Alkalinizing Tip May Surprise You / Issue #117 - February 20, 2008

Home Spa Lady's
Tips of the Week
Issue # 117 - February 20, 2008
Publisher: Marilee Tolen RN
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In This Issue
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1. Alkalinizing Tip May Surprise You

2. Drinking Safe Lemon Water
(Two Videos)

3. Essential Oil Tip: Effective Use

4. Success Tip: Dale Carnegie

5. Recipe of the Week: Apple Salad

6. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week

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1. Alkalinizing Tip May Surprise You
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When I worked as a nurse in the Intensive Care Unit
we had several patients on ventilators (machines that
breathed for them).

As nurses we had to detect through bloodwork when
these patients were in acidosis (too much acid in
the blood, not enough alkalinity).

Acidosis is not a good thing.

If they were "acidotic" (that is the medical
term for too much acid in the blood) then the
physician would order the Respiratory Therapist
to adjust the machine to give more oxygen and
deeper breaths.

This would put the patient immediately into a
more alkaline state.

The quickest way for us to alkalinize our body
is to breathe!

Breathing several deep breaths at regular intervals
immediately helps to alkalinize our bodies.

Acid and alkaline states describe the pH of
the blood/body and have much to do with the
state of our health.

It is preferable to be in a more alkaline state
for many reasons:

--Prevents breakdown of body and tissues
--Prevents degenerative disease
--Prevents overgrowth of undesired micro-organisms
(such as candida/yeast)
--Helps body heal faster
--Helps regeneration of tissue
--Helps body restore and correct itself

This is not to say nutrition is not a huge
factor in alkalinizing the body, because it is.

The best way to maintain an alkaline state is by
what you put in your body. Fruits and vegetables
are the best way to alkalinize and stay alkaline.

Maintaining and sustaining a level of alkalinity
is ideal for our health.

Adequate breathing (ventilation - getting the right
amount of oxygen and 'blowing off' the necessary
carbon dioxide) AND nutrition are key.

Here is a quick nutritional tip for instant
alkalinization:

-- Munch on a sprig of celery. Celery is an instant
neutralizer of acid.

My favorite nutritional product to alkalinize quickly is
Young Living's Alkalime.

It is fabulous! Try it at night before you go to sleep
and experience one of the best night's sleep you've had!
(Being alkaline also helps us rest better!)


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2.Drinking Safe Lemon Water
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A classic way to alkalinize the body is to drink
lemon water.

Well "no more lemons in water!" is the cry among
media now after a new report on the disgusting
micro-organisms that are hanging out on lemons
(such as fecal bacteria).

Watch this video: http://snipurl.com/no_more_lemons
(aol users may have to copy and paste rather than click)

Not to worry!

We have a safe alternative that is even better for us!

Here is a quick video on making our own lemon water with
essential oils
http://snipurl.com/make_lemon_water
(aol users may have to copy and paste)


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3. Essential Oil Tip: Key to Effective Use
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This tip is not to be underestimated.

Essential oils to do their best work in
an alkaline environment.

To get the best the oils can offer, we need
to be in an alkaline state.

Those of us who have trained with Gary Young over
the years have heard this from him consistently.

He speaks of how when faced with an acid condition,
the essential oils will sacrifice themselves to the
acid - to balance it out. In doing so their energy and
life force goes to that instead of fully offering
their highest ability.

To see Gary Young on his current tour go to:
http://snipurl.com/garys_march_tour

For more info or to order contact your Young Living
distributor or go to: http://tinyurl.com/aenfp
(Lemon Oil and Alkalime highlighted at this link!)


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4. Success Tip: Dale Carnegie
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"When fate hands you a lemon, make lemonade."

~ Dale Carnegie


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5. Recipe of the Week: Apple Salad with Lemon Juice
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Apple Salad

3 apples
2 tbsp. lemon juice
3/4 c. celery
1/2 c. raisins
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. pecans (optional)

Blend 1/2 cup mayonnaise and 1/4 cup sour cream.
Toss lightly until apples are coated.
Serve on lettuce leaf.

You can substitute:
--Lemon essential oil(one drop) for lemon juice
--Plain yogurt or plain kefir for mayo and sour cream

A nice finishing touch is a splash of Ningxia Red!
(Ningxia Red is Young Living's high antioxidant juice)


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6. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week
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A woman went to a Florida lemon grove to apply
for a job, but the foreman thought she seemed
way too qualified for the position.

"Do you even have any actual experience picking lemons?"
he asked.

"Well, I think I do." she replied. "I've been divorced
three times."


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