Author seems to believe essential oils can be obtained from Bananas & Green Apples ...does that tell you anything abt this book?
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Don't let the title fool you. I bought this out of curiosity. I'd never heard of the author before and wanted to read her work I guess. Essential oils can't make you lose weight. There are very few essential oils having the therapeutic components known as " as to maybe curb your appetite but only hard work like eating less and exercising will help. There are a lot more essential oils that "increase" appetite than there are that "decrease". I was extremely leery of the book in the first place but I pushed through the diet and exercise part and got into the "meat" of her book. Three short paragraphs into "Types of Essential Oils" I deleted the eBook. The author states that essential oils obtained from bananas, peppermint and green apples are very effective in reducing our desire to eat....... I'll leave you or ponder that one for a sec......

Got it yet? Bananas and green apples......... Hmmmmmmm.... When did the distillers start distilling essential oils from bananas and green apples?! Why not red apples, strawberries or tomatoes while they're at it?  They haven't and never will.  Why? Because it's physically impossible to do so. You CAN'T get an essential oil from a banana or an apple, green or otherwise.  A chemist can create a SYNTHETIC fragrance that smells like a banana or green apple but synthetic fragrances have ZERO therapeutic value. They aren't essential oils. An essential oil is a volatile substance obtained from the leaves, flowers, seeds, bark or fruit of a plant via steam distillation, hypercritical carbon dioxide extraction, solvent extraction or  manual expression. Not all plants produce an essential oil. Maybe the author took "fruit of a plant" to  literally encompass all fruit. The author states that one study from the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Institute, in Chicago, stated their researchers found that inhaling a scent from culinary herbs at regular intervals during the day can suppress our appetite (at least 6 times per day in each nostril). culinary HERBS. Bananas and Apples don't fall into that category either.....not to my knowledge anyway. I did find a study about banana "odor" and migraines and odor and "weight perception" ! Spritz your way to making some people believe you weigh less! Now that's awesome! But her describing Banana and Green Apple as essential oils. Pahleeeaaase. <DELETE>
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I had gotten this book through digital download from my library. For the most part I agree, but not on everything. For starters, he recommends one of the foods you should eat is soy protein. HELLO - soy that has not been fermented, such as veggie burgers, tofu, soy milk, etc... contains compounds called goitrogens that damage the thyroid. Another part I disagree on is he says to stay away from tropical oils because they are a saturated fat, well, here's another HELLO- coconut oil and their products have so many health benefits, and no they do not contribute to heart problems. For example, my son develop ringworm. I rubbed some virgin, unrefined coconut oil on it and within 2 days it was gone. You usually have to see a doctor for that. My mother-n-law had poison ivy on her arm, within two days of putting coconut oil on it, it was starting to dry up. I agree with the other reviews that talk about eating real food, clean food. Artificial sweeteners are not real food. Even low fat and fat free dairy products are not food in their natural form. If you want to read a good book and get healthy and drop the weight I would start with Dee McCaffrey's book called the Science of Skinny. Excellent book.
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Let's see, the name of the product is 'Lakewood Organic Fresh Pressed Papaya'. Look closely, though, because behind the 3, count them 3, papayas on the label, there is an apple. Yep, and at the bottom of the label it does say blend. And it smells and tastes like Apple Juice, its MAIN ingredient. Private Note to Lakewood and Amazon: How about calling the product what it really is- Apple Juice with a little papaya? Honesty in advertising, anybody?
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The foundation of this book is based on a mistruth and to promote marketing of a specific company (Young Living) to a religious audience. Sadly they are being deceived. Essential oils did not come into existence until the 12th century when steam distillation was invented under the Persian empire. The Bible repeatedly mentions oils in it, but those are infused oils, and they are very different. Infused oils are herbs that are infused into a carrier oil (like olive). Infused oils are incredibly less concentrated compared to essential oils. It is disturbing that this book attempts to manipulate the faithful into believing a mistruth while simultaneously trying to sell oils.
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I bought the book because I really wanted to eat well and be healthy for my pregnancy. The book read like a very long scientific journal. I don't min reading, I love reading, but this way just too technical.  So, I read and I will either pass it on to someone who might like that or resell it.  Hope this helps.
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With this book's emphasis on healthy and simple eating, do I really need a cookbook?  I did use the book at first but it's really just notes on combing foods - fruit in salads etc. I'm going to give the book away to a friend who works and is about to be married. I think she might use it to better effect.

Elinor
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Peskin's basic assertion that humans can make plenty of DHA and ARA from "parent essential oils" is wrong in my opinion, because there are a number of recent basic research papers indicating that during the million years that it took the human brain to develop and distinguish itself from earlier forms there was a much higher percentage of fish and seafood in the diet than there had been earlier. This has been proven by isotope analysis of fossil remains and is not a matter of conjecture. The conclusion is and should be that the human brain and the circulatory system supporting it could not have evolved without the extra DHA which was made available by the large amount of fish in the diet. The human brain and circulatory system contain a much higher percentage of DHA than any other organs. I've left ARA and EPA out of the discussion for the sake of brevity, but not because they are less important. Reasons such as I have given here have caused almost all baby formula manufacturers all over the world to include DHA and ARA into their products. As to those false insinuations and allegations which have been made by Peskin and by some of the other commenters that mostly only rancid fish is used to make fish oil, there are over 100 manufacturers of fish oil products which have their products tested by IFOS, and certified to meet very high standards as to be virtually free from rancidity, heavy metals and other toxins, radioactivity, etc. All these products receive an IFOS five star rating for all product batch numbers which meet these high standards. So only the very uninformed would make the claim that the products are rancid or contaminated.
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As a distributor for a essential oil company, we are told time and time again that the FDA is very serious about making medical claims for essential oils and this book breaks just about every rule that we've been told to keep.  There is mention the essential oils cure conditions, and while this may be true, it's a no-no to say things like that in the United States without studies and facts supporting that statement.

There are many times that the book speaks of things as FACT with absolutely nothing support said fact.  No evidence to support your claims is going to not only turn people off to the benefits of essential oils, but it's going to get the author in trouble with the FDA.  One statement was "The body always requires essential oils."  Since most people live their whole lives without ever using essential oils, this statement is ridiculous.  The funny thing is that in another part of the book the author states that "Essential Oils are highly dangerous to use in general."  How can something be safe and have no side effects and be highly dangerous at the same time?

There is no mention that some essential oils should never be used with certain conditions (i.e. rosemary with seizure disorder or grapefruit with certain medications can kill you).  Not all essential oils are created the same.  Not all are safe for ingestion.  Not all of them are therapeutic.  The author is assuming that all oils are created equal, and they are not.  No mention of reading labels, (100% natural, 100% essential oil, fragrance oils, etc.), or that cheaper does not mean quality.  There's no mention of appropriate dilution.  Some oils are "hot" and can burn the skin if used without being diluted in a quality carrier oil.

All in all, the author wrote a book about essential oils with very few facts to support them.  While the recipes may actually be good, the rest of the book should be taken with a grain of salt.  Do your research before using essential oils and invest in good, quality oils through someone who knows about them.

A well thought out book, that is FDA compliant and without false claims is found in&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Essential-Oils-Pocket-Reference/dp/0989499774/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Essential Oils Pocket Reference</a>

I'm a product review blogger and I received this product in exchange for an honest review.
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I liked it simply because I found out a simple fact about essential oils that I did not know that I felt was extremely relevant for a dabbler in oils -- I learned something very useful just from skimming the sample, so I purchased.  The 600 recipes are a marketing ploy -- there might be 600 but only through sleight of hand (including a generic overlay of each "recipe" for multiple uses thereby multiplying each use/recipe by a factor of 4?) -- something like that (I hope you get the drift).  If you are looking for scent recipes or skin care recipes (unless its an ailment) look elsewhere -- not the domain or intent of this book.  I still say the book was useful and the price was low, although I would have preferred the "free" offer which I apparently missed.
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I just bought this book at barns and noble and after trying these tests on my brother my sister my girlfriend and a random stranger. I have no idea how this works.

Do you have to meditate on ecstasy for this to work? and do trees really get smaller at high altitudes due to the lack of oxygen? I always thought it was a weight issue. I guess its hard to breath carbon dioxide when there is little oxygen. I wonder why trees grow up anyway...

I have read into the 3rd chapter of "tools" and so far I am still trying to figure out what an attractor is. Also if he is rich its because he's a swindler because none of this makes sense. His bibliography spans 5 full pages!!
but he never EVER references his sources in APA(Amrican Psychological Association) style.

Just wow. I wonder if this book is an advertising test to see just how much the words force and power sell to a passerby. I am thouroughly confused and I'm in college!
I read a new earth also it sound like these people are finally discovering "you are your habits" - H.A. Overstreet the only psychologist to write a useful understandable book
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I asked him twice how he cured himself. No reply!~  He formed a ACS club whereby survivors meet yearly to donate to the ACS research. They recently received US $14,000 in donations.
After reading about AMA, ACS, Pharms, & NCI, I wish I did not donate to cancer research. Cancer cell treatments have been found, and resolved 30 years ago!
I wonder if ACS donations was from all the cancer patients, or the doctors. Surely not from the 0.1 % long term survival rate patient that have undergone Surgery, Chemo & Radiation. The alternative medicine rate for the same person with Metastasied prostate cancer to the lung and bone is a better 3 %.
I read about a man with an advanced stage 4 prostate problem using Hydrazine Sulphate. He had an initial PSA reading of 695 drop down to 4 in 6 months. This one cheap $30 a month bottle treatment was only mentioned as one which may be used in conjunction with Protocel. Similarly, there is the Germanium product produced authentically from Japan that may be purchased for $1500 a bottle(a month supply). The Japanese doctors there have case studies that eliminated the "C" in under 2 weeks.
The prostate patients referenced in the book had only PSA readings of 19 down to 4. So is Protocel good for this type of advanced stage 4 patient? Perhaps the author has more input on the successful use of Protocel on this type of individual with stage 4 prostate cancer. The case studies are dated for good reason! But is the latest formula precisely that of the earlier formula when the samples were produced for the case studies.
The author differentiates Protocel as in a separate Non-immune system protected class. All other treatments are grouped in the immune system protection class. I am just an engineer, but to me the Protocel is treating a patient that is ripped off their immune system defenses. Logically won't the immune system have to be restored first before using Protocel. I can see why Protocel takes longer to act! What's bad about it is that it cannot be used in conjuction with any Immune System Vitamen. It may be beneficial for the the patient to take care of their body quickly before using Protocel! The author says it is an immune system booster. The ingredients individually mean nothing, but combined it is a powerful "inhibit respiratory tool". This is analogous to my Mandarin Chinese class!
The author implies through the testimonials that after 2 years of remission that the patient does not have to take Protocel anymore as the bad cells are gone. The only way to tell is to have a yearly CT-scan and PSA teat.
In summary, the author has done a fine job of putting together this book, I have learnt a lot from it. I am sure that HS & Germanium would be mentioned if there was a follow up second volume.
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After seeing "Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days with the RAW diet", I became interested in the Tree of Life's nutritional information & raw food.  If you're new to raw, it basically means a diet of whole, unprocessed, natural, organic items.  They can be dehydrated or warmed, but most raw books say they should not be heated over 115 (or 140F depending on who you ask), as this begins to break down the proteins/enzymes.

The background was interesting. I didn't agree 100% with all of his theories, but he did have some ideas worth considering.

My problem was that when I got to the suggested foods, they almost all required a special high-end dehydrator with thermostat.  Once put into the special dehydrator they'd have to sit for hours.  This means I'd be mixing up food in the morning for tonight's dinner -- that's not going to work for me.  Some of the ingredients I've never heard of, despite being a regular shopper of my local gourmet & health food stores.  It needs more practical recipes.  I was also frustrated because when I think of raw, I think of fresh-local-organic. I don't think of obscure ingredients shipped halfway cross the globe.
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You sort of have to wonder what the author was thinking when she chose the obscene 'milf ' title for a book on macrobiotics. Search MILF on the book section here on Amazon and see what comes up. I guess it's arrogance. Oh yeah, check out pix of the author, she hardly appears to be a vision of health. Macrobiotics, when strictly followed, is anything but a healthy way to go. Do the research people, it's B.S. As an aside, the founder and his wife died of cancer.
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in spite of the fact that I've already been reading online from people who might know, that the whole thing is fiction.  I think not.  It was kind of inspirational for me because I've just decided to begin advocating for awareness of endometriosis, which is a disease that been depicted for like thousands of years but we don't seem any closer to a cure than we were then.  It's a taboo subject about a taboo event in a taboo place in  a woman's body.  If there were meds or vitamins to help it I would start a Buyers Club myself.  M. McConehey was VERY thin.
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Ugh.  I know that most people believe everything they read but some of us need some annotation as to where you get your facts.  According to this book, coconut oil is the snake oil of yesteryear and can cure all, and will even improve your sex life.  No doubt!
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I was disappointed when I purchased this book about two years ago.  I was expecting it to be more about natural perfumery.  It does have some fully natural recipes, but many include synthetics.  There's also a big focus on commercial perfumes and for me that was essentially useless.  I was actually a bit surprised that Storey published this since most of their books have a more natural focus.

Your appreciation of this book will be greatly influenced by your feelings about synthetic fragrances.  I don't think the author did a poor job, she simply wrote from her own perspective, one that I do not share.  If you are into synthetic fragrances and commercial perfumes, you will probably be happy with this book - if not, look further.

Mandy Aftel has come out with a book about natural perfumery - called Scents & Sensibilities - that I do not own yet, but may be worth checking out.  I do own Mindy Green's book about perfumery, which is full of recipes.  The only problem I have with it is that so many of the blends contain sandalwood, an oil that comes from a threatened species.
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The title of the book was quite captivating to me because I'm working towards building my own theory of electrical nutrition. Though sections on vegetarian and vegan diets are complete bunk. Obviously, the people the authors were dealing with don't understand nutrition. There are healthy, and quite fit, folks in the vegan movement out there. G**gle Frank Medrano, Douglas Graham, Freelee the banana girl, Durianrider/Harley Johnstone, Gary Yourovsky...

Since we're talking about electricity, if you can find Kirlian photographs of the coronal discharge of organic produce versus conventional produce, I believe you'll see that the organic produce expresses more electrical potential. But, both organic and conventional produce will produce more electricity than meat or cooked food because meat and cooked food is *dead food.* Essentially, if you want more electricity in your diet, ***eat living foods*** and stay away from fat, it sedates the emotions. Emotions are electrical energy. To learn more about that, look up Social and Emotional Aspects of Eating, by Rozalind Gruben.

Also, the whole calorie restriction movement is literally quite tired. You can't get anything done in your life if you don't have enough calories to burn. The theory is that you'll live longer if you restrict. Well who cares if you live longer if you don't have any energy to be productive?