Coconut oil is popular in the tropics, specially in South Asia with the Philippines as today’s biggest exporter of this nature’s miracle oil. From household to personal use, coconut oil seems a versatile all-around oil that you can use – for cooking, skin care, hair care, to preventive therapy. What’s making the coconut oil a potent oil in fighting microbes and infections in your body is an active ingredient called Lauric Acid.

With the spread of the new influenza virus we all know as the deadly H1N1 or Swine Flu, renewed interest has been putting the Virgin Coconut Oil in the limelight. Virgin coconut oil is made from fresh coconuts that are either quick-dryed when oil is pressed out of the fresh coconut, or wet-milled when the oil is extracted from the coconut milk itself. What’s great about coconut oil is its resistance to rancidity, where it can last up to two years on the shelf. It can even last more than that if coconut oil is stored in a solid form.

Public opinion after World War II have put a bad reputation on coconut oil because of its misunderstood saturated fat content. High cholesterol was blamed on coconut oil back then, making people switch to other alternatives such as soy bean or corn oil. Later did studies prove that coconut oil contains good fats, unlike those trans fatty acids found in many vegetable oils for cooking. These trans fatty acids are the real culprits in today’s cardiovascular diseases and the rising cases of obesity.

There are many people who have attested to the efficiency of virgin coconut oil in lessening their incidence of getting sick, which clearly states how their immune system had been strengthened against attacks from foreign antibodies. This should be taken into consideration when a person wants a good defense against the swine flu virus. Studies are still needed in making a solid evidence on this matter, even if a lot of people have already been spared of many serious infectious diseases. These people just take in two tablespoons of virgin coconut oil a day, or use it for cooking their favorite dishes.

Virgin Coconut Oil is Great for:

1. Killing Viruses
2. Cleaning Your Body of Infections
3. Raising Your Body’s Metabolism
4. Helping Your Thyroid to Function Well
5. Increasing One’s Energy Levels
6. Supporting Weight Loss
7. Better Digestion

What’s great about coconut oil is that it is safe to use and will not be converted to unwanted body fats. Just taking this tropical oil makes you feel like you’re in the tropics – you just feel so energized. There is truly a reason why the coconut is said to be a nature’s gift to mankind. Everything about the coconut tree is useful, giving life and sustaining life to many folks in the tropics and beyond. In the end, finding your natural healing may just be something you have in your backyard and all you have to do is appreciate nature’s bounty. Be Healed!

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In 1997, studies at the Weber State University have found out that Thieves Oil help stop 99.96 percent of airborne bacteria in an enclosed space. Notably, fungi, viruses, and bacteria simply can’t stand the presence of the mega mixture of many essential oils, specially those with high concentrations of carcacrol, terpenes, thymol, or phenols. Maybe this can offer a good interpretation of Moses protecting his people with aromatic herbs when a plague struck ancient Egypt – written in the Bible’s Old Testament.

Thanks to these thieves, modern science is now looking at the effectiveness of Thieves Oil in the race against time in finding a potent cure and defense against new strains of viruses that threaten the global populace. Can this mean a possible, natural cure against the dreaded new strains of H1N1 or Swine Flu Virus? We will know the answer very soon.

What Exactly Makes Up the Thieves Oil? This is a blend of five, potent essential oils that are documented to be high in anti-infection, antibacterial, antiviral and antiseptic properties, namely: clove, lemon, cinnamon, rosemary, and eucalyptus. The combination can make a super healing oil that strengthens a person’s immune system against bacteria, germs, viruses, and many infectious diseases. No wonder that many consider Thieves Oil as nature’s most potent natural home remedy. What’s great about Thieves Oil is that anyone can use and benefit from it – from babies to adults. You can use this essential oil against flu, sore throat, colds, pneumonia, sinusitis, toothache, cuts, poison ivy allergies, and against diseases of the immune system. Thieves oil is also great for disinfecting your home, removing all those nasty foul odors indoors.

How Do You Make A Thieves Oil? First, it is important to get pure grade, essential oils that are top-of-the-line. You then mix equal parts of rosemary, cinnamon, eucalyptus, clove and lemon. Use olive oil for your base. You may use a tablespoon of each essential oil in a 2 ounces bottle, then, fill the rest with olive oil. You can make larger amounts, depending on your needs. You must stir the oil very well and discard after six months. Using jojoba oil as a base may extend your Thieves Oil life for two years. Like with any other essential oil, you must keep it away from direct sunlight to preserve its potency. Other practitioners of esoteric healing uses this mix: 2 teaspoons of rosemary and eucalyptus oils, 2 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon oil, and 1 tablespoon of clove and lemon oils.

You may use your Thieves Oil as a massage oil, or you may rub it on your chest before you go to sleep. If you want to use it in your travel, carry a small vial with you. You may also simmer a pot of water and add three drops of Thieves Oil to sanitize the air in your home. Thieves Oil is definitely a poor man’s ultimate companion and defense against foreign diseases wanting to invade our bodies. Those who have skin allergies to clove and cinnamon must take caution in applying Thieves Oil to the skin. If you sunburn quickly, dilute Thieves oil before application. Don’t use it as an aromatic additive to your bath or sauna and make sure to use it as a room sanitizer for twenty minutes maximum. Find Your Way to Healing … Naturally!

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