Hormones! Everyone Has Them!

Hormones! Everyone Has Them!
What an incredibly complex creation we humans are!  The Lord created such an intricate system of hormones that drive the various processes of our bodies that it's truly mind boggling trying to understand it all.  

We each have the same type of "drivers", but with women our system works different than men because we have ovaries and that XX chromosome driving our bodies.  Men have obvious difference in their systems due to the XY chromosomes and testosterone in their bodies. 

The interesting thing for me to know and understand about all of this is that there are a few bits of "same-ness" in everyone.  Our genes or DNA drive about half of what happens as we age, whereas our environment and diets drive the other half of what happens when we age.  This does not include medications or supplements and I do not have studies to support my theory, it's just my own opinion based on what I've observed.  

As for our DNA/genes, I've been casually researching the power of essential oils in "clearing" and "resetting" our DNA, but I do not have a study or story to cite.  As I tell everyone, "If I had 7 lifetimes to learn all there is to know about essential oils, that wouldn't be enough!".  There is always new research coming out yearly about the effectiveness of essential oils.  Stay tuned for that!  I'll be researching more and share with you in the months to come! 

The endocrine system (hormones) is very complex.  When dealing with issues between men and women you'll have a plethora between DNA/genes and environment/diet!  When you're dealing with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), you have so many different possible issues that could diagnose the issue.  PCOS could be the driving force of high blood pressure and pre-diabetes due to the hormone imbalances.  

Here, I do not diagnose or treat anyone since I'm not a medical doctor.  I will, however, suggest some natural things that may be the answer you're looking for.  Why do I say "may?"  Because everyone is fearfully and wonderfully made, uniquely by the Lord and as such, what works for me, may not work for you, or vise versa.  It's ultimately up to you to do the research and try the oils and products for yourself to see how they work for you.

Side Note:  With everything "Natural", like I've reminded every one of my family members, it isn't a "one and done" kind of deal.  You give your body the things it needs just one time and it screams for more!  So, to help our bodies fully heal themselves, it's helpful to use the products for up to 6 months, then stop using them for a week to see how you feel.  This is always the "tell-tale-sign" as to how these oils are working for you.  This happened to me when I stopped drinking my 2 ounces of NingXia daily.  Oh My Goodness!  I never realized how much it helped me simply to be able to move!  

One of the things we women have to be cognizant of is our hormone cycles, not just for menstration, but for the whole month.  When I was of child bearing age, I did not understand all the ins and outs of keeping track of ovulation, watching for bodily signs for ovulation, or anything else.  Over time, however, I was beginning to understand that I needed more Progesterone.  Since there is soy in just about everything, estrogen naturally occurs in soy, so I didn't need to concern myself with that so much, so I focused on Progesterone.  I did not understand the importance of Progesterone until one OB/Gyn so kindly explained it to me.  Since then I'd grabbed stacks and stacks of books researching all I could about everything.  

Then, a dear friend told me how she explained a woman's female hormones to her daughter.  She described it as a "delicate dance" between the two that God created.  We have the opportunity to be blessed in our wombs each month with this dance!  I thought that was such a beautiful way to describe what many people view with disdain. 

Now, at 52 years young, I take Progessence Plus.  I do this every day for the past 2 years at the suggestion of my Naturopathic Dr.  I had a complete hystorectomy at 45, so since I have no female hormone producing organs any longer, I needed something to help me post hystorectomy.  I read up on FemiGen too, so that's been a part of my supplement regimine for a while.  

My mother asked me how I deal with hot flashes.  I simply told her that I don't get them.  She was completely amazed and reeling her jaw up off the floor!   Now, that said, your results with these two powerhouse heavy hitters may be a little bit different.  Suffice it to say, I definitely feel different when I haven't applied the Progessence Plus (just 2 drops on my body daily).  I get a brain fog and it just doesn't feel right, so that's my sign to go get them done!

What about you?  Where do you start?  Well, my suggestion would be come talk with me.  Many times the best place to start is your diet.  I started there years ago, added exercises that I've tailored over time for me, and added in the hormone supporting things that are Seed to Seal Premium Guaranteed products. This means taking a look at the toxins you have in your home that have hormone disruptors in them and kicking them to the curb.  Yes, it's a process, and I've been on this path for over 10 years.  

Come join me!  

Starting is half the battle.  That first step toward the decision for better health is usually the hardest for some people.  

I've been where you are!  I can help!  

Love & God Bless,
Regina Graham 💜 

PS:  I do have some suggestions for the men folk, too!
I am not a doctor.  I cannot diagnose, prescribe, or treat anyone 
for any disease or sickness.

Frank-ie!

Frank-ie!

When I was 44, I felt changes coming in my body.  My monthly cycles were starting to get longer.  By the time I was 45, my monthly cycle was lasting 14 days.  I say that I was exhausted all the time would not have been completely correct.  I was beyond exhausted at that point!  My good days, I was able to function, but something was wrong.

 

I discussed the issue with my husband and told him I knew I needed to go see the Dr and get some tests run.  I knew where I was headed with it all and I was honestly ok with it.

 

Hysterectomy.  


When all the testing was done, I was called back into the Dr’s office to be told that I had numerous fibroid tumors growing inside my uterus.   They suggested an ablation, a hysterectomy and a third option that I did not even listen to because I knew I just wanted everything to be done so I could feel better.

 

The day came and I remember as I came out of anesthesia, I felt so much better already.  I did not know what all they did, but they took everything out—uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, cervix—everything.  The Dr explained that she didn’t want to cut into the uterus to take it out because we didn’t know if any of those tumors were cancerous, so she cut around the cervix and took everything.  I was dumbfounded, but grateful.  I felt so much better just having come out of the anesthesia that I was so very thankful!   

 

While I was on very limited activity, I bought my Reference Guide for Essential Oils along with my Premium Starter Kit from Young Living  I started reading and researching about all the oils in my kit and was completely blown away at everything these oils were good for!  I looked up Frankincense and the fact that it has up to 90% in Monoterpenes really impressed me!  No…not just impressed me but BLEW my doors off!  

 


What is Frankincense good for?  It is often referred to as the “Coconut Oil of Essential Oils”.  It is a fantastic skin oil helping in all kinds of ways.  I had used it on my scars from my laparoscopic hysterectomy and my body was pulling the oil in so fast that it made my skin a little red.  I knew that I needed to add some carrier oil to slow the absorption, so that is what I did.  I could not believe how much my body needed this oil!  It told me in a very real way that it needed it!  
 
 So what did I do?
 
 I started simply by taking a dime size piece of coconut oil in my hand and put 2 drops of Frankincense in my hand and mix them together by rubbing my hands together in a clockwise motion. I rubbed that on my lower abdomen in the morning. in the evening before bed, I did the same thing, but with Lavender.
 
 This was only the beginning of my own discoveries!  I loved looking new (to me) oils up in my book and reading all about them.  One of the things I had not delved into until lately has been the more scientific aspect of oils.  The Terpenes and all their functions are fascinating!  


 

I am sure you would love this fascinating world of essential oils as much as I have!  The research is ongoing and updating every year on new plants and new studies that have been done.  It does not take an Aromatherapist to use these essential oils.  Just a little bit of training and you are off and running!   

 

As I like to say to my kids and students, “Easy Peasy, Lemon Squeezy!”  
 
 
Have an amazing day!

 

God Bless!



Love, 

Regina Graham
 

 

I am not a doctor.  I cannot diagnose, prescribe, or treat anyone 
for any disease or sickness.