Autism and Melaleuca

I found a great post from Oprah.com that shows how Melaleuca products help children with Autism.
http://www.oprah.com/community/message/11593

Autism / Autoimmune Diseases / Toxins in the Home

1christens
Posted on Sep 19, 2007 10:05 AM
Dear Jenny & Holly: What strong, brave mothers you are!!! I sat glued to my seat yesterday as I listened to you, not because I have a child with autism, but because I was recently diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called Sjogrens. I have also attend the Google University and have learned so much, including the fact that (like autism) some researchers believe that vaccinations may directly cause some automimmune diseases. There is also belief that Toxins aggrevate (cause flares, etc.) these conditions. So....I did another google search today to see what people are saying about Autism and Melaleuca Products (non-toxic products which I strongly believe in). I found the below information from the mother of a child with autism. I hope this information is helpful to you. If you are interested in finding out how you can purchase these products, please let me know. Here are just a few of the ways that Melaleuca products can enhance the lives of autistic children: 1. GET RID OF ALL TOXINS IN THE HOME. I can not stress how important this is. Convert your home to Melaleuca's EcoSense products. These kids have a very, very low tolerance to chemicals and it affects their behavior. Their behavior is very unpredictable -- at any age. Getting rid of poisonous household products will reduce the stress load in your lives. 2. Take full doses of the Vitality for Life products daily. If your child can not swallow pills, give him/her 1 chewable VitaBear for every 25 lbs. If your child can swallow pills, give him/her the Vitality Gold packets or the Vitality for Life packets. Get as much as you can into their system! There are no other vitamins on the market with this PATENTED DELIVERY PROCESS called Fructose Compounding. It allows the minerals to be absorbed at the cellular level. Now, getting your child to take these vitamins may not always be easy, and they won't always want to take them all... but remember: autism is a creature of habit. Once you establish this as a habit, you are home free! Don't give up! It is VERY worth the fight! It's up to YOU to create this habit. 3. Take 3-4 capsules of Provex Plus daily. This will alleviate allergy symptoms all year round and allow them to concentrate. It's also used to help symptoms of ADD/ADHD and other behavioral issues. Due to the super antioxidants in the Provex line, this will allow you to stop any/all allergy medications over time and with the help of your physician. 4. Take 4-6 Phytomega daily. Research shows that Omega-3's are brain food. In 1995, researchers reported that children with ADHD and similar behavioral problems had significantly lower concentrations of key fatty acids. Additional support comes from evidence that low plasma omega-3 levels in boys are associated with behavior problems, temper tantrums, sleep disorders plus focus and learning challenges. There's also many clinical trials that have reported using a fish oil supplement in children with autism or Asperger's Syndrome. The great news it that Phytomega has both fish oil and Omega-3's! We have seen an incredible language burst and conversation skills while using this product. 5. Use Tough & Tender for bath time. Tony will still swallow the bath water at times, and now I don't have to worry about the chemicals in bubble bath or any other bath product. Tough & Tender is wonderfully soothing and it leaves his skin baby soft, due to the natural properties of Melaleuca oil. It's inexpensive and makes tons of bubbles in the tub. Baths are Tony's "escape" or relaxing time --- and he is known to take 3-4 baths a day sometimes. 6. Use Pain-a-trate at bedtime. This not only calms him, but it helps him breathe easier. I apply it to his chest, his legs and even his feet. He loves it! It's great for his sensory needs. It has a warming effect (due to the penetration of the actual Melaleuca oil in the product) and has a nice, calming smell. 7. Spray bedding/pillows everyday with diluted Sol-U-Mel. This will kill dust mites, mold, mildew and other hidden germs that can "fog" their brain. (Again, it's the natural fungicide properties of the Melaleuca oil in this products that kills mold and mildew on contact) Parents of autistic children are looking for a better quality of life for their child, whom they love and adore just as any other child. If you know someone who's touched by autism, please take the time to introduce them to Melaleuca. They will thank you, I promise you that. These simple, inexpensive changes have made all the difference in our little corner of the world. Thank you, Melaleuca! Very Sincerely,Leslie

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