Testimonial Evidence of the Power of Essential Oils

The benefits people have found with aromatherapy

Therapeutic-grade essential oils bring a tremendous potential to alternative healthcare. Over the years, many people have shared about the help they've received from these amazing substances. Here is testimonial evidence of some of the benefits people have experienced with aromatherapy.

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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma:

Just before Christmas 1999, my mother was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. It was in a secondary stage, indicating that it was no longer localized, so she and my father opted for surgery and chemotherapy.

Normalizing white blood count:

Several times while on chemo, my mother's white blood count dropped dangerously low. She was having her blood tested every day, with the doctor's standing order that, if her fever should rise above 100 degrees, she was to get to the emergency room.

Quickly!

At one point, after testing her blood again, the doctor said that, if her white blood count was no better in the morning, she would have to check back into the hospital. Hoping to avoid that, we applied frankincense oil along her spine (about six drops on each side) and massaged it in, using a modified RainDrop Technique.

When the doctor re-tested her blood the next day, her white count was normal.

We repeated this about three times before we started using the frankincense on her on an on-going basis.

Help for chemo-induced fevers:

Along with the problems with her white blood count, my mother also ran a low-grade fever most of the time she was on chemo. By applying peppermint oil to the bottoms of her feet and the back of her neck, she was able to obtain a considerable amount of relief.

Chemo-induced hair loss:

And, of course, with the chemo, my mother lost all of her hair. But, she continued to apply lavender oil on her scalp, even before she got off the chemo, and her hair has grown back with remarkable speed (so say her doctor and beautician) and thicker than it had ever been before.

Detoxification after chemo:

Chemo is a horribly violent thing to have gone through. Not only does it challenge your life while on it, it can have devastating long-term effects. My mother was able to avoid much of that by detoxifying her liver. We hadn't heard of the liver cleansing program yet, so she took Milk thistle and made regular use of peppermint oil and the liver opening blend.

Summary:

In general, my mother's doctors were amazed at how well she did on chemo, and how quickly she was able to recover. Six years later — at 79 years of age — she goes to the gym three times a week and keeps up a pretty active schedule from day-to-day.

Using essential oils on family pets:

We have two dogs in our household. One is a Shi Tzu, the other is a Great Pyrenees. They make a really great pair.

We've had the Shi Tzu about fourteen years now (as of July, 2004). She really loves the essential oils, and wherever she was in the house when I start applying them, she makes her way to where I am and curls up as close as she can get to me.

Degeneration of spinal disks:

Then, a few years ago, she started having serious back pain. It was diagnosed as degeneration of her spinal disks. Chiropractic care didn't help her, and the only thing the vet could offer were drugs that even he didn't like to use.

We gave serious thought to putting her down; but instead, we tried essential oils. We dropped the energy balancing blend along her spine, and followed that with basil and marjoram. Her improvement was significant and immediate.

Every day after that, when we were getting up, she would "assume the position" for her oil treatment.

We no longer use the oils on her every day, but when she seems to be a little off, we apply the oils and watch her spunk return.

Help for allergic skin rash:

We picked up our Pyr from the Humane Society, thanks to the efforts of the Pyr Rescue group in town. When we first got him, he had a serious rash on his stomach — a reaction to some medication he had been given at the pound.

We tried using essential oils on him, but he wouldn't let us get close with them. (The oils are too concentrated for his nose.) So we tried a floral water from Idaho tansy. He accepted that, and within minutes of the first application, the rash was gone.

He still doesn't care to be in the same room with us as we're applying the oils, but he will lie just outside the door of that room, and seems to enjoy them a lot — from a safe distance. Once they've dissipated a little, he loves to come up and get a good sniff. (Of course, he has always seemed to love to smell the flowers.)

Aromatic Fall-out:

The effect of the essential oils directly upon us has been significant; however, we haven't been the only people to benefit from our use of these amazing products.

It's almost expected now that, when I walk into a room, I'll be greeted with smiles. It would be easy to assume that people smiled because they were amusement that a man would smell like I do; however, the smiles are generally accompanied by comments of how nice it is, of how good the aromas make them feel, how mellowing they are, how peaceful.

Cold and flu season and nasal congestion:

During the cold and flu season, the reactions I receive are of a different sort.

One day, I had gone to my chiropractor for an adjustment, wearing the essential oil blend immunity enhancing blend. He mentioned to me that he was recovering from flu, and his head was still quite stuffy. After he worked on me, I hung around the office for a while, getting some nutritional supplements and having some questions answered. Just before I left, my chiropractor came out to tell me that breathing in my oils as he was working on me had cleared his sinuses. He was really impressed.

On another day, I was at my local office supply store, looking for something, when one of the clerks walked by. She stopped dead in her tracks and asked in a loud voice, "What's that awful smell? It smells like turpentine."

I didn't smell it, and I knew that the oil I had on did not smell like turpentine, so I let it pass. A little later, however, I couldn't find something I was looking for, so I asked her to assist me. After a few minutes of searching for the item, she turned to me and said, "You know? I've had this cold, and haven't been able to smell anything for two weeks. Whatever it is you have on, it's cleared my head. I can smell again. And the smell is really quite nice." She apologized for her comment about the stink, and we talked about how the oil's smell changed to her as her head was clearing.

Diabetes: Help for blood sugar levels.

"I'm a diabetic. After I received my oils, I first put lemon oil on my feet. This helped my blood sugar levels, but caused my ankles to swell. I continued using the lemon because of its help with my blood sugar, and within a few days, the swelling went away.

"After a few days of detox, I started using fennel oil, and noticed a remarkable difference in my daily blood count. It was lower — between the 150-200 range; and on some days, my count was as low as 96, which required using less insulin."

Harriet Nordstrom
Mesa, AZ

Restored vision following a stroke:

"On December 10, 1991, I slipped and fell during a rain storm, hitting my head on the running board of my truck as I went down. I also suffered other injuries. I complained of severe headaches where I hit my head, and on June 5, 1992, a blood vessel ruptured in my brain stem, causing an almost-fatal stroke.

"As a result of the stroke, I am paralyzed on the left side — both my arm and leg. I also lost most of my hearing and vision. Since then, I hadn't been able to see more than cloudy images, and couldn't distinguish color.

"That is, until May 15, 1996, when I received my first bottles of therapeutic-grade essential oils.

"One of the oils was frankincense. As I sat in my wheelchair, I opened the bottle of frankincense oil and put a drop on each eye lid, one drop between my eyes, and rubbed some on the back of my neck. In just a few minutes, I said to my wife, "Mary, I can see a blue car out by the sidewalk." This was the first time I could see colors since the stroke.

"I continue to use frankincense each day, and continue to get better.

"Mary and I thank Gary Young for his years of study and desire to help people through his knowledge of the essential oils. We give thanks, praise and adoration to God for my miracle."

Leon Adams
George, UT

Nerve regeneration following a stroke:

"I had a stroke that affected my right side. It was caused from an auto accident injury. After three days of just applying a few drops of peppermint oil on the bottom of my feet, I could walk with a cane four times farther than before.

"I then ordered some geranium and juniper oil, and used a blend of these oils, along with peppermint and the pain reducing blend, putting the oils on the bottom of my feet.

"This seems to have really started the regeneration of the nerves.

"At first, I could feel it in my right foot. Then, in less than a week, the feeling was up to my knee. The dropped right foot has come up half way, and the circulation has increased, resulting in much less swelling on the right foot and leg.

"I have better right foot control and step coordination. I'm now able to go into stores, walk around, stand, etc., and not give out. Before, I didn't even try Wal-Mart or the other stores, because my legs would quit on me.

"Praise God for His wisdom in giving us pure essential oils. I'll see you in the marathon."

Bill Muncher
Birmingham, AL

Restoration of hearing:

"When I first heard about essential oils, I more-or-less discounted them. But, as I became aware that many of them are mentioned in the Bible, I decided to withhold my opinion until I knew more about them.

"I have a hearing problem. Even hearing aids don't help me to distinguish the words my minister is saying at church, or those of my family around the dinner table.

"My grandson bought me two therapeutic-grade essential oils oils: helichrysum, to put on my ear (external only); and the energy balancing blend, to rub on the bottom of my feet. I did as instructed, just to please my grandson.

"But after about four days, I thought I was hearing better, but wasn't sure of it. After a week, there was no doubt about it. I was able to hear the minister, and take part in conversations where only one person was speaking at a time.

"Also, for the first time in several years, I was able to hear the birds singing outside the house. It was so wonderful hearing them sing.

"If rubbing a drop of oil on the back of your ear and on the bottom of your feet sounds ridiculous in helping a hearing problem, remember that God provided the oils to keep us healthy, and because of Him, they do accomplish wonders."

Marian Wallace
La Canada, CA
(At age 81, Marian was still going strong, tending to her garden.)

More Restoration of Hearing:

"Within one week after using the therapeutic-grade essential oil of helichrysum on the bone behind my ears, I noticed a difference in my hearing. I didn't have to turn up the television sound as high as before; and just this morning, I noticed that I could hear the birds singing outside my bedroom window. I haven't heard birds singing in years and years. How exciting!

"I'm so glad that I used this oil and can hear better, that I am now telling everyone about these oils."

Jane Latimer
Seattle, WA

Auditory Nerve-Related Hearing Loss:

"Since childhood, I've suffered from a serious hearing impairment. The medical experts said it was due to permanent nerve damage. I was told that absolutely nothing could ever be done to restore my hearing.

"After ordering some therapeutic-grade essential oils, I began applying them to my feet, inhaling them, and applying the oil of gladness (with high frequency rose oil) to my ears — both inside and out. I applied the oils twice daily, and within ten days, I began noticing sounds were louder and clearer.

"The dial tone on the telephone was definitely louder. I have begun to hear voices 10 to 12 feet away, when for years now, I watched lips moving with no sound.

"If you've never listened to a health tape in your life, I urge you to please listen to "The Missing Link". It could be life-changing for you."

Ted Elliot Baker
Encinitas, CA

[Note: You can see the transcript of "The Missing Link" here.]

Healing of Injuries:

Week-end warriors have a real tendency for injuries. Here are a couple of things some have found to help.

Deep puncture wounds and lacerations.

"On June 18, 1995, my brother Tim and I were involved in down-hill mountain bike racing. During one of the runs, my right shoelace got tangled in my bike sprocket, and literally pulled my shoe off. I fell end-over-end, and on the last of the tumbling, my right foot was impaled on a sharp stump protruding out of the ground. It punctured a hole in the bottom of my foot the size of a silver dollar, going very deep into the tissue. My toes were also bent backwards onto the top of my foot, dislocating two of them, and I received a deep laceration just above my right ankle.

"The next day proved to be very uncomfortable.

"Dr. Terry Friedmann, with whom I work, instructed me to use the following therapeutic-grade essential oils: lavender, helichrysum and black cumin, a few drops each, three times a day, on the puncture wound and laceration wounds, and on top of my foot, where deep bruising had occurred, due to the dislocation of my toes.

"The end result: No infection; and one week later, I entered a racquetball tournament, and placed 5th out of 40 entries. I only experienced a little discomfort in jumping upward and landing directly on my right foot. Three days later, there was no pain. Total healing had occurred."

Treatment of muscle strain.

"Here's another example of how well therapeutic-grade essential oils work: Just a few months ago, during league bowling, I experienced a strain in my right forearm. Since bowling is a sport I thoroughly enjoy, I applied one drop each of wintergreen, helichrysum, marjoram, and the pain relief and muscle relaxing blends twice a day. By the next week of league play, I had no pain.

"By the way, in using the oils, I also inhaled all of them while applying them to the injured areas. An instant sense of well-being would come over me.

"Therapeutic-grade essential oils are great. I use them on a daily basis, and recommend them to everyone. The use of the oils creates the possibility of unlimited better health."

Mark P. Philips, Medical Administrator
Phoenix Health and Medical Center
Phoenix, AZ

Neck and Back Injuries from a Car Accident:

(A friend of mine was in a serious car accident, and five months later, she was still in significant pain, despite getting regular treatment from a chiropractor and massage therapist. At my urging, she tried the RainDrop Technique. Here are her comments.)

"Well, my massage therapist got the video you sent on the RainDrop Technique, but hadn't had the chance to look at it yet when I came in for my appointment. So, we went through the instructions in the Desk Reference, and I showed her how it had been done in the video I watched, and she did the best she could. It felt absolutely fabulous … I smell like an Italian restaurant now, and feel wonderful and tingly!

"My parents are coming this weekend, and I'd love to try doing the Raindrop Technique on my mom. I bet she'd love it!

[A few weeks later, she wrote] "This week my massage therapist had watched the RainDrop Technique video, so she was more comfortable with doing some of her regular massage along with some of the techniques she saw on the video. This worked out very nicely. I feel very good right now.

"I think I've been sleeping better, overall, since I started using the oils; and I'm still feeling very good today."

Correction of spinal alignment:

"It was interesting: I performed the RainDrop Technique on a friend of mine yesterday, and when I put the energy balancing blend on her feet, she felt tingling all in her neck and part of her spine.

"There was also a difference in the placement of her feet (Editor's Note: This is a reference to leg length, an indicator of spinal curvature) from the beginning and the end. They were slightly off when we started, and perfectly in line when we finished. And she said she felt very balanced and aligned when we finished the treatment.

"It was pretty amazing for me to see that first hand (similar to what was on the video)."

Hannah Clark
St. Cloud, MN

Help for spinal problems involving disk:

"A couple of times this last month, I had a very severe, piercing pain in my lower back. It felt like a disk was involved. It was worst when I was lying down; it felt like everything down there was in severe spasm. I went to a chiropractor, but received only minimal help.

"Then I took about four-to-six drops of the muscle relaxing blend, mixed in about four drops of the essential oil wintergreen, and applied the mixture to the arch of my feet (using the Vita-Flex Technique.) Both times, I felt an immediate release in my back, which improved throughout the day.

"You hear about these kinds of things with therapeutic-grade essential oils. It's really amazing to actually experience it."

Tom Anson
Lincoln, NE

Help for Sinus Pain and Infections:

"The very first day I received my oils, I started inhaling peppermint oil for my swollen nasal passages and sinus problem. Within minutes, I had relief. After two days, I was completely clear in the nasal passages.

"Now, for the first time in years, I have gone through a spring without headaches, dripping nose, breathing problems and a sinus infection."

Help with back pain.

"Also, for years, I've awakened in the morning with a low back ache. I started applying a few drops of the pain relieving blend to the painful area in my low back as soon as I woke up, and this gave me immediate relief.

"I then added the energy balancing blend and the essential oil of lavender. My wife would apply them to me at bed-time, dropping them along my spine, from my skull to my tailbone. (See the RainDrop Technique.)

"I'm now waking up in the morning free of pain."

Improved vision:

"And, I no longer need my eyeglasses in order to read the newspaper, or for working at my desk and my computer.

"I don't know which of the oils is responsible for this wonderful happening, since I wasn't using any of them for this purpose. One day, I just noticed I was reading the newspaper without my reading glasses, and realized they were folded and laying on top of my desk. I hadn't needed my reading glasses for days."

Frank Burns
Phoenix, AZ

Radiation-Related Hair Loss

"My husband underwent radiation treatments in 1991. His hair fell out, and his beard began growing sparsely during those treatments, and never fully recovered. Since using a lavender oil-enhanced shampoo, his hair has begun growing again, without any gray in it."

Cathi Dillard
Oregon

Help for Arthritis:

"I received the therapeutic-grade essential oils kit, Aromatherapy 101 on July 5, 1996, and started using the pain relieving blend for my arthritis.

"What is incredible is that, after using the pain relieving blend, I have no more discomfort from my arthritis, and have power in my knees, so that I don't have to push and pull myself around, holding onto walls and furniture, or use a walking cane. A persistent pain in my right thumb is gone, and, while my bottle of the pain relieving blend lasted, I needed no pain pills.

"From my experience, I'd suggest that you always keep some of the pain relieving blend, and the immunity blend, along with the Aromatherapy 101 kit on hand. You'll need and want them.

"My husband had a flare up of his arthritis, which produced swelling. We used the pain relieving blend. A couple of applications, and it was gone."

Inex Halford
Mulbery, FL

Help for Bronchial Infections with Swollen Glands:

"When my wife and I first heard about therapeutic-grade essential oils, we sure were skeptical.

"Then, I came down with a severe bronchial infection that put me out of commission. My doctor suspected pneumonia and prescribed antibiotics. Unfortunately, I had a bad reaction to them. My throat swelled up as if I had the mumps, and the lymph glands on both sides of my neck became as large and as hard as golf balls.

"That evening, I rubbed a couple of drops of lemon oil over the swollen glands on each side of my neck. I also put five drops of the oil in a small vaporizer and inhaled the lemon-scented steam for about 15 minutes before bedtime. The next morning, my lymph glands were completely normal, the swelling in my throat was gone, and I was back on my feet.

"I was stunned!

"In the past, bronchial infections that severe usually kept me down for 15 to 20 days. Naturally, this experience led my wife and me to try other oils."

Stomach cramps and acid indigestion:

"My wife is now able to stop her painful stomach cramps in about 90 seconds flat, simply by smelling peppermint oil. This is like a miracle for us, because, when she gets stomach cramps, she usually has debilitating pain for several days, no matter what medication she takes.

"We've even thrown away our antacid tablets, because merely smelling the peppermint oil neutralizes acid stomach for us in a matter of minutes."

Overcoming Insomnia:

"Our insomnia also seems to be a thing of the past, since we started using the oils. We simply rub a few drops of the tranquility blend or the oil of gladness, onto each other's neck and back before bedtime, and we both sleep like babies."

Sinus Headaches:

"The more we use the oils, the more amazing results we continue to get. For instance, last night, my sister was visiting and complained of a sinus headache. She said it had dogged her relentlessly for three days.

"My wife put a drop of lavender oil on the tip of my sister's nose, and within minutes, the headache vanished. Now my sister wants to know where she can get these oils.

"So far, every person we've let use the oils has gone from skeptic to true believer within a matter of minutes.

"Our sincere thanks to Gary Young for his determination to bring these amazing oils to the public."

Steve Barwick
Barstow, CA

Hyperactivity in Children:

"My 10 year old son is hyperactive and talks too much. I have been applying the tranquility blend for the past 3 weeks, and added cypress oil to his neck and ears (2 drops total).

"About this same time, I took him off Ritalin.

"After I did this, my son fell asleep in class. The teacher couldn't wake him for two hours; then, he was able to wake up, with help, and is doing fine.

"Our doctor said this incident could be withdrawal symptoms, causing the deep sleep; and, in part, to the application of the oils, which calmed and relaxed him.

"I plan to keep my son off Ritalin; and the school nurse is very interested in using the oils at school!

"My doctor is very interested, too!

"A recent visit to his doctor, and a blood test, showed my son to be in good condition. I observed him going through the withdrawals the last few days, and falling asleep in class was the last of them. He is now out of the transition state, which is the acid test of how he will do without Ritalin. He's started eating and sleeping better, plus in the evenings, he's much easier to live with."

Randall Thompson
Beaumont, TX

Put a Stop to Snoring:

"I've been married to a snorer for 36 years. I don't believe that there's been one night that my husband hasn't snored. But, the evening that I received my first oils, I diffused the tranquility blend into the air in our bedroom, expecting to get a calming effect so I'd get a good night's sleep.

"I did feel that calm; but much to my surprise, I also had a quiet night. My husband did not snore all night.

"I did the same thing the next night, and the next, and the next — etc; and the results were the same.

"I told a friend, and he gave some of the tranquility blend to his brother-in-law, who is also a snorer. It worked for him, as well.

"Both my husband and I are sleeping better than we have in years. These oils are great!!"

Elizabeth Mueller
Waukesha, WI

Relief from Tonsillitis:

"On Monday morning, my 11 year old daughter woke up with tonsillitis. Her tonsils were red and swollen. Her temperature was 100 and climbing. I put one drop of lemon oil, one drop of peppermint oil and one drop of frankincense oil in the palm of my hand, mixed them clockwise and applied to each side of her throat, and to the bottom of her feet. I did this twice a day.

"On Tuesday she was worse, more swelling and now she had pus spots on each tonsil, and her temperature was now 102.

"Still I persisted.

"Late Tuesday night, her fever broke. Wednesday, it never got above 99.4, and the swelling and color looked better.

"My daughter was much better on Friday, and returned to school, only to find out she could not return without a doctor's note.

"We took her to our doctor the following morning. There was very little swelling, temperature of 99, and no pus pockets on the tonsils. He said she was fine and did not need a prescription.

"I described her condition at the beginning of the week, and he said he would have recommended removing her tonsils had he seen her then. The doctor was amazed at her recovery."

Laurie Hulshamp
Standwood, WA

Concluding thoughts:

I'd have to say that therapeutic-grade essential oils have been one of the greatest gifts we've ever received. Their use has enhanced the quality of our lives in too many ways to enumerate here. We feel lighter and brighter, happier and healthier than any time before.

The essential oils have changed the way we feel — physically and emotionally. They've changed the way we see the world and the circumstances we face every day.

The oils have made our house a healthier place to live, and have helped us to overcome the environmental issues we face day-to-day.

In short: therapeutic-grade essential oils have changed my definition of health, and what it means to be healthy.