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Herb of the week: Elderberry

What is Elderberry?

Elderberry is native to Europe, Africa and parts of Asia, but it’s become common in the U.S. It has transient leaves, white flowers and berries that turn from green to red to black when ripe. Sambucus nigra is the full scientific name of the most common variety used for medicinal purposes, as well as the species on which the majority of scientific research has been conducted.

Benefits:

1) Boosts the Immune System.

2) Studies have shown it can decrease duration of colds.

3) Studies have shown it can improve Flu symptoms.

4) Reduces the amount of days sick with the flu.

5) It is an anti viral herb that can help reduce inflammation and congestion from Sinus Infections.

6) Elderberry has been shown to lower blood sugar levels and has been used to treat diabetes.

7) It has been found to lower insulin dependence in Type 1 Diabetes.

8) Promotes Urine production and bowel movements.

9) Supports Skin Health.
Elderberry has been shown to have significant bioflavonoids, antioxidants and vitamin A which is perfect for healthy skin.

10. Eases Allergies.

11. May have Cancer Fighting Effects.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16328973
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17201636

12. Improves Gut Health and Lowers Cholesterol.

Side Effects:
Never consume raw berries or other parts of the plant since they contain a cyanide-inducing chemical, which can result in diarrhea and vomiting.

What does Earthley offer?

Elderberry Elixir Herbal Extract

Elderberry DIY Kits

This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. For educational purposes only.

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Herb of the week: Rosemary

What is Rosemary?

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a small evergreen plant that belongs to the mint family, which also includes the herbs lavender, basil, myrtle and sage. Its leaves are commonly used fresh or dried to flavor various dishes.

Egyptians, Greeks, Romans and Hebrews considered rosemary sacred and it has a long history of use. Rosemary has been known throughout time to be a wedding love charm, as well as a sign of honor and remembrance when used at funerals. It has also been used throughout history to soothe digestive problems, boost immune systems, relieve aches and pains.

Rosemary has an antioxidant ORAC value of 11,070 which means it is just as possible at fighting free radicals as goji berries.

Benefits include:
Discourages hair loss and boosts growth
Improves Memory
Boosts Liver Function
Lowers Cortisol
Helps Fight Cancer

Earthley products that include Rosemary:
Rosemary Lavender Dry Shampoo
Rosemary Lavender Shampoo Bar
Silk Smooth Leave In Conditioner
Herbal Baby Powder
Breathe Well Salve
Milk Flowin’ Salve

Castor oil detox pack, cool formula
Pain Relief Rub
Sea Salt Soap

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Sources:
https://www.superfoodly.com/orac-value/fresh-rosemary-leaves/
tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10412905.2003.9712248
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001177.htm
http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/25842469
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22517595
https://draxe.com/essential-oils/rosemary-oil-uses-benefits/

This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. For educational purposes only.

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Herb of the week: Blue Tansy

I’m doing a bonus herb of the week in preparation for the Blue Bliss launch this week, which will include the good night lotion, a lip balm, an essential oil roller ball blend and a bar of soap. The sale on these (minus the soap) will run from Friday to Monday.

Many of you may be wondering:
💙 What is Blue Tansy?
💙 And why is it such a big deal?

Blue tansy (Tanacetum annuum) is a perennial herb native to Morocco, Portugal and Spain. Today, it’s mainly cultivated in Morocco, and often called ‘Moroccan blue chamomile.’ Blue Tansy is part of the daisy family. It yields a deep blue essential oil when the flowers are distilled with steam, which is how it gets its name. Blue Tansy essential oil has a sweet, fruity aroma due to it’s camphor content, and also has a complex, woody undertone.

Low worldwide demand and small crops can make blue tansy essential oil expensive and difficult to find. It is important to not confuse blue tansy with its cousin, tansy (Tanacetum vulgare). Despite being related, the two plants and their essential oils differ in color and have different benefits and uses.

💙How is it made?💙

The above-ground flowers and stems of the blue tansy plant are gathered and steam-distilled. In the distillation process, one of the chemical components of the oil, chamazulene, is released.

When heated, chamazulene turns deep blue, giving the oil it’s indigo-to-cerulean hue. Exactly how much chamazulene the plants contain changes as the growing season progresses from May to November.

Blue Tansy has shown to be beneficial to soothe irritated skin, an effective decongestant (when inhaled), helps calm the mind and ease tension, has anti-inflammatory properties, and helps repair damaged skin (including acne and wrinkles).

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💙Personal Experience💙

My daughter has gone through some anxiety and also gets car sick. I have taken her to a health specialist who muscle tested her for an oil that would be most beneficial to her to help these areas. Of course, my child would test best for one of the the most expensive essential oils! It does have a very calming scent and is very quickly becoming one of my favorite oils. I’m very excited for this launch!

https://www.healthline.com/health/blue-tansy#safety

Blue Tansy Essential Oil

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Herb of the week: Rosehips?

Rosehips is the fruit of a rose that develops on wild roses as the flower drops off and usually appears in early summer, while rippening until Fall. These fruits are full of concentrated sources of Vitamin C! Rosehips are native to Europe and Western Asia.

Rosehips have been used to make jelly, jam, soup and oils; it can also be used to flavor tea and liquor. During wars, such as WWII, governments would use the rose hips to make hip syrup for their vitamin C supplement as citrus fruits were rare to find.

Many rose species produce edible rose hips, but rugosa roses (Rosa rugosa) are especially known for their rose hips.

Rosehips contain: Vitamin C, Magnesium, Potassium, Calcium, Vitamin A and Vitamin E.

Benefits include:
Boosts the Immune System
Obesity Reducer
Helps with Arthritis
Anti Ager
Anti Cancer

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Sources:
https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/health-benefits-vitamin-c-rosehips-6920.html
http://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/11467225/reload=0;jsessionid=jMlOx3kyihWngHUULj6h.6
https://www.britannica.com/plant/rose-plant#ref54343
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/biochemistry-genetics-and-molecular-biology/cyanogenic-glycosides
medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318706.php
https://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/ethnic-foods/10470/2

Earthley Products that contain Rosehips:
Clear Essential Oil Roller
Soothing Belly Butter
Milk Flowin’ Salve
Elderberry Syrup Kits

And Energy Plus (herbal iron)

I always add rosehips to my homemade Elderberry syrup due to its immune boosting vitamin C content.

This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. For educational purposes only.

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Herb of the week: Elderberry

What is Elderberry?

Elderberry is native to Europe, Africa and parts of Asia, but it’s become common in the U.S. It has transient leaves, white flowers and berries that turn from green to red to black when ripe. Sambucus nigra is the full scientific name of the most common variety used for medicinal purposes, as well as the species on which the majority of scientific research has been conducted.

Benefits:

1) Boosts the Immune System.

2) Studies have shown it can decrease duration of colds.

3) Studies have shown it can improve Flu symptoms.

4) Reduces the amount of days sick with the flu.

5) It is an anti viral herb that can help reduce inflammation and congestion from Sinus Infections.

6) Elderberry has been shown to lower blood sugar levels and has been used to treat diabetes.

7) It has been found to lower insulin dependence in Type 1 Diabetes.

8) Promotes Urine production and bowel movements.

9) Supports Skin Health.
Elderberry has been shown to have significant bioflavonoids, antioxidants and vitamin A which is perfect for healthy skin.

10. Eases Allergies.

11. May have Cancer Fighting Effects.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16328973
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17201636

12. Improves Gut Health and Lowers Cholesterol.

Side Effects:
Never consume raw berries or other parts of the plant since they contain a cyanide-inducing chemical, which can result in diarrhea and vomiting.

What does Earthley offer?

Elderberry Elixir Herbal Extract

Elderberry DIY Kits

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Herb of the week: Echinacea

🌿Herb of the week: Echinacea🌿

Echinacea is a native North American coneflower that was discovered and used as a traditional herbal remedy for more than 400 years by the Great Plains Indian tribes.

Before the introduction of antibiotics in 1950, echinacea held a respected medicinal status. Lately it has even made a comeback as herbal sales begin to soar; making it a 28 million dollar a year industry.

What makes this herb so special?

Many of Echinacea’s chemical constituents are powerful immune system simulators and benefits to taking this herb include:

1.Proven to help combat brain cancer.
“medicinal value of phytochemicals contained in Echinacea is clearly evident and indicates that these agents, as well as phytochemicals not yet discovered in other herbs, may be valuable tools to combat tumors.”
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2668539/

1) Helps to boost the Immune system.
Published in the journal Lancet Infectious Diseases, the University of Connecticut performed a meta-analysis study that evaluated 14 studies and determined that:

• Echinacea cuts the chances of catching a common cold by 58 percent.

• Echinacea reduces the duration of the common cold by almost one-and-a-half days.

Craig Coleman, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and lead author of the study, added that, “The take home message from our study is that echinacea does indeed have powerful cold prevention and cold treatment benefits.”
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2012/841315/
https://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/cs_ecpu.pdf

1) Helps to Alleviate Pain Associated with:**
Bowels
Headaches
Toothaches
HSV
Sore Throats
Stomach Aches
Snake Bites
Tonsilitis

2) Works as a Laxative.
**http://medherb.com/Materia_Medica/Echinacea_-_Effects_on_white_blood_cells.htm

3) Anti Inflammatory
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19107735%5D
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19107735)

4) Helps Skin Problems
In a paper prepared by Armando González Stuart, PhD, about herbal safety, it describes how echinacea has been used by various Native American tribes to treat:

• Arthropod bites

• Eczema

• Inflammatory skin conditions

• Psoriasis

• Snake bite

• Skin infections

• Stings

• Wound healing
https://www.utep.edu/herbal-safety/

1) Helps to Relieves Upper Respiratory Infections
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26364938

Side Effects:
It has been “reported” that high doses of echinacea can sometimes cause nausea and dizziness, more so in those who have allergies.

Which products from Earthley contain Echinacea?
Feel Better Fast
Immune Biotic Herbal Extract
Digest Ease
Anti Inflammatory

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CBD Sale

Ready for the cleanest, best CBD on the market…that’s not just CBD? And that’s 20% off through 6/7/21 using this link.

Earthley starts with a full-spectrum CBD concentrate from Flora Sophia Botanicals, which is a farm-to-bottle operation that grows their CBD using organic methods. The cannabinoids are then extracted using pure, organic ethanol, which is fully removed during the final processing steps. Absolutely no hexane or other solvents are used at any point in the process!

https://www.earthley.com/product/green-sale-2021/ref/trishag13/

We blend this amazing concentrate with pure, organic hemp seed oil for a completely clean product with a range of natural terpenes and cannabinoids, which provides the best health benefits!

But we don’t stop there. We also make our “formula C,” which is infused with key adaptogenic herbs — holy basil, lavender, and lemon balm, which benefit mood and the immune system and provide synergistic plant terepenes.

Not a fan of CBD? We also offer our herb-infused hemp seed oil by itself! This is “formula A,” for “adaptogen.”

Need just CBD? Choose “formula P.” It’s nothing but our plain, full-spectrum CND oil and organic hemp seed oil.

Each 1-oz. bottle of formulas C and P contains 600 mg of CBD, with less than 0.3% THC.

Our CBD has been tested for mycotoxins, heavy metals, and cannabinoid content and is proven to be clean! You can view the analysis and lab reports HERE.

All About The Herbs:

Lavender Buds were chosen for their benefits to the nervous system and their stress-reducing properties.

Lemon Balm Leaf is used for its ability to lift mood and improve cognitive performance.

Holy Basil Leaf was picked because it is an adaptogen that can help reduce stress and anxiety.

Please see this free download HERE to learn more about CBD and synergistic herbs!

SHOP THE SALE through 6/7/21! Free shipping for all orders over $50 and Earthley’s has a 30-day money back guarantee. So you can buy with confidence.

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What is CBD?

🌿 Herb of the week: CBD 🌿

Everywhere you turn, you see the word (abbreviation?) “CBD.”

CBD is short for cannabidiol, one of many cannabinoids (plant chemicals) found in the cannabis plant. It is non-psychoactive and helps activate CB1 receptors in the body.

According to research, CBD has many health benefits. Some of these include:
🌿 Reduce anxiety, anxious feelings, and stress
🌿 May be beneficial for those with mood disorders
🌿 Improves sleep quality
🌿 May reduce the risk of certain types of cancer or help fight cancer
🌿 May help control epilepsy/seizures
🌿 Reduces inflammation
🌿 Promote endocrine health/hormone balance
🌿 Help control pain
🌿 and more…

So maybe you have been thinking about trying CBD, but don’t really know if it’s for you or where to start. There are so many different types and companies and a dizzying array of options. So how do you know what the truth is, and how to select the best product?

Earthley has made it easy. They’ve read the studies, and condensed what you need to know into this easy-to-read, 12-page guide. In it, you’ll learn:

🌿 What CBD is
🌿 The history of cannabis
🌿 The benefits of CBD (backed by science)
🌿 Full-spectrum vs. isolates
🌿 CBD growing and processing methods
🌿 How to read labels
🌿 Additives and carrier liquids
🌿 Synergistic herbs and terpenes
🌿 FAQ
🌿 At the end, you’ll find nearly 30 peer-reviewed studies, linked, so that you can read more for yourself. We don’t make claims we can’t back up!

Download it now.

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Using essential oils safely

HOW TO USE ESSENTIAL OILS
Essential oils are either diffused or applied topically. A few drops in a diffuser is all you need. You can use this method to freshen a room or help treat a condition. I love to diffuse eucalyptus when I have a cold. It helps me breathe easier. (Eucalyptus isn’t recommended for children under 10, as it can cause respiratory issues.) Lavendar is a great calming oil and can also help freshen a room.

If applying topically, always dilute in a carrier oil, like fractionated coconut oil. Almond oil, apricot oil and evening primrose oil are also great carriers. The first 2 are great for helping treat skin conditions and the later great for women’s issues. I use glass roller balls so my oils are pre-diluted and ready to use when I need them. Typically, you would then use the roller back and apply to the spine or bottoms of feet, or directly to an affected area if treating a skin condition.

Ingesting essential oils is never recommended, no matter the brand, no matter if the consultant says their oils are pure enough to ingest. It’s just not recommended.

USING ESSENTIAL OILS SAFELY

Essential oils have medicinal qualities and should be treated as such. When used properly they can help treat many conditions. But so be sure to use them safely.

  1. I can’t say this enough. Never ingest, no matter the brand or what a consultant may advise. Unless under the care of a certified aromatherapist, it’s not advisable to do.
  2. Always dilute when using topically.
  3. Some essential oils are not considered safe for children. Peppermint isn’t recommended until age 6, eucalyptus age 10.
  4. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, be sure the oils are safe for you. Peppermint can decrease milk supply in sensitive individuals for example.
  5. Others oils are not safe for pets, including but not limited to tea tree oil, cinnamon and peppermint. Many other are safe and effective against repelling ticks and fleas. But always do your research or talk to your vet first.
  6. Make sure the oils are 100% pure essential oil with nothing added.

Do your research before using oils to keep those you love safe. Using Essential Oils Safely is a great resource. So is the Tisserand Institute.

You will find people say “we used these on our kids are they are fine.” But these recommendations came about because children were having breathing or other difficulties when around certain oils. Enough of a pattern developed to warrant having recommendations.

I love using oils! Plant Therapy is my favorite brand, thigh I have a few others. They promote safe usage, they are pure and affordable. You can use this link to get 💲🔟 off a 💲2️⃣5️⃣ order at Plant Therapy.

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