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During my recent 40-day trip to Canada, I took time to learn about essential oils, one of the frequent topics in this discussion. My interest in EOs was heightened by a call from a friend and colleague, who had learned that Jack Canfield had recently become a strong advocate for EOs, and a distributor for a leading provider of essential oils. Jack is the "World's #1 Success Coach", and lead author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series of books. My friend has known Jack for over 15 years, and she contributed a chapter to one of his books. By the time she called me, she had already signed up to be a distributor herself, in Jack's "downline", and suggested that I do the same.

I was already positively inclined towards EOs by posts in this discussion, but I didn't have any personal experience beyond the casual use of products containing tea tree oil. Like many, I had negative thoughts about multilevel marketing (or network marketing), the method by which this company gets products to customers. I got over that when I saw that the company has over 6 million members, 90% of whom are simply customers, not distributors, and 40% of whom get a monthly autoship delivery. People LOVE their oils.

I'm now signed up to be a distributor myself. I'm enjoying the additional training and mentoring that is provided by Jack and his associates, about both EOs and business. There's a new Zoom call practically every other day, multiple Facebook forums, and continuous WhatsApp communication with some of nicest and most helpful people I have run into. With all this support, people are rapidly advancing in their EO business, setting records.

Meanwhile, I'm learning more about essential oils, through personal experience, books, and online resources. The personal experience has been very interesting.

I've been fighting a prostate problem for years. Flomax, prescribed by a urologist, sort of worked, but the side effect -- unrelenting low energy -- made me give it up after six months. I tried natural supplements, including lycopene and beta sitosterol, but they made my urine and the toilet smell so bad I was unwelcome in our bathroom. Special foods -- tomato paste (for lycopene) and pumpkin seeds -- helped a little. A few weeks after I started using essential oils I was pleasantly surprised to find that I was peeing better than I have in years. Unfortunately, I didn't do this scientifically, so I'm not sure which of the several oils and blends I'm using had the effect.

There are many books, the most authoritative and encyclopedic of which is the Essential Oils Desk Reference. The most fun is probably one by pseudonymous author Lucy Libido, called There's an Oil for THAT: A Girlfriend's Guide to Using Essential Oils Between the Sheets.

There are many, many websites. An intriguing one I've been exploring lately is Oil-Testimonials.com which contains oodles of anecdotal information about successes with EOs. None of it constitutes science, or "evidence-based practice", but EOs seem pretty harmless, so some ideas may be worth trying. Based on one the recommendations there, I gave a couple of small bottles to a friend for her friend's Tourette problem. I hear that the Tourette problem showed significant improvement, but in this case it's worse than anecdotal. The person involved was so desperate she tried three different treatments at the same time, including EOs, CBD oil, and prescription medication, so it will be a long time, if ever, before we know what actually caused the improvement.

More important are the stories I've heard about near-miraculous improvements in long-term PTSD, ADHD, and even erectile dysfunction. Though far from "scientific", there is too much credible evidence to ignore. These oils may be as powerful as LJ's herbs.

Thanks for the ping. I really need to get back to this thread, much more calming than news. I have to do some other things right now but since you mentioned prostate, I have seen many men’s symptoms and numbers improve from “bad” to “symptom free” with a few things, the main one is Gokshuradi Guggulu. Works on kidneys, urinary system, prostate

Here is a link with info and I’ll copy a bit of it. Also eating pumpkin seeds daily is a fantastic source of zinc which is helpful, and cleaning up the diet especially from hydrogenated/partially hydrogenated oils, and cooking with very heated oil. Milk fat is much healthier.

I’ve used this for utis and a kidney infection, DH and several other male clients for prostate problems. Never seen it not work. Maybe in conjunction with EOs.

https://www.banyanbotanicals.com/gokshuradi-guggulu-tablets-10/

Gokshuradi Guggulu is a traditional Ayurvedic compound used to support the proper function of the genitourinary tract. It strengthens and tones the kidneys, bladder, and urethra as well as the reproductive organs. The main ingredient, gokshura, is renowned for its rejuvenating action on the kidneys and prostate. Combined with guggulu, triphala, and trikatu, it detoxifies the urinary system and supports healthy urinary composition.

Balancing to all doshas, Gokshuradi Guggulu revitalizes the genitourinary system by calming vata, soothing pitta, and eliminating excess kapha.*

Due to your demonstrated interest in essential oils, I draw your attention to my Post 759.

I told my neuro that one essential oil I used was causing me to start having seizures again. I showed her the bottle. Even though she wasn't familiar with that oil she did tell me essential oils are very powerful.

She did not try to persuade me not to use other oils, only advised me to use real oils, not perfumed oils. I always use real oils. She is my only doctor that will acknowledge natural medicine works.

Sadly I can't use it. It helps with weight loss, but not having seizures is more important to me.