Leaky Gut

Leaky Gut has sadly become incredibly pervasive. Worst still, many of us have it without even knowing about it.

Other, less fortunate individuals, have a slew of debilitating symptoms, making them fully aware they have a serious digestive disorder. But, even so, the symptoms are diverse, and so it’s often difficult to pin down the route cause.

This article will assist you in interpreting your aches and pains, and other symptoms, to help you to determine your digestive status.

Symptoms Of Leaky Gut

Leaky gut is often characterised by:

• Discomfort during the digestive process
• Lower back pain
• Digestive disorders such as IBS, aka Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn’s and Diverticulitis etc…

Leaky Gut also causes secondary nutrient deficiencies which severely compromise the ability of the gut to produce and regulate hormones and neurotransmitters.

Sufferers of Leaky Gut are unlikely to have all of the following symptoms. But, those with symptoms, will be suffering from a selection of the symptoms listed below.

• Chronic diarrhoea, constipation, gas or bloating
• Memory loss
• Brain fog
• Fatigue / exhaustion
• Nutritional deficiencies
• Poor immunity
• Headaches
• Skin problems including Acne + Eczema + Psoriasis + Rosacea
• Craving sugar or wheat based products / processed carbs
• Joint pain & inflammation
• Bloating
• Cramps

What Is Leaky Gut?

Leaky Gut is effectively a condition where our intestinal integrity is compromised. It is also appropriately referred to as Intestinal Permeability.

Our intestinal lining is only one cell thick, and can become easily compromised. When this happens, it means that pathogens, toxins and undigested foods leach out of the gut, ending up in our blood supply.

When leaky gut occurs, our body mounts an immune response to contend with all of the material that has escaped. This results in increased heat in the body, inflammation and pain, and fatigue. It also results in brain fog, irritability, and an array of emotional issues.

We may also feel bloated, and we will sometimes experience cramps.

Causes Of Leaky Gut

The causes of leaky gut are many and varied, just like the array of symptoms experienced, after leaky gut has developed.

There are often a number of co-factors operating at the same time, making it difficult to determine the best course of action.

Toxicity

Elevated toxicity is indicative of a poor functioning immune system, and over-burdened detoxification pathways, such as an over-taxed liver.

Heavy metals in the body, from the air, water, eating large fish, amalgam fillings and injections, etc, all accumulate in the body, and negatively impact us at a systemic level. Heavy metals attract co-infections, and undermine our body’s ability to produce energy.

With insufficient energy to fulfil all of our bodily maintenance requirements, our gut lining is neglected in favour of more important functions. It, thus, begins to lose its integrity, resulting in Leaky Gut or Gut Permeability.

Microbiome & Enzymes

The microbiome, which resides in our large intestines, is required for the proper digestion of our food. The microbiome is made up of friendly bacteria, yeasts and viruses. Diversity of the microbiome is key. The more strains of good bacteria, yeasts and viruses that inhabit our large intestine, the better able we are to digest our food, ensuring optimal nutrient uptake.

We also need to produce sufficient enzymes in order to properly break down our food into its beneficial components to feed the body.

Things like antibiotic use, a reliance on NSAIDs, (anti-inflammatory pain relieving drugs, such as ibuprofen), a sugary diet, rich in refined sugars and /or alcohol, all destroy a healthy microbiome.

Even foods that are touted as health foods can have a deleterious effect on our microbiome if we are intolerant, or allergic to them.

Sadly, something as simple as taking a course of antibiotics can set us up in a vicious cycle. The antibiotics destroy gut flora, (good bacteria etc.), reducing the diversity of our microbiome, making it more difficult to digest our foods. The stress this causes the body, coupled with poor absorption, creates a downward spiral of events, which can ultimately lead to leaky gut.

Other pharmaceutical drugs, other than antibiotics and NSAIDs, which cause gut permeability include, steroids and cancer treatments.

Food allergies are often a consequence of leaky gut, but food allergies can also precipitate leaky gut. Once food allergies are established, but remain unaddressed, our leaky gut issues are compounded in an ever worsening state of affairs. This will lead to the development of autoimmune conditions, a steady deterioration of quality of life, and a shortened life span.

*Also see intestinal infections for more examples.

Stress

Stress is another major cause of leaky gut. Stress effectively undermines immune function and exhausts bodily resources, which ultimately leads to poor digestive maintenance.

Stress also directly negatively impacts digestion, leading to poor absorption, and digestive stress.

Poor Diet

A diet rich in vegetable fats, (seed oils), and refined sugar, along with other processed foods, which tend to be low in fibre, all exert a negative impact on the gut. A poor diet on its own can lead to leaky gut, even without any of the other factors being implicated.

Intestinal Infections

Intestinal infections are often a consequence of antibiotic use, and/or a poor diet. Excessive chronic stress can also make us vulnerable to intestinal infections.

Intestinal infections can take the form of parasites, or bacterial, fungal and viral infections. All of these things will negatively modify the nature of our microbiome.

Our microbiome lives in our large intestine, leaving our small intestine in a relatively sterile condition. When we have infections, which cause dysbiosis, (a degraded microbiome), this often means that bad microbes make their way up into the small intestine.

This then compounds our condition, as these bad microbes start fermenting the food we are attempting to digest. This is particularly true of sugary and starchy foods.

When this happens it is referred to as small intestine bacterial overgrowth, or SIBO, for short. SIBO is a major cause of IBS, or Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Many people suffering from SIBO may appear a little drunk. All of that fermentation of sugars and starches can feel a little intoxicating!

Functional medicinal practitioners, integrative medicinal practitioners and naturopaths can test for SIBO quite easily. The following are variously used:

• A simple breath test to measure the gas production of the bad bacteria.
• A urine test, which measures bad bacterial by-products, after they are absorbed into our systems.

Fungal, or yeast, infections also tend to be a common cause of intestinal infection.

Yeast overgrowth issues often occur after a course of antibiotics, steroid use, or as a consequence of a reliance on acid-blocking drugs.

Other prescription drugs can lead to fungal problems, including, birth control pills, but so can excessive sugar, alcohol, or starch consumption.

Diabetes can also be a precursor to yeast infections.

Leaky Gut Outcomes

If our gut lining breaks down, or the tight junctions between the row of cells making up the gut wall are compromised, we will find ourselves feeling increasingly sick and tired, with elevated inflammation and pain levels. Brain function will also deteriorate.

All of these things negatively impact the quality of our lives, and may undermine our employment potential and negatively impact our relationships.

Our lives will be profoundly negatively impacted simply because chronic leaky gut triggers a chronic immune response which leads to system dysregulation, and all manner of illnesses.

Mood swings, mood disorders, pain and inflammation, arthritis, brain inflammation and brain fog, screaming allergies, as well as all of the bowel disorders, are just the tip of the iceberg.

Impaired gut function essentially contributes to a plethora of long-term illnesses. It is one of the leading causes of autoimmune disease, which include common neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. It is also the precursor to debilitating, painful, inflammatory conditions, like Arthritis and Rheumatism, as well as, Fibromyalgia and Multiple Sclerosis etc.

Leaky gut is also a common cause of anxiety and depression.

Other Causes Of Leaky Gut

There are many contributing factors leading to leaky gut. Among the less obvious causes, we have:

• Pollutants in our air and environment
• Pollutants in food
• Pollutants in cosmetics and toiletries
• Electromagnetic fields, electromagnetic stress

Why Are So Many Of Us Suffering From Digestive Issues?

The importance of our microbiome, within Western medicine, has only been understood in recent years. And, we still have much to learn about the importance of friendly fungi and viruses that inhabit our large intestines, along with all of the friendly bacteria.

However, we know enough to understand that the routine uses of antibacterial soaps and hand sanitisers is not a good thing

And, we also know that antibiotics have a catastrophic impact on our gut integrity.

In addition, we also know that natural treatments are often gentler, yet more effective, than conventional treatments.

Another big benefit of natural treatments is that they limit our exposure to synthesised chemicals and wireless technologies.

Leaky Gut Knock-On Effects

Sufferers of leaky gut often complain of lower back pain and forgetfulness. They feel weaker and suffer from inflammatory pain. Brain fog and dwindling stamina are also very common.

Unfortunately, many of the causes of our leaky gut, also have a devastating impact on the energy engines within our cells, known as mitochondria.

All of the accumulative damage to our microbiome and mitochondria can lead to many different negative outcomes within our body. This is because leaky gut affects us at a profoundly systemic level. Because leaky gut can be caused by so many different factors, and not just food sensitivities, toxic overload and antibiotics etc, it’s not always easy to figure out what actions to take to reverse the condition. So, it’s important to start reverse engineering how each personal case of leaky gut has been created.

Toxic overload can occur for many different reasons. The main ones are:

• Chemicals in food
• Chemicals in conventional skincare products & cleaning products
• Pesticides
• Prescription drugs… like Statins, PPI’s, NSAIDs (e.g. Ibuprofen), all of which impair gut function
• Heavy metals, which we have also be exposed to medically… Mercury and Aluminium via vaccinations, as well as and Mercury via amalgam fillings.

*Heavy metals are in the air, rain and soil. They are consequently in our drinking water and our food.

Read Skincare Ingredients To Avoid to learn how to lessen your immediate exposure to the toxic risks of conventional skincare products and cleaning products…

Leaky Brain

Many of the symptoms of Leaky Gut directly impact brain function. This is because the same triggers that cause Leaky Gut also cause Leaky Brain.

Leaky Brain causes inflammation in the brain, brain fog and memory loss.

Essentially, foreign objects that leech into parts of our brain cause us to experience compromised brain function.

Essential Oils For Leaky Gut & Leaky Brain

There are a number of essential oils which can offer support when we are suffering from leaky gut and leaky brain. These essential oils tend to address the fundamental symptoms of these conditions, such as inflammation and disorientation, as well as many of the unsettling digestive discomforts that accompany leaky gut.

• Helichrysum Essential Oil
• Cananga Essential Oil
• Frankincense Essential Oil
• Copaiba Balsam Essential Oil
• Hemp Essential Oil
• Citrus Essential Oils
• Rosemary Essential Oil
• Peppermint Essential Oil

Read more about the top 10 essential oils for inflammation.

The first thing to do, in the process of restoring your gut lining, is to remove grains and refined sugars from your diet.

You may want to consider removing dairy products also.

Practising intermittent fasting is also deeply helpful.

Linseeds For Restoring Gut Lining

Using linseeds to help restore gut lining is a key way to maintain gut health. Soak a couple of dessert spoons of linseeds in a glass of water overnight, and then drink it in the morning, in a couple of gulps.

If you want to reap hormonal benefits from your linseeds, (recommended), then put the linseeds in a smoothie maker and blend them up into a smoothie.

*Linseeds (3tbsp) are considered to be as effective as HRT in regulating hormones in menopausal women.

Also, consider taking Organic Nigella Sativa Oil.

Nigella Sativa Oil has been shown to protect the intestinal mucosa, and suppress the growth of harmful gut microbiota.

Essential Oils For Digestive Support

Please note: It is imperative to restore your Leaky Gut prior to addressing other digestive issues, such as parasites, SIBO and other infections. It is also imperative to restore your Leaky Gut prior to performing systemic detoxification and restoring your microbiome.

This means that it is important to wait until your Leaky Gut has been restored before taking prebiotic and probiotic products and foods.

The Wild As the Wind Thieves Oil range of products is also very effective in supporting normal digestive health.

Thieves Oil preparations are antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and antiparasitic. Because digestive imbalances are one of the leading precursors to leaky gut, it is important to restore our microbiome as soon as possible. This means eliminating bad bacteria, and other pathogens, from our gut. The Wild As the Wind Thieves Oil range is therefore ideal.

• Thieves Essential Oil 2022
• Thieves Oil 2020
• Thieves Comprehensive Essential Oil

Disclaimer

The information provided is not intended to replace the medical directives of your healthcare provider. This information is not meant for the diagnosis of health issues.

If you are pregnant, have serious or multiple health concerns, consult with your healthcare provider before using essential oils or associated products.

If you experience any complications, or adverse reactions, contact your healthcare provider.

Wild As The Wind use a number of resources when deciding which essential oil formulas to put together for optimal healing and efficacy, as well as to support any health claims we may make.

We use the industry ‘bible’ on essential oil safety: Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals [2nd Edition] by Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, to establish the safety of the Wild As The Wind formulations.

Lemon & Cayenne Drink For Liver Support & Weight Loss

This Lemon & Cayenne drink for liver and weight loss support is critically important for our gallbladder, and our liver health. This is partly because warm lemon juice helps to dilute and detoxify our bile, preventing it from becoming thick, toxic and increasingly ineffectual.

Slow moving bile leads to gall stones, which can accumulate in large numbers within our gallbladders.

Plus, when our bile is suboptimal, then our digestion is compromised, leading to all manner of secondary health challenges.

Ultimately, poor quality bile, that is sluggish and overloaded with toxins, reduces our ability to absorb nutrients from our food.

It is astonishing how many people are suffering from malnutrition in Western developed countries. Poor quality bile is one of the contributing factors.

Poorly performing bile also negatively impacts our metabolic rate, and the toxic overloading of our liver and gallbladder, in general, all lead to weight gain.

Bile Production & Purpose

Our bile is produced in our liver, which is then stored in our gallbladder.

It’s now understood that our gallbladder both moderates and regulates our entire digestive system. So despite being a little bean shaped organ, our gallbladder is crucially important for our wellbeing at a profound and systemic level.

It is difficult for our bodies to produce bile, owing to the complexity of the compounds needed. However, bile is critically important for the process of breaking down fats, and facilitating digestion.

Consequently, in order to ensure availability at all times, our body tends to recycle our bile approximately twenty times before finally creating more. Inevitably, during the repeat cycle of usage, our bile can become exceptionally sluggish and laden with cholesterol and toxins.

Cholesterol and calcified deposits in our bile are what create gall stones.

An overburdened liver, due to poor diet and inefficient bile, will attempt to neutralise deleterious outcomes from too much toxicity, by laying the toxins down in fat deposits. So, it is these excessive amounts of toxins which lead to the creation of fat and cellulite.

Accumulated toxins can also affect our mental and emotional health, predisposing us to anxiety and depression.

In short, slow moving bile, sluggish livers and over-burdened gallbladders lead to poor metabolism, and poorer metabolic rate, which in turn, all lead to weight gain and the creation of cellulite.

Lemon & Cayenne Drink

The atomic structure of Lemon Juice is very similar to the digestive compounds found in the stomach. i.e it has the ability to mimic hydrochloric acid. So, when we start the day with a hot lemon and cayenne drink, it causes a detoxifying cascade of events.

When we begin of morning detoxification process with a lemon and cayenne drink, which is warm enough to work as efficiently as possible, but not so hot that it destroys the nutrients in the lemon, the following happens:

• lt prompts your Liver to produce more bile
• This helps food move through your Stomach more efficiently, which is particularly important if you are a meat eater.
• The liver also releases a backlog of toxins into the small intestine, for elimination.

For those of us who eat meat, it is important to understand the following:

• Meat is broken down by the body a lot more slowly than vegetables.
• Having a healthy digestive tract will reduce the amount of time that animal-derived proteins rest in the gut.
• Proteins have a tendency to deposit and begin to rot in a sluggish digestive tract, leading to digestive issues over time.
• Chronic petrification of animal protein can lead to serious, and ultimately, potentially life-threatening digestive conditions.

Benefits Of Organic Lemons

• Vitamin C
• Antioxidants
• Electrolytes including Magnesium, Potassium and Calcium.
• Proteolytic enzymes – needed for the proper digestion of our food.
• Lemon juice mimics the hydrochloric acid in our stomach, and initiates the digestive process when drunk first thing in the morning, 20 minutes before food.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is crucial for the proper functioning of our immunity. Medical literature supports the fact that it is antibacterial and antiviral. Intravenous vitamin C is a common intervention in cases of acute toxicity and infection.

It is excellent for neutralising chronic infections, such as gingivitis, and it can be used topically, in a paste, to help counter skin infections.

Vitamin C transforms toxins into more easily processed forms.

Antioxidants

In addition, antioxidants neutralise free radicals, supporting healthy immunity. It is an overburdened immune system which leads to chronic and life-threatening conditions. In short, antioxidants reduce the risk of degenerative disease

Another benefit of antioxidants is that they keep us looking and feeling younger.

Trace Minerals

Trace minerals, which act as electrolytes in the body, also keep us looking and feeling younger

Electrolytes are vitally important for many critical functions of the body. For example, they keep us properly hydrated, which supports us at a systemic level. Using the juice of half a lemon is a great way of remineralising our filtered water.

Enzymes

Lemon juice stimulates natural enzymes in our liver by helping to oxygenate the body. It also helps to promote proteolytic enzymes found in the gut.

Additional Benefits

Lemon juice contains 7% to 10% citric acid, which does all of the following|:

• Aids digestion
• Reduces heartburn
• Helps dissolve kidney stones
• Balances body pH by making it more alkaline.

*Acidity has been cited as a leading cause of degenerative illness.

As you’ll see in the short Don Tolman video below, Warm Lemon Juice stimulates the secretion of gastric juices, which are critical for the proper digestion of food.

Cayenne Pepper

It is vitally important to ensure you buy Cayenne Pepper that has not been irradiated as this kills all of the healing properties of this beautiful, vital spice

• Regulates blood sugar
• Increases the temperature of the body, opening the capillaries and improving circulation, which supports digestion, reduces flatulence, improves detoxification, reduces blood pressure and may even prevent common heart problems that can lead to serious conditions.
• Improves lymphatic health.
• Cayenne works to strengthen the blood vessels, keeping blood moving efficiently and cholesterol levels low.
• Profoundly anti-inflammatory: dramatically reducing nerve and joint pain actively reducing mast cells in the body, which contribute to inflammation and pain in the body.
• Cayenne has been used for centuries in the treatment of snake bites, insect bite, suppurating sores and wounds.
• Capsaicin, an anti-oxidant in Cayenne, treats a vast array of conditions. A1998 study concluded that Capsaicin possesses 22 anti-cancer properties. Capsaicin actively blocks substance-P production, a compound that activates the pain mechanism in the brain, and it also breaks down lipid deposits that cause narrowing of the blood vessels, whilst at the same time dilating them, reducing the risk of cardio issues and blood clots.

*Anything that improves oxidative stress in the body will have a profound, systemically healing impact.

*Cancer cells cannot survive in an oxygenated system

Lemon and Cayenne Together

Vitamin C from Lemons coupled with the Capsaicin in Cayenne Pepper both share immune-boosting properties.

It is the combined forces of Lemon and Cayenne Pepper that helps to stimulate the Liver, providing it with the right balance of nutrients to detox from harmful substances, like, bad fats, sugar and alcohol. Unsurprisingly, they also help boost energy levels!

Lemon and Cayenne work together to combat sugar issues. Both possess appetite-suppressing properties, which are thought to reduce sugar cravings.

Our internal skin is not the only thing to enjoy improved condition. Our external skin also benefits at a deep level. Lemon and Cayenne are two ingredients used to treat Psoriasis and Eczema etc. (If you also precede this drink with a good Probiotic, your skin healing will go into super-drive.)

They’re also a formidable duo against bad bacteria and viruses. In fact, the anti-bacterial properties in Lemon and Cayenne are so strong they can be used as kitchen and bathroom cleaners.

To boost the anti-bacterial actions of this drink and provide even more support for your gut you could add 1/2 a teaspoon of non-irradiated Ginger Root Powder, or fresh Ginger, to your early morning drink. To boost the sugar-regulating properties you could add 1/4 of a teaspoon of Non-irradiated  Cinnamon Powder, preferably from Sri Lanka. (A lot of lower quality ‘Cinnamon Powder’ is actually a powder made from a much cheaper bark from the Cassia Tree.)

All of these ingredients will help to support healthy digestion.

Vitamin C deficiency is widespread. This leads to all manner of health issues, as vitamin C is vitally important for immune function.

For example, vitamin C deficiency can lead to the bacteria, in our mouths, growing out of control. So the vitamin C obtained from lemon juice, and the capsaicin from cayenne pepper, may reduce toothache and pain.

An overgrowth of oral bacteria is considered to be the root cause of 90% of disease. It is also understood that our bodies can’t heal until our oral issues are rectified.

Supporting Healthy Digestion

It is increasingly important to support healthy digestion, especially as we age.

Sadly, we are living in an increasingly toxic world. Xenoestrogens /synthetic oestrogens from plastics within the food chain, the chlorine in our water and many building materials and soft furnishings in our homes, etc, all contribute to our oestrogenic load.

In addition, endotoxins, or lipopolysaccharide (LPS), are produced by gram-negative bacteria in our gut. If complex carbohydrates are not properly digested in our stomachs, they make their way into the intestines in their improperly digested form.

Once in the intestines they feed gram-negative bacteria, leading to the colonisation of bad bacteria, also known as SIBO. These gram-negative bacteria live out their lifecycle reproducing and dying. It is when these bad bacteria die that they release LPS. This can lead to leaky gut, allergic reactions, organ dysfunction and even sepsis.

In addition, mycotoxins from mould infections can also cause catastrophic harms in the body. The moulds which can colonise our gut are often found in our home, schools and work places. Wireless technologies, such as routers, mobile and radio phones, baby monitors and other cordless devices, all supercharge the growth of mould within buildings.

These xenoesotrogens, endotoxins and mycotoxins play an important role in many chronic degenerative diseases.

The endotoxin, lipopolysaccharide, is also the precursor to metabolic reactions that can convert tryptophan into serotonin. (90% of our serotonin is made in the gut.)

Excessive levels of serotonin are also problematic. This is because serotonin is antimetabolic, which simply means that it suppresses our body’s ability to create energy in the electron transport chain. This means that we grow increasingly fatigued, and our metabolic rate slows down. This leads to weight gain.

Elevated oestrogen levels, as a consequence of xenoestrogen exposure etc, may result in symptoms that are identical to endotoxin toxicity. There has been a rapid rise in oestrogenic cancer, especially among women.

In fact, oestrogen is now considered one of our most significant toxic threats. And, whilst women are statistically more likely to develop life-threatening consequences, men are not immune to the high amounts of oestrogenic compounds found in our diets, and immediate environments. Oestrogen is a major driver of certain cancers in both men and women.

To compound the problem, it is estimated that 30% of endotoxin cases are misdiagnosed, which are related to excess oestrogen.

Heavy metals are also a major issue within the body and can also compound digestive issues. These can be obtained through our food, injections and even in our air and water.

Organic food is NOT tested for heavy metals.

Heavy metals are implicated in chronic infections, (for example, viruses and mould infections like to hide behind heavy metals within the body), and are also thought to be a leading cause of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s etc.

We Need To Demand Heavy Metal Testing Of Our Foods

Organic lemons bought from Spain man contain mercury from amalgam fillings! This is because Spain is using ‘humanure’ to fertilise crops.

But, spices, especially those grown in ‘exotic’ places, can also be contaminated with heavy metals.

Aside from demanding that our food producers test for metals, we also need to discover, and support, the businesses who are already testing for heavy metals… because they care!

One such company is Detox Trading. It is possible to buy Cinnamon and Ginger Powders. Sadly, they do not sell Cayenne Pepper, as yet.

Only Use Quality Ingredients

It is always important to buy organic produce and spices, wherever possible, ideally from a local supplier.

Mass-produced foods, bought from supermarkets, have markedly less nutrients in them than organic fruit and veg produced using traditional farming methods.

Sadly it isn’t possible to buying any of the ingredients listed in this Lemon & Cayenne Drink which are produced in the UK. However, buying them from UK businesses and local suppliers that you trust, will hopefully ensure quality.

More Reasons To Shop Local & From UK Small Businesses

Supermarkets are generally owned by foreign holding companies. This usually means that up to 80% of the money you spend at a supermarket is sucked out of your local economy, and is then invested abroad.

Supermarket policy decisions also result in the following:

• Destruction of our arable land.
• Force farmers to adopt modern farming methods, after which, a lifetime of local farming know-how is lost.
• Put local businesses under unendurable competitive pressure, resulting in many of them going bust.

Many of our woes are due to the intensive, large-scale farming methods, which are needed in order to feed the voracious appetite, of supermarkets, for low-cost goods and ingredients.

It is estimated that 30% of arable farming land, around the world, has been completely stripped of nutrients. This means that these soils are simply providing physical support for the plants, but isn’t providing any of the nutrients. This means that farmers are becoming increasingly dependent on artificial fertilisers, without which, the seeds wouldn’t even germinate, let alone grow into full sized plants.

Organic Fertilizers are materials derived from plant and animal parts or residues. Examples are, Blood Meal, Compost, Bat Guano, Manure, Seaweed, and Worm Castings.

Synthetic Fertilizers are “Man made” inorganic compounds – usually derived from by-products of the petroleum industry. Examples are Ammonium Nitrate, Ammonium Phosphate, Superphosphate, and Potassium Sulfate.

Except from: Synthetic vs. Organic Fertilizers
by Jerry Gach

*Synthetic fertilisers are entirely unsustainable. They are derived from petrochemicals.

To protect the health of our children and our grandchildren we need to support growers that are taking care of, and regenerating the soil.

How To Make Lemon Cayenne Water

This hot Lemon & Cayenne liver and weight loss support drink is actually best drunk at a temperature just above tepid.

Simply squeeze half a lemon into a tall glass and add a pinch of cayenne pepper powder.

If you have time, it is best to zest the lemon prior to squeezing. The zest of the lemon makes this drink a lot more palatable. However, for convenience, you could add a single drop of Organic Lemon Essential Oil, instead.

The essential oils in lemon zest also improve the potency of this healthful drink.

*There is a unique constituent in lemon zest, and lemon essential oil, which is extremely useful in stage two of liver detoxification.

The best way, I find, of getting the right amount of Cayenne into this early morning drink is to use the non-spoon end of the spoon!

Add cold water to your mix before adding some boiled water from the kettle.

Only use filtered water, for all of the reasons above.

As well as being is an endocrine disruptor, chlorine also undermines immune function.

Always make and consume your hot Lemon & Cayenne Drink first thing in the morning, before consuming any food.

Also:

• Drink it in one go.
• Avoid eating anything for at least 20 minutes.
• Consume once daily, first thing in the morning before food and drink.

Also, always use a binder when performing any form of detox.

Products like Zeolite Clay and activated citrus pectin are ideal binders. Take your preferred binder immediately after consuming your Lemon & Cayenne Drink.

It is important to avoid recirculating your dislodged toxins via your blood supply, and digestion, unless you actively neutralise them with binders, first.

Recirculated toxins, which aren’t neutralised by a binding agent, are free to travel throughout your system and become lodged elsewhere. Heavy metals have an affinity with the brain, and once they make their way into our head, they are very difficult to detoxify.

If a toxin is bound by a binding agent, it can be safely excreted from the body.

It is possible to purchase Zeolite Clay from the Wild As The Wind Online Shop.

To learn more about binders, please read ‘heavy metal detoxification methods’ in this Heavy Metals article.

Liver Cleansing Options

There are other excellent means of cleansing your liver. These include:

• Coffee Enemas For Liver Cleansing
• Olive Oil & Epsom Salt liver cleanse – starter packs coming soon.

Lemon & Liver Health

This 1 & 1/2 minute Don Tolman video explains how beneficial lemons are for our liver and bile production.

Other Resources

Coffee Enemas For Liver Cleansing *Detoxing The Major Detox Pathway

Weight Gain & Resistant Weight Loss

Best Essential Oils For Weight Loss + Digestive & Liver Health

Cellulite & Weight Loss

Hormone Disrupting Substances & Cures

Antibiotic Use Is Evil :: & Why We Mustn’t Eat Farmed Fish

Morning Detox Protocols

Evening Detox Protocols

Lemon: 12-Evidence Based Health Benefits

Disclaimer

The information provided is not intended to replace the medical directives of your healthcare provider. This information is not meant for the diagnosis of health issues. If you are pregnant, have serious or multiple health concerns, consult with your healthcare provider before using essential oils or associated products. If you experience any complications or adverse reactions, contact your healthcare provider.

Carrier Oils For Sun Protection

There’s no denying that sun exposure is vitally important for our health. This is a subject covered in the article Why Do We Need Sunlight?, which lists all of the vitally important reasons why sun exposure is so necessary for the proper function of our bodies.

However, there are also potential hazards attached to sun bathing, and summer outdoor activities, several of which we are often unaware of. The article Natural Ways Of Avoiding Sunburn reveals some of the lesser known reasons why sun exposure can be dangerous. These include, the consumption of Linoleic Acid, the omega-6 fat that is so prevalent in our Western diet, and the use of commercial sunscreens, many of which can cause skin cancer.

Carrier Oils For Sun Protection has been written in an effort to provide safe alternatives to carcinogenic commercial sun creams. Thankfully, there are a good number of carrier oils which provide UV, (ultraviolet), protection / sun protection, with no negative side effects.

This article lists the best carrier oils for sun protection available.

While chemicals can protect us from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays, research strongly suggests that at certain exposure levels, some of the chemicals in some sunscreen products may cause cancer in people.

Breastcancer.org

And sadly, there’s cancer concerns relating to Zinc Oxide, which is broadly used in ‘greener’ alternatives, and sun blocks:

Cell toxicity studies by Dr. Yinfa Ma, Curators’ Teaching Professor of chemistry at Missouri S&T, and his graduate student Qingbo Yang, suggest that when exposed to sunlight, zinc oxide, a common ingredient in sunscreens, undergoes a chemical reaction that may release unstable molecules known as free radicals. Free radicals seek to bond with other molecules, but in the process, they can damage cells or the DNA contained within those cells. This in turn could increase the risk of skin cancer.

Missouri University

Carrier Oils for UV Protection

There are several carrier oils for UV protection that can be used on their own to good effect. One of the most versatile, Raspberry Seed Oil, is not only suitable for facial and bodily application, but also ticks many other boxes. It is:

• Affordable
• Ultra-absorbent
• Doesn’t leave a greasy residue
• No discernable aroma, although the Wild As The Wind Organic Raspberry Seed Oil does smell like fresh Raspberries.
• Blends well with other carrier oils and essential oils
• Minimal risk of allergic reaction, unlike nut oils

But there are other UV protective carrier oils which are also important, and may be preferable for a number of different applications.

Organic Pomegranate Seed Oil is a lot more viscous than most oils, making it a great choice for blending with Raspberry Seed Oil, and others, to extend the time each application of sun protective oil will last.

And, some sun protective carrier oils offer reasonably unique benefits…

Organic Marula Oil is one such oil, with an antioxidant profile that far exceeds many other oils, making it excellent for facial applications. Organic Broccoli Seed Oil is another, as it acts as a natural silicone and contains sulforaphane, which protects against UV light and environmental damage.

These oils, and Organic Rosehip Seed Oil for after sun regeneration, are covered in more detail below.

Natural Sun Protection

Using carrier oils for natural sun protection has many benefits, especially when using them in combination with the essential oils listed below.

As commercial creams present so many risks, the decision to use a natural sun protection alternative, is an easy one to make.

But, the ancillary benefits of using carrier oils and essential oils for your natural sun protection, are also incredibly compelling.

You are advised to read the individual product profile pages of the oils you are interested in to determine the many additional benefits of the oils. But, here’s a few of the key additional benefits you can expect:

• Improved emotional health
• Reduction in travel sickness
• Scar and wound healing
• Improved skin condition
• General health improvements

Essential Oils For Sun Protection

According to the National Library of Medicine, there are several essential oils which possess an SPF value. So, including some of these oils in your sun protection oil, will not just be for aromatic purposes.

Peppermint Essential Oil has an SPF of 7

Lavender Essential Oil has an SPF of 6

Sweet Orange Essential Oil has an SPF of 4

Peppermint Essential Oil also has a cooling effect on the skin, which maybe desirable, especially for those who work outside in the summer months.

Ylang Ylang Essential Oil may also help protect skin from the harmful effects of the sun. According to a comprehensive analysis of the traditional health benefits of Ylang Ylang Essential Oil, published on the NCBI health portal, a US government website, Organic Ylang Ylang Essential Oil possesses antimelanogenesis activities.

This effectively means that Ylang Ylang Essential Oil reduces the pigmentation of the skin through the production of melanin. Whilst desirable to many, the browning of our skin is indicative of a losing battle against the harmful effects of sun exposure.

Wild As The Wind offer a pre-blended Sun Tanning Essential Oil Blend to add to your sun protection carrier oils of choice. The essential oils in this blend provide supplemental sun protection to the UV protective carrier oils, alongside a slew of other dermal benefits. In addition, they smell amazing!

Sun Tanning Essential Oil Blend

The Sun Tanning Essential Oil Blend is a combination of four aromatherapy oils:

Organic Lavender Essential Oil: SPF value of 6, and excellent for burns.

Organic Sweet Orange Essential Oil: SPF value of 4, and profoundly antioxidant. (Organic Sweet Orange Essential Oil is NOT phototoxic like Lemon and Lime Oils etc.)

Organic Geranium Rose Essential Oil: excellent wound healing aromatherapy oil.

Organic Palmarosa Essential Oil: has skin cell regenerative properties, and smells amazing.

Wild As The Wind provide this pre-blended Sun Tanning Essential Oil Blend to reduce the cost of making your sun protection oil, and to make the process easier for you.

Organic Marula Oil

Organic Marula Oil is perhaps the best oil to add to facial oils for added sun protection. It can also be used undiluted.

According to WebMD, Organic Marula Oil prevents damage from sun and environment:

The sun’s ultraviolet rays along with high amounts of pollution in the environment cause skin damage, according to dermatologist Hadley King, MD. By using an oil such as marula oil, you can better combat these elements.¹

Organic Broccoli Seed Oil

Organic Broccoli Seed Oil can be used for face and body, and is best diluted with other oils. This is due to the fact that it is quite an aromatic oil.

It is particularly advised for use in combination with Organic Sun Tanning Essential Oil Blend.

The following research paper supports the use of Organic Broccoli Seed Oil for sun protection.

Sulforaphane mobilizes cellular defenses that protect skin against damage by UV radiation¹

PubMed

As Organic Broccoli Seed Oil is variously antioxidant, anti-ageing, antifungal, sun-protective, anti-allergic, wound-healing and anti-inflammatory, the addition of this oil to your sun protection oil blend is a very good idea.

Use up to 30% Organic Broccoli Seed Oil in your sun protection oil blend.

Organic Pomegranate Seed Oil

Organic Pomegranate Seed Oil is reputed to possess an SPF of 8.

catechin and ellagic acid from pomegranate seed oil show to inhibit markers for UVB-induced skin damage²

Organic Pomegranate Seed Oil is known to stimulate keratinocytes, which are the cells found in the outer layer of the skin. This has a really positive effect on reviving damaged skin, helping to restore health and reverse the appearance of dermal damage.

Because it is rich in vitamin C, Organic Pomegranate Seed Oil it is deeply antioxidant. This means that it helps to neutralise free radicals and increase nutrient absorption. This, in turn, helps to accelerate dermal cellular regeneration, giving it a more youthful appearance.

Pomegranate Seed Oil is ideal for all skin types, and is suitable for facial application when diluted with other carrier oils.

Use up to 30% Organic Pomegranate Seed Oil in your sun protection oil blend.

Raspberry Seed Oil

Cold Pressed Raspberry Seed Oil is one of the best carrier oils to use for sun protection. This is partly due to the reasons listed above, but also because many believe it offers the highest level of protection against the damaging effects of the sun.

The fairer your skin, the more Raspberry Seed Oil you’ll want in your mix. However, adding a certain amount of Organic Pomegranate Seed Oil is always advisable.

For those who wish to have a fantastic sheen from their sun protection oil, then adding a little Organic Broccoli Seed Oil would be ideal.

Wild As The Wind also stock a fantastic Organic Raspberry Seed Oil.

Organic Rosehip Seed Oil

Organic Rosehip Seed Oil is considered the best after sun oil available. It is incredibly nutrient dense, and deeply anti-ageing. Organic Rosehip Seed Oil helps to replace the moisture lost during sun exposure.

Adding essential oils known to be good for healing burns, like Organic Lavender Essential Oil and Organic German Chamomile Essential Oil, will super-charge the after sun effects of Organic Rosehip Seed Oil.

Scientific Sources:

National Library of Medicine: 1. In vitro sun protection factor determination of herbal oils used in cosmetics

Science Direct: 2. Use of various vegetable oils in designing photoprotective nanostructured formulations for UV protection and antioxidant activity

Oohman et al (2000): Characteristics of Raspberry Seed Oil. Food Chemistry: 69 & 187 – 193: http://mail.lotioncrafter.com/reference/oomah.pdf

Each soul enters so that it may make its paths straight. For they alone who walk the straight and narrow way may know themselves to be themselves, and yet one with the Creative Forces.

Edgar Cacye Reading: 2021-1

Health is an Anglo Saxon word meaning “whole”. There is so much wisdom in this. When we know ourselves completely, and can accept and integrate all of that knowledge into being who we are, without judgement or criticism, then we are well on the way to enlightenment… and rude health.

When we do this in the knowledge that all is Love, and we attune to this loving creative energy, then we grow even closer to the Truth of all existence.

What I have written above is just a different way of saying what Edgar Cayce has said in the quote I have duplicated at the beginning of the article.

I reference a lot of quotes from Edgar Cayce within this article. Edgar Cayce is considered the most accurate psychic to have ever lived. He was devoutly spiritual, and his life story is as compelling as it is exceptional. I recommend everyone read his biography.

Universal Law – The Roadmap To Natural Health

You grow to heaven, you don’t go to heaven. It is within your own conscience that you grow there.

Edgar Cayce Reading :: 3409-1

And, the ultimate truth is that there is only one truth.

It couldn’t be simpler than that…

Complexity Is A Lie

The Law Of Reciprocity is an ample illustration of the simplicity of Universal Law:

In giving one receives. In giving one acquires. In giving love comes the fulfillment of desire, guided, and directed, in the ways that bring perfect understanding of self as related to the universal, all powerful, all guiding, all divine influence in life–or it is life.

Edgar Cayce

Our actions are our rewards, but the Universe also seeks to reciprocate and sustain. So often, whilst enjoying expansive feelings of fulfilment, and oneness, in the process of sharing with others, Life also seeks to deliver experiences unto the giver, to edify, fortify and uplift the individual.

Simplicity is the mechanism behind all things True and Loving. These things are pure, without embellishment, and are given unconditionally. They are what they are, and are available in their purest form, for all.

There are no contracts, no clauses, no small print, no prerequisites… a simple willingness to be open to these forces is enough to gain access to them.

Life Is Not So Simple – Truth & Love Are Not Very Much In Evidence

Sadly, commercial interests often prefer to withhold rather than practice the Law Of Reciprocity…

Have you ever read the user agreements attached to things like Facebook or Instagram?

No?

Why ever not?

Have you got a multitude of better things to do than wade through 80+ pages of legalise?

Yes, of course you have… I know I have!

And, whilst tech companies have a legal obligation to create user and privacy agreements, there’s no doubt they are using them to their own advantage… making them overly complicated, knowing that we won’t bother to read them… getting us to sign away our rights by obfuscating the reasons why we should be protecting them with every ounce of our being.

‘Their’ all-pervasive, data gathering technologies have already stripped the Chinese of all of their privacy, and we are not far behind. The outcomes are gravely concerning.

But, sadly, we are only too happy to click ”I agree” to some of the most scandalous surrendering of our civil liberties in human history, because there’s no way we are ever going to read all of that baffling information prior to handing over permissions for we know not what…
The sad reality is the tech industry, and largely our other professions, are ever more in service to making profits rather than being in service to the people they are meant to serve. Many have transgressed a sacred line and are forsaking humanity for material wealth, placing profit before people like never before.

Tragically, it is now folly on our part to trust any of them unquestioningly… including technical, financial, legal and medical institutions… even our government…

Can You Understand Your Diagnosis?

Have you ever wondered why doctors and solicitors use an entirely different language to the rest of us?

Well, the answer is simple… as the truth always is…

Whilst there’s a need to create a lot of new words to describe the work these professionals do, there’s no question that some of the language they use is to make them seem more important, whilst also allowing them to retain exclusivity over their domain… and, the less you know in relation to their knowledge, the more you are likely going to have to pay if you need their help…

All the ‘professions’ have employed these tactics to ensure they can charge a premium.

Things could be a whole lot simpler, but that would limit the potential to exploit the general populace for profit. So, in the ceaseless grasping at profit, things grow increasingly convoluted… and, further away from the truth of our existence…

We become less whole… less healthy…

The results are everywhere to be seen.

Universal Law Is Simple

There’s no highfalutin postulations within Universal Law. Everything is easy and straightforward. It’s a breath of fresh air in our overly complicated lives. 

But, just because it’s simple doesn’t mean it can’t do the job! No matter how complex our world, Universal Law applies to it all. 

Universal Law is, in fact, our ticket to freedom from all of the confusion we feel in this hi-tech, overly-sophisticated, beguiling world… A world in which our sense of humanity and our spiritual inclinations seemingly have a decreasing air supply.

We are paying a huge toll for efficiency and a sense of safety, and others are profiting egregiously from our desire to feel protected and to live a convenient life… Worse still, the price is being exacted for the illusion of safety, which really doesn’t exist. The truth is, we all get sick and die at some point, and bad things happen to good people.

Now, more than ever, we need to find the breathing space to explore our spiritual and human path, and to realise if we live in accord with Universal Law there is an inherent order to how things will play out… We need to remember that Universal Law possesses a different form of safety and convenience, which don’t quash the wonder of possibility that much of our desperate desire for safety tends to destroy…

But, it would be an impoverishment of imagination to think that this is all about a ‘like for like’ trade. It is nothing of the sort!

Universal Law offers us something much more valuable than a feeble false sense of security. It promises to provide us with an immense sense of fulfilment that we don’t get from our reticence to take risks… And, it offers us a profound appreciation for the ‘unseen’ forces within our lives, which grow ever-more elusive in our increasingly materialistically focussed drudgery.

It promises a world where everything is possible. A world where there is absolutely everything to play for!

The Law Of Attraction

The Law Of Attraction is one such Universal Law. It relates to the energetic vibration at which we resonate, and means that we energetically attract those things which vibrate at the right frequencies for us.

It also means that if we shift our vibration we will attract different things, which, incidentally, is only one way in which Universal Law can be applied to offer inherent protections… the big difference being you have the power to influence outcomes yourself, instead of handing over your power and money to others to remain safe.

Plus, prevention is always better than cure, so the knowledge you can influence outcomes by living more in accord with the real Truth of life means that you can avert outcomes which do not serve you. All you need to do is be willing to learn the lessons life is showing you and shift your energetic frequencies accordingly.

Law Of Cause & Effect

The Law Of Cause & Effect is an exquisite example of how simple Universal Law is.

And, of course, we all know the basic principle of what this law represents… we all know it means that if we choose to do something, then there will be a consequence of that choice. One action attracts a corresponding action.

It’s sublimely simple!

Some refer to the Law Of Cause & Effect as the Law Of Karma…

Law Of Karma

The Law Of Karma is one of the Laws which is oft misunderstood. Although, to be honest, there seems to be an incredible will, on the part of so many, to obfuscate the true meaning of all Universal Laws… to the extent  that a lot of them are misrepresented and ignored.

Universal Law requires discipline (from the word disciple), and there’s quite a few of us who have ours fingers in our ears, whilst stamping our feet, yelling “La la la la la la la la la…!” in an effort to avoid that little outcome! (They haven’t yet realised that discipline equals freedom.)

Sadly, the Law Of Karma, is often perceived as the Law Of Punishment… however, it is anything but. There is no such Law Of Punishment and never will be.

The Law Of Karma is more aptly perceived as the Law Of What The Universe Is Going To Do In Response To Your Choices. We are in co-creation with That Which Creates All. This is why Life is our Mirror. What we create reflects back to us who we are. This is how we, quite literally, create our own reality.

So, when we make a choice which is unhealthy for us as an individual… one that isn’t based on Truth or Love, and is at odds with Universal Law, then the Universe, whilst possibly rolling it’s eyes and tutting, (not really!), will realise we have much to learn to enable us to make better choices.

But, the Universe does NOT punish us. However, there will be inevitable consequences to the decisions we make, which will need to be worked through.

Nevertheless, if we recognise our mistake, (because our actions feel all wrong), then we can opt to forgive ourselves for acting out of sync with our true nature, and recommit to being true to ourselves once more. No punishment is necessary!  The feeling we get when we make unhealthy choices is bad enough in itself. 

This recognition (for which the literal translation is: raising to consciousness again), of having made an unhealthy choice, based on feeling out of sorts afterwards, is the process through which we learn our life lessons. It’s a healthy process.

Mistakes often teach us an awful lot more than getting things right!

The more out of accord the decisions we make are, in relation to our True Selves, the more painful the experience will be. Facing up to those choices, by working through the ramifications, can often be excruciating. Who needs to be punished when a bad decision feels so bloody awful? Isn’t that punishment enough!?!?

The Law Of Karma is a resounding confirmation that Life is on our side! Life, in it’s Abundance and Love for us, provides us with the experiences we need to navigate our way back to our True Selves. And, that course is marked by the series of choices we make, which bring us ever closer to our True Intent.

Life, or The Universe, or That Which Creates All, will, ever-lovingly, present us with opportunities to see the error of our ways, so that we may remedy them by changing our minds and making new decisions. Decisions which are more in accord with who we really are… and are more in accord with Universal Law.

The Universe will do this whilst observing the fundamental Law Of Free Will.

We all have 100% Free Will to remain as stupid as we like and make as many ugly choices as we want… never evolving as an individual, and never moving closer to a state of enlightenment… But we will remain in a cycle of Karma until we decide to wake up! And, that means we will stay in a cycle of pain, uncertainty, and feeling out of control and as though we are at the whim of Life’s vicissitudes…

Karma is rather the lack of living to that known to do! As you would be forgiven, so forgive in others. That is the manner to meet karma.

Edgar Cayce Reading: 2271-1

The Law Of Judgement

It’s probably wise to follow the Law of Cause & Effect and the Law Of Karma with the Law of Judgement just so we’re clear on a few principles which are broadly misunderstood. And, the broad misunderstandings are largely due to our penchant for overcomplicating that which is fundamentally very simple at heart!

The Law of Judgement has nothing to do with being right or wrong. The Law of Judgement has nothing to do with punishment.

The Law of Judgement is all about discernment.

This is how it works…

Everything exists! (Except for nothing… everything and nothing are mutually exclusive. So, if everything exists then nothing can’t!)

It is impossible to split everything up into what is good and what is bad and then expect everyone to agree you did it right… No-one will agree with anyone else about what is good and bad because “one man’s meat is another man’s poison”. Making things right and wrong is a very subjective game… and is actually one we play, either wittingly or unwittingly, to obfuscate the Truth…

And what is the simple Truth of the Law of Judgement?

Well… it is this…

Everything exists so that we may employ our DISCERNMENT and choose wisely for ourselves. Those that work in unison with the Law Of Responsibility will ask themselves how they feel about a proposition, and if it feels appropriate, they will chose to proceed. 

We will learn from every choice, because every choice elicits an experience (Law of Cause & Effect), but some experiences will be easy and some will be hard, some will delight and some will be painful… this is why discernment is key.

I once chose to do a bungee jump. And, I hated every second of it. But, instead of having a fit of the screaming ab-dabs and demanding bungee jumps be outlawed and the service of offering bungee jumps made punishable by death, I simply decided that bungee jumps weren’t for me and went on my way…

Judgement = discernment! Not blame, criticism and creating a ‘them and us’ scenario! Discernment isn’t divisive. We are all one!

This is the first lesson ye should learn:  There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, it doesn’t behoove any of us to speak evil of the rest of us.  This is a universal law, and until one begins to make application of same, one may not go very far in spiritual or soul development.

Edgar Cayce Reading 3063-1

And judge not others, condemn not others. This is not love divine, neither is it Wisdom. For it builds barriers, it destroys, it undermines the life of self-first and then in the hearts and minds and experiences of others brings sorrow, disappointments, and those things that maketh the hearts of individuals afraid.

Edgar Cayce Reading 262-104

Mercy & Grace

Just as that influence termed by some students as karma. This is the natural law, yes. But there is the law of grace, of mercy. And this is just as applicable as the law of karma, dependent upon the stress or the emphasis put upon varied things.

Edgar Cayce reading: 2727-1

It serves us well to remember this when dealing with The Law Of Karma and the Law Of Judgement…

Law Of Responsibility

The Law Of Responsibility speaks to our ability to respond. Response-ability.

The Law Of Responsibility impacts our ability to make wise choices for ourselves.

We cannot make wise choices when we rationalise. Rationalisation is based on what if’s, which is a very disempowering way to look at things, and require’s you to start writing a script for what hasn’t happened yet. We can NEVER know the consequences of our actions unless we commit to those actions and then live out the consequences.

A lot of us make assumptions about what other’s will do in response to the choices we make. We say things like, “I can’t do that because it will really upset such-and-such”. (We rarely say, “If I don’t do this it will really upset me!”, because we are too busy worrying about the world of shit we are inviting from other people in relation to our prospective choices than the suffering we are likely to inflict on ourselves by not living our own Truth.

But, remember this… those who love us only want us to be happy, and to be happy we need to be true to ourselves. Those who love us accept this fact, and even if they personally don’t like the choices we make, they will continue to love and support us, regardless. This is Unconditional Love. It is True Love.

But, I digress. The point here is the Law Of Responsibility is based on our ability to FEEL what is appropriate to us as individuals, rather than thinking what is appropriate for us personally.

To make healthy choices we need to shut off our thoughts and go deep into ourselves to feel how it feels. But, we are not looking for an emotional response… we are looking for the response which feels like home! The response we feels like peace. The response that makes us feel more whole.

What We Believe We Become

What you think, how you live, what you feed upon, live with, abide with, associate the mind with, THAT your soul-body becomes! That is law. That is Destiny.

Edgar Cayce reading 262-78

Belief is not the Truth. Only knowing and not knowing are the Truth.

Don’t worry about what you don’t know, because what you don’t know hasn’t killed you yet, and you will know it when you need to know it, in the goodness of time.

Know that what you know is true knowledge because you feel it to be so. We can only ever know what we know when we feel it… when it feels like home.

The beauty of knowing and not knowing is that we don’t need to know very much to be happy. In fact, the less we know the happier we are!

It was biting the apple from the tree of knowledge that sent us all scuttling down this profoundly complex rabbit hole… and, simplification is what will bring us back up towards the Light.

The One Truth Behind Universal Law

Universal Law will reveal the Truth about ourselves to us.

When we work in accord with Universal Law life reveals what it is we need to know. And, what we need to know is who we are.

When we know who we are life choices become easier and easier. We become more discerning.

The hard choices with the ugly outcomes are necessary for some people because they do not love themselves enough to choose kindly outcomes, and others are determined to learn the hard way believing life to be cruel and hard.

As Shakespeare wrote…

… there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so…

To believe life is hard and cruel will make life appear to be these things until we suspend our judgement, and allow it to be what it is…. neither good nor bad, but simply for our learning…

This is not to say the more we live in accord with Universal Law the more we will feel like we are skipping through a bed of roses.

Besides, roses have thorns!

The Law of Acceptance will eek out our fallibilities and present us with experiences which we personally are more naturally inclined to judge in terms of good and bad. These will be the experiences we feel we can’t stomach and that we want to discard from life completely.

But, they must exist for our sake, so that we may learn to accept all that is in the world, and we may learn to choose wisely.

All is for our enlightenment.

All is Love…

The Low Down On Love

I love the verse in The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran. I have read it through the decades and have found more and more truth as the years have passed, and my experience and understanding has been amassed.

I hope this verse will resonate with you too…

Then said Almitra, Speak to us of Love.

And he raised his head and looked upon the people, and there fell a stillness upon them. And with a great voice he said:

When love beckons to you, follow him,

Though his ways are hard and steep.

And when his wings enfold you yield to him,

Though the sword hidden among his pinions may wound you.

And when he speaks to you believe in him,

Though his voice may shatter your dreams as the north wind lays waste the garden.

For even as love crowns you so shall he crucify you. Even as he is for your growth so is he for your pruning.

Even as he ascends to your height and caresses your tenderest branches that quiver in the sun,

So shall he descend to your roots and shake them in their clinging to the earth.

Like sheaves of corn he gathers you unto himself

He threshes you to make your naked.

He sifts you to free you from your husks.

He grinds you to whiteness.

He kneads you until you are pliant

And then he assigns you to his sacred fire, that you may become sacred bread for God’s sacred feast.

All these things shall love do unto you that you may know the secrets of your heart, and in that knowledge become a fragment of Life’s heart.

But if in your heart you would seek only love’s peace and love’s pleasure,

Then it is better for you that you cover your nakedness and pass out of love’s threshing-floor,

Into the seasonless world where you shall laugh, but not all of your laughter, and weep, but not all of your tears.

Love gives naught but itself and takes naught but from itself.

Love possesses not nor would it be possessed;

For love is sufficient unto love.

When you love you should not say, “God is in my heart,” but rather, “I am in the heart of God.”

And think not you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course.

Love has no other desire but to fulfil itself.

But if you love and must needs have desires, let these be your desires:

To melt and be like a running brook that sings its melody to the night.

To know the pain of too much tenderness.

To be wounded by your own understanding of love;

And to bleed willingly and joyfully.

To wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving;

To rest at the noon hour and meditate love’s ecstasy;

To return home at eventide with gratitude;

And then to sleep with a prayer for the beloved in your heart and a song of praise upon your lips.

From The Prophet(Knopf, 1923). This poem is in the public domain.

Just Coz It’s Easy Doesn’t Mean It’s Not Hard!

Universal Law may be simple… but… that doesn’t mean it is easy to apply and integrate

This is why we are given so much time to figure it all out!

Sometimes the simplest things in life are easier said than done!

To Know Is Not To Be

Knowing and being are two very different things.

It is when we act in accordance with what we know to be true that we integrate that knowledge into our being. This, in fact, is what having integrity really means.

Being what we know is easier to say than do. It takes practice.

This is because knowing and being are two entirely separate things!

To Heal Means To Be Whole

Now do you see why the Anglo Saxon word health being synonymous with the word whole is so very important and profound?

To be whole means to be oneself… and that means to act with integrity.

We we heal our fractured selves by acting in accordance with Universal Law we will heal ourselves physically, mentally and spiritually.

Universal Law is the path of health.

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Adaptogenic herbs are a very potent means of naturally remedying imbalances within our bodies. They are able to do this because, as their collective name suggests, they adapt to our individual bodily needs. This means that they supplement our deficiencies and reduce bodily excesses.

More specifically, adaptogenic herbs work to counteract the effects of stress within the body.

Stress overworks our bodies, and exhausts vital resources, such as vitamins and minerals etc. It can cause very real physical changes within our bodies, which then go on to affect us emotionally and undermine our immunity. It adversely impacts our neurology, our endocrine system and our immune system.

Stress affects us on every level, and long-term stress is particularly damaging and depleting.

Adaptogens & The HPA Axis

Adaptogens work via the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis, or HPA Axis.

The HPA axis is made up of a cascade of endocrine pathways that respond to negative feedback loops for which the hypothalamus, anterior pituitary gland, and adrenal gland are responsible.

Our HPA Axis is one of the key ways in which our body regulates our stress levels. This is because it is responsible for the cortisol response within our endocrine system. Cortisol, like adrenalin, is a stress hormone.

The HPA Axis performs complex processes within our neuroendocrine system, ultimately mediating the effects of external stressors and internal imbalances, by regulating numerous physiological processes. These include our metabolism, immune response, and our autonomic nervous system (ANS).

This means that the performance of our HPA axis directly impacts our emotional health. And, because adaptogenic herbs improve the efficiency and efficacy of the HPA axis, this also means that emotional issues, such as anxiety, are reduced.

Men & Women Handle Stress Differently

Men and women are equally important. But, that does not mean that we are the same. We are certainly very different in terms of biological function.

This is especially true when it comes to endocrine function / hormonal function.

Women manage stress very differently to men. This is partly due to how women create the cortisol response in our bodies. Women use the critically important hormone progesterone to make cortisol. Thus, chronic stress leads to progesterone deficiency, which in turn leads to anxiety and depression amongst a whole slew of other problems.

Cortisol

It is vitally important for us to understand that female bodies use progesterone to make cortisol, whereas men produce it in a completely different way… Cortisol is a steroidal hormone, as is Testosterone, the main male sex hormone.

The progesterone loss in women when they make cortisol, explains why stress has a much greater, and potentially more devastating, impact on women than it does on men.

Men really don’t get so physically taxed by the male stress response. This is because they are designed to be hunter-gatherers and defenders of the tribe. Historically, this has meant that men have needed to mount the stress response on a much more regular basis than women and children. And, understandably, their biology has been created to do this with ease.

Consequently, men can activate and recover from the stress response a lot more easily than women and children.

However, in this modern age, women are facing just as many stressful challenges as men, despite being a lot less well-equipped for it. This is why modern living, with equivalent stresses and strains for women, is so much more damaging to women.

Stress for women is particularly devastating between day 14 and day 21 of our menstrual cycles, and, according to Dr. Patrick Flynn, a pre-eminent hormone expert, stress during this phase of our cycles is what predisposes women to life-threatening health conditions.

Mood disorders are sadly only the tip of the iceberg. Period problems, physical illnesses, including cancer are all attributable to excess stress on women, especially during this phase in their cycle.

Oestrogen Dominance

When we have insufficient progesterone, we become oestrogen dominant. There has been a dramatic rise in oestrogenic cancers in recent years.

However, men are also struggling with insufficient progesterone these days, which means that they are also becoming oestrogen dominant. Men also need progesterone, to keep their oestrogen in check.

The main reason men, as well as women, are struggling with too much oestrogen is because we are living in a sea of fake oestrogen from plastics in our food chain, and fire retardants on our soft furnishings, chlorine in our water, and the slew of man-made chemicals within our environment that are xenoestrogenic.

Xenoestrogenic = synthetic oestrogen

Men with xenoestrogen problems tend to carry excess weight on their belly, making them appear pregnant. They also develop breasts.

Adaptogenic Herbs For Hormone Balance

Adaptogenic herbs can help maintain hormone health by reducing the stress response within our bodies. However, there is no evidence to suggest that they can reduce the negative impacts of xenoestrogens on the body.

However, essential oils, such as Thyme Red Essential Oil, are thought to help removexenoestrogens from hormone receptor sites. Plus, Thyme Red Essential Oil improves progesterone production and helps to balance progesterone levels in the body.

According to Dr. Josh Axe:

Both men and a lot of women are low in progesterone, and low progesterone levels have been linked with infertility, PCOS and depression, as well as other imbalanced hormones within the body. Research discussed in the Proceedings of the Society of Experimental Biology and Medicine noted that of 150 herbs tested for progesterone production that inhibit the growth of human breast cancer cells, thyme oil is one of the top six to have the highest estradiol and progesterone binding. For this reason, using thyme oil is a great way to naturally balance hormones in the body; plus, it’s far better than turning to synthetic treatments, such as hormone replacement therapy, which can make you dependent on prescription drugs, mask symptoms while developing diseases in other parts of the body and often cause serious side effects. By stimulating hormones, thyme oil is also known to delay menopause; it also serves as a natural remedy for menopause relief because it balances hormone levels and relieves menopausal symptoms, including mood swings, hot flashes and insomnia.

Thyme Oil Kills Infections, Increases Circulation & Balances Hormones

Wild As The Wind carry and Ethically Sourced Thyme Red Essential Oil as well as an Organic Thyme Red Essential Oil

List Of Adaptogens

• Ashwagandha
• Fo-ti or He Shou Wu
• Nigella Sativa (also known as Black Seed)
• Gotu Kola
• Astragalus
• Holy Basil
• Shilajit
• Amla
• Shatavari
• Mucuna
• Rhodiola Rosea
• Siberian Ginseng
• Ginko Biloba
• Rehmannia
• Shisnadra
• Chaga Mushrooms
• Reishi Mushrooms
• Lions Mane Mushrooms
• Maitake Mushrooms
• Cordyceps Mushrooms
• Turkey Tale Mushrooms
• Agaricus Mushrooms
• Pine Pollen
• Bilberry
• Elderberry
• Goji Berries (nightshade)
• Jujubee Dates
• Maca
• Noni

Adaptogen Herbs & Immunity

Adaptogen herbs are effectively a unique class of healing herbs and foods that do the following:

• Promote hormone balance
• Mitigate stress
• Protect us from contracting a wide variety of diseases, particularly those caused by excess stress.

Stress levels are always a contributory factor in the development of illnesses, so reducing stress levels protects us from all forms of illness.

Adaptogen Herbs Support Systemic Health

In addition to boosting our immune function and reducing our stress levels, research shows that adapotogens can do the following:

• Improve thyroid function
• Calm the root causes of anxiety and depression
• Support adrenal gland function
• Reduce brain cell degeneration
• Stabilise blood sugar & insulin levels
• Lower cholesterol

Adaptogenic Are Not The Whole Answer

Adaptogenic herbs are incredibly potent and deeply helpful, but they cannot cure us of the root causes of the issues we are dealing with.

Our lifestyle choices are the root cause of the problem.

Adaptogenic herbs can be used to help restore physical and emotional health whilst we implement the changes to our diet and lifestyle we need to eradicate the root causes of our problems.

A lifestyle review will hopefully identify the different forms of toxic stress we are subjecting ourselves to. Eliminating these sources of toxicity will mean that our health can be restored in the long-term.

Reducing Toxic Inputs

To eradicate the root causes of our problems we need to detox our lives… This means cutting out toxic inputs, which include psychological as well as physical inputs…

• Toxic relationships
• Toxic foods
• Foods we are allergic to
• Toxic prescription drugs, (the third leading cause of death)
• Non-prescription drugs. (Cannabis has Arsenic in it, for example)
• Toxic TV
• Toxic technologies
• Toxic lifestyles, including toxic jobs
• Toxic relationships that cause a lot of hurt, heartache and stress
• Internal toxic dialogues… (negative self-speak)
• Toxic chemicals
• Mould

All About Balance

Adaptogens are all about balance.

A healthy life is also all about balance…

However, a bit of fun never hurt anybody… so have a drink to celebrate… but not every day! Eat something that isn’t great for you every now and again… although, choose your naughty treats well…

Fast food is not only unhealthy… it’s also responsible for a lot of environmental destruction and a lot of animal suffering… so choose your poison well, and avoid fast foods if you care about your future on planet earth, and the welfare of animals…

Ashwagandha

There’s a reason why Ashwagandha is featured first in the list of adaptogenic herbs above. It is possibly the most important adaptogenic herb for female hormonal health. It is likely the best adaptogenic herb to help restore emotional health after traumatic experiences and periods of chronic stress.

Ashwagandha is extremely effective at balancing hormones and reducing stress within our bodies. More specifically, it does the following:

• Promotes free radical scavenging which causes cellular damage, making Ashwagandha deeply anti-ageing
• Supports over-taxed adrenals
• Improves thyroid function, regardless of whether you are hypo, or hyper, Graves or Hashimoto’s
• Reduces anxiety & depression
• Supports brain health Increases stamina and endurance

Ashwagandha can be used to support a sluggish or overactive thyroid because it is an adaptogen.this means it adopts to your body’s individual needs.

It can also help to overcome adrenal fatigue.

Out of all of the adaptogenic herbs in the list above, the two I personally consider most beneficial are Ashwagandha and Nigella Sativa.

Organic Nigella Sativa Oil

Nigella Sativa Oil delivers a plethora of benefits to our overall health. It helps to protect us by boosting immunity and resilience, and it also directly affects many bodily functions to improve outcomes.

Also known asBlack Seed Oil, Nigella Sativa Oil has earned itself a pretty impressive nickname: “The cure for everything but death”.

To learn more aboutBlack Seed Oil / Nigella Sativa Oil and the benefits you can expect from taking it, please follow the links provided.

I personally take Ashwagandha and Organic Food Grade Nigella Sativa Oil every day.

Vagal Breathing For Relaxation & Optimal Immunity

This article provides an overview of the following:

• Vagal Tone
• Vagal Breathing
• Vagus Points
• Vagal Nerve Infection

Vagal Breathing has been practised within ancient natural healing traditions for millennia. These days it is most commonly practised through Yoga breathing exercises, the world over. These breathing exercises help to improve Vagal Tone

There are many benefits to improving our Vagal Tone. The benefits include:

• Ensures a good immune response to pathogens
• Helps restore hormonal balance
• Extends life expectancy
• Improves quality of life
• Improves physical & mental performance
• Elevates stamina
• Reduces anxiety
• Enhances focus & concentration
• Improves our medical status & overall health

*Obviously, the opposite is true if we possess poor Vagal Tone.

In this Article

In this article, you will learn the basic functions of the Vagus Nerve, and how you can interact with it to improve the quality and longevity of your life, and also ensure that you possess optimal immune function at all times.

So, What Is Vagal Breathing?

Vagal Breathing is a very simple way of lowering the stress response in the body. It is achieved through consciously controlling the way in which we breathe to engage with our Vagus Nerve.

The lower our stress levels, the better our immune function is…

It makes sense, doesn’t it…!?

Vagus Nerve

Our Vagus Nerve is the tenth cerebral nerve, which connects to every major organ in our body. It also connects with our digestive tract.

The Vagus Nerve is an important information highway within the body, ferrying information between our organs, digestion and our brains.

Aside from this important role, our Vagus Nerve is also the key to regulating our fight or flight response.

This means that the Vagus Nerve is responsible for reducing stress levels within our body, which correspondingly improves immune function.

We achieve optimal immunity when our body is in the rest and digest response!

Rest & Digest Response

Most of us have heard of the fight or flight response. But, sadly, almost none of us have heard of the rest and digest response.

The rest and digest response is just as important as the fight or flight response… if not more so. This is certainly true on a day-to-day basis, when we are simply engaged in our daily routines.

The fight or flight response is only required for exceptional circumstances. The body should only really elicit a fight or flight response when we are under direct threat, from an external source.

This means that the rest and digest response is our natural state of being, and the fight or flight response is there to help us contend with potentially life-threatening circumstances.

Fight Or Flight Response

Unfortunately, the stresses and strains of modern living, are prompting us to increasingly get stuck in the fight or flight response. Plus, because it is easier to manage a fearful population, and because sensationalise fear sells newspapers and generates website clicks, which lead to advertising revenue, governments, news outlets and corporations are all in the business of propagating fear to achieve their various goals.

As a child, I was threatened with being carted off to the children’s home if I refused to be compliant… other children were warned of the boogie man. Thankfully, modern parenting methods are less likely to employ such formative techniques.

*They are formative because, if an existential threat is used regularly, we will create a dominant neural pathway to the fear and anxiety that this existential threat generates within us. We literally become pre-programmed to be afraid when there’s no real need to be.

Thankfully, our neurology is mailable, and can be changed with practice. This is known as neuroplasticity, which means that our neurology has plasticity, rather than being permanent.

Vagus Nerve

As mentioned, the Vagus Nerve connects all of the important organs and functions of the body. But, it is also the flip switch between the fight or flight response and the rest and digest response.

When we interact with, or engage, our Vagus Nerve, this sends a signal to the brain to activate the rest and digest response.

This is especially helpful if we are feeling panicky, fearful, anxious, or depressed. It is a great way of reducing panic attacks and lowering blood cortisol levels, and lowering the adrenal response.

Stress Hormones

Cortisol is a stress hormone. So is Adrenalin.

These stress hormones are released to help us contend with life-threatening conditions. They provide us with the energy and focus to escape from dangerous conditions.

And yes… men have these hormones too!

Vagal breathing helps us to lower blood levels of these stress hormones, thereby mitigating the stress response in our bodies.

Vagal Tone

Having better control over our Vagus Nerve is also known as Vagal Tone.

Good vagal tone is associated with all of the following:

• Improved digestion
• Lower blood pressure
• Improved blood-sugar regulation – less chance of Type 2 Diabetes
• Lesser risk of stroke & cardiovascular disease
• Improved mood & emotional health
• Reduced anxiety & depression
• Better recovery times after stress & medical procedures etc.
• Improved sleep quality and ability to fall asleep

Vagal Breathing

So, what is Vagal Breathing?

Vagal breathing is as key way of achieving vagal tone.

You can do vagal breathing anywhere. It is especially helpful to start vagal breathing when you begin to feel a little anxious. Your vagal breathing exercise will stop the anxiety from progressing any further and will, reduce anxiety levels, until you feel calm once more.

Simply inhale to capacity, so that you feel the air in your chest pressing down on your diaphragm. Hold for four seconds before breathing out slowly through your mouth.

The vagus nerve connects with our lungs at the base, so the pressure on your diaphragm is also applying pressure on your vagus nerve. This prolonged pressure allows a signal to be sent to your brain, which prompts it to restore a state of rest and digest over time.

Repeat ten times an hour if you are facing prolonged challenges, or just keep on breathing this way until you feel calmer when contending with an acute situation.

Vagus Points

Just like the pulse points found on our wrists (where healthcare professionals sometimes place the flat side of their forefinger and middle finger to measure our pulse), we also have vagal points on either side of our neck.

As with our pulse points, which give us the easiest access to our blood vessels, the vagal points in our neck give us the most direct access to our vagus nerve. This is because, at these points, our vagus nerve is closest to the surface of the skin than anywhere else in the body.

More specifically, the vagal points are located on either side of our neck, directly behind the bottom part of our ear lobes, and before the hinge of the mandible, (jaw bone).

We can massage our vagal points to help calm ourselves down, and we can also use vagal massage to deliver diluted essential oils quickly and easily around our body. We simply do this by massaging pre-diluted essential oils into the vagal points.

This must be done very gently, with a feather-light touch.

The lymph nodes are also in this area, so we are also helping with lymphatic drainage and detoxification when we do this.

Healing The Vagus Nerve

There’s a shocking statistic relating to Vagus Nerve health.

It is estimated that 90% of us have an infected Vagus Nerve.

This will obviously adversely affect the performance of our Vagus Nerve, but there are other consequences as well…

Because our Vagus Nerve is an information highway, connecting our brain to all of our major organs, this means that infections in one part of the body can hitch a ride on the Vagus Nerve and find their way to another.

Dental infection is thought to account for 90% of heart attacks!

Because our Vagus Nerve travels down our neck, passing very closely to the hinge of our jaw bone, it is an easy jump for the infection from one to the other.

But, our Vagus Nerve can deliver all manner of infections, to all of the major parts of the body. These can be viral or bacterial, or even fungal. The notion that we can split the body up into different segments, and just treat one part of it where infectious dis-eases are concerned is, therefore, completely bogus.

We need to adopt an holistic approach to healing if healthcare is to be completely successful.

Vagal Nerve Infection

One of the best ways to deal with an infected Vagus Nerve is to use an antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal preparation.

The Wild As The Wind Thieves Oil 2020 possesses all of these properties.

It is also possible to buy Thieves Essential Oil 2022 from Wild As The Wind, which is an undiluted essential oil blend, that is again is antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal. It contains slightly different essential oils to the pre-diluted Thieves Oil 2020, and it is suitable for diffusing and inhalation purposes.

*This essential oil blend must not be applied topically in its undiluted form. However, it can be diluted at a 5% dilution in a good carrier oil. Please read Diluting Essential Oils for more information.

Thieves Comprehensive Essential Oil Blend is another undiluted essential oil blend, which is suitable for everyone over the age of two. Again, this oil blend needs to be diluted prior to topical application.

Massaging The Vagus Nerve

Apply a couple of drops of Thieves Oil 2020 to the tips of your fingers and rub them together until warm. Then apply to the Vagus Nerve points directly behind the ear lobes, where the edge of the Mandible, (jaw bone), meets the neck.

Continue to gently massage this area for a couple of minutes until all of the oil seems to have been absorbed. The warmer the oil is the quicker it will be absorbed.

Repeat up to three times a day.

IMPORTANT :: Even deeply healing products and medicines can bioaccumulate within our body, over time, and cause us problems. It is, therefore, important to take a minimum of a couple of days off using Thieves Oil 2022 every other week or so. This is easily done if you stick to using Thieves Oil 2022 on the days you feel particularly hormonal or sensitive and taking a rest on the days you are feeling more even temperamentally.

Detoxing, stimulating and helping rid the Vagus Nerve of viral and other infections, will really help to restore balance to your body. (The Clove Essential Oil and Rosemary Essential Oil are antibacterial and antiviral, as are Oregano Essential Oil and Thyme Red Essential Oil.)

One of the things you will notice is that your sleep will improve, often quite dramatically. You will also feel calmer and less likely to get stressed.

On your days off from Thieves Oil 2022 you can use the residual oil left on your fingertips after applying your face oil to massage your Vagus Nerve points.

Use either FACIAL OIL No. 8 or FACIAL OIL No. 2 on your Vagus Nerve points in the evening to help you sleep.

Or, use a Bath & Body Oil if you prefer. However, if you need to keep using antiviral essential oils or if you feel you need antibacterial essential oils, then there are many individual antibacterial essential oils to choose from. Simply search the different options by typing ‘antibacterial’ into the search box at the top right-hand side of this page.

10 Carrier Oils We Need In Our Bathroom Cabinet

This list has been compiled based on the use of carrier oils in the UK. Certain carrier oils have seasonal benefits in the UK, which have earned certain carrier oils a lower ranking within the list.

These lower positions are entirely undeserved, but that’s the nature of lists! Sorry.

All I can say is, that every single carrier oil on this list deserves your attention, so please have a good look at all of them. And, this is true of whether you live in the UK or not!

Carrier Oils UK

Wild As The Wind carry an extensive range of UK Carrier Oils…

Circa. 40 UK Carrier Oils, in fact…

These UK Carrier Oils have not been produced in the UK, but are simply available to buy in the UK.

UK Carrier Oils & Essential Oils

It’s amazing how many people buy essential oils without also investing in any carrier oils. This may mean they already have carrier oils at home, or that they exclusively use their essential oils for diffusing… But, whatever the case, it’s still surprising that so many people invest in essential oils without also buying carrier oils with which to dilute them for topical application…

Why?

Carrier oils are deeply healing in so many ways. They moisturise. They recondition. They feed our skin. They protect it from the elements and pollution. And, carrier oils even repair damage and improve the integrity of our largest organ… our skin.

Plus, if essential oils are to be used for topical application, they absolutely must be diluted with a good carrier oil.

Robert Tisserand, along with Rodney Young, has written the ultimate essential oil safety manual for therapists. His view on essential oils is unequivocal:

Do not apply undiluted essential oils to your skin. It’s that simple. The most common adverse reaction, experienced by hundreds, possibly thousands of people every year, is a skin reaction, and the most common cause is using an undiluted essential oil. Generally, the reasons for doing this are either (1) ignorance: no-one told you this wasn’t a good idea, or (2) someone told you that it was a good idea, and that it was safe.

Tisserand has even been more outspoken than this, accusing the essential oil brands, who advocate for the use of undiluted essential oils, of being responsible for the harms done to their customers, caused by sensitisation.

But carrier oils aren’t just simply needed to make essential oils safe… they very much have a job to do in their own right.

Here are The 10 carrier oils we need in our bathroom cabinet…

1. Nigella Sativa Oil [Organic, Food Grade]
2. Jojoba Oil [Organic]
3. Tamanu [Organic]
4. Arnica Oil [Organic]
5. Bakuchiol Oil
6. Sweet Almond Oil [Organic]
7. Raspberry Seed Oil [Organic]
8. Baobab Oil [Organic]
9. Castor Oil [Organic]
10. Rosehip [Organic]

1. Nigella Sativa Oil [Organic, Food Grade]

Nigella Sativa Oil is the number one oil in the list of 10 carrier oils we need in our bathroom cabinet… and for good reason.

Also known as Black Seed Oil, and as the ‘cure for everything but death’, Organic Nigella Sativa Oil is phenomenally protective and curative, when taken internally. It supports organ function, helps us detox and lose weight, and it even protects us from spike proteins, which are the elements of the coronavirus which determine how contagious it is.

Organic Nigella Sativa Oil is known to be deeply anti-inflammatory and anti-parasitic. It is also antifungal.

When applied topically, Black Seed Oil can soothe irritated and inflamed skin. It can also feed the skin with important nutrients, helping to restore damaged, malnourished skin to glowing health.

It is thought that the benefits of fish oil are increased three times over if it is taken with Nigella Sativa Oil.

2. Jojoba Oil [Organic]

Jojoba Oil is the ultimate makeup remover! This is especially true when it’s used in conjunction with Witch Hazel.

One of the reasons Jojoba Oil makes for such a great makeup remover is that it shares practically the same chemistry as the sebum of the skin. This means that it easily sinks into our pores and helps liquify everything that is sitting in there… our hardening sebum, makeup, dirt, and dead skin cells etc…

Jojoba Oil is actually a wax and not an oil at all… This means that it has a really low melt point. The moment we apply it to our skin the viscosity of Jojoba becomes thinner, allowing it to slide easily into every pore.

3. Tamanu Oil

Organic Tamanu Oil is profoundly moisturising and is considered to be the ultimate oil for wound healing and reducing the appearance of scars.

It is quite an aromatic oil in its own right, and so doesn’t automatically lend itself to being used in a blend. Nevertheless, Organic Tamanu Oil is a vital ingredient in Wild As The Wind Bath & Body Oil No. 8, formulated to help heal wounds and scarring.

Tamanu Oil is well-loved within the skincare industry as it is known to promote collagen alongside its wound healing and scar reduction potential.

As an anti-inflammatory oil, it also helps to balance and even out our complexions, as well as soothing rashes and sore skin.

4. Arnica Oil [Organic]

Organic Arnica Oil has an important place in everyone’s first aid kit, as well as being pretty high on the list of the 10 carrier oils we need in our bathroom cabinet.

Arnica Oil is the oil we use when we sustain traumatic injuries, from falling, from colliding with other things and from spraining our ankles and wrists, etc. It will reduce swelling and bruising, and allow us to heal faster.

It also gets rid of a lot of the discomfort of our injuries.

5. Bakuchiol Oil

Bakuchiol Oil has been scientifically proven to be as effective as retinol in reducing signs of ageing. But, the beauty of Bakuchiol Oil is that, it is also 100% safer…

This is because it is very rich in vitamin C

Bakuchiol Oil the gentle, vegan ingredient, is thus proving pretty revelatory as a natural alternative to retinol.

In addition, Bakuchiol Oil is a potent antioxidant, which can visibly reduce discolouration.

Research has shown that Bakuchiol Oil has a good number of anti-ageing attributes which do the following:

• Reduce the appearance of fine lines & wrinkles
• Restore firmness
• Refine & even skin tone & texture
• Calm skin irritation & sensitivity

Ultimately. Bakuchiol Oil is an ideal choice for those with Retinol damaged skin.

A more affordable alternative to Bakuchiol Oil is Buriti Oil. Although there’s less scientific support for Buriti Oil being another great alternative to Retinol, it actually has more vitamin A in it than Bakuchiol Oil.

Vitamin A is nature’s Retinol!

Wild As The Wind offer an Organic Buriti Oil as well as an Ethically Sourced Buriti Oil.

6. Sweet Almond Oil

Organic Sweet Almond Oil is the oil of choice for use in bath and body oils. This is because, Organic Sweet Almond Oil absorbs really well into our skin, providing considerable moisture and nourishment, leaving it looking revitalised and healthy.

It is also anti-inflammatory. This means that it reduces the appearance of discolouration, and even rashes. Organic Sweet Almond Oil also soothes and appeases the discomfort that comes with skin problems.

It is considered, by many, to be the ultimate carrier oil for blending with essential oils to make into massage oils. It is nutrient dense and affordable, making it an ideal choice from almost all perspectives.

However, Organic Sweet Almond Oil has one drawback. Being a nut oil, it is not suitable for those with a nut allergy.

Suitable alternatives for those with nut allergies are:

• Avocado Oil [Organic]
• Safflower Oil [Organic]
• Grapeseed Oil [Organic]
• Apricot Kernel Oil [Organic]
• Marula Oil [Organic]

7. Raspberry Seed Oil [Organic]

Raspberry Seed Oil [Organic] is an important oil, especially in the summer months. It is reputed to have an SPF value of anywhere between 28 SPF and 50 SPF, depending on where it’s grown, and in what conditions…

It is also a very moisturising oil which sinks easily into our skin without leaving any residue. This makes it an excellent oil for almost all applications.

8. Baobab Oil [Organic]

Organic Baobab Oil is an ideal choice for those with sensitive skin. As an anti-inflammatory oil, it is helpful for a lot of uncomfortable skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis etc, appeasing the symptoms, and helping rashes to heal.

Owing to an exceptional nutrient profile, Organic Baobab Oil is very beneficial for problem skin from every angle. It is also a very affordable oil, and deserving of its place in the list of 10 carrier oils we need in our bathroom cabinet.

9. Organic Castor Oil

Organic Castor Oil is a very special oil. It is suitable for topical application, and is actually absorbed relatively easily into the skin. Because of its nutrient profile, and healing benefits, it is a good carrier oil to add to a blend of carrier oils for problem skin conditions, such as acne etc.

However, Castor Oil was advocated by Edgar Cayce for all manner of therapeutic benefits, ranging from Liver detoxification to the reduction of cellulite and weight loss. It is also helpful for constipation and digestive health.

Edgar Cayce advocated Castor Oil Packs for the treatment of these conditions, and many more.

Find out how to do a Liver Cleanse using Organic Castor Oil packs via the Organic Castor Oil page.

10. Rosehip Seed Oil [Organic]

There’s no way that this important oil should come last in the list of 10 carrier oils we need in our bathroom cabinet… but, really, none of the oils in this list should come last.

Many people have caught on to how deeply beneficial Organic Rosehip Seed Oil is for skincare, especially for facial skin. This is because it has been broadly touted as one of the most anti-ageing oils there is. And, it’s true… but, there are others, like Prickly Pear Seed Oil and Sea Buckthorn Oil which are equally impressive too…

And, sadly, a lot of people are using Rosehip Seed Oil, and these other oils all wrong… For example, we only need about 10% Sea Buckthorn Oil or Rosehip Oil in a blend to achieve optimal benefit for facial skin.

The main reason Organic Rosehip Seed Oil is appearing last in the list of 10 carrier oils we need in our bathroom cabinet is because of the alternative application it has been included for… Organic Rosehip Seed Oil just happens to be the best natural after sun there is. As this application isn’t one that is required all year round in the UK, it would be unfair to pl;ace it higher on the list.

Wild As The Wind also supply an Organic Prickly Pear Seed Oil and Organic Sea Buckthorn Oil.

Natural Remedy For Blood Pressure, Dehydration & Oedema

When we develop blood pressure, become dehydrated and show signs of swelling / oedema we are very likely not processing our water consumption properly.

Contrary to popular belief, one of the key factors for this is insufficient salt. But, it has to be the right kind of salt!

Sadly, many of us are consuming the wrong kind of salt. And, it’s this salt which contributes to high blood pressure, and other problems.

The variety of salt which contributes to high blood pressure is common table salt. Whilst some of us have already switched to using sea salt or Himalayan rock salt, as a healthier alternative, we can still be consuming common table salt if we eat processed food. In fact, if you eat convenience food of any kind, you are guaranteed to be eating common table salt.

The only safe quantity of table salt in our diet is none.

Reducing Blood Pressure, Dehydration & Oedema

In the brilliant video below we learn how to redress blood pressure probless, dehydration and oedema by using unbleached, untreated natural salt. This means we can gently and painlessly reduce our health conditions at very little cost.

However, other factors may be implicated, and may also need addressing. These include:

Other factors that can contribute to blood pressure:

• Poor sleep
• Being overweight
• Poor diet – not enough fruit and veg
• Insufficient exercise
• Excessive caffeine consumption
• Alcohol consumption
• Smoking

Other causes of dehydration:

• Diarrhoea
• Excessive sweating
• Vomiting

All of these additional causes of dehydration can be remedied by restoring electrolyte balance and drinking clean water… We restore electrolyte balance when we consume the right salt in appropriate amounts.

Other causes of oedema:

• Pregnancy
• Being overweight
• Insufficient exercise / standing or sitting for long periods
• The side effect of some prescription medications

Restoring Healthy Salt Imbalance With Barbara O’Neill

This video is just over 48 minutes long, and is fascinating.

It will also likely change your life in a really good way! I hope you enjoy it.

The Vital Importance Of Grounding

In this article I explain why grounding ourselves in nature is so vitally important for our well-being.

The featured video, at the end of this article, scientifically illustrates how grounding is a cure for inflammation, and, it also explores other miraculous and inspirational aspects of the practice of grounding.

What Happens If We Don’t Ground Out?

A failure to ground ourselves within nature leads to all kinds of serious health issues, including:

• Emotional & mental health issues
• Systemic inflammation & pain
• Cognitive decline: brain fog and memory loss etc…
• Sleep issues
• Systemic decline
• Fatigue… loss of vitality
• Sense of alienation & disconnectedness
• In the absence of vibrancy we, sadly, arrive at dullness

Our Connection To Nature

We are inextricably connected to nature. This is because we are OF nature.

If we absent ourselves from the life-giving forces of nature, and the detoxifying properties of nature, then we will lose our sense of purpose… our orientation… And, we will lose contact with our inspiration and the true joy of being alive..

Life without exposure to nature becomes flat. When this happens a downward spiral begins…

We start requiring evermore stimulation to feel alive.

More exploding colour in the form of neon lights in our cities.

More noise and graphic colour from our TV’s and video games.

More coffee.

More sugar.

More chocolate.

More salacious gossip.

More celebrities being shamed.

More drugs.

Just more… more… more…

But, none of it will fill the void. And, none of it will halt the irrevocable decline in our health.

Sadly, all of these things help to speed up our mental and physical decline. And, because technologies are capable of providing excessive stimulation, it can make nature seem less abundant… less colourful… less attractive…

But, it’s a trap…

Technology Is Ageing Us & Stealing Our Humanity

When we engage with technology we tend to be stationary… inert…

Movement helps us to stay human… it is also necessary to initiative many vitally important processes within our body.

Those who sit at computers all day develop all manner of issues. Some of the most insidious and debilitating are bodily misalignments, and muscle loss, but, the problems travel even deeper, affecting us at a systemic level…

Our major organs are also affected. One of the most concerning downward trends is the development of fatty liver disease.

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, (aka NAFLD), is an umbrella term denoting a range of liver conditions, which are becoming increasingly prevalent amongst people who consume little to no alcohol at all.

*Liver conditions have historically been the preserve of those who consume large quantities of alcohol daily, with cirrhosis being the most common liver condition among this group. However, the consistent consumption of large quantities of alcohol also leads to fatty liver disease, and this has been the leading cause of fatty liver disease, up until recent times.

Fatty liver disease is also known as hepatic steatosis.

According to The British Liver Trust

63% of UK adults are now classed as obese and overweight, and it’s estimated that 1 in 3 have early-stage non-alcohol related fatty liver disease (NAFLD)… Since 1970, deaths due to liver disease have increased by 400%. Every day, over 40 people die from liver disease in the UK. This is in stark contrast to other major killer diseases, such as heart disease and cancer, in which the number of deaths have either remained stable or decreased.

*There has been a dramatic increase in cancer since 2021. This correlates to roll-out of the experimental gene therapy injections for coronavirus were rolled out.

However, correlation does not always denote causation.

Are You Properly grounded?

A lot of us are taking more care of our health and practicing good mental and sleep hygiene… but, many of us still need to expose ourselves to more negative ions and start earthing ourselves properly… recreating the connection to the planet we live on, as well as the Divine.

Too many of us are locked in some kind of technological bubble, getting ever more distant from our roots. It’s time to download the radiation, which is making us so sick, down into the earth where it will dissipate and not do anyone any more harm…

The importance of grounding our bodies has never been more paramount.

Sun bathing is equally important… learn more here :: Sun Tanning Oil

Also, read about the need for sunlight exposure in Circadian Rhythm & Why We Would Be Dead Without It.

Then watch this great video… or, alternatively, just switch off your device and step outside. x x x

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New Products…

I’ve been adding quite a few new products to the Wild As The Wind Online Shop.

Cleanse Essential Oil Blend

The Cleanse Essential Oil Blend provides exceptional neurological support for those who feel poisoned by toxins, infections, chemicals, pharmaceuticals etc. It is deeply emotionally uplifting and fortifying.

Ideal for those who have:

• Emotional issues
• Autoimmune issues (Diabetes, MS, Arthritis, inflammatory skin conditions etc.)
• Nerve damage
• Neurological conditions
• Numbness: physical & emotional
• Anosmia (loss of your sense of smell)
• Motor function issues
• Loss of strength & coordination

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Sun Tanning Essential Oil Blend [Organic]

Wild As The Wind Organic Sun Tanning Essential Oil Blend is an ideal combination of aromatherapy oils for use in a good sun tanning oil / carrier oil. The aromatherapy oils in this blend are protective and help to restore skin health. IMPORTANT :: This Sun Tanning Essential Oil Blend must be added to a good sun-protective carrier oil before topical application.

This essential oil blend CANNOT BE USED NEAT on the skin. It MUST BE diluted within a suitable carrier oil, such as Raspberry Seed Oil. Please read the full description before purchasing.

Raspberry Seed Oil

Wild As The Wind have been stocking an ethically sourced, Cold Pressed Raspberry Seed Oil for a long time now. More recently, an organically produced Cold Pressed Raspberry Seed Oil.

This is because Cold Pressed Raspberry Seed Oil is possibly the best natural sun protection available.

Whilst it’s not possible to make any official claims about natural oils until they have been thoroughly, (and very expensively), tested… it is understood that the SPF of Cold Pressed Raspberry Seed Oil ranges between 28 SPF and 50 SPF… depending on where it was produced, and in what year.

Like a fine wine, all natural products vary from year to year, depending on growing conditions and the weather etc…

Dr. Bronner Castile Soap

This Dr. Bronner Castile Soap is the only soap I will use! It is incredibly gentle, and doesn’t dry out our skin. It can be used as a makeup removal bar, or for general bathing.

The bars are twice as big as usual sized soap, and they last a long… long… long… time!

Plus, I instantly put them ON SALE the moment I published the product page.

Sarakan Toothpaste

This is the most amazing tasing toothpaste ever invented! It’s delicious.

If you are like me, and find peppermint or clove toothpastes just far too ‘tasty’, then this toothpaste is going to change your world.

I love it… and, it is amazingly antibacterial, keeping teeth and gums really clean and healthy.

Again, I put this toothpaste instantly ON SALE the moment I published the product page.

Buddha Wood Essential Oil

Buddha Wood Essential Oil is a beautiful smelling wildcrafted aromatherapy oil.

Buddha Wood Essential Oil health benefits are thought to include:

• Analgesic
• Antianxiety
• Antibacterial
• Antidepressant
• Anti-inflammatory
• Antimicrobial
• Antiviral
• Immuno-stimulating
• Sedative

It is perfect for diffusing in the evenings.

Several New Essential Oils…

I have actually added a few new essential oils, and a couple of new carrier oils… but I think this email is quite long enough!

Suffice To Say… There Are Now More Than 200 Wild As The Wind Essential Oils!

It’s the essential oils in Wild As The Wind Facial Oils which make them so amazing for our skin

But, there are many more essential oils, with so many other healing benefits…

Essential oils are the medicine of the past and they are the medicine of the future. When used correctly, results are often profoundly impressive… without toxic side effects…

If you are struggling with health issues and you think essential oils might help, but don’t know where to start, just drop me a line and I’ll point you in the right direction.

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Natural Ways Of Avoiding Sunburn

There are a good number of natural ways of keeping safe in the sun. And, the best ways of doing this won’t cost you a penny! And, better still, some of them will improve your health considerably…

Why Do We Need Sunlight?

We need natural sunlight like never before. We need it for our Circadian Rhythm, Vitamin D production and our immune system. We also need it for our Melatonin production, and Vitamin A assimilation, among a whole number of other crucial systemic functions.

Sunlight is also a vitally important source of natural EMFs, which keeps us healthy.

Being out in nature, and exposing ourselves to sunlight, also helps us to counter the ill-effects of non-native EMF. These unnatural electromagnetic fields, created by wireless technologies, are undermining our immune systems by exposing us to high levels of stress. Unnatural EMFs is thought to undermine our immune system by as much as 40%, and has been shown to affect blood integrity and voltage gated cells. The latter allows calcium deposits to accumulate, which causes a multitude of potential problems.

Sunshine Extends Life

A Swedish research paper published in PubMed outlines the outcomes of sunshine depravation…

Avoidance of sun exposure as a risk factor for major causes of death: a competing risk analysis of the Melanoma in Southern Sweden cohort

Nonsmokers who avoided sun exposure had a life expectancy similar to smokers in the highest sun exposure group, indicating that avoidance of sun exposure is a risk factor for death of a similar magnitude as smoking.

Ancillary Benefits

Sun bathing on the beach, or on the grass in the garden, helps us to ‘ground out’ non-native EMFs. This helps to restore natural immunity, reduce stress, and improve digestive and emotional issues.

Please read The Vital Importance Of Grounding for more information.

Circadian Rhythm

We also need natural sunlight for our Circadian Rhythm.

A malfunctioning Circadian Rhythm will prevent us from sleeping properly and will impair our ability to manage our natural energy levels throughout the day. Sun deprivation will also send our hormonal systems haywire, because Vitamin D is actually a hormone! And, so is Melatonin.

We need a minimum of 15 minutes of natural sunlight first thing in the morning, directly into our eyes, so our body can register what time of day it is, and budget our energy accordingly for the rest of the day. This process is known as our Circadian Rhythm

*Mobile phone screens, TVs and computers emit the same level of light as the midday sun in a hot country… so there’s no prizes for guessing why, in this modern world, we have energy slumps throughout the day, and why so many of us are insomniacs!

Additional reading :: Circadian Rhythm & Why We’d Be Dead Without It

Hormone Balance

Vitamin D and Melatonin are hormones which directly impact us at a systemic level. Without them we would not be able to manage our energy levels and sleep function, and we would have a profoundly compromised immune system.

Vitamin D is naturally produced in our bodies via exposure to the sun. So, it’s vitally important to expose ourselves to afternoon sun, as well as the 15 minutes of early morning sun. Again, another 15 minutes, minimum, of sun exposure in the afternoon, especially to parts of the body which rarely see any sun, will help to ensure we are producing enough Vitamin D each day.

We also need to ensure that we are eating enough Vitamin K27 to effectively use the Vitamin D we get from the sun. A deficiency in Vitamin K27 will have many negative impacts on our bodies.

Vitamin K27 is obtained through meat, eggs and dairy products, and vegans can get it through eating Natto.

Infrared rays, especially within the near infrared spectrum, trigger the production of Melatonin within our mitochondria.

Mitochondria are the energy factories within each and every cell of our body. The healthier we are, the more mitochondria we have in each cell. And, consequently, the more energy we are able to produce.

Melatonin is a potent antioxidant. It also increases glutathione, which is the most important antioxidant our body can produce.

Melatonin also increases mitochondrial efficiency and energy production.

What Is Sunburn?

Sunburn is essentially a process of oxidation within our skin. Oxygen and sunlight are oxidative. So when we are exposed to fresh air and strong sunlight, this promotes oxidative processes within our skin.

In fact, the reason why essential oils are kept in amber glass bottles, away from direct sunlight, with the lid firmly shut, is due to the oxidative nature of the sun and oxygen.

How To Prevent Sunburn

There are a good number of oils, which we can apply topically, that contain natural sun protective nutrients. These will help prevent sunburn if used correctly.

Vitamin C and other important antioxidants, in natural oils, provide excellent sun protection.

The cosmetic industry refers to these sun protective elements as sun protective factors, or SPF’s.

There are also some excellent essential oils that we can add to antioxidant carrier oils, which are extremely beneficial for skin health, and may prevent sunburn. Some reduce burning, others heal wounds and are deeply antioxidant also.

Of course, eating organic is key since GMOs also have been demonstrated to decrease glutathione — the master antioxidant — and increase oxidative stress, which is the basis for all chronic disease. If you’re prone to sun burn, it could be a sign that you’re eating too many seed oils high in linoleic acid (LA), so to reduce your tendency to get burned, cut out all seed oils from your diet. That includes restaurant foods, processed foods and condiments in particular, but also conventionally raised chicken and pork. A very low, virtually zero seed oil diet is probably one of the best ways to prevent sunburn, as well as chronic degenerative diseases, including heart disease and cancer. Adding in more whole food vitamin C can also be helpful for preventing sunburn.

Dr. M3rc0l4

How To Prevent Sunburn At Zero Cost

The principle of ‘a little and often’ is the best approach to keeping the cost of preventing sunburn to a minimum. We build up a natural resilience to the effects of the sun if we regulate our sun exposure levels… starting slowly but surely.

We need to increase our sun exposure gradually, so that we gain improved tolerance and avoid sunburning.

Using clothing to cover up is the best, most cost efficient, method of preventing sunburn. We should all own a wide brimmed hat!

So, if you need to stay longer in the sun than you have built up a natural resilience for, putting on long trousers, long sleeved tops and donning a wide brimmed hat is definitely the way to go.

Carrier Oils For UV Protection

There are a good number of carrier oils which have an unofficial SPF value. Some have been scientifically validated, however, including the deeply beneficial Organic Marula Oil and Organic Broccoli Seed Oil. Both of these oils can be used for facial and bodily application.

Raspberry Seed Oil is perhaps the most popular option, but those seeking facial protection should seriously consider using Organic Marula Oil.

Organic Marula Oil

Organic Marula Oil is perhaps the best oil to add to facial oils for added sun protection. It can also be used undiluted.

Organic Broccoli Seed Oil

Organic Broccoli Seed Oil can be used for face and body, and is best diluted with other oils. This is due to the fact that it is quite an aromatic oil.

Raspberry Seed Oil

Whilst it isn’t possible to make any scientific claims about the SPF values of carrier oils, there is a long tradition of people using Raspberry Seed Oil to protect their skin from the harmful rays of the sun.

Many believe Cold Pressed Raspberry Seed Oil is the best carrier oil to use as a sun bathing oil, especially for fair skinned people.

Others swear by Rosehip Seed Oil as an after sun balm, especially when blended with the essential oils known to be good for healing burns like Organic Lavender Essential Oil and Organic German Chamomile Essential Oil.

***Wild As The Wind sell several versions of each of these essential oils. To view them all, please use the search box at the top of the page using “Lavender” or “Chamomile” as your search word, to view all of the different options available.

Wild As The Wind also stock a fantastic Organic Raspberry Seed Oil.

Read the full article: Carrier Oils For UV Protection

This article includes information on the essential oils which also possess an SPF value.

I Use An Organic Raspberry Seed Oil Blend In The Summer

I personally have a lot of sun exposure in the summer because of the nature of my work. But, I am half Scottish, and so I am very pale skinned. Nevertheless, I would never use a commercial sun tanning oil, or cream, due to the health risks they present.

Instead, I like to use Organic Raspberry Seed Oil as a carrier oil with four very healing aromatherapy oils, which are excellent for skin health. I dilute the essential oils at a 2% dilution in the Raspberry Seed Oil, as I am always clothed when I am outside, so I don’t need comprehensive coverage. (If I were sunbathing on the beach, and therefore needing to cover myself from head to toe in my oil blend, I would use a 1% dilution.)

The essential oils I use are all very affordable:

• Organic Lavender Essential Oil… brilliant for burns
• Organic Sweet Orange Essential Oil… profoundly antioxidant (and NOT phototoxic like Lemon and Lime Oils etc
• Organic Geranium Rose Essential Oil… brilliant wound healer
• Organic Palmarosa Essential Oil… excellent for skin health, and smells amazing.

Learn How To Use Essential Oils

Why Use Raspberry Seed Oil In The Sun?

According to folklore, Cold Pressed Raspberry Seed Oil has an SPF of anywhere between 28 SPF and 50 SPF. Variations are likely to occur due to differing climatic conditions and soil fertility differences in the regions where the raspberries are grown. The more sun the better!

France, Spain and Russia are big producers of Raspberries.

Raspberry Seed Oil can be blended with other oils to further vary the sun protection factor. When blended with Pomegranate Seed Oil, which is reputed to have an unofficial SPF value of 8, and a few drops of Lavender Essential Oil, it makes for a very heavenly sun bathing oil.

It can also be added to Organic Wheatgerm Oil which is thought to have an SPF of 20. However, it does not work anywhere near as well as Raspberry Seed Oil.

Organic Wheatgerm Oil is best kept for healing scars and stretch marks!

Organic Sweet Almond Oil is considered to have an SPF of 6.

The fairer your skin the more Raspberry Seed Oil you’ll want in your mix.

Raspberry Seed Oil Is An Antioxidant Oil

Raspberry Seed Oil is an incredibly antioxidant oil, as it contains a lot of Vitamin E. This makes it an exceptional free radical scavenger.

It is also why Raspberry Seed Oil has been used traditionally to reduce skin irritation and rashes, including Eczema and Psoriasis.

There are several other antioxidants in Raspberry Seed Oil which also promote Collagen production:

Collagen is the connective tissue within our skin which gives our skin it’s integrity. High levels of Collagen in our skin leads to healthy, youthful looking skin. Low levels of Collagen leads to lines and other signs of ageing, such as crapey, dull looking skin.

The antioxidants in Raspberry Seed Oil that increase Collagen within our skin are:

• Tocopherols (Vitamin E)
• Carotenoids (Vitamin A)
• Ellagic acid helps reduce the degeneration of collagen.

These antioxidants stimulate collagen production whilst also protecting collagen integrity. They also stimulate cell repair and reduce the appearance of damaged skin.

Like Organic Sweet Almond Oil, Raspberry Seed Oil is also thought to be an excellent anti-inflammatory oil.

Sleep Problems

If you have sleep issues, and increasing sun exposure does not resolve them completely, you may be mineral deficient.

Please read Sleep Issues & The Mineral Connection for more information.

Eating For Hormone Balance

The next important blog post, that I am working on at present, provides more detail on the subject of hormone balance and what we need to do to achieve it. It will be entitled Eating For Hormone Balance. I will publish it soon.

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Sleep Issues & The Mineral Connection

Trace minerals, like Magnesium, Zinc, Copper, Selenium and Iodine are all vital for our health. In fact, trace minerals are needed for hundreds of thousands of functions within our bodies. The above minerals are vital for Thyroid health, for example.

Being mineral deficient has dire consequences for our health. Many serious long-term illnesses have their roots in a very simple and straightforward mineral deficiency…

So, it pays to be aware of the importance of trace minerals and to take steps to ensure you are getting the right minerals for your health. This can either be done through your diet or via supplementation. However, if you are otherwise healthy, obtaining trace minerals from your food is preferable to supplementing.

Those suffering from digestive issues will, however, struggle to obtain sufficient mineral intake from their food, even if eating a nutrient rich, organic diet. This is because those with a compromised digestion suffer from absorption issues.

Plus, Magnesium, the most important trace element for sleep, is much more easily absorbed through our skin, rather than through our digestion. This is why Wild As The Wind offer a Mineral Spritz product as part of our range.

Boosting Natural Immunity With Sun Exposure & Essential Oils

It’s the end of the cold months, where short days and an absence of sun, present us with many challenges. Somewhat unsurprisingly, a lot of us have fallen ill at this time, and those that haven’t, are feeling less robust than they usually do in the summer months. There’s a very simple reason for this…

Natural Immunity & Sunlight

We need sunlight, or infrared radiation, exposure in order to make a couple of vitally important bodily components, which are required for proper immune function. This means we need to get out into direct sunlight daily. And, we need to stop wearing sun block.

However, the sun is too low in the sky in the UK between the months of October and April, to provide us with the benefits we need for proper immune regulation. This is why so many of us fall ill in February and March each year.

We have been starved of vitally important sunlight for months at this point, and whilst our bodies can store some of these important constituents, that we gained through sun exposure in the summer months, by February and March we have most certainly run out of natural reserves.

However, direct sun exposure is critically important every day of the year. And, unfortunately, sunlight through glass doesn’t work.

Sunshine & Sleep & Our Circadian Rhythm

One of the key reasons we need daily sun exposure, every day of the year, is because it impacts the quality of our sleep and directly influences energy levels. More specifically, we need a minimum of 15 minutes morning sunlight a day because of something called our Circadian Rhythm.

This essentially means that 15 minutes of morning sunlight helps our internal body clock to know what time of day it is, so that it can start budgeting our energy for the day ahead. Dysregulated energy consumption within our body will lead to afternoon slumps and other poor energy performance outcomes.

Without a properly regulated Circadian Rhythm, we are likely to suffer from insomnia also.

Poor energy supplies and distribution in our body, along with disrupted sleep, will stress our body out, and negatively impact immune function. Plus, it will negatively impact a whole lot of other processes besides.

Daily sunshine is as important as a good night’s sleep for our overall health!

For those of you are fearful of getting out into the sun… please read this:

The Surprising Cause of Melanoma (And No, It’s Not Too Much Sun)

And this: Natural Ways Of Avoiding Sunburn

Natural Immunity & Vitamin D & Vitamin A

Sunlight exposure facilitates the production of the following within our body, and are critical for immune-regulation:

• Vitamin D (which is actually a hormone).
• 95% of the melatonin in our body is produced in our mitochondria when we’re exposed to sunshine or infrared radiation. (It is not made in our pineal gland, as we are routinely taught.) Melatonin is required for a good nights sleep.
• Sunlight is also critical for breaking down retinol into component metabolites (known as retinoids), as well as nuclear receptors and retinoic acids, which, like Vitamin D, are also hormones. These are incredibly important, because nuclear receptors are what make our thyroid work. They are also what make Vitamin D work.

According to Morley Robbins, a brilliant researcher:

The important thing for people to realise is that, when we go out in the sunlight, we’re doing two things: We’re activating [Vitamin] D, and we’re breaking down [Vitamin] A, so that [our] regulatory functions [for which Vitamin] A is responsible, begin to take effect. I think Lawson, from 2013, is probably the only author I’ve seen explain the distinction of light for both [Vitamin] A and [Vitamin] D, and I think it’s really of paramount importance for people to understand.

Sunscreen & Natural Immunity

As mentioned earlier, sunscreen is not a good idea. This is because sunscreen inhibits the natural uptake of the health giving properties of the sun, and thus diminishes natural immunity.

Not only that, most commercially available sunscreens have been shown to be a leading cause of skin cancer. Please do your own research on this, but be aware, the results are unlikely to be pretty!

Many natural carrier oils, such as the ones sold by Wild As The Wind, are thought to provide some protection from the sun. These include Raspberry Seed Oil and Organic Pomegranate Seed Oil etc… (Wild As The Wind also stock a gorgeous Organic Raspberry Seed Oil.)

Learn more about Natural Ways Of Avoiding Sunburn.

How To Get Enough Sunlight

Thankfully, white skinned people only need about 15 minutes of sun exposure between the months of April and October in the UK. However, the news is not so good for darker skinned people, I’m sorry to say.

Dark skinned people need 8 hours of sunlight, even in the height of summer in the UK.

For pale skinned people, who are likely to burn in the hotter temperatures, the best way to avoid getting burnt is to gradually increase sun exposure each day. We build up a tolerance to sunlight over time. So, start with the required 15 minutes of sun exposure, and build up from there.

However, just getting your face out into the sun is fine in terms of the impact on your Circadian Rhythm, but it certainly isn’t enough when it comes to Vitamin A and D.

The best use of sunlight by our body happens when we expose as many parts of it to the sun as possible. The best areas of skin to expose are those that rarely see the sun under normal circumstances. So, start rolling up those sleeves and trouser legs as soon as it gets warm enough!

If more people spent time in the sun — not getting sunburned, but getting gradual exposure and gradually building up your skin’s tolerance — Saladino explains that rates of many types of cancers would likely go down and there would be fewer cardiovascular disease deaths and fewer cases of seasonal affective disorder, while improvements would be seen in many other diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and schizophrenia. This is the power of the sun.

Organic Nigella Sativa Oil For Immunity

Organic Nigella Sativa Oil is an important supplement for us all to be taking these days. It has always been understood to confer many benefits to our overall health, but recent research has revealed some remarkable results.

Organic Nigella Sativa Oil, in Covid patients, has been shown to:

• Prevent viral replication
• Prevent tissue damage when taken with Zinc

The importance of the second point is that many people who have been infected with spike proteins go on to suffer from tissue damage that leads to:

• Blood clots
• Pericarditis and Myocarditis
• Strokes
• Heart attacks
• Pulmonary conditions

Organic Nigella Sativa Oil, in very small amounts, has been shown to considerably reduce these negative outcomes. And, because it is responsible for so many other benefits in the body, it is something we should all consider taking daily.

It is, in short, a great natural means of bolstering our natural immunity.

*Zinc can dangerously deplete Copper, which is another vital mineral. So, if you are supplementing with Zinc it is highly advisable to supplement with Copper also.

Spike Proteins

Spike Proteins are causing many of the problems and complications for those infected with them.

Spike proteins are on the exterior wall of the coronavirus, and it’s why they are of particular interest at present.

It’s these spike proteins which are ultimately responsible for causing tissue damage within our body if we get infected.

Anything that can protect us against spike proteins is a good thing!

There are also potent essential oils which can help break down spike proteins. At the time of writing, I am using two of these essential oils to great effect:

Pine Essential Oil

Wormwood Essential Oil

Ravensara Essential Oil

Black Spruce Essential Oil

Fir Needle Essential Oil

Juniper Needle Essential Oil

Fennel Essential Oil

Antiviral Essential Oils

Some of the most potent antiviral essential oils are some of the most affordable. They are often antibacterial and antimicrobial also. Theses include, in no particular order:

• Clary Sage Essential Oil*
• Lavender Essential Oil*
• Oregano Essential Oil*
• Thyme Red Essential Oil*
• Cinnamon Essential Oil*
• Clove Essential Oil*
• Copaiba Essential Oil
• Niaouli Essential Oil*
• Pine Essential Oil
• Black Spruce Essential Oil
• Laurel Leaf Essential Oil
• Patchouli Essential Oil
• Ravensara Essential Oil*
• Tea Tree Essential Oil*
• Eucalyptus Essential Oil*

However, my personal favourite antiviral aromatherapy oil is Cistus Essential Oil. It is a little more expensive, but worth it in my experience.

******Organic and wildcrafted versions of these aromatherapy oils are available, in most cases, from Wild As the Wind. (Sadly I only supply essential oils in the UK. I know I have a lot of readers in the US, and I’m so sorry that it’s illegal to send fluids to the US, or else I would happily do it in a heartbeat…)

There are a good number of aromatherapy oils which individually possess antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal and antiparasitic properties. These are marked with an asterisk* above.

Wild As The Wind offer several blended oils, containing aromatherapy oils that are antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal and antiparasitic. These include:

• Thieves Essential Oil 2022
• Thieves Comprehensive Essential Oil
• Thieves Oil 2020

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Disclaimer

The information provided is not intended to replace the medical directives of your healthcare provider. Nor is this information meant for the diagnosis of health issues. If you are pregnant, have serious or multiple health concerns, consult with your healthcare provider before using essential oils or associated products. If you experience any complications or adverse reactions to using essential oils, please contact your healthcare provider immediately.

Please be aware that essential oils vary in quality significantly from one retailer to another. Some aromatherapy oils are tainted by toxic substances, and some oils are produced in ways which make them a lot more liable to be toxic.

Some essential oils are, very sadly, not the genuine article at all.

But, please be assured that Wild As The Wind essential oils are genuine and of the very highest quality.

In addition, Wild As The Wind use a number of resources when deciding which essential oil formulas to put together for optimal benefit and efficacy.

We use the industry ‘bible’ on essential oil safety: Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals [2nd Edition] by Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, to establish the safety of the Wild As The Wind formulations.

There is a tremendous amount of variation when it comes to the quality of essential oils produced around the world. Where essential oil producing plants are grown is a big factor. Soil quality and sun levels are key, but so is sufficient clean water and plant spacing etc.

There’s also the issue of the treatment of the essential oil producing plants and trees. And sadly, there are some horrific practices going on where this is concerned, which will clearly negatively impact the essential oil quality when parts of these plants are distilled to make the oils.

Some practices are so dire that it is threatening entire species. The Boswellia tree, which is used to make Frankincense Essential Oil, for example, is the latest to join the endangered list.

***Wild As The Wind is so concerned about the threat to Frankincense Trees that it is in the process of setting up funding for the planting of thousands of Boswellia trees. (More about this at the end of this article.)

Essential Oil Quality Varies Immensely From One Brand To Another

This article has been inspired by the following feedback received today.

I came across your site yesterday when I was tearing my hair out over ‘how do you choose an essential oil brand’. I used to use aromatherapy a lot years ago and had my go to (now long gone) wonderful supplier. Where to begin?
I cannot thank you enough for the generosity of your (free!!) advice. I have yet to place an order but will soon when I decide on my priorities. I have also found so many good and reliable sources all by following your links.This is such a relief after a disastrous order from an allegedly ‘safe and reliable’ site which sent me frankincense (and more) that smelled revolting…and it so shouldn’t

Gill, UK

Sadly, Wild As The Wind all too often receives this kind of message, and I am always so saddened to learn that people are losing their hard-earned money on toxic, harmful substances, which bear no relation to true healing aromatherapy oils.

Tragically, it is not just the growing conditions of the plants used to make essential oils which need to be put under the microscope. We also need to be aware there’s some dreadful practices employed in the process of making essential oils too…

Adulterated Essential Oils

Essential oil adulteration is extremely widespread. Aromatherapy oils are routinely ‘doctored’ for profit. Undoubtedly, the essential oils mentioned in the feedback above have either been chemically manipulated in some way, or, are purely chemically synthesised in a lab.

Chemical adulteration is terribly widespread. For example, 90% of all the Lavender Essential Oil sold in the world today is completely chemically synthesised using non-natural substances.

Sub-standard labs in poor parts of the world are churning out these toxic chemical oils for pennies and passing them off as genuine essential oils. This doesn’t only mean that people are getting badly ripped off, but there are other awful consequences of this also…

Buying Toxic Essential Oils

There are many major drawbacks to buying toxic essential oils, but none more so than the top two in this list:

1. If you buy toxic essential oils you are funding the businesses who are harming you.
2. Inexperienced essential oil users are likely to harm their health.
3. Toxic essential oils are generally made in sweatshops.
4. Inexperienced essential oil users end up believing that essential oils don’t work.
5. Chemicals are a major polluting force in our world.
6. The production of toxic essential oils is threatening the livelihood of ethical producers

1. What We Invest In Is What Persists

If you buy toxic essential oils you are funding the businesses who are harming you as well as the ‘clean’ essential oil producers. Investing in these businesses only makes them stronger and more determined to keep on doing what they are doing. It means they can use their incredible profits to gain increasing levels of prominence online, thereby creating a vicious cycle of ongoing abuse of the buying public. The more visible they are the more likely they are to make sales, and the more sales they make, the more profit they have to invest in publicity. Tragically, the more visible they are means that genuine producers and ethical essential oil vendors are losing their visibility by the same increments.

2. Inexperienced Essential Oil Users Are Most At Risk

The people who are most likely to buy adulterated essential oils are the people who are new to using essential oils. Sadly, their inexperience around what pure, natural essential oils should smell like, will likely result in them using tainted, toxic essential oils for some time, completely unaware of the harm they are doing to themselves. Essential oil adulteration is harming the health of hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people… every day!

3. Adulterated Essential Oils Are Often Made In Sweatshop Conditions

Toxic essential oils are generally made in sweatshops in developing countries by people wearing a T-shirt, shorts and flip flops. Even though these workers are being exposed to noxious ingredients, for up to 12 or 14 hours a day, they have no protective clothing to shield them from the harm being done to their health. The chemicals they are working with can cause burns, which often turn into suppurating wounds in tropical conditions, and they can cause massive dermal allergic reactions including blisters, scabs and rashes, the contents of which can all end up in the oils. As these chemically produced oils are also neurotoxic through simply being inhaled the workers in these facilities are exposing themselves to appalling health outcomes. So, when people in the West buy adulterated essential oils they are investing in the ongoing exploitation of others who’s working life can lead to profoundly life-threatening conditions.

4. Toxic Essential Oils Discredits The Efficacy OF Pure Natural Essential Oils

When inexperienced essential oil users, who have bought toxic oils, don’t obtain the benefits they were hoping for from their essential oils, they end up believing that essential oils don’t work. This discredits the entire industry and shuts down an avenue of healing which could have made a vast difference to so many.

5. Chemicals As A Polluting Force

The chemicals being used to make adulterated and chemically manipulated essential oils are not just harming the people making and using them, they also harm our environment. The manufacturing processes used to make these chemicals have dire environmental consequences. Manufacturing processes lead to water and air pollution, as does the secondary process of combining these chemicals in the making of fake aromatherapy oils. The third way in which these chemicals pollute is when people use them in their home and work environments, again tainting the air quality and potentially entering domestic water supplies when diffusers, oil burners and mixing bowls are washed after use.

6. Fake Essential Oils Are Threatening The Livelihoods Of Ethical Producers

Ethical essential oil producers support our environment by growing plants naturally. This also provides our wildlife with the habitats they need to thrive. Because adulterated essential oils lead many to believe essential oils are unhelpful, and because true natural essential oils are increasingly difficult to find due to the dominance of fake oils online, this means that the demand for natural essential oils is potentially diminished. The knock on effect of this scenario is that producers of therapeutic grade essential oils will have to increasingly reduce production.

Finding Quality Essential Oils

Much time and effort has been invested at Wild As The Wind to try and educate people about essential oil quality. The following articles are just some which help guide people to find quality essential oils.

Best UK Essential Oils

Essential Oil Adulteration

Essential Oils Versus Fragrance Oils

Essential Oils Versus Perfumes

Fragrance Oils FAQ’s

Frankincense Essential Oil Under Threat

As mentioned in the introduction, Frankincense Essential Oil is massively under threat. The following articles explain why…

Frankincense In Peril

Frankincense Production Doomed Scientists Warn

Wild As The Wind & Frankincense Production

I am currently in discussion with one of my most cherished friends about setting up the sustainable production of Frankincense trees in South India.

Back in the early 1990’s I went to South India to set up projects for the Trade Not Aid arm of the Body Shop. One of the great blessings of this adventure was meeting Anuja Skaria, who I have remained in contact with over the decades.

We are currently in discussion about the potential for planting thousands of Boswellia Trees, (Frankincense Trees), in Tamil Nadu. This will be a sustainability project in every sense of the word, and I am incredibly grateful for the support of Wild As The Wind customers for making this project a possibility.

Thank you!

One day I hope to take a group to India with me to see the project flourish and to sample the incredible life which exists there. The trees will grow just outside the sacred city of Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu.

Tiruvannamalai is a very famous place both spiritually and historically. The main temple in Tiruvannamalai is very unique, but the main structure is clearly Dravidian in style, like all of the major temples in this part of the world.

The backdrop to the Tiruvannamalai Annamalaiyar Temple is also considered sacred. It bears the same name, The Annamalai, but some refer to it as the red Mountain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuE7c-dbJ6w

I will write a dedicated post about this project once it has been developed more fully, and when the likelihood of it going ahead is more certain. Please subscribe for further details.

Disclaimer

The information provided is not intended to replace the medical directives of your healthcare provider. This information is not meant for the diagnosis of health issues. If you are pregnant, have serious or multiple health concerns, consult with your healthcare provider before using essential oils or associated products. If you experience any complications or adverse reactions contact your healthcare provider.

Deepen your knowledge by using the Wild As The Wind Recommended Resources

Another resource you may find useful can be found by following the link below. *Please note, I use sources from the Recommended Resources list as well as sources from the Healthcare and Skincare Information Sources list when researching articles for the Wild As The Wind Blog.

Best Healthcare and Skincare Information Sources.

Wild As The Wind use a number of resources when deciding which essential oil formulas to put together for optimal healing and efficacy, as well as to support any health claims we may make.

We use the industry ‘bible’ on essential oil safety: Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals [2nd Edition] by Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, to establish the safety of the Wild As The Wind formulations.

Many of the scientific studies used to inform the claims made on this website are via GreenMedInfo, as well as via Dr. Josh Axe.

Other resources include:

• PubMed
• NIH
• WebMD
• Robert Tisserand
• Dr. Robert Pappas
• Dr. Mercola
• AromaWeb

Essential Oils Versus Fragrance Oils

There’s one question which I find desperately dispiriting. It sucks the energy right out of me. And, I am asked it several times a day.

How much do your Essential Oils cost?

I try to remain completely calm as I explain the following…

Only synthetically engineered fragrance oils can ever ALL share the same price, and the reason for that isn’t a good one. Fragrance Oils are manufactured in a lab using chemicals that have a negative impact on every living creature.

All Fragrance Oils are toxic. Many are carcinogenic.