Ningxia Red - anti-aging and disease prevention

Wolfberry legends and records of ancient Chinese medicine reach back 5,000 years. The Ningxia wolfberry has been included in a number of Chinese herbal pharmacopoeias and is still prescribed for patients with deficiency of the liver and kidney, diabetes and vision problems.

A recent study published in June 2006 found that Ningxia polysaccharides were able to almost completely reverse the DNA and oxidative damage caused by diabetes. Researchers at the school of Public Health in Fudan University in Shanghai found that feeding animals just 10mg per day of the Wolfberry polysaccharide (the human equivalent is about 2600 mg) resulted in dramatic drops in the markers of tissue and blood damage caused by free radicals.

A study at the Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene at the Ningxia Medical College had similarly found that Ningxia flavonoids prevented free radical damage to liver cells and red blood cells. In particular, the flavonoids lowered liver levels of malondialdehyde (substance that is produced when fat gets rancid/ becomes oxidized) and prevented oxidation of fats in the red blood cells and liver mitochondria. The fluidity of the mitochondrial membrane was restored to more youthful level.

Ningxia Wolfberries contains:

67 times the thiamin (vitamin B1) of brown rice

2 times the niacin (vitamin B3) of baker’s yeast

3 times the vitamin C of row oranges

5 times the calcium of row cauliflower

2 times the beta carotene or raw spinach

Ningxia Wolfberry contains significant amounts of:

Calcium

Chromium

Magnesium

Potassium

Copper, Zink and Manganese

Minerals must be properly balanced. For example, excess dietary calcium or copper can result in a zinc deficiency and poor immunity. Controversy zinc consumption in excess of 300mg per day not only suppresses immunity but also contributes to copper depletion and anemia.

Both mineral profile and mineral balance of Ningxia wolfberry is without equivalent in the plant world, with magnesium to calcium ratio at almost 1:1, zinc to copper ratios at 2:1 and potassium to magnesium at 8:1.

The high polysaccharide and fiber content of the Ningxia wolfberry can promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gastrointestinal system. Diets high in protective vegetable fibers such as those in the wolfberry result in higher levels of health-giving Lactobacilli cultures and reduced populations of damaging cultures like Clostridium perfringens.

 

Essential 7 theraputic grade essential oils

Which oils should I start with? If I have to share the best single oils or blends with friend or relative, how do I choose?

Peppermint

Peppermint is a sweet, highly fragrant essential oil with a long tradition of easing the digestive process.

• Add one drop to tea or water to support normal digestion.
• Use in massage for exercise-induced muscle discomfort.
• Triggers sensation of fullness in the brain.

Lemon

Lemon has powerful antioxidant power as well as refreshing and uplifting scent.

• Used traditionally as natural antiseptic.
• Diffuse or add a few drops to water in a spray bottle for deodorizing and sterilizing.
• Add to water or rice milk and take as a dietary supplement.
• Avoid exposure to direct sunlight or UV rays when applying topically. Citrus oils are photo-sensitive.

Lavender

Lavender is a multi-faceted oil that sooths, yet also revives.

• Cleanses and soothes cuts, bruises and skin irritation.
• Especially soothing to heat-stressed skin.
• The uplifting effects of lavender were confirmed by a British study that showed that lavender added to bathwater reduced negative thoughts about future.
• A drop of lavender on your pillow may lead to a relaxing night’s sleep.

Purification

Purification is a cleansing blend of citronella, lemongrass, rosemary, melaleuca, lavandin, and myrtle.

• Diffuse this antiseptic blend to purify and cleanse air, while neutralizing mildew, cigarette smoke, and disagreeable odors.
• Apply topically to cleanse and soothe insect bites, cuts, and scrapes.
• Enjoy peace of mind while travelling by using on a cotton ball placed in vents in cars or hotel rooms to purify and disinfect your surroundings.

PanAway

PanAway is a comforting blend of wintergreen, helichrysum, clove and peppermint.

• Banish muscle discomfort with this warming blend of essential oils.
• Contains helichrysum, which soothes localized skin discomfort; clove, long used by dentists for its numbing ability; peppermint, a favorite massage oil; and wintergreen, which contains methyl salicylate, the key ingredient of many sport balms.
• Life is so much more enjoyable when everyday discomforts are eased.

Joy

Joy is an uplifting blend containing the essential oils of lemon, mandarin, bergamont, ylang ylang, rose, rosewood, geranium, palmarosa, Roman chamomile, and jasmine.

• The essential oils in Joy are calming to the nervous system so that joy and happiness are not overshadowed.
• Study showed that inhaling the fragrance of rose oil caused a 30% decrease in stressful adrenaline concentration.
• The alluring fragrance of Joy has an uplifting, magnetic energy that inspires joy and love.

Peace & Calming

Peace & Calming is a gentle, fragrant blend designed to promote relaxation and calm tension. It contains the essential oils of tangerine, orange, ylang ylang, patchouli, and blue tansy.

• Contains Peace contains a powerful combination of essential oils that calm and relax the body
• The antioxidant oils of tangerine and orange protect the body from free radical damage.
• The gentle oils in Peace and Calming are especially comforting to children.

 

Personal Diffuser

Diffusing

Diffusing essential oils increases oxygen availability produces negative ions and alters the molecules that create odors rather than masking them. Essential oils like wintergreen, tea tree, lavender, eucalyptus, frankincense have been found to destroy airborne germs.

Cold-air diffusers disperse essential oils into the air, where they can remain suspended for hours. Unlike aroma from lamps or candles cold-air diffusers do not heat or burn the oils, which can render oils therapeutic qualities and even create toxic compounds. Burned oils may become carcinogenic.

Research shows that cold air diffusing certain oils may:

• Reduce bacteria, fungus, mold, and unpleasant odors.
• Relax the body, relieve tension, and clear the mind.
• Help with the weight management.
• Improve concentration, alertness, and mental clarity.
• Stimulate neurotransmitters.
• Stimulate secretion of endorphins.
• Stimulate growth hormone
• Improves the secretion of IgA antibodies that fight Candida.
• Improves digestive function.
• Improve hormonal balance.
• Relieve headaches.