Supporting healthy liver and gallbladder function is so important for your wellness journey! Here's what we use in three categories: immediate, short-term, and long-term!
Comfort in the Moment
This is what works for us!
1) Epsom Salts
Dissolve 1 teaspoon of Epsom Salts in some water. (It tastes vile, in my opinion, so I just put it in about a quarter cup of water and chug it. Then, chase it with something that tastes good -- even plain water works.) The theory behind this is that it supposedly relaxes the bile ducts.
The is essential oil blend comes in a Vitality label. So we sometimes take it as a supplement and put a 3-5 drops in a capsule. It also comes in a topical label -- and I use it with massage over my liver area.
Take the Pressure Off
These are supplements we use for immediate support. We do use them long term, but we find them helpful in the short-term.
The liver and gallbladder help digest and process the food we've taken in. Adding digestive enzymes as part of our food helps the digestive process along -- and lightens the load on the liver. Essentialzymes-4 has a spectrum of digestive enzymes that address all 4 major food groups (carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and fiber). We take it with our biggest meal.
2) Sulfurzyme
The liver utilizes nutritional sulfur to help bind toxins to cleanse them from the body. Supplementing nutritional sulfur can give the body resources to be more efficient with this process. I take 4 capsules of Sulfurzyme before bed.
Long Term Strategy
1) Stop the Poison
Implementing Dr. Minke's full 3-Part Wellness Strategy is key. Most of the ideas listed above are in the "Flood the Body with Nutrients" category. "Stop the Poison" helps other parts be more effective and lightens the load on the body. Clean up your diet; eliminate trans fats, chemical additives, refined & artificial sugars, and refined grains. If you're new to that process, we encourage that process over a year's time in the YL Wellness Program.
2) Liver and Gallbladder Flush
Over the years, we have done many of the liver and gallbladder flushes (utilizing olive oil & lemon juice) and experienced a great deal of benefit. Dr. Minke has a booklet that lays out the process, as well as the preparations we've found to be helpful before the cleanse. Just contact us for more info.
Month 3 of our year-long YL Wellness Program focuses on the digestive system with special emphasis on the liver. You can watch the videos and learn more about your liver and gallbladder and how to support them!
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Happy Wellness! - It's February - Month 2 of the YL Wellness Program!
Let's focus on the Fluid System or Circulatory System (aka the blood and the lymph)!
Lymph Drainage for the Neck & Head
Antioxidants for the Blood
The Goals
1) support the Fluid (or Circulatory) System
2) ditch the toxins in your personal body care products
3) continue ditching trans fats from your diet
Check out our sister blog at Minke Wellness with all the video resources in one place!
What to Order & Why
Taking Our Supplements for the Fluid System
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100ish PV Option
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* Master Formula
* Rehemogen tincture
* choose either Clove Vitality or Grapefruit Vitality
For the full program (300ish PV Option) -- add these
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* Grapefruit Vitality or Clove Vitality (the other one)
* Cel-Lite Magic Massage Oil
* Allerzyme capsules
* Slique CitraSlim capsules
--> Be sure you keep plenty of Sulfurzyme on hand -- if you need to reorder that, it takes priority!
Then, choose A or B:
A: #StopthePoison with your personal care products (This is top priority if you haven't done it, yet.)
---> Ex. Lavender Shampoo, Lavender Conditioner, Lavender Hand & Body Lotion, and Lavender Foaming Hand Soap (choose your favorites from Young Living)
B: NingXia Red 2-pack (if you've already ditched & switched for your personal care products)
It's so important to keep our environment clean - whether we're at home or out and about. Most cleaning wipes on the market are soaking in harsh chemicals -- that can actually weaken the immune system! Yuck!
We can do better. We can have the cleaning power safely -- Fresh and Clean, without the harsh chemicals!
Here are 3 different versions of DIY Thieves Cleaning Wipes!
1) Coffee Filters
2) Paper Towels (modified roll)
3) Folded Paper Towels - for on the go
Coffee Filters
Ingredients
- Coffee filters
- Thieves Household Cleaner
- Water
- Leftover container with lid (round, about the size of the stack of coffee filters)
Directions: Put a couple of capsful of Thieves Household Cleaner in the bottom of the leftover container. Add water to about 1/3 full -- gently mix. Using about 1/3 of a package of coffee filters, fan them out by running your thumb across the top edge in several places around the stack -- so they'll be easier to separate. Put the stack of coffee filters in the container and let them soak up the cleaner mixture. Add more coffee filters until the liquid is soaked up. Store with the lid on!
Paper Towels
Ingredients
- Paper towel roll
- Thieves Household Cleaner
- Water
- Empty, cylindrical coffee container (or similar container - perhaps a large yogurt container)
Directions: For the paper towels, cut the paper towel roll to fit the height of the coffee container. Pull the center cardboard tube out of the paper towel roll. Slightly squish the roll and find out how much will fit in the coffee container. Remove the out ring of paper towels (watch the demo video). Keep the outer ring to use for the Travel Wipes (see below).
Put a couple of capsful of Thieves Household Cleaner in the bottom of the coffee container. Add water to about 1/3 full -- gently mix. Squeeze your prepared paper towel roll into the coffee container, and allow it to soak up the liquid. Meanwhile, cut a criss-cross pattern in the center of the plastic lid. Pull the end of the center paper towel up through the criss-cross of the lid, and put the lid on!
Paper Towels - Travel Version
Ingredients
- Outer ring of paper towel roll (leftover from the version above) -- or just separate paper towels, fold them in half and stack
- Thieves Household Cleaner
- Water
- Quart sized plastic zipper baggie
Directions: Prepare the paper towels. Put a scant capful of Thieves Household Cleaner in the bottom of the quart-size baggie. Add about a 1/2 cup of water, and mix gently. Put the paper towels in the baggie, and allow the liquid to soak into the towels. Add water as needed to wet all of the paper towels. Zip up the baggie, and you're ready to go!
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We definitely desire to keep things clean during this COVID-19 pandemic -- whether we're at home or out doing essential business. Thieves Spray is our usual tool for quick, extra cleaning boost on surfaces, but it is in and out of stock since demand is so high!
Since we need it now, here's a quick, easy recipe using ingredients you can find at local stores plus your stash of Young Living essential oils!
And, BONUS, there's a demo for a Thieves Throat Spray -- because we need the protection that nature's essential oils provide in our mouth, throat, and airway!!
Ingredients (see notes below the list)
- Grain Alcohol or Neutral Spirit (ie, Everclear or Nikolai)
- Water
- Thieves essential oil blend (or other Young Living essential oils)
- Spritzer Bottle
Grain Alcohol - most hand purifier recipes recommend rubbing alcohol. This can be harsh on the body. We prefer to use food grade alcohol. To get the recommended 60% alcohol into your recipe, the grain alcohol has enough alcohol content.
Essential Oils -- if you're running low on Thieves, feel free to substitute from your Young Living stash. (But, stay away from the essential oils at the grocery store -- you're likely to add synthetic compounds to your recipe and your body!!) Some of my favorites to substitute are Purification and Christmas Spirit essential oil blends.
BONUS - Thieves Throat Spray
We need to keep our mouth and airway clean, too! Here's a simple spray "recipe" you can take with you on the go -- or use it at home. Get the extra benefit of fresh breath, too!
Ingredients (see notes below the list)
- Thieves Fresh Essence Mouthwash
- Filtered Water (to taste)
- Spritzer Bottle
Thieves Fresh Essence Mouthwash combines the power of Thieves essential oil blend with peppermint essential oil for a blast of freshness! It's powerful! It has the added benefit of colloidal silver.
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Here's a recipe you can make with items from the grocery store and your Young Living Essential Oils stash!
There are some differences in this recipe from others online. 1) We use food grade alcohol rather than rubbing alcohol. When Peter worked in a science lab (studying fungus), they had to clean surfaces... they used ethanol (or food grade alcohol). 2) We did 2 demos using aloe vera JUICE and aloe vera GEL. You can see the difference for yourself in the video. And, we always make sure to use food grade aloe! (Read your labels when buying it -- some aloe products have chemical additives.)
There are some differences in this recipe from others online. 1) We use food grade alcohol rather than rubbing alcohol. When Peter worked in a science lab (studying fungus), they had to clean surfaces... they used ethanol (or food grade alcohol). 2) We did 2 demos using aloe vera JUICE and aloe vera GEL. You can see the difference for yourself in the video. And, we always make sure to use food grade aloe! (Read your labels when buying it -- some aloe products have chemical additives.)
Ingredients (see notes below the list)
- 2/3 cup Grain Alcohol or Neutral Spirit (ie, Everclear or Nikolai)
- 1/3 cup Aloe Vera Juice (or gel)
- 1 teaspoon Jojoba oil
- 20 drops Thieves essential oil blend
- 20 drops Peppermint essential oil
Grain Alcohol - most hand purifier recipes recommend rubbing alcohol. This can be harsh on the body. We prefer to use food grade alcohol. To get the recommended 60% alcohol into your hand purifier recipe, the grain alcohol has enough alcohol content.
Aloe Vera Juice - We always make sure to buy the food grade aloe juice or gel, because it has minimal additives (sometimes a food grade preservative). This is usually found in the juice section of the grocery store or natural foods store. If you end up looking in the pharmacy section, read the ingredients very carefully -- and avoid any product with added fragrance or chemicals.
Jojoba oil - This is a non-greasy carrier (or diluting) oil. It will help moisturize your hands without leaving you feeling greasy. In a pinch, I substitute fractionated coconut oil.
Essential Oils -- if you're running low on Thieves and Peppermint, feel free to substitute from your Young Living stash. (But, stay away from the essential oils at the grocery store -- you're likely to add synthetic compounds to your recipe and your body!!) Some of my favorites to substitute are Purification and Christmas Spirit essential oil blends.
Ready to get your Thieves essential oil?
Be sure you have the referral number from the Freedom Oilers members who shared this with you!
Amy & Peter Minke: #118924
