**Super B**
- Source: Methylated folate and B12
- Benefits: Supports energy production, cognitive function, overall wellness
- **NingXia Red**
- Source: Antioxidants
- Benefits: Combats oxidative stress, supports cellular health, reduces inflammation, supports detox pathways
- **Master Formula**
- Source: Bioavailable vitamins and minerals
- Benefits: Supports heart health, brain function, overall wellness
- **Sulfurzyme**
- Source: MSM and wolfberry powder
- Benefits: Supports detoxification, maintains healthy joints, skin, and hair, aids toxin breakdown
**Essential Oils for MTHFR Support:**
- **Frankincense**
- Benefits: Grounds and calms, manages stress and anxiety, supports wellness
- **Lemon**
- Benefits: Supports liver function, aids detoxification, promotes healthy digestion
- **Lavender**
- Benefits: Calms mind, supports restful sleep
- **Aroma Life**
- Benefits: Supports cardiovascular system, aids circulation, enhances cardiovascular well-being
**Other Lifestyle Tips for MTHFR:**
- Eat nutrient-dense whole foods; focus on leafy greens, grass-fed meats, natural folate sources like spinach
- Avoid synthetic folic acid; opt for methylated folate sources like Super B
- Support detoxification through exercise, hydration, dry brushing
- Manage stress with mindfulness practices, use calming oils like lavender, and blends like Stress Away
Having an MTHFR mutation means your body benefits from specific lifestyle adjustments.
Do you #TikTok? Got a #GenZ in your home or on your #YL team?
Gen Z'ers, born between 1996 and 2010, dive deep into #aromas and fragrances. TikTok drives 66% of their fragrance purchases (mind-blowing, right? 😉).
According to Jacquelyn Wenskus at Circana, "Gen Z loves to try new scents and mix and match depending on their #mood or vibe."
Also, 73% of Gen Z wear fragrance at least three times per week.
Check out some fun facts about Gen Z habits:
🌿 Gen Z seeks #variety in expressing themselves.
🌿 Social media, especially TikTok, influences them significantly.
🌿 They prioritize #sustainability, #personalization, digital innovation, inclusivity, #wellness, and unique, authentic experiences.
🌿 Fragrance choices often depend on their #vibe for the day.
🌿 They value speed, expecting everything to be #fast, including their daily aroma.
How do you reach the Gen Z'ers in your life? Drop your tips for introducing #YoungLiving #essentialoils to your Gen Z crowd below. Let's learn from each other! 🚀
✨ About 1,000 pounds of jasmine flowers (3.6 million fresh blossoms) produce one pound of pure jasmine essential oil!
✨ Blossoms must be collected before sunrise for the highest quality oil.
✨ Flowers need to be handpicked; any crushing diminishes the oil's quality.
✨ A single pound of pure jasmine oil costs between $1,200 and $4,500. Synthetic versions? Only around $3.50 per pound.
✨ Known as an absolute, jasmine utilizes natural hexane and pure grain alcohol during extraction. Not for internal use!
#JasmineEssentialOil #YoungLiving #EssentialOils #NaturalLiving
Imagine a supplement supercharging your gym sessions or powering you through demanding jobs. Need more stamina, energy, muscle support, or endurance? Powergize awaits!
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Perfect for men and women aiming for peak performance. Are you a Powergize fan? Share your story below! 💪✨
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There was a time when sadness felt like a heavy cloak I couldn't shed. Everything seemed dull, colorless, and I just couldn't find my way back to joy. It was as if I was watching life from the sidelines, longing to join in but unsure how.
The turning point came when I decided my health deserved attention. Small, intentional steps towards better health choices not only lightened my mood but gradually brought back colors into my world. The journey wasn't easy, but oh, was it worth it.
Are you struggling to find joy in the everyday? Let's talk. There might be a few simple adjustments that could make a world of difference.
In our fast-paced, modern world, maintaining optimal health can be challenging. Despite best efforts to eat balanced diets and exercise regularly, many of us still fall short in essential nutrients. Supplements become vital tools in bridging these gaps. Here's why they might be crucial for your health today.
### **1. Modern Diets Are Nutrient-Depleted**
Our food system changes significantly over the decades. Industrial farming practices and the prevalence of processed foods lead to soil depletion and nutrient loss. According to a 2023 study published in Nutrients, modern fruits and vegetables contain fewer vitamins and minerals than those from past generations due to changes in agricultural methods and soil quality [1].
**Supplement Solution:** Daily multivitamins or specific supplements help fill these nutritional gaps. For instance, supplements of Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, and Omega-3 fatty acids are commonly recommended to ensure you're getting what you might be missing.
### **2. Increased Nutrient Needs Due to Stress**
Today's lifestyle involves higher levels of stress, which depletes essential nutrients in the body. Chronic stress affects the absorption and utilization of vitamins and minerals, particularly Vitamin C, magnesium, and zinc [2]. As stress becomes a common aspect of modern life, ensuring you have adequate levels of these nutrients is crucial.
**Supplement Solution:** Adaptogenic herbs and supplements like magnesium, Vitamin C, and zinc help manage stress and maintain overall health. Adaptogens such as ashwagandha and Rhodiola gain attention for their stress-reducing properties [3].
### **3. Environmental Factors and Toxins**
Exposure to environmental toxins—from pollution to chemicals in food and personal care products—affects nutrient absorption and increases the need for antioxidants. A 2024 review in Environmental Health Perspectives highlights that pollution leads to oxidative stress, which accelerates the depletion of antioxidants in the body [4].
**Supplement Solution:** Antioxidant supplements, including Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and selenium, help combat oxidative stress and support overall health.
### **4. Increased Screen Time and Its Effects**
The rise in screen time, driven by work and leisure activities, leads to increased digital eye strain and potential deficiencies in essential nutrients. Studies, like one from the Journal of Occupational Health in 2023, suggest that prolonged screen exposure may contribute to deficiencies in Vitamin A and Omega-3 fatty acids, which are critical for eye health [5].
**Supplement Solution:** To support eye health, consider supplements containing Lutein and Zeaxanthin, which are beneficial for eye function and may help mitigate the effects of prolonged screen use.
### **5. Aging and Nutrient Absorption**
As we age, our bodies become less efficient at absorbing nutrients. A study from the Journal of Gerontology in 2024 finds that older adults often struggle with deficiencies in Vitamin B12, calcium, and Vitamin D, all of which are crucial for maintaining bone health and overall vitality [6].
**Supplement Solution:** Older adults might benefit from supplements tailored to age-related needs, such as Vitamin B12, calcium, and Vitamin D, to support bone density and overall well-being.
### **Conclusion**
While it's always best to obtain nutrients from a varied and balanced diet, supplements play a significant role in addressing modern health challenges. With environmental factors, lifestyle changes, and aging all influencing our nutrient needs, incorporating supplements into your daily routine can help ensure you meet your health goals.
💪 Stay healthy, stay vibrant! 🌞
### Top Essential Oils for Your Hair
Hello beautiful souls,
Are you on a quest for luscious locks? Well, you're in the right place! As a certified aroma therapist, I've dedicated years to exploring natural remedies that nurture our well-being. Today, I'm thrilled to share Nicole Stine's favorites who researched essential oils for nurturing your scalp and encouraging hair growth. Imagine infusing your hair care routine with nature's finest—sounds dreamy, right?
### 1. Rosemary: The Hair Revival Hero 🌿
Rosemary isn't just a culinary delight; it's also a powerhouse for hair care! Traditionally used to combat lice, greasy hair, and dandruff, rosemary is celebrated for its ability to boost hair growth and invigorate the scalp.
Scientific studies back this up—one 2012 study indicated rosemary leaf extract's potential to promote hair regrowth. Another revealed a significant increase in hair count after six months of regular rosemary oil application. Remember to always dilute rosemary in a carrier oil, especially when using it around children.
### 2. Lavender: The Soothing Scalp Savior 🌸
Lavender’s aromatic charm is only the beginning. This versatile essential oil is renowned for its calming effects, making it a lovely choice for an irritated scalp. Lavender has shown promising results in studies, such as a 2016 research that demonstrated increased hair follicles and follicle depth in mice treated with lavender oil.
Given its gentle nature, lavender is safe for most people, adding serenity and strength to your hair care regimen.
### 3. Peppermint: The Invigorating Energizer 🌱
Peppermint isn't just for a refreshing sip of tea! Known for its stimulating properties, peppermint oil can invigorate your senses and your scalp. Studies have shown that peppermint oil enhances vascular formation in the dermal papilla, which plays a critical role in early hair growth stages. A 2014 study noted that peppermint oil use resulted in increased follicle count and depth, alongside a thicker dermal layer.
Due to its high menthol content, always dilute peppermint oil and keep it away from young children's faces.
### 4. Geranium: The Floral Activator 🌺
Geranium is a gem when it comes to stimulating hair growth. With its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, geranium oil regulates growth factors and cellular response, making it a fantastic choice for addressing hair loss. It balances skin types, acting as an excellent remedy for hair loss caused by allergic reactions or irritation.
### 5. Cedarwood: The Circulation Booster 🌳
Cedarwood oil is another wonderful ally for your hair. Known for alleviating scalp issues like itchiness, dandruff, and oily hair, cedarwood also promotes blood circulation. This helps improve nutrient absorption at the hair roots, fostering healthier, stronger hair. Consider the success of a 1998 study where an essential oil blend including cedarwood significantly improved alopecia areata in participants.
### 6. Baking Up Magic with Cedarwood, Rosemary, Lavender 🌟
Imagine a blend of cedarwood, rosemary, and lavender essential oils. This trio not only smells divine, but their complementary properties create a holistic approach to reviving hair. Having a go-to mixture can become a soothing ritual in self-care and hair enhancement.
### Your Path to Gorgeous, Thriving Hair
Incorporating essential oils into your hair care routine can feel like stepping into a fragrant, botanical paradise. Remember to always dilute your essential oils with a carrier oil like coconut or jojoba oil. Test on a small skin area to ensure there are no adverse reactions.
So, why not give these natural wonders a whirl and transform your hair care experience into an enriching, aromatic journey?
Happy oiling and here's to your beautiful, healthy hair!
Warmly,
Lynne
P.S. Share your hair journey with us! Have you tried any of these oils? Leave a comment below or tag us on social media with #NatureNurturedHair. We can't wait to hear from you!
I'll post actual blends in the next post
Welcome to another loving, informative journey into the world of essential oils! Today, we’re focusing on luscious locks and how you can use Young Living essential oils to promote hair growth and thickness. Remember, these oils are highly concentrated, and a little goes a long way. Proper dilution is key to avoid irritation and ensure you get the best results.
Here are two delightful blends Nicole Stine crafted specifically for hair growth. Feel free to choose one or try both—whatever suits your hair needs best!
Hair-Growth Blend #1
**Lavender** – 12 drops
**Peppermint** – 4 drops
-**Rosemary** – 4 drops
Hair-Growth Blend #2
**Geranium** – 6 drops
**Cedarwood** – 6 drops-
**Chamomile** – 5 drops
**Clary Sage** – 3 drops
Thoroughly mix each blend and store them in a dropper bottle for ease of use. Here’s how you can incorporate these blends into your hair care routine:
🌿 Shampoo Boost
Add 1-3 drops of your chosen blend to your shampoo with each wash. Gently massage it into your hair and scalp, then rinse as usual.
🌿 Scalp Oil Treatment
Mix 1-2 drops of the blend with ½ teaspoon of jojoba oil. Gently massage this mixture into your scalp. You can leave it on or shampoo it out as needed.
Safety First
Essential oils are generally well-received when diluted properly. Always use a carrier oil like fractionated coconut or jojoba oil. The American College of Healthcare Sciences suggests adding between 25 to 50 drops of carrier oil per drop of essential oil. For stronger oils such as peppermint and rosemary, aim for 100 drops of carrier oil per drop of essential oil.
Additional Natural Remedies for Hair Loss & Regrowth
Consistency and patience are essential when using essential oils for hair growth. You might also want to consider combining these oils with other natural remedies for even better results:
Onion Juice: Known for its high sulfur content, which can promote hair growth.
Aloe Vera: Soothes the scalp and conditions hair.
Scalp Massage: Enhances blood circulation to stimulate hair growth.
Pumpkin Seed Oil Can be taken orally to help hair growth.
Light Cap Therapy: Uses red light therapy to stimulate hair follicles.
Horsetail: Rich in silica, which strengthens hair.
By incorporating these natural solutions and being diligent with your essential oil routine, you’ll be well on your way to healthier, thicker hair. Happy blending!
🍉Happy Summer!!🍉
Yummy can't wait to eat watermelon by the handful!! lol!
We have loads of fun to look forward to so let's get rid of the 🎆🎆🎆 winter/spring time blues 🎆🎆🎆with an Aroma Freedom Refresher this Friday at Old Oregon Trail house!!
Please note the calendar with red boxes are on site events and usually last about an hour. This month we will offer:
Do IT Yourself Father's day gifts
FUN, FUN, FUN Pool party
RAINDROP massage for you and a partner (limited space)
🏝🎡🌠Also I will be hitting some 5-10" topics every week regarding using essential oils and health!! Hurrah!🍔🌭🍓!
Join me every day Monday through Friday for quick tips for health and wholeness.
On Thursday, I will give a 30" class on specific topics.
Check the schedule and see you on Facebook and my house!!!
Blessings,
Lynne
Thank you for partnering with Cross Cultural Connections, by choosing to become a Young Living Member using the CCC number!
As you know, you get the incredible more-than-organic oils, household products, infant, body, and pet care, make-up and more for YOUR family - and - because Young Living Gives Back - Cross Cultural Connections can then help widows and orphans who are refugees and fleeing human trafficking.
As one team leader said, "Refugees already have their own solution. They just need help getting to it."
Listening to the refugees, finding their gifts, helping them hope again, seeing their eyes light up with the potential of rebuilding their lives ... this is what the teams do. And this is how a town or city is rebuilt from the ashes. No two people are the same; each one has a unique gift and call; a special purpose and design. These people see ways to take very little and turn it into something. It can be as simple as wax to make candles; clay to make bowls; ashes to make soap. Just like you, they are intuitive, ingenious, creative and want to respond to life with Hope, if given a chance.
Because they move from having lost all to gaining back, sometimes they are closer to genuine thanksgiving that I am. Not having a bomb fall in the night; not having to worry if there are rice and beans; knowing that the well has been cleaned out and is working ... these become points of praise.
And praise is rising. People are making choices. When they compare the sources of the various powers that have touched their lives, they are making choices. One source brings death and war; the other Life Eternal. The choices are pretty obvious.
And we're so thankful for teams that are there; listening, honoring the personal choices and dreams of individuals who want to rebuild their lives!
Thank you for your part! By becoming a Young Living Member on behalf of Cross Cultural Connections, you are part of the change!
Over the last decade increased awareness of Human Trafficking has almost become so prevalent as to become common. Those rescuing victims note that Media Fatigue has drowned out donors. I mean, with war in so many regions, and tensions in nations that used to be at peace, plus economies that wobble, who really has time for what could be fake news?
The Reality, however, is that roughly 800,000 American girls are ALSO victims.
The Truth is one in seven American children reported missing was likely a victim of sex trafficking and of those, 88 percent were in the care of child welfare when they went missing. Those in foster care are at particular risk of being trafficked when they “age out” of the system.
Facts prove that, while this is horrible, and happening in America, there ARE people in America doing something to stop this. And there are laws here, and former victims starting not-for-profit orgs, and training in the FBI is improving. Thank God.
HOWEVER ... there are places in this world where NO one is ALLOWED to openly rescue women, because the same people who pay powers that be under the table are the ones who Traffick women and children. Where children are trafficked for body parts, where women are sold for $10, used, and thrown out. Where there is no minimal "marriageable" age. Where polygamy is encouraged and flaunted. Where war is fomented because fresh prostitutes are needed.
THIS is where Cross Cultural Connections said NO MORE.
And this is what we are getting behind. Not just with our talk, and our shock, but our pocket books.
NO ONE likes to hear bad news without hearing a solution that they can partake in. No one.
And so, here it is:
YOU sign up to be a Young Living Distributor ... and get ALL the benefits of being a Young Living Member ...
and BECAUSE you sign up under Cross Cultural Connections, EACH month, when you do your monthly order, Cross Cultural Connections will receive funds to be able to provide new life to rescued victims. May we also suggest you sign up for the Cross Cultural Connections newsletter? You will want to follow the Good Report of what your funds are doing!
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Join our group of fun and vivacious friends for classes and fun. The calendar shows the local Shasta County California local events that are broad cast live on Facebook through Lynne Wimmer Facebook Creative solutions group. February Calendar 2019.pdf
The Newsletter highlights this months products and facebook event classes online. THere are also local business meetings for you as well. JOIN us!!
Dr. Lynne Wimmer DVM
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