Our Graceful Goddess formulas are made for both regular breast health support, and more
intensive usage. The cream base, available in both a 1oz pump-top bottle
and 4oz jar are made with: Frankincense resin supercritical CO2 extract
(Boswellia carteri and seratta, wildgrown, Somalia & India), Lemongrass extract (Cympobogon citratus, organic, India), Rose Otto (Rosa damacena, organic, Bulgaria), Jasmine extract (Jasminum grandiflorum,
organic, India) Calcium-D-Glucarate and Diindolymenthane. The pure oil
blend does not include the DIM or Calcium Glucarate. It's a lovely aroma
unto itself, and could be diffused, worn as a natural perfume, used in a
bath, etc.
Synergy Essentials ® Graceful Goddess™ formulas were
designed by holistic health professionals to offer a simple means of
utilizing natural medicines which may be profoundly supportive of breast
health.* Graceful Goddess includes extracts of Frankincense (Boswellia
Seratta and Carteri species), Lemongrass, Bay Laurel and Rose Otto, plus
Calcium D-glucarate and Di-indolymethane (DIM), in a base of natural,
organic, skin-friendly plant oils. We've made available a 20% strength
in a Oz cream, a 10% strength in a Oz cream, and a full-strength extract
blend to use "neat" (undiluted) or, depending on your skin's
sensitivity, to dilute in your own body care product. All formulas include:
Frankincense
Scientific research shows steam distilled and supercritical carbon dioxide (SCO2) extracts of many plants to be highly potent anti-cancer agents.
Frankincense resin has a multi-millennial history in natural healing.
It has recently been the subject of numerous scientific inquiries into
its ability to lead to natural cell death (apoptosis) of cancerous
cells, while leaving healthy cells unaffected. (See the "Additional
Information" tab for a review of the published research on this and
other ingredients).
A search of Pubmed.gov (the National Institute of Health's online
biomedical research database) for the term "frankincense and cancer"
retrieves several pages of peer-reviewed studies on the subject. Many
of these describe the ability of frankincense and its fractions to
destroy cancer cells, and detail the potential biochemical pathways for
this action. Through the SCO2 extraction technique, the typically solid
resin is available in a highly potent and readily absorbed oil form.
Pure Frankincense supercritical extract is also available, though
some find it mildly irritating to the skin at 100% strength. It can be
diluted in any carrier oil, which will improve absorption and sooth the
skin at the same time.
Lemongrass
The steam distilled essential oil of Lemongrass is another promising
natural anticancer agent which is easily absorbed through the skin into
underlying tissues. Researchers producing a study, titled "The
Anticancer Activity of an Essential Oil of Cymbopogon Flexus (Lemongrass)" state in the abstract "results
indicate that the oil has a promising anticancer activity and causes
loss in tumor cell viability by activating the apoptotic process."
Bay Laurel
The steam distilled extract of Bay Laurel is considered by leading
natural medicine professionals to be highly effective at stimulating
flow in a stagnant lymph system. Its action has been noted as to be so effective on swollen lymph nodes that "even the most hardened skeptic will be convinced after one application" (Schnaubelt, Advanced Aromatherapy, pp 74-75). Bay Laurel is also available as an individual essential oil,
which may be highly supportive at reducing symptoms of swollen lymph
nodes. Bay Laurel has been combined with Frankincense and Lemongrass in
order to assist the movement of toxins out of the lymph nodes within
breast tissue. One can imagine that the combination of flushing these
nodules, with potentially potent anticancer activity may have a very
positive result.
Rose and Jasmine
Rose Otto, the extract of Rosa damacena flowers, is noted by Battaglia in The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy as having an "astonishing effect on the female sexual organs as a purifying and regulating agent".
It has been measured to have the highest natural frequency of any
essential oil ~ meaning it has the "highest vibe", and is a superior
tonic of the heart and emotions. Its aroma is widely appreciated, and is
generally thought to be the most effective tonic for a woman's
psycho-emotional condition. Jasmine, too, is mentioned as "one of the
most effective essential oils for nervous anxiety, restlessness and
depression". Rose and Jasmine have been added not only for their
potential biochemical action, but as an aid to support a positive self
image of beauty and health.
Calcium D-Glucarate and Diindolymethane
Calcium D-glucarate and Diindolymethane are nutrients
found in cruciferous vegetables, known for their ability to detoxify the
body of xenoestrogens and blocking the formation of excess hormones. Research has shown diindolymethane to actually inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells.
These are both readily soluble in oils, and together with theses above
plant extracts can be absorbed through the skin on site with a natural
carrier oil base.
Please note that if you are undergoing treatment for breast
cancer, it is crucial you discuss these products with your doctor before
use. The detoxifying properties of the plant extracts may prevent
chemotherapy treatments from working to their full potential.