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April 2008



Purest Products Newsletter
August 2008

In this issue:

Message from Toni : Miracles Happen!

House Warming Sale

Inula and MRSA - Important Information

Testimonial from Toni - Essential Oils

Quote of the Month

Private Labeling - SALE During August


Message from Toni : Miracles Happen!

Just over one year ago, I decided to fulfill a 30 year old dream of moving to North Carolina. I began focusing on that move with real intent. I began searching for a specific property...one that would make my heart sing. The house I wanted was in my mind... the look and design, but mostly the feel. I thought, "If I don't build this house, how will I ever find it?" Moving back to SC 3 1/2 years ago only increased my desire to live in NC. When Dirk passed, I didn't even consider moving that far from the familiar.

Building while living in my SC home was not a financial option for me. So, last November, I put my house up for sale and continued to search for that perfect little house in the foothills of Western NC.

There were times when I thought I had found a buyer for my house...three times to be exact. Getting a loan these days is not as easy as it used to be. Anyway, just six weeks ago today, two people presented pre-qualified offers on my SC house. I chose one. That same evening, a good friend sent me an email photo of a cute little cabin in the woods. It had been custom built by a man for resale. The house was even near a small town that I'd had my eye on for a long time. The price was right! Oh , my gosh! I drove up the next day and put a contract on the house immediately. I spent less than 30 minutes in the house when I made that decision.

Now, I'm living in that little dream house. It sits in a circle of beautiful trees. My dog Mattie has never been happier.

I believe in miracles! I closed on my new house just five weeks after first finding it. I remarked to the builder that it was everthing I ever dreamed of. A large living space with a fireplace, a large open kitchen with a butler's pantry, two bedrooms and two full baths on an acre of private land.

My son, Jon Alex, who had come to help me move in remarked that this house seemed to be built just for me. I asked the builder how he came up with the design concept. He said it was a combination of an old farm house he lived in once and a cabin that he loved. "When did you draw the design on paper?" "Mmm, it was February 2006," he said.

Those of you who have been with Purest Products and me for some time will recall that was the month my late husband, Dirk, transitioned on. Coincidence? I don't think so. Everything is in divine timing...and my heart is singing.

Purest Products has a new home and so have I! Thank you again for your continued support, kind words, encouragement, and trust.

I'll look forward to your calls at: 803.732.3646 (same number) and emails: info@purestproducts.com (same email). I'll be sitting in the black rocker on the front porch waiting to hear from you.

Blessings from me on the "Billy Goat Road",




House Warming Sale


PUREST PRODUCTS COLLECTION SERIES

This is a series of three new oil synergies that I have created especially for women. You will be able to purchase Oh, Sweet Mystery beginning this month. Then in September and October, two other new synergies will be released. This series is unique for two reasons.
    1) each of the oil blends is fabulous and brand new
    2) The labels are out of this world beautiful.

The three synergies would make a thoughtful and creative holiday present for all of those special women on your list. Think ahead because these synergies will only become smoother and more deeply beautiful as they age.

Oh Sweet Mystery - $22 (regular $27)

NEW! A synergy just for fun! Contains all the essential oils in Heart to Heart plus additional Jasmine, Myrrh, and Violet. Just enough to make this a truly amazing blend that uplifts the spirit of the Goddess within. The oils rests in a base of fractionated coconut oil, which is not greasy and allows the oils to enhance with age. The longer you keep this oil, its perfume will enhance. A perfect present to give yourself, a relative or friend. Available now through August. If you want to do a little early Christmas shopping, this is the oil. Order today. The label is a piece of art itself.



ELEMI (Canarium luzonicum) - $14 (regular $17)

Oil of the Month - Elemi is the perfect oil for Infected cuts and wounds, inflammations, bronchitis, coughs, nervous exhaustion and stress (especially from moving). It is gentle, yet effective.

Happy Face - $19.00 (regular $22.50)

Just Because - Escape from confusion, open new possibilities - Lavender, Bergamot, Ylang Ylang Ext. Lime, Rosewood, Rose, Vanilla, Linden Blossom, Elemi, Sandalwood, Rose Geranium, Melissa in a FCO base.


Inula and MRSA Virus

Info shared by Jan Jenson, Mooresville, NC

Extracts from two Eurasian wildflowers are highly effective at killing the superbug methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), according to a study conducted by researchers at the Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) in Ireland.

Researchers found that extracts from Inula helenium (commonly known as elecampane) eliminated 100 percent of MRSA colonies upon exposure.

Elecampane, also called Horse-heal (Inula helenium), is a perennial composite plant common in many parts of Great Britain, and ranges throughout central and Southern Europe, and in Asia as far eastwards as the Himalayas.

It is a rather rigid herb, the stem of which attains a height of from 3 to 5 feet; the leaves are large and toothed, the lower ones stalked, the rest embracing the stem; the flowers are yellow, 2 inches broad, and have many rays, each three-notched at the extremity. The root is thick, branching and mucilaginous, and has a warm, bitter taste and a camphoraceous odor.

I. helenium and another wildflower, known as Pulsatilla vulgaris or pasque flower, were tested against 300 different varieties of staphylococci bacteria, including MRSA. P. vulgaris also proved "highly effective" against MRSA, according to an article in the "Irish Examiner."

MRSA is resistant to all first-line antibiotics, making it more likely that staph infections caused by the bug will proceed for longer without treatment and spread from the skin to other parts of the body. This makes MRSA correspondingly more lethal than other staph infections. The increasing prevalence and lethality of MRSA in hospitals, schools, prisons and other institutional settings across the United States has made the superbug an issue of increasing concern for health officials.
{Click here to re-read the November 2007 article on MRSA interview with my son Sean Johnson}

"It remains clear to me that essential oils are our answer for many common issues, but especially for pandemic issues that we might be faced with in months to come." TvG

Virus A-Way with Inula will be on SALE again in September.


TESTIMONIAL from Toni

"During my recent move, I found myself living out of boxes for several days and really still am. I had a few of my oils with me, the ones I keep 'just because', but had a feeling of loss over the ones that were packed away. It was not until this morning when I was setting up my pouring area that I realized how important all of the essential oils are to my health...physical and emotional. As I unpacked the bottles and placed them on the shelves, I would smell some of them. I felt happy, rejuvinated emotionally, and had a deep sense of well-being. Working with the oils on a daily basis had kept me joyful and centered. I never realized this as much as I did this morning. Just sharing."


Quote of the month...True Beauty

"For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. For beautiful hair, let a child run his/her fingers through it once a day. For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone. People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone. Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of each of your arms. As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands; one for helping yourself, and the other for helping others."
Audrey Hepburn - Sent in by Jennifer Abrams-White of Columbia, SC



Private Labeling - SALE During August


Inexpensive and Smart

If you have considered personalizing your essential oils with your own logo or name, now could be the time to move forward with that idea. Take a look at these beautiful labels created for a special collection of essential oils offered by Belladonna's Gifts in Columbia, SC located at 1224 Pendelton Street on the University of SC Campus 803.765.0540.



You can do the same thing with my a profession plastic peel-off label that offers a high gloss,stain resistant finish. I began using these labels during the latter part of 2006. I am so happy with the results in every way...and so are those of you who have begun private labeling. By the way, thank you for that business and trust.

The master label set-up fee for August only is $225. This fee includes all of your additional label changes and growth for...well forever, unless you decide to change your label in major ways. This is a sale that I know you will not not find elsewhere.

Minimum bottle orders are well with-in the reach of the small business owner. Of course, I can provide products for any company, no matter how large.

If you are thinking of working with Purest Products on the wholesale level or have a need for private labeling, please contact me at 803.732.3646 or send an email to info@purestproducts.com. I'll be happy to help you get started.


Thank you for making my efforts so rewarding. It's because of you that I do what I do.

If you need to be removed from this email list, please send an email to: info@purestproducts.com. Your name will be removed immediately with my thanks for spending some time with me. TvG

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