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Hyssop Hyssop was used in ancient times as a cleansing herb for temples and other sacred places. In ancient Greece, the physicians Galen and Hippocrates valued hyssop for inflammation of the throat and chest, pleurisy and other bronchial complaints. It’s not surprising that hyssop has a long history of medicinal use. The antiseptic properties of hyssop oil make it a powerful substance for fighting infections and killing bacteria. Whether your sore throat is viral or bacterial, hyssop is an excellent choice for a sore throat as well as lung inflammation.

Clove Clove essential oil is useful for boosting the immune system, so it is extremely useful at discouraging and relieving a sore throat. The sore throat benefits of clove oil can be attributed to its antimicrobial, antifungal, antiseptic, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and stimulating properties. Chewing on a clove bud can help a sore throat (as well as a toothache). A study published in Phytotherapy Research found that clove essential oil shows antimicrobial activity against a large number of multi-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis. Its antiviral properties and ability to purify blood increases resistance to a multitude of diseases, including sore throats.

Oregano Essential Oil This well-known herb in oil form is a smart choice for defense against a sore throat. There is evidence that the essential oil of oregano has antifungal and antiviral properties. One study even showed that treatment with oregano oil may be useful for parasite infections. If you have any doubts that oregano oil can prevent and treat a sore throat, it has even been shown to kill the superbug MRSA both as a liquid and as a vapor and its antimicrobial act...ivity is not diminished by heating it in boiling water. Amazing website with loads of published studies https://selfpoweredrecovery.com/the-10-key-ways-oregano-o/

Eucalyptus Today, oil from the eucalyptus tree appears in many over-the-counter cough and cold products to relieve congestion. The health benefits of eucalyptus oil are due to its ability to stimulate immunity, provide antioxidant protection and improve respiratory circulation. Originally referred to as eucalyptol by the scientific community, the health benefits of eucalyptus oil come from a chemical now known as cineole, which is an organic compound shown to hold astounding, widespread medicinal effects including everything from reducing inflammation and pain to killing leukemia cells! It’s no wonder it can be one of the steps to beat a cold and sore throat.

Lemon essential oil is known for its ability to cleanse toxins from any part of the body and is widely used to stimulate lymph drainage, to rejuvenate energy and purify skin. Lemon oil is derived from the skin of the lemon and is excellent for sore throats since it is antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, high in vitamin C, increases salivation and helps keep the throat moist.

How do I know if I have mold? The answer is not always simple. You have to become a health and home detective when it comes to mold. Mold is sneaky. You don’t a...lways know where the mold source may be. You’ll want to test both your home and your body for the presence of mold toxins (mycotoxins). A few tests you can use for mold are an ERMI for the home, a Mycotox profile urine test, and certain blood work markers can point to mold in the body such as the following: - HLA-DR genes labs will need to be interpreted by a practitioner but can show which people have genetics that predispose them to potential mold illness / CIRS - Abnormal Complete Metabolic Panel to assess kidney & liver function - Elevated Complement C4A - Elevated TGF Beta-1 - MSH (melanocyte stimulating hormone) dropping low can indicate MARCoNs infection or susceptibility which often occurs with water damaged building exposure - Low VIP (vasoactive intestinal peptides) - Low VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) - Initially elevated ACTH / Cortisol that drops as MSH lowers - Low ADH (antidiuretic hormone), this is associated with sudden urge and frequent urges to urinate - Elevated MMP-9 (matrix metallopeptidase 9) - Elevated Leptin tells the body to store more fat so the toxins can be stored in these extra fat cells so as to protect the major organs in the body Many mold clients experience POTS symptoms like dizziness upon standing or heart palpitations, fatigue, runny nose, watery eyes, static shocks, cognitive issues, depression, anxiety, nerve issues such as tingling, chronic sinus issues, and so many other potential symptoms. Asthma is often linked to mold as well. If you have any of these symptoms or a chronic illness in general, it’s time to check for mold. You can also check for MARCoNS (Multiple Antibiotic Resistant Coagulase Negative Staphylococci) with a nasal swab as well as run a fungal panel through a company called microbiology DX as MARCoNS is found in some patients with mold exposure, chronic lyme disease, and other biotoxin illnesses. Putting each of these test results together can really give a big picture overview as to how mold may be impacting one’s health.

Wintergreen essential oil is very high in methyl salicylate, so it is predominantly used topically for pain relief. However, a recent study found that it also p...ossesses antimicrobial activity. The oil inhibited Aeromonas caviae, Candida albicans, and Mycobacterium fortuitum. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33356559/ See more

"For red and near-infrared light, scientists speculate that the light interacts with something called cytochrome c oxidase, or CCO, a photosensitive enzyme found within the mitochondria. Eells thinks of it as light giving the mitochondria a little kick in the pants. I’m not sure the mitochondria are real happy to get that zap of red light, she said. But what it does is it tells the cell to start making the proteins that will protect it or that will make it healthier. When... CCO finds light, it converts it to energy and uses that energy to do whatever that cell is supposed to do, only more efficiently. We have all these damn creams we try to rub on our face, and this lets your cells do it naturally, she said. It turns out mitochondria and chloroplasts in plants are basically evolutionary kissing cousins, as Eells phrases it. Chloroplasts absorb light and make energy for plants during photosynthesis; our mitochondria convert light to energy in a similar way. I am a plant, sort of, or at least my cells behave more like plants than I would ever have imagined."