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It’s Spring and Allergy Season Again – Volume 13, Number 2

It’s Spring and Allergy Season Again Originally Posted Winter 2015 1. It’s Spring and Allergy Season Again~^~by Gloria Miller For some of us, it’s “that time of year” again. Meteorologists are now alerting us to the presence of pollen in the air, which can cause a lot of misery for those who are sensitive to it.But taking pharmaceuticals isn’t the answer. Why? For several reasons! First, pharmaceuticals are created to SUPPRESS SYMPTOMS....

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Are Chakras New Age?, by David Stewart, PhD – Volume 11, Number 4

Are Chakras New Age?, by David Stewart, PhD Originally Posted October – November – December Winter 2013 1. ARE CHAKRAS NEW AGE?~^~^ by David Stewart, PhD Chakras are not “New Age.” They are Old Age being rediscovered. They are mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. The Jews even have a symbolic representation for the seven Chakras in their Menorah of seven candles, the center one representing the heart chakra. (For a good reference...

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When Modern Medicine is a Good Thing – Volume 7, Number 5

When Modern Medicine is a Good Thing Originally Posted September – October 2009 Ever since I have been a young adult, it has been my natural inclination to focus on staying healthy and to avoid the medical system (allopathy). In fact, my wife and I do not have medical insurance by choice. We don’t want it. Instead we put our money in various savings and spend it on oils, vitamins, supplements, and healthy food. When we need medical treatment, we have the savings...

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Identifying the Right Body System with Essential Oils – Volume 7, Number 4

Identifying the Right Body System with Essential Oils Originally Posted July – August 2009 1. Identifying the Right Body System with Essential Oils~^ by David Stewart I have learned from Gary Young an interesting and useful procedure for identifying the right body system or source underlying a problem when using essential oils for therapeutic purposes. Have your client lie face up on a massage table as if about to receive a Raindrop session. Then do vitaflex with...

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The Spiritual Nature of Prescription Drugs – Volume 5, Number 3

The Spiritual Nature of Prescription DrugsBy Jim Lynn Originally Posted May – June 2007 1. The Spiritual Nature of Prescription Drugs “Just say no to drugs.” How many times have people heard this advice, yet still think nothing of going to the local pharmacy to pick up their drug prescriptions? Drugs have become so mainstream; North America is awash in a sea of drugs, both legal and illegal. Prescription drugs have become so prevalent; traces of them are now showing...

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12 Oils of Ancient Scripture – Volume 5, Number 2

12 Oils of Ancient Scriptureby David Stewart, PhD, DNM Originally Posted March – April 2007 1. 12 Oils of Ancient Scripture: Young Living’s Best Bargain The “12 Oils of Ancient Scripture Kit” is the best bargain on the Young Living price list. While most of Young Living’s kit prices reflect a small savings over the cost of the individual oils, the “12 Oils of Ancient Scripture Kit” will save you more than $100 over the cost of the...

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Wealth and Spirituality: Are They Compatible Or Contradictory? – Volume 5, Number 1

Wealth and Spirituality: Are They Compatible Or Contradictory?by David Stewart, PhD, DNM Originally Posted January – February 2007 1. Wealth and Spirituality: Are They Compatible Or Contradictory?by David Stewart, PhD, DNM, IASP* A lot of Young Living Distributors, as well as a lot of people in general, have a problem resolving what seems to be a conflict between wanting to be of unselfish service to others and making money from offering that service. There is a verse...

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Doing Raindrop Without a License: Is it Legal? – Volume 4, Number 6

Doing Raindrop Without a License: Is it Legal?by David Stewart, PhD, DNM Originally Posted November – December 2006 1. Doing Raindrop Without a License: Is it Legal?by David Stewart One of the most frequently asked questions by those whom we train in vitaflex and raindrop techniques is “Can I do these legally if I am not a nurse, doctor, massage therapist, or licensed health professional of some kind?” The answer to that question is not a simple “yes”...

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A Scriptural Basis for Raindrop Technique – Volume 4, Number 5

A Scriptural Basis for Raindrop Techniqueby David Stewart, PhD, DNM Originally Posted September – October 2006 1. A Scriptural Basis for Raindrop Techniqueby David Stewart, PhD, DNM From the Bible we find the following words where KJV = King James Version and NRSV = New Revised Standard Version: “Then God said, Let the earth bring vegetation: plants yielding seed, and fruit trees of every kind on earth that bear fruit with the seed in it. And it was so. ....

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Charging for Raindrop – Volume 4, Number 4

Charging for RaindropBy David Stewart, PH.D., R.A. Originally Posted July – August 2006 1. Charging for Raindropby David Stewart, PhD, DNM Those who learn and do raindrop technique are usually people of heart. They appreciate and express the spiritual aspects of the technique and consider it a gift of healing they can give to others. Some consider doing a raindrop as an offering to to God for the healing of his children and a service to their community. Out of their...

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The Institute for Energy Wellness Studies and becoming an Integrated Aromatic Science Practitioner – Volume 4, Number 3

Our Oils are Just as Good as YLEO, Only a Lot CheaperBy David Stewart, PH.D., R.A. Originally Posted May – June 2006 1. Institute for Energy Wellness Studies As some of you know, I (David Stewart) am on the faculty of a new school called the Institute for Energy Wellness Studies (IEWS) with facilities in Brampton, Ontario, Canada (just northwest of Toronto). It was founded by Dr. Sabina DeVita, author of three books: Saving Face, Born to Dance With Ease, and Electromagnetic...

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Our Oils are Just as Good as YLEO, Only a Lot Cheaper – Volume 4, Number 2

Our Oils are Just as Good as YLEO, Only a Lot CheaperBy David Stewart, PH.D., R.A. Originally Posted March – April 2006 1. Our Oils are Just as Good as YLEO, Only a Lot Cheaperby David Stewart, Ph.D., RA, DNM From time to time I am approached by representatives of other companies who sell essential oils alleging that their oils are just as high in quality as those of Young Living, but a lot less expensive. If they are also a multilevel marketing company, they usually...

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The Non-Sweet Truth about Non-Nutritive Sweeteners – Volume 3, Number 7

The Non-Sweet Truth about Non-Nutritive SweetenersBy David Stewart, PH.D., R.A. Originally Posted December 2005 Non-nutritive sweeteners are popular. They promise the taste pleasures and satisfaction of white sugar (sucrose) without the calories and without upsetting the balance of sugars in your blood. But what is the meaning of “non-nutritive?” And do you really want non-nutritive products in your body?This brief review will discuss the following: Saccharin (Sweet ‘N Low®),...

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Hurricanes, Earthquakes and Oils – Volume 3, Number 6

Hurricanes, Earthquakes and OilsBy David Stewart, PH.D., R.A. Originally Posted August/September 2005 Someone recently asked me about essential oils and earthquake preparation. They did not know how appropriate it was to address such a question to me. Before I was a Methodist Pastor, and before I became a full-time teacher and advocate of aromatherapy, I was an earthquake seismologist. I was a professor and director of Seismological Observatories and Centers for Earthquake...

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The British vs the French: Two Schools at Odds – Volume 2, Number 2

The British vs the French: Two Schools at OddsBy David Stewart, PH.D., R.A. Originally Posted February/March 2004 If you are not deeply involved with American aromatherapy or have been involved only a short time, you may not be aware that there are two competing schools. There is the British School and the French School. The British School The British School of Aromatherapy emphasizes massage with essential oils diluted in carrier oils in 2-5% concentrations and discourages...

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A Statistical Validation of Raindrop – Volume 1, Number 7

A Statistical Validation of RaindropBy David Stewart, Ph.D., R.A. Originally Posted August 2003 There is a small group of aromatherapists who oppose raindrop technique and the neat application of essential oils. They are mostly members of NAHA, the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapists. Many of the opponents of raindrop also reside in England where oils are generally never applied neat because oils they are usually food or fragrance grade and do not meet therapeutic...

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