Intestinal Parasites – Worms By Sharon Moran & Valaree Sharp The human intestinal tract plays host to an enormous variety of bacteria, fungi and various other organisms. Most of these are harmless – some are even beneficial. Other not-so-welcome invaders that can take up residence are called intestinal parasites…
Ear Infections and subsequent earaches are a frequent occurrence with some people, especially infants and children. Knowing how to prevent them from occurring, and how to treat ear infections quickly with alternative methods when they do occur, is a must. EO (Ear Oil) The herbal preparation EO, made by Butterfly…
2018 Class Schedule Information We are getting ready for our 2018 classes! Class registration has begun. For class dates and more information on the classes visit butterflyexpressions.org. If you want to register for any of our classes or have any questions about our classes, please call Gina at 208…
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic fatigue syndrome has become a rising epidemic. With more than 200,000 cases per year. More than 1 million people suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome. The causes of chronic fatigue syndrome are not well understood. It has even been considered a psychological illness. New research suggests…
Adrenal Fatigue Before we talk about adrenal fatigue, I would like to make a few points about adrenal glands in general so that what we say about adrenal fatigue makes a bit of sense. The adrenal glands are two bean-shaped glands. They lie over the top of the kidneys…
The Gut-Brain Connection The Enteric Nervous System (The Brain of the Gut) Scientists in the relatively new field of neurogastroenterology are studying what a British doctor described in 1921 and labeled as the enteric nervous system (sometimes called the intrinsic nervous system). The terms second brain or brain of…
Getting to Know Your Essential Oils – Constituents A single essential oil—any essential oil from any plant species—typically contains anywhere from 100 to 400 different chemical compounds. (Recently chemists have been placing the upper range at 800 different chemical compounds!) There are certain compounds common to essential oils…
Photo-toxicity and Essential Oils I have spent a lot of time considering how to handle an article on this subject- and even more time trying to get out of writing it. The problem is, that while photo-toxicity with some essential oils may be a real problem; I have…
Basic Essential Oil Class
Our Basic Essential Oil Class is a 2 hour class. It is designed for the beginner as well as the individual who has been using essential oils for some time. We cover a wide range of topics and make the practice of using essential oils fun and easy. There is an advanced 5 hour Essential Oil Class available here. By the end of the Basic Essential Oil Class you will know how to effectively use essential oils in most situations, including: