Addictions

Summary

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Oils, blends & products recommended:

Cravings: Clove, cinnamon, grapefruit, peppermint, Balance, Serenity

Anxiety: Balance, lavender, Serenity, ylang ylang

Withdrawal: Lavender, grapefruit, other citrus oils

Also consider: OnGuard, Purify

Experiences and Testimonials of others

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Dani Garn
djandt22@yahoo.com

Dani - I have had many experiences with doTERRA essential oils in the last few months and I would like to share them with others.

I am using clove on my fiancés feet and I have a mixture of coconut oil, clove, Serenity, Balance, frankincense, peppermint and a citrus blend for him to carry with him. Whenever he gets a craving for a cigarette he uses this blend. After three years of him trying to quit, he has finally gone 2 DAYS without a single puff!!!

Carla - Stimulating the olfactory (sense of smell) can often help with addictive substances. Obtain an inhaler, like a Vicks Nasal Inhaler but essential oil accessory outlets have those that can be loaded with the oil of your choice. Then research an oil that is effective for you - for curbing your cravings. I have heard grapefruit, peppermint, clove or cinnamon are good oils to consider for cravings. For anxiety, try Serenity, Balance, lavender or ylang ylang.

It is best to experiment and to find what works for you. I had a friend that was a tweaker (meth user) and used inhalers to curb the addiction pangs. Also consider PRAYER and twelve step!

Julia - I have been using Balance on my feet ever since I saw Dr. Hill's live blood analysis video. Amazing! I have been experiencing some interesting things that make me want to research more about the oils that are in the Balance blend. I tend to crave foods that I don’t really want to eat around 4 pm, like treats, etc. I have worked for a long time to overcome a lifelong sugar addiction. I have found that eating good foods (avoiding junk) encourages good food cravings. Also I have noticed with my recent use of Balance on my feet helps me as well!

Jan - Since we know excess sugar affects the body just like other drugs and alcohol, it seems logical that Balance would also be a good choice for all of the above. Additionally, oils that support liver function are in order here. Some of those would be helichrysum, geranium, rosemary, and citrus oils. I'd also suggest the anti-biotic capsules and PB Assist regimen, probably for at least several months in a row, if not forever.

Natalie - Some of my clients have experienced great success with grapefruit internally. I know there has been some research linking grapefruit to assisting with nicotine addiction but I've had clients use it for eating disorder addictions, energy drink addictions, etc.

One other thing on addictions: I've been working with a therapist that treats mainly clients with pornography addiction. I had a few clients experience success with Purify- in the pocket and then just pull out and apply to mind and under nose anytime the addiction surfaces it's ugly head. Another client tested for grapefruit internally along with the Purify to literally cleanse the darkness from him on a cellular level. Many of these addictions seem to have been passed down in some form from generation to generation. I've watched grapefruit work beautifully time and again on generational issues.

So, this therapist has just finished an extensive study on the brain and called me to get some oils for clients, now that he's learned that the olfactory is the quickest way to the brain. This coupled with the fact that pornography actually changes the physiological wiring in the brain. He was searching for a way to repair that and feels that the sense of smell and these oils, could quite possibly be the answer. I created a suggested protocol and he has the following four oils for clients to choose from depending on their individual situation and needs:

· Grapefruit- inner cleansing, beating cravings/addiction

· On Guard- protective blend- using it over the mind and the back of neck

· Balance- bringing electrical balance to the body as well as giving needed focus to the mind- cutting out costly addictive distractions

· Purify- purifying blend- using on the mind