Sorry!  I didn't realize how colorless this picture was!

I'm not sure I have ever had a REAL margarita. Every time I went to Chi Chi's Mexican Restaurant, I got one of the specialty flavored margaritas.  They were kinda like Slurpees for adults.  Yummy!  So.....REAL margaritas never looked or seemed all that fun to me. = )  I used lime, sweet and salt so it kinda sounded
margarita like; hence Margarita Apples.  Easy to make if you have Lime Essential Oil on hand.



Margarita Apples
Ingredients:

    1 Fuji Apple
    2 drops Lime Essential Oil
    1/2 tsp Honey
    Sprinkles of Salt and Cinnamon
    *Sprinkles of granulated sugar optional

I use my handy-dandy Pampered Chef Apple Slicer to cut the apples.  Use a glass plate or bowl.  I use honey as a carrier for the oil.  Put the honey on the plate/bowl, and drop the 2 drops of oil in and mix it around.  Put your apples slices on the plate/bowl and smear them around to get them covered with the honey-oil mix.  Now sprinkle a tiny amount of salt, and sprinkle cinnamon so they look nicely sprinkled on = )  AND if you are using sugar, sprinkle sugar on now too.  That's it.  A pretty healthy snack.

Alternatives:

Hot Shot Apples:  Use OnGuard, NO Salt, and use cinnamon (maybe cinnamon oil for extra HOT =)
Lemon Drop Apples:  Use Lemon with or without salt, sprinkle with sugar, and NO cinnamon.

Enjoy!  Joelle

Some of the great uses for lime aside for using it in recipes are for bacterial infections, fever,  sore throat, gum or grease removal; it can also help brighten a pale, dull complexion by removing dead skin cells.  You can use it to make a fruit and veggie wash.  Just think of all the money you'll save right there!  That stuff can be expensive!  Due to photo-sensitivity, if using topically, avoid direct sunlight 12 hours after use. I personally have never experienced problems, but those words must be said in case some is sensitive. Click here for a few more details on Lime.

Even though most people think of needing protection during the cooler months, quite a few people are constantly battling germs because they are germ-a-phobes!  All of this battling can create environments perfect for super-bugs, and will leave your system more vulnerable to attacks. - that is when you are using items that are not from natural sources!  An immunity boosting oil is a perfect oil to use to do all that battling and will not harm you or the environment.  Immunity boosting oils have even been known to take out MRSA!  This link her will take you to a handy-dandy DIY Hand Sanitizer.  The following are many uses for an immunity boosting oil, and then a whole list of 52 MORE uses!  You may have wondered "How could I use oils on a daily basis?", well here is a good start!  In the future, I will have a short post on more oils that can be used on a daily basis. 

Be Well!!  Joelle 

Apply to surfaces to kill germs and pathogens. Diffuse in rooms to provide immune support and to rid the area of bacteria, viruses, mold, and fungi. 

Apply topically with massage to feet, back, neck and shoulders to offer immune support. 

Apply with lymphatic massage at the onset of or during illness. The oils included in this type of blend are GRAS. 

Take 2-3 drops per day orally for 3 days prior to surgery and apply with massage to strengthen immune system and guard against infection. 

Take orally with honey, agave, or juice at the onset of nagging symptoms of cold, flu, and viruses.

At the onset of sore throat or to fight laryngitis, place 2-3 drops in ¼ cup of water, gargle, swish and pull for 5 minutes, then spit. Take 2 drops internally. 

Add 2-3 drops of protection blend and 1 drop of Lemon in 1 tablespoon of olive oil and take internally every hour up to 8 hours while relief comes from gallbladder attacks. One can apply similarly using digestive blends. 

Add several drops to distilled water in a spray bottle and use the mixture to disinfect surfaces in the kitchen and bathroom.


52 Top uses for an immunity boosting antimicrobial blend of essential oils. 

1. Mix with a tblsp of water, gargle for 1 minute then swallow at the on-set of a sore throat. 

2. Put 5 drops Oregano and 5 drops on guard in a 00 capsule and take 3 times daily at the on set of cold or flu symptoms. 

3. Put on the soles children's feet at night during cold & flu season to support immune system. 

4. Put several drops on a bowl of hot – hot water and breathe in the vapors as it begins to volatilize when you have lung congestion. 

5. Put 50 drops in a spray bottle with 30 oz of distilled water. Shake often and use to sanitize kitchen and bathroom surfaces.

6. Add to your dishwasher for micro clean dishes. 

7. Add to your laundry cycle for micro clean clothes. 

8. Add to your mop water for cleaner floors. 

9. Apply to bee and insect stings to neutralize the toxin and relieve the pain. 

10. Gargle and brush daily for healthy teeth and gum's and to prevent and treat gum disease. 

11. Apply to gum's and teeth, or swish with 5 drops of oil & 1tbsp of water for pain relief from toothaches and after dental work. 

12. Diffuse in homes or business to kill air borne pathogens, inhibit mold and build immune systems. 

13. Put a few drops on air filters when changing them to kill pathogens in the duct work. 

14. Add to Emergen-C or Orange juice to help congestion and fight flu and cold. 

15. Put a drop in your mouth and push or squeeze it around to relive smoking urges. (enhance with an extra drop or two of Clove.) 

16. For warts, apply topically, rotating between Oregano & Frankincense. 

17. Apply a drop on a pets sore or wound to enhance healing. 

18. Have the diffuser going in your home when the kids come home to ward off germs. 

19. Make an anti-biotic blend using the immunity blend (12 drops) Oregano (6 drops) Frankincense (2 drops) in a 00 gel cap.      

20. Add 15 drops to every cup of corn starch, mix and sprinkle on carpet. Rake, leave for 1 hour then vacuum for micro clean carpet. 

21. Mix a 2-3 drops of on guard and 2 drops of Lemon EO with honey or agave in a teaspoon for a cold or cough relief medicine for kids. 

22. Gargle with 1 tbps of water and 1 drop each of Lemon and on guard hourly for laryngitis. 

23. Put several drops on the HVAC vents of a hotel room or office to kill airborne pathogens and germs. 

24. Mix with baking soda to clean bathtubs. 

25. Apply neat to the toes and nails to combat fungus.      

26. Combine 2 tbps of water with 5 drops of on guard in a small glass and store your toothbrush overnight to sanitize.      

27. Use a 50/50 mix of on guard and purified water and spray onto oven interior. Leave for 15 minutes, then wipe away greasy spots. 

28. Apply to hands to remove stubborn, sticky substances like tree sap. 

29. Add to the water in your vacuum cleaner/steamer to disinfect the carpet. 

30. Put a few drops in your vacuum bag to kill pathogens.      

31. Put 15 drops in a 6oz spray bottle, shake and spray rooms, desks, or bed sheets to protect against pathogens.      

32. Clean the upholstery and dashboard of your car.

33. Gargle with on guard and 1 tbsp of water prior speaking engagements or singing performances. 

34. Rub on stains as a pre-wash stain remover. 

35. Add 3 drops to your tooth brush and brush every day for a healthy mouth and to prevent cavities, gum disease.      

36. Apply to teeth that have been damaged or broken to help them heal. 

 
Make a spray with 15 drops for every 6 oz of water, use the spray for:

37. Wipe doorknobs and other things touched by the public. 

38. Wipe dirty piano keys to clean and disinfect. 

39. Use to clean childrens hands when traveling. 

40. Use on the steering wheel and gearshift of your vehicle. 

41. Use on public telephones to remove germs. 

42. Use on public computer keyboards and mice. 

43. Use as an underarm deodorant. 

44. Spray on hands before and after shaking hands with a lot of people. 

45. Spray in public restrooms on airplanes to reduce airborne bacteria. 

46. Carry for protection in countries with cholera, malaria or dysentery. 

47. Use as an air freshener for cooking odors or other unwanted smells. 

48. Take to the gym and spray all the equipment you use.      

49. Take to the supermarket and use to disinfect shopping cart handles. 

50. Use in the classroom for desks, tables and other items handled by children. 

51. Spray in your mouth and throat at first onset of cold or bronchitis. 

52. Spray on shower stalls and bathroom walls to disinfect and remove mold.

Finally! I can sit down and write again. = )  I have a few things that are sitting on the back burner in my brain, and I need to get them out.  I decided today was a good day to release one of them. 

I woke up and decided I wanted to read about natural yeast bread-baking; it took me to artisan bread-making, and how we have morphed from the natural way of growing wheat and making bread to present day stuff we call bread.  It is said, by this process, of using natural yeast, that for some, this bread might be edible for someone who has a wheat allergy or has a gluten intolerance, and possibly even someone who has Celiac's Disease, BUT by no means would I tell anybody, "It works, you should try it!"  It is such an interesting read to find out about how the natural yeast "eats" the gluten and creates probiotics to aid in the digestion of the wheat. The longer it ferments, the better the body will process it. This is my VERY BRIEF summary.  A sourdough bread maker in Santa Monica, who uses this process, claims he has people who have these problems with wheat, come to him at a farmer's market, and buy only his bread because they can eat it without side-effects.  What an awesome thing!  For those of you who would like to read more about that, here is a good place to start, and here is another. 

Now on to topic = )

You may have noticed some key words above, natural, morphed and side-effects.  One of the things about using essential oils is that they are natural, and when you use them, you are getting away from modern medicine that has been morphed from natural medicine, and therefore; when you use the essential oils, you will not get the side effects like OTC"S or pharmaceuticals cause because they have been morphed!  Did you catch that??  (If you think about it, it resembles the things we have done to our food.) I'm not saying dump your doctor, but use what he is telling you and see if you can do something that may be less harmful to your body in the long run.  Perhaps changing your diet, and using alternatives like essential oils, BUT make sure they are of the highest quality so you are getting the maximum effect. The most bang for your buck you might say!  Why use a whole bottle of the cheap stuff, when you can get the same effect out of a few drops of CPTG Essential Oils, they are so pure you can take them internally to boot!!

The EO's I use have trademarked their oils with a label CPTG - Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade - see above. Some of the popular questions that I get asked are "What is CPTG?", "Why are they different?" or  "How is it that I can take these internally? Isn't that dangerous?"

Again, CPTG stands for Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade, the only thing that is trademarked is the logo. 
The wording Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade is not.  These products are not FDA approved.  The FDA does not regulate any essential oils.  "CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade®* quality protocol employs five different analytical methods to ensure these essential oils are both pure (extracts contain only the volatile aromatic compounds of a plant), and potent (extracts have consistent chemical
composition from batch to batch). The CPTG quality protocol requires the use of independent laboratories for standardization and testing."  The testing methods in detail can be found here. You may be able to just say they certify themselves, but then again so do all of the other companies out there unless they have an organic or kosher certification, and even then, that is all that is being certified - whether it is organic or kosher.  I would much rather have a company that goes through the many processes that this company does to maintain purity and consistency than a company who does not have this information so readily available. This is how WE are different.  They ensure that their products are free of EVERYTHING but the plant oil it's self.  You might say. "Beyond Organic."

They are so pure that they CAN be taken internally.  There are a couple that have a "do not take internally" mark on them (like Wintergreen), but use with discretion and talk with a naturopath or holistic healer about it.  Do your research so that you know and are okay with what you are doing.  When it comes to "ify" things, don't go with, "Well, the rep said I could!"  I will tell you I have done something, but what you do is up to you!"

Rather than me go into the greater details of what the laboratory does and/or if you need more than my
rambling, here is a copy of the brochure.

You can actually find people having huge debates on this whole issue of CPTG, but as I have said, I would rather have the purity and consistency of the EO's I use, than care about that the FDA or some
government agency did not certify them.  I don't trust the government anyways with food and medicine.  I am not worried about why so and so left a company, or that even my company is MLM.  I stayed away from MLM for almost ten years.  I avoided my companty for 2, but then I decided it was win-win for me.  I was already passionate about natural health and essential oils, but I did not make money with it. With my EO Company, I have learned more than I ever thought I could learn, I have been able to help and educate more people than before, AND I make money with it.  I am ready and willing to show ANYONE and EVERYONE the amazing powers of these essential oils so that you can use them on your family, AND make an income IF you choose!

I am not sure this post went the way I wanted it, but it's out there!  Please comment or ask questions!

Love Life!  Joelle