Spotlight On: Thieves Household Cleaner

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Have I told you lately how much I love Thieves? 

Did you know that there is a whole range of products containing Thieves?

I use all of these products, as do my family. But I have a love affair with the Thieves household cleaner. I love that I only need one cleaner for everything, I don't need to wear those oh so flattering marigold gloves, I'm breathing in essential oils that will benefit my health, not chemicals that won't.

Why use Thieves Essential Oil Household Cleaner to do all your Household Cleaning?

Thieves Cleaner is:

• A non- toxic cleaner made with natural surfactants and therapeutic oils;
• An environmentally friendly product that has organic and biodegradable materials;
• A multipurpose concentrate that should be diluted for various applications;
• Highly effective in supporting the immune system and good health, since it contains the unique Young Living Thieves blend of essential oils;

As well as cleaning the house, the bathroom, carpets and all else in between, I also use it to clean windows, the car and so much more. It is very effective as a cleaner for the dishwasher and washing machine when mixed with white vinegar. A capful is also particularly effective when added to a heavily soiled load of washing.

The following is a basic guide to the Thieves household cleaner.

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Thieves Household Cleaner™

What is in Thieves Household Cleaner?

There are several natural ingredients as well as five therapeutic grade essential oils in Thieves Cleaner. 

The natural ingredients include:

• Deionized Water
• Alkyl Polyglucoside
• Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate derived from coconut
• Disodium 2- Sulfolaurate
• Soy Lecithin (a natural emulsifier)

Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate and Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate are natural plant based surfactants that do not raise any health concerns. There are no restrictions and/or warnings about these compounds - Awesome!

The essential oils are listed below along with a brief description of each oil:

• Clove (Syzygium Aromaticum) may help boost immunity,and promote oral health. Clove is also the highest ranked natural antioxidant. This is a crucial ingredient to the Thieves blend because of it has immune enhancing properties.
• Lemon (Citrus limon) Lemon consists of 68 percent d-limonene, a powerful antioxidant; and may be beneficial for the skin. It has cleansing and purifying properties.   Jean Valnet MD estimated that it takes 3,000 lemons to produce one kilo of oil.
• Cinnamon Bark (Cinnamomum verum)  This oil may help to stimulate the immune system, which helps to maintain welness and energy; and may promote a healthy cardiovascular system.
• Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus radiata) may be used to support the respiratory system; and to soothe muscle discomfort after exercise - hence it's use in steam rooms and Spa's.
• Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis CT cineol) is one of the plants most written about in ancient texts and used throughout history. It may help to stimulate hair growth and may aid in focusing the mind.

How do I use it?

Each bottle of the Thieves Cleaner contain diluting instructions as follows:

• General Cleaning: 30:1 (water/solution)
• Heavy Degreasing: 15:1 (water/solution)
• Light Degreasing: 50:1 (water/solution)
• Glass Cleaning: 50-100:1 (water/solution)
• Dishwasher: Add 1 capful to the bottom of the dishwasher.
• Floors: Add 1 capful to 6 to 6 ½ cups water (depending on what is needed).
• Carpet: Add 1 capful to 6 to 6 ½ cups water (depending on what is needed).
• Washing Machine/Laundry: Add 1-3 capfuls depending on the size of the load.

In the Thieves Essential Rewards Kit (that came in my February Essential Rewards order) you get two bottles which are each 426ml. One of these bottles lasts me six months and as I say I use it for everything, so not only is it a natural products that benefits you as you clean but you can save money too!

This video shows how to dilute the cleaner and talks a bit about the product:

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Spotlight On: Lemon

Did you know that Young Living's Lemon essential oil is cold-pressed from lemon rinds ?

It is not the juice of the lemon and as such isn't acidic so won't affect things like tooth enamel.

Lemon essential oil has a strong, purifying, citrus scent, which is both revitalising and uplifting.

It contains 68% d-limonene, a powerful antioxidant.

Lemon essential oil mayimprove circulation and is also a solid overall immune stimulant.

Fun Fact: Jean Valnet, MD, estimated that it takes 3,000 lemons to produce one kilo of Lemon essential oil. In his book The Practice of Aromatherapy, Valnet wrote that lemon is a tonic for supporting the nervous and sympathetic nervous system.

(Dr Jean Valnet, The Practise of Aromatherapy, Inner Traditions Bear and Company, 1990)

Do you remember how I likened the blend 'Joy' to joy in a bottle? Well in my opinion, Young Living's lemon is sunshine in a bottle; liquid sunshine. It brightens the worst of grey days for me.

12 Ways to Use Young Living Lemon Essential Oil

* Use 1-2 drops of Young Living Lemon Essential Oil to remove: gum, oil, grease spots, wood stain, glue or adhesives, and crayon from most surfaces (including gum in hair)

* To clean a painted wall where something has rubbed and left marks, put a few drops of Young Livings Lemon Essential Oil on a cotton ball or the corner of a rag to dissolve the marker marks

* Add 2-3 drops of Young Living Lemon Essential Oil into the washing machine’s fabric softener dispenser to have fresh smelling clothes.

* Add 1 teaspoon of Young Living Lemon Essential Oil to 1 cup of mineral oil for an effective furniture polish.

* Add a drop of Young Living Lemon Essential Oil to your dishwasher before the wash cycle for spot-free dishes.

* Place 3-6 drops of Young Living Lemon Essential Oil on a cotton ball and put in the refrigerator to help eliminate odours.

* Add 2-3 drops of Young Living Lemon Essential Oil to water and spray counter tops to sterilise them - this is a SUPER cleaner when combined with Thieves essential oil.

* Soak your kitchen dishcloths overnight in a bowl of water with a drop of Young Living Lemon Essential Oil to disinfect and kill germs.

* Rub 1-3 drops of Young Living Lemon Essential Oil to clean and disinfect a butcher’s block or other cutting surfaces.

* To clean and extend the shelf life of fresh produce, fill a bowl with cool water and 2-3 drops of Young Living Lemon Essential Oil, then drop your fruit and vegetables into the water and stir. Be sure all surfaces of the fruit contact the lemon water.

* Diffuse Young Living Lemon Essential Oil to freshen the air in your home or add a few drops to a spray bottle to deodorize and sterilise the air.

* Remove temporary tattoos by applying a few drops to a cotton wool pad and rubbing gently over the area

Tip: Try a test area before to make sure you won’t ruin any finishes.

CAUTION: As a citrus oil, lemon oil is photosensitive. As such, citrus oils should not be applied to skin that will be exposed to direct sunlight or ultraviolet light within 72 hours.

HOW DO YOU USE LEMON?

How to get hold of this oil

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BALANCING HORMONES

Are you a woman?

Do you suffer with irregular cycles?

Do you have to get rid of unsightly facial and/or body hair?

Do you have thinning hair?

Do you struggle to lose weight despite a healthy diet and exercise?

If you answered 'Yes' to any of these questions, even just the first one without any of the others, then you may have hormonal imbalance. 

It is incredibly common in women, often left undiagnosed as women are made to feel really crap about going to the GP with women's ishoos. I'm here to tell you that you are not alone. You do not have to suffer. There IS a better way.

What are Hormones ?

Hormones are messengers in the body that generally travel through the bloodstream to convey a message that regulates various body functions, such as: growth, reproduction, immune response, emotions, hunger, metabolism and tissue regeneration. Different hormones control different things and illicit different reactions. These reactions can be positive or negative. For example, I have PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome, this affects each sufferer differently, but tests have shown that mine creates an abnormally high level of Testosterone (the male hormone). Testosterone controls things like muscle and hair growth, so I have a tash, a treasure trail line and a great set of 'mum-guns' ! 

I say 'have' but it should really read 'had'. As with lots of things, treating the symptoms of something, whether that be obesity or PCOS, does nothing to help to the root cause. If we focus on the root cause, then the symptoms disappear. So, instead of dealing with heart disease (for the obese person), let's look at why they are obese and sort that. For me, addressing the imbalance of hormones has regulated my cycles, given me healthy nails and a full head of hair, amongst many other things.

So, What Can You Do About It?

The honest answer, lots. So much so it can be overwhelming. I have compiled the ten best ways to re-Balance hormones in my eBook - leave your email here to receive your copy

However, we'll go through a few things here too:

1. Reduce Stress

​Although stress is a natural mechanism, to help keep us prepared for 'normal' challenges, most modern lifestyles add more daily stress than our bodies were made to handle. In fact, studies have shown that modern, everyday stresses, if left unchecked, can negatively impact our health; chronic stress uses the progesterone needed to balance oestrogen and converts it to adrenalin and cortisol (the death hormone), which can lead to oestrogen dominance. 

I know that it is not always possible to eliminate stress (heck ,did you read my bio - I had three kids under three y'all !), even little changes can have a massive impact.

Mindfulness, meditation and Yoga are things that I have found helpful, not necessarily to get rid of the daily stress but to be less stressed about it.

The website name gives this next bit away, but I can't write a post about balancing hormones without talking about the big player in my wellness toolkit - essential oils. 

Now, you're probably thinking, "oh yeah ! I smell something nice (or not so nice) and voila all my problems disappear". But i'm here to tell you that they are so much than scents - Google "essential oils blood-brain barrier". 

I'm not going to go in to how the oils work in this post. Just trust me when I say they do and if that's not enough, try them for yourself ! 

• Roman Chamomile essential oil - has calming and relaxing properties.
• Royal Hawaiian™ Sandalwood essential oil - encourages deeper meditation.
• Neroli essential oil - encourages confidence, hopefulness, and peace.
• Lavender Essential Oil - calms the mind and body.
• Cedarwood Essential Oil - promotes relaxation, balance, and increased mental focus.
• Valerian Essential Oil - was historically regarded for its calming properties.
• Ylang Ylang Essential Oil - relaxes the mind and uplifts emotions.
• Peace & Calming II essential oil blend - contains a mix of oils all renowned for their calming effects
• Stress-Away essential oils blend - this just does what it says on the tin !

There are SO many more, but these are some of my favourites. Find one that works for you and USE it.

2. Eliminate Toxins

The sad truth is that we live in a toxic world. Everything from the food we eat to the things we clean with are toxic. 

Our endocrine system is delicate; the littlest things upset it and yet it is VITAL to keep it at its best.

So, what can we do about it?

Well, first things first remember that whatever you put on your skin goes in to your body. I set myself a goal at the beginning of the year that I wouldn't put anything on my body that I couldn't eat. Bold move, Ally !  We're now in September I can say there is only one occasion when I slipped - I was away at a conference and forgot my normal hair washing products and i didn't have the ingredients to make a dry shampoo to hand, so I had to buy something. Now, I purchased something natural and organic. Was it still full of crap ? Almost definitely. But hey, if that's my only slip up, i'm happy. My body is thanking me.

This may sound like a drastic step, but is it really ?

The amount of chemicals in our homes in scary. On average, it is said that women come in to contact with approximately 168 chemicals and men 83  in any one day. Eurgh ! I hate that figure. 

I am proud that we are now a chemical free home. We'll talk about that in a later post.

My best tip for eliminating toxins is to start with area. It may be personal care products or cleaning green, it may be switching to organic foods - which I promise makes a huge difference ! Whatever your first area is choose one product to switch out. Start small. It may be that you switch your deodorant for Purification essential oil or change the bleach to Thieves household cleaner. Whatever it is, change that one thing, get used to it. See what happens and then change another. It doesn't have to be overwhelming, it can take you as long as you need, just please, start somewhere !

3. Support Progesterone Production

We've spoken about reducing stress and eliminating toxins already. By doing 1. and 2. you're already aiding in 3. Because as we've already noted, toxins and stress use up much needed progesterone. 

• Eat more anti-oxidants. The very best thing for this is to eat more fruit and veg. I  know, you hear this all the time and it's proffered as the miracle cure for almost everything these days, but organic fruit and veg is the very best way to maintain a healthy body.
• Use Progessence Plus. This is a serum derived from wild Yams. I read a study many moons ago about a tribe in Africa that had the highest rate of twin pregnancies in the world. Anthropologists and scientists studies this tribe and the only thing they could find in their lifestyle that was different to any where else was the high percentage of Yam in their diets. Yams contain natural progesterone, which aids ovulation. Amazing ! 
• Frankincense essential oil - this oil is amazing for reducing stress particularly in meditation so kill two birds by adding this in to your daily regime. Apply to the inner ankles (female reproductive vita flex point) to help balance the endocrine system.
• Thyme essential oil - thought to help the body absorb progesterone better

There are so many other things that I could write about here, but I don't want to pummel you with more information than you can take in !

So, if you remember nothing about what I've written just integrate  the following tips into your daily routines for better hormonal balance and whole body wellness:

• Eat Organic
• Drink more water
• Avoid plastic or coated cookware
• Relax more
• Get hold of my eBook
• Find support

I am not an expert on hormone therapy, just somebody who has been there, trying to help others along the way. 

I hope and pray that this helps you take steps to Whole Body Wellness, whether they be big or small.

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