Essential Oils and Moving Across the Country

So as many of you know, my family has moved from the D.C. area to the Las Vegas area... somewhat of a change you might say. Using essential oils throughout this process has been a saving grace. With each house we've lived in and it's own set of issues I'm really getting a list of great ways the oils have helped my family.

Here is a quick bullet list of results I have personally experienced:

* Diffusing with a cool mist diffuser to retain the medicinal aspects of the oil can dissolve odors, sanitize the air and create a relaxing environment. Purification for basic odors, Thieves for mold or animal smells and household immunity. Lavender for calming effect.

* Cleaning and disinfecting with a mixture of 1 cup vinegar and 10 drops of lavender in a spray bottle is one of the best disinfectants, and a non-chemically harmful cleaner for all surfaces.

* Using a Neti Pot with warm distilled water, sea salt and a hint of tea tree or purification can help the sinuses of those affected by the upheaval of dust and dander caused by moving. Do this am and pm. Also, swab nostrils with castor oil or olive oil to catch airborne particles before they enter the sinuses.

* Oilinations after baths/showers: Use a small glass jar, add 1/4 cup of your favorite carrier oil like olive, castor or kukui oil, add 5- 10 drops of your favorite oil or combination of oils like lemongrass, basil, lavender or Aroma Seiz. Apply in a circular motion from feet toward heart, hands toward heart, abdomen toward heart, buttocks and lower back toward heart, chest and upper back. Not only does this moisturize, but is draws out toxins you have been exposed to throughout the move and alleviate the stress involved.

* if you have children or other family members make time for nightly foot or shoulder rubs with oils like Peace and Calming, Lavender, Juva Cleanse (especially if allergic reactions are occurring). Moves are stressful and we sometimes get caught up in the details. Taking time to do this for each other helps everyone feel connected.

* DiGize at mealtime. One to three drops on your tongue. Again with the stress of moving, digestion often times gets disrupted for various reasons. DiGize helps with your digestion and and general regularity. Inner Defense upon waking and a good Probiotic before going to bed.

* Body pH. Staying in a good balance (not too acid and not too alkaline) will help you stay well and strong through the whole process. Alkalime prior to bed, and Kombucha tea upon awakening helps a great deal.

I could go on and on, but these are some great tools I have had for my move, and I'm always glad to share.

Peace & Be Well,

Tara Rayburn

Confidence in Helping Others

Hello All,

I know I've been promising more Blog about my trip, but I've been busy putting together a presentation called "The Ecuador Experience." I will be giving the first two May 30 & 31st in N. Va. It is a compilation of essential oil training, stories and powerful images, positive anchors on all the sensory levels, but more importantly a way to convey what is so deeply needed in our world...each persons ability to be a "healer."

We live in a world of specialized experts and political and social correctness. The "Have's and Have Not's" all blaming each other for the problems. Compassion, intuition, appropriate touch and WHOLE BODY Health is being lost. I dare say the current approaches are not serving our world very well. We are all so worried about lawsuits or accusations that we are creating a huge disconnect with not only each other, but with old wisdoms that used to serve our generation's health well. These wisdoms might be a little different depending on cultural background, but they had a great deal of success for many years.

I have many people contact me with such dire circumstances who are so medicated and exhausted and have no answers. I'm not a doctor or nutritionist, and don't plan to be, but I help people to remember the ways of their grandparents and then tweak what they need to. Example: Chicken Broth. Good ol' fashioned cooked for 24 hours Granny's homemade gold. My number one pick for a place in your medicine cabinet arsenal.

The Ecuadorian people, attitudes and lifestyle was simple, warm and very traditional. As we drove through some very populated and poor areas, I still saw people with gardens, cows/goats and fast food carts of fruits and pots of real food.
Our wonderful guide from Condor Travel replied when I asked her about homeless and begging (didn't see a whole bunch of it)
"If you starve in this country it is your own fault. The soil is so rich here, anything will grow anywhere. All you have to do is walk out in the jungle to eat if you need to."

Okay, I could go on and on about this, but here is your take home here... Gary Young taught the Neuro-Auricular Technique and underscored, this is something anyone can do for anyone. It does not cross into "practicing medicine without a license."
It is way to help alleviate the tremendous amount of stressors bombarding us daily, both internally and externally. It is a very modest technique using oils and nerve stimulation along the base of the skull and down about 1/3 of the way down the spine.
It is not a massage, but a stimulation of nerves which supports the adrenal system and just plane helps folks to deeply, deeply relax.

I was hanging with some major experienced healers and even got the opportunity to guinea pig this technique on them. I got all hung up on which oil and if I was doing things right and was reminded wisely, learn the basics of the technique, do your best with the purest of intentions, let God work through you (He knows what someone really needs more than you do) and trust your intuition/gut.

Hopefully our world can find a place where we don't have to fear each other's motives, can trust our instincts and get back to being able to support each other in a pure and sustainable way. My hope is that we can all discover the ways we can each best do this for each other. It can be as simple as a complement, an offer to bring a meal or babysit or just sit in silence with another person.

I encourage you who is reading this to find a way today to recognize a way to help someone, anyone you encounter feel cared for.

Thank you for being on your journey!

Peace and Be Well,
Tara

Amazon River Trip and Shaman Village

Hola Mi Familia,

It's been tricky to write while I'm here for many reasons... Yesterday 23 of us went rafting with Dr. Gary Young down one of the rivers that feeds into the Amazon called the Pastaza. Our takeout was the Puyo Pungo Shaman village where the river joined with the Amazon. It was breath taking and so refreshing going with folks who all came loaded with natural forms of sunscreen and bug spray.

We all had to laugh, two days ago we were worried about drinking the water at the hotel and today we not only took in a great deal of Pastaza River water every way you can, but ate beautiful lunch prepared by the village of PuyoPungo off of banana leaves and shared a mug of juice amongst our table. The meal was wonderful, Fresh fish, shredded Palmetto, Yucca, plantains and vegetables. It was a fresh fruit juice....honestly couldn't begin to tell you what...but good.

They did amazing dances for us and welcomed us. I felt like I'd walked into Dr. Weston Price's life back in the 30's. Simple life. They even had set up a store with works they had made. I had no money (didn't think I'd need it on the river and in the village)
I met Domingo, one of the dancers before the dance. Afterwards I wanted to give her something. The only thing I had was oils. I gave her my bottle of Peace and Calming and tried to explain what it was for. All she had to do was open and smell it and she instinctively knew. The first word out of any of the spanish speaking cultures when they smell the oils is the same..."Rico!" (Rich)

Domingo immediately did the unexpected and took off her necklace and put it on my neck. I was so caught off guard, I about cried. Bartering was the old way of doing things. It made this necklace so special. I also gave the Shaman's wife Lemongrass and motioned it was to help digestion, parasites, etc. To the Shaman I gave my bottle of Purification. He smelled it and already knew, but I still explained in my muy, muy mal espanol, it was for cleaning wounds, bug repellent, but to keep out of direct sun (sol) He hugged me and it felt so nice to give them something they KNEW the value of.

I'll close now, and tell you about the adventurous departure we had from the village.

Peace & Be Well,
Tara
"Tada" to mi Amigos de Espanol

Visit to Finca Botanica (Young Living's Farm in Ecuador)

Hola mi Compadres!

Today we started at the Gary and Mary Youngs school they have built in Guayaquil. Talk about a project of combining real education with sustainable living. These kids are going to have and amazing education and learn about natural health from the get go. There is enough room for building on so that there can be even a university for them.  Young Living makes this possible.

Will have great video of the kids to show, and an even greater story.

I hiked to the Palo Santo forest, toured the distillery, "the TreeHouse", Gary and Mary's new home they will be moving into next week... and must admit, my favorite part of today was hanging with Joseph and Jacob Young. They are 5 and 8 like my kids. and were just so much fun to talk about "gross kid stuff with."

I am blessed to be in such a magical place, but know the real magic is what happens when you connect with other people.

Peace & Be Well,

Tara

Swine Flu: Dr. Gary Young Suggestions

Greetings All,

How can a 60+ man, with a huge business, farm, world travel, research, wife and two kids, my kids' ages, run circles around the rest of us?

We're pulling long days of training. You don't want to leave for a bathroom break for fear of missing something important.

As predicted, our first day Dr. Young had points to make about this swine flu and "not" buying into taking a vaccine for such a thing.  I won't go into politics right now...

Here are some of his general tips  for staying well and not living in fear of some Pandemic...

First and foremost...GOOD HYGIENE...Wash Hands a lot.

1. Eating organic healthy food

2. Promoting hormone health (I'll have lots on this when I get back)

3. Get Chemicals out of your life (these are big hormone disruptors)

4. Don't eat sugar, breads, and dead food

5. Take Probiotics daily

6. Support your Liver (lot's of good stuff here too)

7. Put a whole house water purification system in (if you are spending money on good food, the chlorine in your water will rob you of the nutrients and disrupt your hormones)

8. Do not take a vaccine, it will wear down your immunity more utlimately.

9. AVOID foods/beverages that make your system acid.

10. Inhale your Thieves and Purification on airplanes. If required to wear masks on the plane, put a drop of either on the mask. Makes a great humidifier

I'll have specific Young living protocol later.

Gotta get some sleep. We go to the farm tomorrow

Trip to Ecuador with Young Living - May 3-10, 2009

Those of you who know me well, know I have been both excited and a bit anxious about my training trip to Ecuador.  Excitement about going to train with Dr. Gary Young, going to the Nota Vita Clinic and the Young Living farm was huge.  My concerns on the other hand, ranged from economic, political, and medical to just plain being so far away from my children and husband.  I wrestled and prayed a bunch before deciding to go, and then felt the panic of riots in London and the Swine Flu epidemic.  Should I cancel the trip?

Well, as I write this I’m sitting on the second leg of my flight from Panama to Guayaquil, Ecuador.  The decision to go was still not an easy one. I’m always looking for “signs” that give me indications of right and wrong directions in my life. It didn’t help having the kids toilet massively overflow (fully loaded) the very late hour I was planning to do my very last minute packing.  Was this a sign? (Actually no, it was a toy that lodged itself into the toilet wreaking this hideous havoc.)

So here’s the “A-ha” moment. When I arrive from D.C. to Panama City, Panama, over half the airport is wearing those “creepy” hospital masks.  Swine Flu phobia, frenzy, folly?  Who’s to say? ALL of  the flight attendants and airport staff have them on. So, not only was I a little uncomfortable not knowing the language, but now I was wondering if something happened I didn’t know about during my 5 hour flight?

I started my quest for lunch at “Hey, who’s giving these out and where do I get one?” Within 10 minutes of searching for a place that had something besides chocolate and potato chips, I’d drawn a line in the sand and decided I would not buy a mask (BTW never found real food)

Here’s what occurred to me…

What is the best defense against ANY illness?

Strong immunity built by having healthy habits on a regular basis especially in the following areas:

* Nutrient dense, digestible foods

* Proper rest and sleep (not always one in the same)

* Plenty of pure water

* Nutritional Anchors like whole food supplements, daily probiotics

* Digestive supports like raw apple cider vinegar, properly fermented drinks or foods

* Non Suppressive Healthy Living Aids like Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils, and non toxic, clean, natural toiletries.

* LOW STRESS

* Passionate living via loved ones, family, career, special interests, studies

* FAITH

Ask yourself...How am I in these areas?   

I'm Pretty good – not perfect, but getting healthier instead of weaker every year?  I won’t be stupid, I’ll use my healthy essential medicine cabinet, wash my hands plenty and not eat the airline lunch (white flour bagel, with a slice of processed meat and cheese foods, bag of potato chips and a chocolate bar…not a vegetable in sight on this airplane.)

Here's a thought on who is or is not contracting the Swine Flu... Don't ask how old the person was that died, but rather how healthy to begin with was that person?

So, we all get to decide at this point whether or not we "wear the mask" or not, it's not up to us to judge each other. Please focus more on the overall health of YOU behind the mask. If we all did that more often, maybe nobody would have a reason to where one.

Peace & Be Well from Quayaquil, Ecuador,

Tara Rayburn