RE: [Everything doTERRA] Re: Eczema Help!

Wow, this is quite the answer! Packed w/info. Thank you.

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From: Everythingessential@googlegroups.com
[mailto:Everythingessential@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ellen W West
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 9:14 AM
To: Everything essential
Subject: [Everything doTERRA] Re: Eczema Help!

DO the Cleanse with GX Assist then PB Assist, Eliminate Sugar, Gluten and
White foods! Eat veggies, fruit and a little Chicken or Fish. Get it under
control! Repeat it several times until it is not noticeable.
Use proper products on hair skin and nails. Wash clothes without commercial
laundry detergents, separate from others in your family, Use white vinegar
in the rinse to soften. Make some felted wool thread balls and put oils on
them for the dryer. Keep chemicals off you! Here is the best info I have
found on cleansing basics:
Cleansing Basics: How to Cleanse Safely
Your body is constantly being attacked by toxins, whether you know it or
not. Toxins come from many different forms and are known as unwanted
chemicals we are exposed to that get into our bodies through food, water,
and the environment we live in. Because of their environment, even the most
health conscious people may not be aware of the amount of toxins in their
body. Healthy foods can also be deceptive. Believe it or not, even eating
fruits and vegetables can increase our toxic risk from pesticides and
contaminants, depending on how they were grown.
Our bodies do have the potential to cleanse themselves and work around the
clock to help get rid of the toxic overload. Toxins are cleansed in our
bodies through the gastrointestinal, urinary, respiratory and lymphatic
systems, and organs such as the liver. Our liver filters and directs the
toxins to be eliminated through the kidneys and intestinal tract. Our body
also can naturally release toxins through sweat, mucous, and the skin.
However, with all the toxicity surrounding our lives, it is impossible for
our bodies to naturally get rid of all of the toxins stored in our body.
This is why it is even more important to have a daily cleansing approach.
Body cleansing has become recently popular in today's society. People are
concerned with how toxins can affect their body and have begun exploring
different ways to help release them, including extreme body cleansing that
is usually performed periodically 1-4 times throughout the year.
Most people are not aware that extreme and aggressive cleansing on a
periodic basis can often cause more harm to the body than good because they
are voiding their body of proper nutrition during the process and can cause
many bad side effects such as loss of energy, poor mental focus, digestive
upset, and skin irritations. Most believe that these symptoms are expected
during a cleanse, but the reality is that there are other (and more
effective) ways of cleansing your body without all of these side effects.
These negative effects generally indicate you have pushed your body beyond
its ability to properly support the cleansing activity. It can also mean
your body has exceeded its ability to manage toxic elimination, which can in
turn create new difficulties in your body.
Your intentions for your body may have been good, but you could actually be
causing it harm.* So how should you go about cleansing your body? Are there
better options available to rid your body of toxins without doing the
extreme cleanses that can also have extreme side effects? According to an
article published in the spring issue of doTERRA Living Magazine, Dr.
David K. Hill suggests "consistent or daily activity and working within the
limits that your body can tolerate. A significant reduction in toxic load
and the physiological stress it induces is most easily managed through
consistent and meaningful daily support."
Cleansing is necessary to help rid the body of toxins and increase overall
health, but as Dr. Hill suggests, cleansing is more effective when it is
part of your daily maintenance and support.

* We do understand that periodic cleansing can be appropriate at times for
certain conditions, but should always be done under a physician's care to
make sure you are getting all the nutrients you need.

Ready for a biology lesson? It's actually pretty fascinating stuff and is
critical for you to fully understand the importance of cleansing your body.
Everything you put into your mouth eventually ends up in your stomach, which
then goes to your small and then large intestines. Your stomach contains
acid that helps break down the food you eat and kills many of the germs and
pathogens you ingest, but not all.
Once the food passes through your stomach it enters the small intestine,
which is the primary area for digestion and nutrient absorption. Now,
because not all of the germs and pathogens are destroyed in the stomach,
they then have the ability to be absorbed into your body though the small
intestines, which can have the potential to infect our body in the same way
that nutrients are absorbed.
Our body is prepared for this though. It knows that germs will be absorbed
through the small intestines, which is why it houses hundreds of healthy
bacteria species known as intestinal micro-flora. These intestinal
micro-flora colonize the surface of both the small and large intestines.
Even with trillions of healthy bacterium fighting against the germs that our
body has absorbed, these bacterium can be harmed by everyday disrupters that
can cause our body to be more susceptible to becoming ill. Physical stress,
exposure to chemicals and toxins, improper nutrition, and poor nutrient
density in our foods can all contribute to reduce the amount of beneficial
bacteria in our digestive tract.
So how then can we support and increase the amount of healthy bacteria in
our bodies that kill harmful pathogens? By using probiotics! A probiotic is
medically defined as live microbial food that alters intestinal flora and
provides healthy benefits. Probiotics help maintain the correct balance
between the "good" bacteria and the "bad" bacteria that is necessary for
optimal health.
This is all very important for maintaining a healthy immune function because
the beneficial bacteria in our bodies do way more than just fight pathogens.
They also produce amino acids, vitamins, purify the colon, and assist the
body is basic metabolism.
Signs that your body has been compromised of microflora include digestive
discomfort, allergies, chronic intestinal maladies such as inflammation,
colitis, diarrhea, and urinary tract infections. Fatigue and a lack of
energy are also common side effects of poor intestinal health.
This is where cleansing comes into action. It plays an important role in
getting rid of toxins, while also helping to maintain healthy intestinal
flora.
Remember the mention of the importance of probiotics earlier? Well,
probiotics are what maintain the necessary intestinal balance. We can
receive probiotics is several different forms. Most of you are probably
thinking of yogurt, which does contain probiotics; however, only 1% of all
probiotics we consume will actually become viable in the intestinal tract
(including yogurt). The main reason for this is because our stomach acid
destroys 99% of the probiotics before they can be put to good use.
This has been a source of frustration for many years for those who want to
receive the healthy benefits of micro-flora (good bacteria) consumption.
doTERRA has addressed this problem through the creation of the DigestZen
line, specifically formulated to help correct digestive imbalances. This
post seeks to identify two products within the line — GX Assist and PB
Assist+.
GX Assist helps to cleanse your body, while PB Assist+ helps keep all the
healthy microflora flourish and function properly in your body.
GX Assist is a combination of essential oils (oregano, melaleuca, lemon,
lemongrass, peppermint, and thyme) and caprylic acids. Each of these
essential oils and the caprylic acid have been shown to improve microbial
balance.
GX Assist also helps to support a healthy digestive tract and gets rid of
anything that could eventually disrupt your digestive system and was
formulated to be used for 10 days as a preparatory cleansing step before
using PB Assist+.
PB Assist+ is a double-capsule delivery system with a time-release inner
capsule that protects the probiotic cultures from the harsh environment of
the stomach. When taken, it delivers the active benefits of the cultures at
a full strength within your small and large intestines.
When our body's microflora is compromised, we become more prone to
infectious pathogens in the gut, which can cause our immune system to not
function properly.
PB Assist+ is a blend of six active strains of friendly probiotic
microorganisms that support healthy colonies of friendly microflora in the
gut. It also creates an unfavorable environment for unhealthy bacteria,
yeast, and other harmful microorganisms. This is what helps to cleanse and
flush the body of all the toxins and chemicals that have been stored in your
intestines.
GX Assist helps your digestive tract cleanse itself properly without giving
it a dramatic flush. If you do have a sensitive digestive tract, start small
(perhaps 1 capsule a day), and work up from there.
Use these capsules every month for optimal digestive health. During the
first 10 days of the month take 3 capsules per day of GX Assist and follow
by 5 days of taking 3 capsules of PB Assist+ per day. For the last 15 days
take 1 capsule of PB Assist+ per day.
Although it is best to keep your probiotic products out of the heat, it is
not necessary to refrigerate our probiotic supplements under normal storage
conditions. They are tested for shelf life and stability and will retain
their activity level when stored under normal conditions. Dry probiotic
cultures such as the ones used in our PB Assist+ capsules are not activated
until they are released in the gut and exposed to moisture. Many of the
liquid probiotic supplements you purchase off the retail shelf are not as
stable and have a short lifespan and require refrigeration.

The spring 2012 issue of doTERRA Living Magazine featured this article by
Dr. David K. Hill, doTERRA's Chief Medical Officer, in which he details 3
ways you can support natural daily cleansing in the body.
Here is a summary of those steps:
Step 1: Reduce Exposure
Complete elimination of toxins in the body is virtually impossible.
However, there are simple ways to reduce the everyday toxic load the body is
exposed to, beginning by taking a healthier approach to your lifestyle and
making choices that will decrease your exposure to toxins.
One of these ways is simple enough, but can have a huge impact.
Replacing many household cleaners with natural essential oil cleaners is a
great first step to reducing your toxic load. Click here to view our
cleaning cabinet makeover for ideas. Anther way could be by eating
unprocessed food and natural products enhanced with essential oils instead
of eating the more traditional processed food options.
Step 2: Specific Daily Nutritional Support Most do not realize the
supporting role nutrients play in our metabolic activity. Maintaining daily
nutrition is not only essential to our health, it also provides a gentle way
to give core support to the cleansing organs.
You can support your body with daily nutrition through antioxidants,
essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, enzymes, and probiotics.
Antioxidants prevent damage to our cells caused by oxidation and also
significantly decrease the damaging effects of free radicals on normal
physiological function. Everyday foods that are high in antioxidants include
berries, beans, fruits, nuts, grains, and yes, even dark chocolate. Alpha
CRS (found in the Lifelong Vitality pack) is a concentrated formulation of
powerful antioxidants needed to counteract the harmful effect free radicals
have on the body.
Essential fatty acids (commonly known as Omega 3 or 6) help maintain your
support tissue and the normal physiology of the body. When we cleanse, our
organs rely of essential fatty acids for additional support and protection.
Dr. Hill recommends xEO Mega to help us receive the needed amount of fatty
acids essential for our bodies.
(This product can be found in the Lifelong Vitality pack).
We all know that vitamins and minerals are nutrients our bodies need.
Vitamins assist enzymes in releasing energy needed for cleansing the body
from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. They also help manage the body's
balance and make sure that each system in our body receives what it needs in
order to perform properly. Microplex VMz provides bioavailable vitamins and
minerals to our bodies that are often deficient in our modern diets. (This
product can be found in the Lifelong Vitality pack).
Enzymes are also necessary for our body to function. Enzymes help digest our
food, provide metabolic activity, and help enhance vitamin and mineral
activity for direct support in cleansing the organs.
TerraZyme Digestive Enzyme Complex is an effective and complete formulation
of the needed enzymes to support healthy nutritional and metabolic activity.
In our previous post we learned how probiotics help cleanse our bodies and
are key to having a healthy intestinal tract, that not only improves
immunity, but can also improve our access to nutrition. PB
Assist+ provides a unique active source of healthy flora for a healthy
intestinal tract.
Step 3: Focused Nutrition for Cleansing Organs Aside from the core
nutritional elements mentioned above, it is wise to add additional ways to
cleanse organs. Zendocrine does exactly that. It targets and supports the
body's major cleansing organs, and depending on your individual needs, can
be used for periodic or daily use.
There are many benefits that can be received through proper daily cleansing.
Providing your body with all it needs nutritionally to support this
important function is essential to your health. Also, it is important to
know our body's limits and improving nutritional support is something
everyone should consider when cleansing. Daily nutritional cleansing is the
best approach for most people because it is safe and effective without the
challenges and unwanted side effects associated with more aggressive
cleansing methods.

On Feb 24, 5:46 pm, "Ashley Schmidt, REALTOR" <azashle...@gmail.com>
wrote:
I have eczema too. On my hands and this flare up has been for almost
2 years. My research tells me that I have a yeast overgrowth in my body that
is causing it. Maybe you have the same thing.  If so, you need to do a
cleanse and get rid of the overgrowth.  For me, I am starting with a sugar
detox next weekend and then changing my diet to help heal myself. I hope you
find something that you can do.
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> Good luck,
> Ashley
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> On Feb 24, 2013, at 3:04 PM, Jadine Furline <iloveanimal...@gmail.com>
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> > I am so lost with this eczema. I've had it for about 3+ years which
started on my hands and it got really bad in summer time 2012. It's not just
my hands now, its on my face, neck, scalp, lower back, and butt! It all
started when i tried lemongrass doterra oil on my face (my intention was for
my poor eye sight).
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> > I use doterra oils - but it really drys out my skin and makes them
flaky. I know people will say it's not the oils, its the toxins or whatever,
but I am not finding the results I need. When I do use the oils, the skin
dries - then becomes eczema. I use organic virgin coconut oil from Trader's
joe with the oils - but its not moisturizing enough bc of the dryness and
i'm scared to use any creams bc of my sensitivity.
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> > I do believe it's a diet/internal/mindset thing because I am not a
healthy eater and I am stressed out over this, with school, and my parents.
My parents think I've destroyed myself - they're picking on me and putting
me down saying my face is terrible. I'm getting acne because of this eczema.
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> > I wanted to try GX assist and the probiotic stuff - but GX has gelatin -
I have food restriction bc of religion. So what''s the point... I'm
basically living off with these steroid creams and coconut oil - is that
really my only solution?
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> > Sorry if I sound ridiculous - I'm desperate for help to find the root
cause of my eczema and get rid of it. I wish I had confidence in myself.
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> > Jade
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