Updates from Vicki Merrill

Here we go, my friends!!

It's officially "Sugar Poisoning Season"!

Never heard of that?

Just consider this...

We have Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas (and all those holiday parties...), quickly followed by New Years, Valentine's Day, Easter...we could even add Mothers Day and Fathers Day...

And yet, we simply call it "f l u" season...

Cancer cells have more sugar receptors than healthy cells...

Not only does sugar feed cancer cells, it also shuts down your immune system for 7 hours after you consume it. 

Check your ingredient labels to see how much sugar, or anything ending in -ose, is in what you are ingesting...does your immune system even stand a chance??

Higher blood pressure, inflammation, weight gain, diabetes, fatty liver disease, Alzheimer’s, depression, heart attack, stroke, headaches, irritability, fatigue, anxiety, bloating, hunger. Your brain shrinks. Your skin loses elasticity, making it look stiff...

Refined sugar is 99.4 to 99.7 percent pure calories, with no vitamins, minerals, fats, or proteins – just carbohydrates that spike blood sugar and affect your brain pathways like addictive drugs do…
Just sayin’…

is there really a "f l u" season??

I will let you sit with that for a little bit...

Then, when you are ready to detox your body and reduce that inflammation, let me know. I am here to help you take responsibility for your own health and healing through holistic and spiritual modalities leading to improved quality of life, inner peace and overall wellness.

Are you ready!? Let's create seasonal potions and  goodies that may become household favorites!! 

  

From head to toe, these potions have got you covered! Support your hair, skin, joints, and muscles with these simple recipes! 
 

♥ Episkey Rub 
 

Need a bit of sore muscle support after a long day of fighting evil and waving your wand? Try this! 

  

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Does your skin need extra TLC? Are you cursed with Furnunculus (the Pimple Jinx)? Let’s get your skin all mended with the following mixture. 

  

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On days where you may have a little ‘wizard cap hair’ try this easy DIY dry shampoo to help tame the beast.  

  

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*use 2 tablespoons of both arrowroot powder and cocoa powder for darker color 

  

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Perfect for adding flavor to your favorite foods or using as dietary supplements, the Vitality line gives you the freedom to mix and match some of our best-loved essential oils in a variety of nutritious and delicious ways. 
 
Remember, the color of the label is the only thing different about oils in the vitality line. The oil in the bottle is exactly the same as the oil in the colored label bottle. ;) 

 

Make a homemade Butterbeer Smoothie and feel the magic! This easy smoothie recipe tastes like the Butterbeer sold at Hogsmeade but it’s sugar-free and vegan!  

  

STEP 1: Vegan Caramel Sauce 

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STEP 2: Butterbeer Smoothie 

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Rosalind Hed Sweet, at your service with any questions you may have! LOL

Next up?? Some powerful potion rollers and ways to “diffuse” the situation... 

   

Mixing up your own potion rollers is not only fun, but also a way to stretch your oils (and $$$) to make them last longer. Simply pick out your favorite roller recipe and follow the directions below. 

  

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Sour tummy got you staying home from your visit to Hogsmeade? Use this magic roller recipe for quick relief! 

  

Rub directly onto your stomach as needed. 

  

  

Ever felt like your head was going to explode? Maybe you’ve wished it was no longer attached? Try this hocus pocus magic combo! 

  

Apply this blend to your forehead, temples and back of neck and INHALE!  
 

  

 ‘Monthly Dragon’ got a hold of you? It’s sometimes hard to stay calm, manage the roller coaster of emotions, and keep it together during that time of the month. But not with this blend!  

  

Roll onto lower abdomen as needed. 

   

 

  

Every wizard and witch needs some aroma power to diffuse the situation… but remember earlier when we talked about the harmful effects of room sprays? Candles rank right up there with sprays!  

  

“Most scented candles use synthetic fragrances and dyes that give off dangerous VOCs even at room temperature. Commonly emitted VOCs related to the scent in candles include formaldehyde, petroleum distillates, limonene, alcohol and esters. These harmful chemicals can cause health problems ranging from headaches, dizziness and allergy symptoms to asthma attacks, respiratory tract infections and even cancer.”   

 

Learn more about scented candles here 

 

Let’s skip the candles and plug in that diffuser instead! You are doing your lungs and your wallet a favor. Try the following diffuser blends to bring peace, knock your enemy out, conjure up beauty sleep, power yourself up with energy, and so much more! 

  
♥ Nox the Nasties

  

If only there was a spell that could save you from those sniffles during the change of seasons or help you extinguish that nagging tickle in your throat. There might not be an incantation to chant but this diffuser combo is pretty darn close!  

  

This killer combo will have you back to your normal self in no time! 

 

  

Who doesn’t need some courage before facing uneasy situations like saving the wizard world… or getting on stage with the sorting hat? This diffuser combo will be your secret weapon.  

  

Set yourself up for a successful day. May bravery be on your side!  
 

  

‘Tis the season for cheering on your favorite team. Enjoy this sweet and earthy blend while you relax on the couch with your favorite snacks and sports team. Simply combine the following and diffuse away: 

  

 

  

Power on your diffuser with this seasonal blend, blast the fireplace, and invite your friends over for a glass of Pumpkin Cider or some Butterbeer! 

  

 

Welcome to... 

 

the Wizardly World of Potions & Brews!!  

  

Let’s have a little fun this week and look at a few easy ways to ‘brew up’ some DIYs and recipes with your favorite oils so you can celebrate “spooky season” without all the toxins! 
 
Each day there will be a new email with new ideas... 

   

Every wizard knows that quality ingredients matter when it comes to potions and brews. There are many essential oil companies out there and what sets Young Living apart from all of them is their ‘Seed to Seal’ promise.   

Did you know that YL: 

-owns its own farms, which no other major company does. Its partner farms all over the world have to abide by the same standards? 

 

-won’t plant on soil that has been in contact with ANY chemicals within 50 years? (Organic standards are only three years!) 

 

-hand weeds and uses its own oils on plants for weed and pest control to avoid harmful chemicals? 

 

-harvests at peak times to ensure you get the highest quality oil? 

 

-distills on site at the proper temperature, which allows the oils to maintain the highest amount of their naturally occurring constituents as possible, without the use of harsh chemicals? 

 

-And tests every batch multiple times, and in multiple ways, throughout the process with state-of-the-art equipment and on-staff scientists? 

   

 -  Some oils are hot, so dilute with a carrier such as coconut oil or YL’s V-6 complex when using on children, sensitive skin, or anytime you experience discomfort.  

 

-Do not drip essential oils into your ear canal or directly into your eyes. If you do get oils in your eye, stay calm and apply a carrier oil, not water.  

-When in doubt, apply to the bottoms of your feet! 

 

-Citrus oils can cause your skin to be more sensitive to UV rays. To be safe, apply citrus oils where the sun (or a tanning bed) won’t be shining. 😉 

 

-Use glass, ceramic, or stainless steel when adding citrus oils to your water. Citrus oils can break down plastic and nobody wants to drink plastic! 
 

  

Topically: Put a couple of drops right on your skin and rub it in. No need to be precise. Just get them on your skin! Worried about sensitive skin or a hot oil? Dilute it with a carrier oil (grapeseed oil, coconut oil, Young Living’s V-6 oil, etc.) and apply to the bottoms of your feet. 

 

Aromatically: Put them in your diffuser, apply them to diffuser jewelry or your hands and breathe deep, or inhale directly from the bottle! Easy peasy! 

 

Internally: Young Living has a special line of oils that are safe to ingest called Vitality oils. Put a few drops into an empty vegetable capsule, a cup of tea, or a glass of water. You can even cook & bake with them! Even though these bottles have a different label, the oil contained inside is exactly the same as the oil in the colored label bottles... 😉  

  

 

Concocting your own sprays is a great way to eliminate the harmful chemicals found in commercial room and fabric sprays. Some of these chemicals, like BHT, Propylene Glycol, Linalool, and Benzaldehyde (sadly, just to name a few...) have been found to be neurotoxins, endocrine disruptors, and irritators of your eyes, skin, and lungs. Do a quick Google search on the dangers of these chemicals and commercial room sprays in general. You’ll be surprised...or disgusted...or angry... 

  

Before we jump into the potions and brews recipes, take heed of this wizardly tip! Always keep Copaiba on hand - it has the power to enhance and magnify the effects of another oil. 

  

- 4 oz glass spray bottle 
- 2 Tbsp witch hazel 
- Distilled water 

- 15-30 drops of essential oils 

  

Add witch hazel and essential oils to glass bottle. Top off with distilled water. Shake well before each use. 
 

  

Dispel odors from your home with this house-elf approved spray! Gather these two oils for your brew: 

Spritz this brew on curtains, carpets, and anything else that could use some freshening up or whenever you need a little magic around! 
 

  

Summon this sweet aroma to get in the spirit of the fall season!  

  

Spritz around to attract the season of candy and cauldrons!  

Watch for for Roller and Diffuser ideas!

  

Dr. LeAnne Deardeuff shares in her books, Ultimate Balance and Inner Transformations Using Essential Oils, that according to Chinese acupuncture, fall is the best time to cleanse and support your colon and lungs. 

 

This week, we will look at supporting the colon. 

 

Also known as the bowel or large intestine, the colon is home to 100 trillion necessary and helpful microbes, is 3-4 inches in diameter and its five-foot length is packed into your body. It is never empty and absorbs a quart of water a day. 

 

Dr. Deardeuff suggests that if you have never done a cleanse before, always start with the colon, regardless of time of year. 

 

If the colon can’t handle the foods that it is given in the fall, they will rot and putrefy over the winter months, stagnating in the colon. 

 

A toxic colon can lead to prolapse, infection, adhesions and more. A study of over 5000 cases has concluded that every doctor should realize that intestinal toxins are a primary and contributing cause of many disorders and health problems. 

 

“The colon is the sewer system of the body, but with neglect and abuse, it becomes a cesspool of toxins that spill over into the body.” (Dr. William Hunter) 

 

A few signs that your colon could use a little support include abdominal pain; swelling or bloating; constipation; diarrhea; fatigue; mucus in stool; excessive and foul-smelling gas; bad breath or strong body odor; skin outbreaks; fungus or yeast infection; anal itching; a coated tongue, less than one bowel movement a day; hard stools; rectal bleeding; cramping; or weight loss. 

 

Staying hydrated by drinking enough water is important to colon health. It is suggested that you drink at least half your weight in ounces of water per day.  

 

Do you meet that goal daily?  

 

 

 

 

Ways to support your colon include eating a wide range of foods, limiting ultra-processed foods, drinking water, exercising, eating slowly, consuming fermented foods along with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, and nuts, and limiting sugar. 

In Inner Transformations Using Essential Oils, Dr. Deardeuff shares a quick guide to colon cleansing using Young Living products. She also suggests doing the Master Cleanse and reading Tom Woloshyn’s book, Beyond the Master Cleanse. 

 

Emotions that may be behind physical issues with the colon include confusion; anger; crying; stagnation; you can’t do anything right; wanting to run away and hide; feeling misunderstood; struggling to see other people’s points of view; or being super sensitive.  

 

Positive emotions to embrace might be release, moving forward, love, compassion.  

 

Oils that support the colon include DiGize, Release, Into the Future, Inner Child, Sara, Trauma Life, Transformation, Highest potential, Peppermint and Fennel. 

 

For fun, let’s take a peek at the emotions supported by each of these oils from The Pathway to Emotional Healing by Jen McCraw. 

 

DiGize – disillusioned, indecisive 

 

Release – burdened, denial of success, fear of losing control, guilt, grief, holding back, loss of identity, overprotective, rejected, rejected by father, self-hatred, self-loathing, self-pity, worry, wrong. 

 

Into the Future –fear of the future, fear of movement, fear of the past, negative. 

 

Inner Child – fear of parent, guilt, rejected by father, suppressed crying. 

 

SARA – abused, terrified/terror. 

 

Trauma Life – panic, terrified/terror, traumatized. 

 

Transformation –confined, inferior, unloved. 

 

Highest Potential – irritable, loss of control, self-doubt, weary. 

Peppermint –apathy, failure, fear of dependence, rigid, shock. 

 

Fennel – giving up. 

 

This is one of the reasons I love using the Zyto Link scan before Raindrop sessions. It gives us a sneak peek into how the client’s overall body systems are doing, as well as a look at the emotions under the surface. I like to look at the emotions behind the top oils that the scan recommends as, according to Zyto, the emotions always correlate with the top products. 

Curious to see what would show up on your scan? Try it out here!!

 

"Trust your gut..." 
 
What does it mean?? 
 
It's said to be a 6th sense, a hunch, insight from somewhere deep inside, reminding you to be true to yourself. 
 
What does it mean to you?