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Abigaile Jade Kenobi Clan Fett was a Human/Zeltron hybrid. She was the wife of renegade Jedi Knight Nathaniel Kenobi and the mother of Abigaile Kenobi. Her resourcefulness as a bounty hunter and Jedi helped to liberate the Kaminoan people from potential slavery at the hand of the Galactic Empire.
After her mother died during childbirth on Mandalore, she was adopted by Jango Fett. When she grew up, Fett taught her everything he knew and, after she passed a test made by Fett, she started to begin bounty hunting as a solo act. Her "winnings" were always sent to fund the cloning factories of Kamino.
The Purge of the Jedi and the introduction of the Galactic Empire brought two distinctive changes to her life. The first was the arrival of her future husband, and the second was her training in the Force by Asajj Ventress. Following the Battle of Kamino, she was forced to flee along with the rest of the planet. She helped to find their new home and founded the planet's first Jedi Temple with Nathan.
However, Nathan's arrogance and pride led to marital problems, and following the birth of their daughter, she left Novus Kamino Prime for Tatooine. She was captured by smugglers and imprisoned on Wayland. Nathan finally realized his mistake and went to rescue her, but she died in the skirmish that followed, though not before telling him that she had forgiven him.
Early LifeEdit
Growing up without a true mother or father, Abigaile was adopted into the Fett clan after her real mother died during childbirth. Jango Fett would prove to be a harsh, yet caring father and would teach her everything he knew. When she turned fourteen, Fett offered to take her on an assignment to Armalat-Perbe'la-to, where he intended to teach her the basics of bounty hunting by forcing it upon her.
Her target was a rich Armalat named Oktay-gokce, who had been soliciting several Armalat women for various illegal purposes. She stealthily marked and watched him for three days, gathering much needed information on him and discovered his weakness was the very women he solicited.
She walked into the room full of pride and bluntly told Oktay that he was under arrest and she intended to bring him in. Oktay burst out laughing and unleashed his bodyguards: a Gamorrean and a Rodisar, and they attacked Abigaile.
Abigaile then revealed what was in her hand: a remote detonator that would blow the building where the women were kept in sky high if Oktay refused to come out with her. Realizing his entire fortune was at stake, Oktay surrendered voluntarily and followed Abigaile to the local bounty office.
Unfortunately for her, he had friends in high places and they were armed to the teeth with a variety of illegal weapons. Stunned by the unexpected turn of events, she almost lost her composure. She was shot in the left arm, right above the elbow and she yelped in pain.
Oktay seized the chance to flee, but Abigaile, who had recovered quickly from the blastershot, knocked him down. She pulled her own blaster at Okyat's head and warned the other bounty hunters off. She then received the fee for his capture and left to find Jango at Slave I, ready to complement her on a job well done.
Abigaile experienced many different encounters with smugglers and other less than savory characters over the years, but the one that would hit her the most would come after the devastating Clone Wars. That of the rise of the Galactic Empire.
Clone RebellionEdit
Abigaile soon returned to Kamino to help with the planet's defenses following the Jedi Purge. It was there that she met the reclusive Asajj Ventress and they formed a Master-Apprentice relationship. Their first task as protectors of Kamino came with the disposal of the Imperial garrison on the planet.
They both managed to kill the Imperials on the ground and the space station built a few days after the Empire was founded. Using a technique in the Force, they were able to fool the Empire into thinking that the crew of the space station was still alive and under the command of Frendo Timms.
Conferring with Prime Minister Lama Su and his assistant Taun We, they decided that it would be best to figure out a way to escape the planet, as the Empire would not be fooled for long. They also agreed to support a Jedi training center for Kaminoan Force-sensitives. A Clone Rebellion had begun.
On a routine inspection to make sure the Force illusion on the space station was active, Abigaile received a hail from a freighter identifying itself as a member of the Bornaryn Trading Fleet. The captain, Titus Thul, had requested docking for repairs. Fearing the worst, she decided that she would let him come on the station and then incapacitate him with a tranquilizer.
The captain boarded the ship with two small children, a human and Bothan. She felt the high Force-sensitivity within the man and wondered if he was a rogue Jedi. Setting that aside, she canceled the Force illusions and faced the man. Startled by the loss of the "crew" and the arrival of a beautiful woman, the captain was unable to react, was hit by her tranquilizer dart, and fell.
Abigaile brought him to Kamino to be cared for by the planet's chief physician: Doc. A strip search revealed him to be a Jedi Knight by the name of Nathaniel Kenobi. She had heard reports of a similar Jedi causing trouble for two bounty hunters, a Devaronian and a ZeHethbra, on Ord Mantell. Puzzled as to why he had chosen to come to Kamino, many lightyears from Ord Mantell, she decided that an interrogation was in order, but Asajj, who stated that he was simply there to help and that they should wait for him to awaken, rebuked her.
When he did, he was informed as to where he was and why he had been captured. Abigaile came into the room about the same time he had awakened and the man grabbed for his two lightsabers and ignited them. After being assured that she meant no harm, Abigaile explained why she had shot him.
Smiling roguishly, the man extended his hand and revealed himself as Nathaniel Kenobi. She replied that she had already known that, but that she was not happy he was here. Without another word, she left the hospital wing and laid down to cry. A Jedi, a true Jedi had come to Kamino and she could not deal with it.
She tried to rationalize her crying by telling herself the story of her mother's death. A member of the Jedi Order Ilita Jade had fell in love with a Zeltron bounty hunter named Jal during a mission and bore a child with him. When the Council had found out, they were furious and had exiled Ilita from the Order, but they were not able to take her lightsaber away. Knowing that Jal was a Mandalorian, she had traveled to Mandalore to live with him, but the civil war had prevented that from occurring and she instead met up with Jango Fett, who agreed to take her child should she die. She had died and now, as a result, Abigaile blamed all Jedi for the death of her mother, just for wanting to live a normal life.
She heard a knock at the door and discovered that Nathan had come to find out why she had left so abruptly. Hating herself for doing so, she told her mother's story to him and he listened sympathetically. He told her that he had never known his parents until a chance encounter on the planet Jrack had brought them back into his life. He told of how his parents had always been proud of him for his achievements, but yet felt an emptiness without him in their lives.
Asking what that had to do with what she had said, Abigaile became incensed. Nathan replied calmingly that no matter who had raised them, the both of them would only be defined by what they did with their lives. He admitted that what he had said was harsh and that he should have been more respectful, but, he noted, bluntness usually helps move things along faster. He also asked how she could hate the Jedi, but still support Asajj's training facility. Realizing her own hypocrisy, Abigaile cried again, but this time, she had someone to share her sorrow with.
A month passed by without incident and they have to know each other a little better. A mutual attraction began, but, for some reason, Nathan always seemed to hold back and stay away from her for periods of time. Mostly it was because he had agreed to ghost away the growing clones into special vats inside of the planet's Acclamator defense force.
Growing weary of waiting, she confronted him about it and he agreed to talk to her. He explained that it had been hard for him to realize that he truly loved her, because of his Jedi training that forbade attachment. Over the past couple of days, he had realized that there were some very wrong teachings in the Jedi Code, and that he had been missing the most important of them all.
The Jedi Code states that a Jedi is to avoid attachment, it says nothing about celibacy.
Touched by his words and his usual jocular way of bringing them out, she hugged him and he told her to close her eyes. He revealed that he, with assistance from Doc, had found the ancient ruins of a Kaminoan city, and in their search, they had found a marvelous crystal, which would later be called Abigaile's Heart. He proposed right then and there, to which she gladly accepted.
When reports of an Imperial attack were substantiated, they moved the wedding date to the day they planned to leave Kamino. As soon as the wedding ceremony ended, the Empire came in full force. The Battle of Kamino had begun.
The hall they were in was flooded by stormtroopers. Nathan and Abigaile quickly changed into their battle garb and led the assault on the ground. The tide began to turn in their favor, but the presence of Darth Vader ruined any chance of survival.
With Nam Poorf, Greil, and Asajj Ventress dying at the hands of the Vader, stormtroopers, and Imperial TIE Fighters, the situation looked hopeless. Luckily, clone commander Alpha had sent in an elite squad of clone commandos to relieve them.
Before that could happen though, Abigaile had to face her adopted brother: Boba Fett. She tried to reason with him but he replied that ties to family were irrelevant; all he cared for now was the credits. A short duel commenced between the two, with Boba getting the better of her and shooting her in the leg. Luckily, Nathan was able to push Boba out of the way and retrieve her just as their commando saviors entered the fray.
They quickly left into one of the LAAT gunships and proceeded to the Acclamator fleet. Abigaile, unconscious, did not even hear her husband swear that nothing like this would ever happen to her again.
A New HomeEdit
Waking to find herself in a bacta tank, Abigaile reached to Nathan through the Force bond they had created in the short time they had known each other. She did not have to send a message far, as Nathan had hardly left her side for the last fourteen days, leaving only to eat or sleep. She asked him for an update on their situation.
Nathan replied that the majority of them had gotten away before the Empire's Interdictors could get a hold of them. However, many clones and Kaminoans had remained on the surface, with enslavement a very likely option for them. Several of the Jedi trained by Asajj had been killed in the skirmish, but that loss had been reconciled with by a chance meeting with a freighter that had carried a group of Jedi who were seeking asylum.
Nathan had invited them to join up with them, to which they had gladly accepted. He stated that their original plan to head to Mandalore had been crushed by sudden Imperial fleet maneuvers designed to prevent them from leaving hyperspace in the system. Luckily, though, clone scouts had accidentally found the perfect location for a hideout: a sector totally comprised of hyperspace anomalies that prevented large convoys from getting inside of.
However, that was not all; they had found a habitable planet in one of the sector's systems and had christened it Novus Kamino Prime. They had been planning to move their for the past few days, but had yet to figure out the hyperspace anomalies to where they could traverse them without harm to their ships.
She was able to leave the tank three days later and was one of the first to walk on their new home. She quickly began working with the architects and builders to provide a Jedi praxeum for her husband, who intended them to be used as the colony's police force for the time being. She also made him promise that they would not go up against the Empire again unless they attacked first.
Their first true test as a government came when a neighboring system had sent out a distress call, declaring that unknown aliens were attacking their planet with organic vessels and were enslaving the populace. Nathan quickly assembled a taskforce and they proceeded to help the Ottiumigons.
They managed to get in the system just in time to save the majority of the Ottiumigon race from extinction. Ottiumigon leader Gzeldff Hufhm thanked them for their kindness and agreed to help them in anyway possible.
While Nathan had gone off with an apprentice to seal a hole created by an alien fighter, Abigaile began to interrogate the people they had just rescued. When she found that she could not sense several of them in the Force, she further investigated, but soon found that they were not the innocent-looking Ottiumigons they appeared to be.
She managed to kill all of them but the leader of the group, of whom she incapacitated by blocking his air supply. Taking him back to the colony, the Kaminoan scientists discovered that he was an extragalactic being, but they could find little else. When the prisoner awoke, he committed ritual suicide, preventing further information.
While she was having her normal physical, she found out that she was pregnant. The news was a welcome one in the family and only strengthened their relationship. However, the threat of the enemy forced Nathan to leave the planet with Lama Su and a squad of clone commandos to further investigate them.
The welcome arrival of the Belsavis Jedi helped to raise her spirits, as she now had a job to do: integrate them into the colony. Nathan, meanwhile, had sent a discrete message that revealed that Lama Su had been captured during the mission and they were planning to release him. He also sent a warning; the aliens had decided to mobilize their forces and were headed towards Novus Kamino Prime.
She headed the battlefleet that protected the planet from the aliens—revealed to be renegade members of the Yuuzhan Vong. Nathan returned to the colony to broker a treaty, but had become a changed man.
His arrogance blinded him to his faults and he formed a triumvirate with Alpha and Doc that was designed to bring in the Empire. Their plan succeeded and the Empire began massing a fleet near the planet Toola.
Love LostEdit
Fearing for her husband's safety, she begged him not to go to Toola, but brashly cut her off and told her that the only thing she ever did was hold him back. She pleaded with him to consider their newborn child, but he simply laughed and slammed the door behind her.
Furious and heartbroken, Abigaile was pondering what to do when Doc entered her home. He guiltily revealed the way he had schemed and plotted with Nathan to bring the Empire there. That statement broke the bantha's back.
Weeping as she did so, she ordered Doc out of her house, wrote a letter to Nathan explaining why she had left, and gave a clue as to her future whereabouts, should he realize what truly mattered to him. She and her child left for the planet Tatooine, where she intended to help Nathan's uncle Obi-Wan Kenobi protect the Skywalker children.
On Tatooine, she and her child were captured by smugglers Maka Jeth and Duwingo, who had noticed her from a wanted poster. Luckily, her personal droid, Kex, had gone to Obi-Wan's home to reveal of all that had transpired.
A grieving Nathan followed her trail to Tatooine, where he found his uncle, who rebuked him for the actions he had taken. Nathan replied that he did not care what happened next, all he wanted was to save his wife from Vader. Obi-Wan, impressed, gave him the coordinates that the two smugglers had last been seen at.
Abigaile, meanwhile, had been imprisoned on the planet Wayland by Vader, who intended to bring her to his Master, Palpatine to be trained as an Emperor's Hand, a fate also planned for her daughter. A repenting Nathan arrived on the planet and was almost captured by Vader.
He was able to break free and to liberate Abigaile, but she was shot from behind by Wilhuff Tarkin and Gilad Pellaeon. Furious, Nathan was about to kill the two, when Abigaile's Force ghost told him to calm down and find their child. She also revealed that she had forgiven him for what he had done.
Nathan then freed their daughter and left Wayland to give Abigaile an honorary funeral; as she had become one with the Force, there was not a body to bury. After a short ceremony, Nathan left the colony with his daughter, intending to live the rest of his life in the Unknown Regions.
After her death, there was a funeral held in her honor on Novus Kamino Prime. She was buried near the future spot of the Memorial Hall. Nathan, destitute, left the Colonies in the hands of several trusted Masters and went with his daughter to a never-ending sojourn through the Unknown Regions. He would never again marry, focusing his memories solely on the one woman who had stolen his heart.
Her daughter would grow up to be a fine woman, but after the manipulations of Nat-ahn Mandrex, she was a shadow of her former self. Abigaile Kenobi's son would later help to fulfill a prophecy he had made concerning the Colonies' future. Her Force ghost helped her grandson to help make an important decision for the Colonies.
The crystal found in Abigaile's lightsaber, Abigaile's Heart, was a much sought after item in the years following her death. It was rumored to give special powers to a person, even if they were not Force-sensitive. Thankfully, the Five were able to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands.
Over the years, she would lose the ability to come back to the Galaxy, even in her Force ghost form. Her grandson, however, would help to prevent this right before the Der Hintergedanke Crusades, where she would teach a very important lesson to the wife of Darth Verraeter.
Growing up without a real mother to guide her, Abigaile was a bit rough on the edges. She was a little brash and always spoke her mind. She hated to be betrayed, but loathed failure even worse. This personality often put her at odds with her companions and led to several difficulties in relationships.
She was also kind when she needed to be and was a great organizer. She could absorb information like a Malastarian Jeno Sponge and, as a result, she spent countless hours in Kamino's—later Novus Kamino Prime's—databases, trying to figure out everything the Galaxy had to offer.
When it came to her family, she was one of the most protective, caring individuals the Galaxy had to offer. Nathan would later call her one of those few people who could make a good situation out of a bad one. Thanks to her faithfulness and compassion, the Kenobi Solos would turn out to be some of the greatest Jedi the Galaxy had to offer.
She was also an excellent lightsaber duelist, even though she had learned at such a late age. Her knowledge of the Force delved more into healing others rather than to offensive powers. Thanks to the instructions of Nathan, she was able to learn how to become a Force ghost and was able to prolong her "life" for many years before she had to return to the Netherworld of the Force
She was also a great shot and had been taught by one of the best snipers the Galaxy had to offer: Sneaky. Sometimes she would use her blaster instead of her lightsabers, because she was more familiar with them. This proved to be an ineffective tactic against her adopted brother Boba Fett, who quickly disabled her when she tried to switch during a fight the two had.
A great mechanic, she was able to rebuild a trashed ARC-170 simply by focusing on what she needed to use to build it. She would often do repairs to Nathan's ship, Nathan's Fury, because it very frequently needed maintenance from all the battles it had and would be in.
- Last of the Jedi: Nathaniel Kenobi
- The Redemption of Korriban: A Tale of the New Jedi Order (Mentioned only)
- Schism: A Tale of the New Jedi Order (Appears as a ghost or spirit)


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Neuroptimal - My Experience After 15 Sessions
I just wanted to share my experiences thus far with NeurOptimal after having just completed my 15th session in just under a month. If you're like I was, you looked everywhere for reviews online and found they were hard to come by. While I can only speculate why that is, I'd imagine it has something to do with the fact that it's quite a pricey system, whether you're buying, renting or going into a clinic.
Hopefully, by sharing my detailed experience you can make a more informed decision on whether it's worth the investment. I'll assume you know the basics about the system. If you don't, I'd recommend you go to Zengar.com and read the pages under the "Explore†section which will answer most of the standard questions you have. This post just gives more detail on one man's personal experience.
First off, I ended up renting a machine as opposed to going into a clinic. I made the two hour drive from Columbus to Cleveland to the Lake Erie Brain Performance Institute to meet a very nice lady, Jean Alvarez, who I spoke on the phone prior.
We immediately hit it off after she asked where I'd heard about NeurOptimal. When I said some "Dave Asprey guy†recommended it, she promptly got up and fetched her Bulletproof coffee that she'd already been brewing.
Before visiting, I'd read the manual and watched all the YouTube videos about how to hook yourself up, but Jean walked me through everything in person. Both my wife and I use the system, so Jean had me hook her up so I could practice doing it on someone else. After that, we chatted for an hour about all kinds of biohacker things (Holosync, Muse, etc.) and was really impressed by her extensive knowledge and in-depth understanding of it all.
The main reason why I wanted to use NeurOptimal is to improve my mental performance and up my game. I'm a fiction writer, and like all writers, deal with fears and uncertainties on a daily basis. While I wouldn't call it writer's block, I do find myself procrastinating and cleaning the house when I should be writing. :-P I also wanted more focus and concentration. When I'm not writing, I work in online marketing, and it's easy to get swarmed into the endless time-sucking websites that are out there!
I'll break things up into five session chunks. I did journal throughout the process, but I'll spare you ALL the details. This should be detailed enough!
Sessions 1-5
From after the first session, I noticed "something" was happening. Now, I'm one that tends to overanalyze things, so I was really focused on anything that could be different. Overall, I'd say there weren't any dramatic differences. The one thing I remember most is going out to dinner with my wife and being a little more present and not off in my own little world thinking about work, etc.
From the beginning, I had every intention of doing a session every day. After talking with Jean, she explained that Zengar said it's safe to do up to twice a day. But that I'd need to listen to my body and take rest if needed. I didn't play on doing twice a day (almost everyone seems to agree that's too much) but I had every intention of doing it once per day (more on this later).
After session #2, again I could tell "something†was happening. Perhaps that something was a little more prominent, although I had a hard time explaining what it was.
I'd say after my second session I was on a bit of a high. I felt really great about writing, and life in general. I felt optimistic about the future. Part of it I'm sure was that I was really excited that I was finally getting to use NeurOptimal, which was something I'd wanted to try for years.
For my third session, I tried the advanced session for the first time. Just FYI, the regular session is 33 minutes while the advanced session is around 45 minutes.
While my third session was going on, I clicked buttons on the computer, seeing what they did. Well, this really backfired on me. I clicked the "Autonav†button while the session was going and discovered this is something that you don't want to do. J Again FYI, the newest version of NeurOptimal introduced a feature called Autonav which automatically adjusts the level (aka the number of skips you hear) during a session. After clicking Autonav, I noticed my session went ten minutes without doing any skipping. I knew that couldn't be right. That's when I adjusted the settings to a higher level and it began skipping non-stop, which wasn't good either!
So in the short term, I don't think my third session really counted because I screwed it up by clicking too many buttons. But in the long term, I was glad I found out about this, because I realized the more you use the machine, the more it adjusts to your improved brain function. I was worried that over time, it would skip less and less and I'd get nothing out of the sessions. But as it turns out, the machine will skip roughly the same amount by being a little more particular as your brain gets better.
It was after my third session that I had a really bad night of sleep, waking up about two hours earlier than I normally do and not being able to fall back asleep. While I can't quantify if this was because I ran three sessions in three days (with one advanced session) or if it was because of a storm that night, I decided to give my brain a break and take my first day off.
On Day 4, I wasn't 100% confident that the connection was okay. Which seemed to be a common theme from sessions 4-8 worried that the connection wasn't right. There's a button called "Return Map†which basically shows squiggly lines. My understanding is the more sporatic the lines are the better, and I noticed mine were geometric-looking. I was told that this doesn't effect the quality of the sessions because NeurOptimal is smart enough to block out what they call line noise, but it did bother me and wanted to fix it.
There was one really interesting thing that happened, and again this could all be subjective at this point, but something else that I do is public speaking and online video courses. I was doing an online video, and I noticed a difference in how I spoke. Usually I stutter a little bit, using filler words like "uh†umm†ahh†"ya know†but I found myself doing that a lot less often. I also had a lot more confidence that I could improv a video as opposed to reading from a script. This was a benefit that I never would've expected!
On day five, it was a pretty normal session. I felt really calm afterword and was on a high even an hour or so after the session. While many factors could be at play, I noticed I was a little more drowsy during the midmorning then I thought I usually am. Usually the mornings are when I get a lot of work done, and the afternoons are when I start to feel groggy. When I first began with Neuroptimal, it seemed to be more of the opposite. I was a little tired in the mornings, but around 4 PM I felt good and I wasn't as mentally drained as before.
Sessions 6-10
In summary, the first five sessions had a lot of highs and excitement. I constantly analyzed how I felt and always wondered if it was because of Neuroptimal that I felt that way or because it was just a natural thing.
Sessions 6-10 were a lot less exciting for me. First off, I worried a lot about whether the sessions were getting hooked up properly. I'd been told repeatedly by Jean, and several other NeurOptimal trainers that the line noise had no effect on the sessions. I did believe this to be true because the music still skipped and played as I thought it should, but I still wanted to get the best connection that I could. I tinkered with different headphones, positioning the computer away from me, and watched the computer screen constantly. In the end, headphones and keeping the zAmp further away from the computer seemed to do the trick.
One thing that I did begin doing is take days off more consistently. Where with before I was in a rush to get as many sessions done as possible, I eased up a bit in days 6-10 and only did it every other day. Jean told me this could be NeurOptimal starting to work for me. That I was in the mindset that "more is better†when in fact that might not necessarily be the case.
After my sessions I didn't feel the high as they did before. But something I did notice, if anything, was how I handled life situations. NeurOptimal came to me at really a perfect time to test it out because I was in the process of buying and selling a home. That brought a ton of stress that I don't normally have. I'll never be able to quantify how I would've handled that really stressful week without NeurOptimal, but I'd have to think it did make the process a little bit easier.
Another positive thing that I noticed was I was less anxious around a group of people. I'm an introvert by nature, so while I enjoy being out with a group of friends, if there are eight or more people around I tend to be quiet and feel emotionally drained afterward. Well, I got to hang out with around twelve people one night and it felt like I was calmer than I normally would be. This probably sounds like I was over analyzing things, but this is another thing that I would definitely chalk up as not part of a placebo effect. NeurOptimal really has made me feel a lot more comfortable talking to other people. That is for sure.
While I wasn't nearly as optimistic as I was after day 10 as I was day 5, I still was looking forward to continuing with NeurOptimal and seeing what it would do for me.
Sessions 11-15
I must say, sessions 11-15 have gotten a lot better! I really was starting to have doubts, but feel like the subtle changes that I started to feel become more ingrained in me.
On session eleven, I played my second round of golf since using NeurOptimal. Zengar mentions on their website that NeurOptimal can help with athletic performance, and they specifically say it can help with golf. I play weekly in a golf league, and my first round was nothing out of the ordinary. I shot a 45, which is a couple shots higher than I normally shoot. However, that was only a couple days into using NeurOptimal. For my second round, I shot a 39, which was my best round in three years of being in my golf league!!! Again, I didn't want to give NeurOptimal all of the credit. I jhad a really good putting day. But something I have noticed in the rounds I've played since using NeurOptimal, I don't get nearly as angry or frustrated as I used to after a bad shot. Also, I don't think so much about my score and instead take it shot by shot. I deftly notice subtle changes while I'm playing golf, particularly when I'm standing over the ball about to hit a shot, that I'm convinced has nothing to do with the placebo effect.
Now, I won't say everything has been perfect. As I mentioned in the beginning, the primary reason I wanted to use NeurOptimal was to improve my writing and concentration. After all of my sessions that I've done thus far, I haven't noticed an extreme difference in this category yet. I'm optimistic that if I continue my sessions, I may start to see better improvements but as of today it's been nothing drastic. Which isn't to say that there hasn't been any benefits in my writing. After my fifteen session which I did first thing in the morning, I got more writing done that day than I had in months. I wrote two blog posts, 1000 words of fiction writing, and I even wrote the first half of what you're reading here while I was getting ready for bed. So a very productive writing day by my standards.
Some other things I noticed in sessions 11-15, I feel really good afterward, and the sessions in general are very relaxing. I very much look forward to when I get to do a session.
While I am getting a little better about procrastinating, I feel like I still have improvements to be made in this area.
After fifteen sessions, if I can say the biggest shift that I've noticed it would be in my communication. I seem to speak a lot more clearly. I'm also a lot more comfortable being around other people. And then even a lot better at listening, particularly to my wife. As an average, I also do seem to get more done at work. I don't get off task as I did before. Finally, I should at least mention that I feel like I'm more empathetic than I was before, but that is something that could just be a placebo effect.
And speaking of my wife, she's done around six sessions thus far. While she's the type of person that never would admit if it's working or not, I have noticed that she deals with stress a lot better. Particularly with our home buying and selling, she's handled situations a better than I think she would have otherwise. She's also been sleeping more soundly. Before NeurOptimal, she'd had a three or four weeks stretch where she really was sleeping terrible. While she still doesn't sleep like a baby, she seems to be a lot more consistently positive in her sleeping patterns.
Quick side note: There was a really in-depth independent study on NeurOptimal which surveyed a lot of users and talked about the changes that they notice. You can view that here: http://www.adnf.org/Zengar/ZNO_Survey_2014.pdf
The three things that people noticed NeurOptimal is most effective at was sleep, focus, and anxiety. Over 80% of people reported pretty sizable improvements in these areas.
I've learned a lot about NeurOptimal since I first starting using it, and learned that your results will vary depending on how your brain uses the information that it's receiving. You could receive much better or worse results, but you'll never know until you try. Very few people report negative side effects, and if they do, it's usually drowsiness during or immediately after a session. I couldn't find anywhere where someone reported really negative side effects, especially any that lasted for a long period of time.
To sum everything up, the changes I've noticed with NeurOptimal have been extremely positive. I may have downplayed it a bit in this post, but I'm very happy with my results thus far and really looking forward to continuing using the system. It has by no means been a miracle cure for all my problems, but considering it's been under a month since I first started using it, I can't believe how far I've come and REALLY excited by what the future holds! I've used Muse and Holosync and haven't gotten results anywhere close to what I have with NeurOptimal!
Like I said in the beginning, I rented a system from the Lake Erie Brain Performance Institute in Cleveland. If you live around that area, I would definitely call Jean and speak with her. She's a super cool lady! But even if you don't live in Ohio, they do rent systems out to anyone in the US. She has been instrumental in helping answer any questions that I have. She responds quickly and thoroughly, and is well ingrained in the community. You can find links to some of her independent research on Zengar's official website.
So... that's been my experience with NeurOptimal. I'll be sure to post updates if people are interested. If you have any questions, any at all, or if you have thoughts and opinions on what I've said above please post below. I'm interested to hear your thoughts!
Thanks very much Noodle! I for one would appreciate your continued reports!
Sessions 16-20 Update
After doing five more sessions, I really feel like things are starting to come together. I've been using NeurOptimal for just over a month now. I'm in the pattern now of doing a session every other day, first thing in the morning. This this past week has been one of my most consistently productive weeks ever!
A big thing I'm starting to notice is that I'm able to work for longer stretches of time. During the late afternoon and evening, I used to be ready to unwind, watch some TV and then go to bed. Now, I feel like I can squeeze in some extra time if I need to and my mind can handle it.
Many of the benefits from before I'm still experiencing, but they're just more pronounced. I did an 11 minute training video the other day and got it right on the first take. That never happened before. I'd usually have to do multiple takes and pause and cut out certain parts while I was collecting my thoughts. I've found that I have MUCH greater confidence in my impromptu speaking.
Also, I look back at my writing logs and see I'm getting more words done per day. I can contribute that to less days where I just don't feel like being productive, and also I'm letting the words flow out more effortlessly and not letting my critical voice get in the way. My words per hour have definitely gone up, but I do hope to improve even further in this area.
Comparing this to HeartMath, Holosync and MUSE, NeurOptimal has had much more dramatic and immediate results than the other three combined. While the others do work to some degree, it took months of using them before I subtly began to notice any changes. Right within the first few sessions of using NeurOptimal, I could feel something was happening. And now after twenty sessions, it's quite clear that things have changed.
I'll continue to post updates after every five sessions. As a side note: I learned NeurOptimal has a setting where you can target higher gamma wave frequencies, which supposedly helps you make better connections and be more creative. They're actually coming out with a version 3.0 soon that does this automatically, but you can sort of do this in the 2.0 version. I'm planning on testing this out starting with session 26.
I still very much look forward to my next NeurOptimal session, and I can't wait to see just how far this can take me! :-)
Hi Noodle24. Nice writeup, thanks for sharing!
Would you be willing to add a statement to your posts declaring that you are not in any way, shape or form being compensated for posting this by Zengar or anyone affiliated with them?
Sure, Raza. I thought I'd mentioned that but I guess not.. I haven't received a penny from Zengar or anyone else for posting this. I just want to share my experience because I know the Bulletproof community is interested in NeurOptimal and there isn't a ton of information on it online.
Sessions 21-25 Update
I'm going to do my best here to not sound overly enthusiastic, but the results have been fantastic! :-P
These past couple of weeks I've had some of my most productive days ever. I procrastinate a lot less, and usually just jump in and do something without thinking.
As I said in my previous post, one of the main reasons I wanted to use NeurOptimal was for my writing. Now I can finally say I'm starting to notice a significant difference in this area. I had pretty high expectations going in and they are starting to come into fruition.
I'm on a five day streak now where I've written at least 2,000 words. My previous streak was two. In fact, before using NeurOptimal, it had been a long time since I'd written 1,000 words on five consecutive days. Lately, I've consistently been able to write over 1,000 words-per-hour, with my best hour being 1,400.
While this may not be anything spectacular for a seasoned writer, for me—compared to how I was writing in the past—this has been a major improvement.
And while there's no way to quantify it, I've really enjoyed the writing process a lot more lately. I don't get so bogged down and think negative thoughts about my story or my progress. Instead, I stay focused on what's happening and let my fingers keep pounding on those keys.
To summarize, after about 15 sessions I wasn't quite as thrilled with NeurOptimal as I'd hoped to be. Now after 25, I'm willing to say it has exceeded my expectations.
For my next five sessions, I plan on doing the "high hertz" option of NeurOptimal which is supposed to help with creativity and forming new ideas. I'm told it should still help me keep the results I've already experienced.
And for fun, I also purchased another MP3 track from the Zengar website, just to give myself a little variety during my sessions.
I'll let you know how it goes!0
Thanks for these updates. Much appreciated.
I've taken one neuroptimal session and noticed some additional awareness at the time - on my brain shifting states. I attributed it to neuroptimal, as it wasn't something I'd experienced before. It lasted for about 6 months, and then I didn't notice it any longer. Specifically what I noticed was when I was going to sleep, I would notice a change in my brain state and shortly after that fall asleep. I would still be conscious. I'd like to try it again, to see if it comes back as I haven't experienced it for a while (my neuroptimal session was around 18 months ago).
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Sure, Raza. I thought I'd mentioned that but I guess not.. I haven't received a penny from Zengar or anyone else for posting this. I just want to share my experience because I know the Bulletproof community is interested in NeurOptimal and there isn't a ton of information on it online.
Ah well...I was going to ask if you ARE - how can I join up :cool: Thanks again for updating!0
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How much was your rental fee and for how long?
If you don't mind sharing that info.0
As I mentioned in the first post, I rented a system from the Lake Erie Brain Performance Institute. You can see their rental rates for a personal or professional system here: http://clevelandneurofeedback.com/neuroptimal-rentals/ That's me in the video giving the testimonial. :-)
A few places online offer rentals, and from what I saw they're all around the same price. I ended up going with them because I could visit their location. It ended up being great, because Jean went out of her way to help answer my questions and she was such a cool lady. She was brewing some Bulletproof coffee when I walked in the door! :-)
Do whatever you can afford. Obviously, the more sessions you run the more you can expect to achieve.
If I can give a recommendation based on my experience, I'd give yourself at least five sessions to evaluate whether NeurOptimal is right for you. While some people like Damien above mention significant changes in one session, that's probably an exception rather than the rule. From what I've learned, most people start to notice something is happening within 5 sessions, and that should be enough for you to decide if you want to do more.
I rented a professional system for one month, but decided I had to go another month! I think of the investment as like going to a conference or seminar, except my experience has been WAY more impactful than any of the weekend lectures I've went to.
I will say, I had the attitude that I was going to rent for a month and do a session every day, and maybe run two sessions/day toward the end. If you ask Zengar support, they say it's safe to run up to two sessions a day. HOWEVER, I later opted not to do this. I switched to running one session every couple of days. Your brain needs time to process the information. I think you can actually get MORE results by doing LESS. It's very much similar to lifting weights. You wouldn't want to do an arm workout every day. You'd be better off giving yourself a day or two in-between to let your muscles recuperate. So just keep that in mind when deciding what your initial investment should be.
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Sure, Raza. I thought I'd mentioned that but I guess not.. I haven't received a penny from Zengar or anyone else for posting this. I just want to share my experience because I know the Bulletproof community is interested in NeurOptimal and there isn't a ton of information on it online.
Sessions 26-30
I did decide to do a session with high hertz, and if you've read the previous posts, I'd intended on doing five sessions using that option. I noticed a lot more interruptions during that session, and asked the Zengar forums for more information. They said these more frequent interruptions was normal. But then there was some discussion around using high hertz, and what I got out of that conversation was that I shouldn't expect to see much of a difference. The regular sessions were more than satisfactory to get the results I'm hoping for. That's because the regular sessions do measure gamma waves, which was what I was wanting all along. This I did not know. It's just that the regular sessions stop at 42 Hz where if I did the High Hz it would go up to around 70 or something like that.
So with that, I decided to just continue doing regular sessions. When NeurOptimal 3.0 comes out and the high hertz is built-in by default in the regular sessions, then I'd be interested in seeing if I notice any differences. But I'm not going to concern myself with it that much since my current regular sessions do measure up to 42 Hz gamma waves.
And another separate technical issue, I'd previously mentioned experiencing some line noise during my sessions. I now think I've found THE reason why it's happening. It seems to do it any time I have my light on in my room, which uses the same wall outlet as the laptop running NeurOptimal. It seems to be a pretty high correlation when the light is on there's line noise and when I turn it off the line noise goes away. I haven't tried having the light on but plugged in from a different outlet, and probably won't since I'm perfectly fine running sessions without the light on. If you haven't read my previous posts, I was told repeatedly that line noise would NOT affect my sessions, but if I could get rid of it, it'd be preferred. So now I seem to be consistently running good sessions, and I'm getting pretty speedy at hooking five sensors up to my head. :-)
As for how I'm feeling, things have been going well. Although I will admit, I did have one day last week where I really had an unproductive day. It was hard to get much writing done and I felt a little like my old self. However, after doing a session the next day, and continuing my every other day pace, I feel like I'm back on my game.
This morning I wrote 2K words of fiction in under two hours. Which as I'll say again, NEVER happened before using NeurOptimal and I'd been writing about daily for the last 3 years. I'd sometimes have 2K writing days, but it'd usually take me 3-4 hours to do it. I find it much easier to get in the "writing zone". I'm also typing out this post about as fast as my fingers can type.
The other thing which has just been incredible is my speaking ability. I do online training courses on Udemy, and I find it so easy now to just think of a topic, start recording, and get the video done in one take. Before, I'd stumble through my words, have to start/restart, and cut out parts. I had a couple days where I cranked out 5-6 videos one after the other, all in one take, which is simply AWESOME and something I never would have expected that I'd be able to do a couple months ago when I first started using NeurOptimal.
In all honesty, I feel like there's room for improvement. The results from using NeurOptimal are certainly not perfect and it's not a miracle device by any means. I'm not anything like Bradley Cooper in the movie Limitless. :-P I wish I could have locked in focus for hours at a time but that simply doesn't happen yet (and maybe never will). But I've experienced some really nice improvements like what I've mentioned above..
I know just how much a barrier the price point NeurOptimal is because it'd been something I wanted to try for three years. Now that I've experienced it, though, I feel like it's been more than worth it. Two months of renting a system has brought such profound changes. It's easily been the best personal development and mental upgrade in my life and I've tried a lot of things previously (MUSE, Heartmath, Meditation, Bulletproof Diet/Coffee, Conferences).
As for where to go from here, I'm going to do another month. I'm going to keep my sessions and pace pretty much the same. One thing I will start doing more is varying what I do during sessions. Thus far, I've mostly just sat there with my eyes closed and listened for the interruptions. I think now I'll try doing some reading, or maybe even try writing during some sessions. I'm not expecting this to make much of a difference in terms of results. I was just told that many people have read while doing their sessions and still received great results from using NeurOptimal, so if I can kill two birds with one stone then why not. :-)
Hope you've found this helpful. Again, any questions you have I'm more than happy to answer.
Have you considered 2 sessions/day on alternate days? Assuming you still take alternate days off for recuperation/integration, and considering the finite rental period, it seems like a worthwhile experiment.
hza - Hmm, usually I do a session first thing in the morning. When I do, I feel pretty "on" throughout the day. To the point where I'd feel doing two in one day would just be overdoing it. I suppose I could try it sometime. Maybe for my final day with the system. ;-)
What about another session at the end of the day then? That way you get to be "on" all day and still experiment a little. They say nfb is best early, but I do mine before bed and it still works for me.
Right, that's what I'm saying. I feel like doing two sessions in a day, even if they were spaced out morning and night, would be too much for me. I'm pretty content just doing one session per 48 hours. It's tempting to do "more! more! more!" but I learned from lifting and running marathons that working out more frequently doesn't necessarily equate to better results.
For example, if you did an arm workout in the morning, you wouldn't say "Hey, since I'm taking the day off tomorrow, I'll do another workout in the evening before bed." Instead, you'd use the rest you'd already built up during that day, in addition to the rest you'd get the following day.
Maybe it's not right to compare lifting and doing neurofeedback, but that's how I'm approaching it in regards to my session frequency. :-)
Sessions 31-40
I continue to do my every other day pace. Although, there was one time where I did back to back sessions. I wanted to see how NeurOptimal would help a hangover. :-)
SIde note: I rarely drink, but every now and then you have to live it up right?
There isn't a lot to report from these ten sessions. The biggest thing I've started doing is experimenting during my sessions. For the most part, my first thirty sessions I'd sit there with my eyes closed and listen for the interruptions. I love the Zengar music, and find it both enjoyable and relaxing. But I wanted to see if I could get some productivity out of that 33-45 minutes of my sessions.
I asked experts in the Zengar forums, whether it was somehow "better" to just sit there with eyes closed, verses reading/writing or doing other things during a session, and the consensus I got was that it did NOT matter. I was told around 80% of the interruptions NeurOptimal gives, the conscious mind doesn't even hear. The other 20%, the skipping in the music you hear, happens when a lot of interruptions happen at the same time.
One lady mentioned doing a study and seeing results in clients no matter what they were doing during a session.
With all that said, it gave me the confidence to try writing fiction while I was hooked up during a session. Again, no wild claims or anything to report here. My writing speed was pretty average while I was listening to NeurOptimal. I also did some reading, and I did seem to stay pretty focused when that was going on, but I've only read during two sessions so that's a pretty small sample size to say that it helps.
All of this doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things. What's most important is how NeurOptimal effects me the other 23 1/2 hours of the day. And with that, all I can say is I feel that the positive changes are becoming more and more ingrained.
With writing, I very consistently write at a 1,000 words/hour pace. It's so effortless now to do this, where before I'd only reach those speeds if I was really zoned in. So before I might be able to write that fast once/month, where now I can do it DAILY!!!
I recently just moved, which is normally a very stressful experience for most, but I handled the whole process exceedingly well. Little chores around the house I'd usually procrastinate on, I seemed to do automatically. Of course, I have no way to quantify this, and it could just be a placebo. I'm just saying it seems like I'm much better about overcoming procrastination with certain tasks. I'd make a strong assumption that NeurOptimal has helped with this.
I'll likely continue reading or writing during my sessions. At this point, there really isn't anything additional I'm hoping to get from NeurOptimal. This is something worth noting to you folks who are considering trying this. The last major "breakthrough" I felt I was getting happened in the 20-25 session range when my writing speeds really started taking off. The last 15 sessions or so have more felt like "maintenance mode". Which isn't a bad thing by any means. I suppose the next thing I could try is going a week or two completely off NeurOptimal and seeing if the results stay with me. I'm not quite ready to do that yet, though, because I still really enjoy doing the sessions, and love even more the results I'm seeing! :-)
I'd still highly encourage anyone to at least give it a ten session trial. By then, you'll likely start noticing something and whether it's right for you. I know NeurOptimal is expensive, but you only live once, and owe it to yourself to see what it can do for you. NeurOptimal, for me, has been WAY above the investment cost. I just hope I can feel this way (or better) for the rest of my life. It's been by far my #1 biohack to date.0
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Any updates on your sessions? I've been really keen to try it out but there's very few places in the UK that offer it. So much so i'm contemplating getting the pro system and actually offering sessions/renting it out myself. I figured rather than get the personal system and maybe sell it on for a loss in a year or so i could eventually recoup the full cost from sessions etc.
If anyone in the South would be interested in this let me know so i can figure out if it's worth it.
DMan Master of Arts ✭✭✭I am interested but i live in Germany.
Fyi i Talked to Some therapist who offenes neurofeedback Training. She Said in Order to make the New brain Wave Patterns stick forever One should do about 60 sessions.
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Sessions 41-50
I've been sticking with the same schedule, doing it every other day. I've actually started a new morning routine where one day I'll wake up and lift weights (using StrongLifts protocol for what it's worth) and doing NeurOptimal the other days. So it's like I train my body and brain on separate days. :-)
The last ten sessions I have read books during the sessions. Sometimes fiction. Sometimes non-fiction. I did try writing during my sessions, but I stopped doing it because I got paranoid about my brain hearing the clicking of keys on the keyboards. I didn't want to confuse my mind with the interruptions from NeurOptimal and the keyboard keys. It may or may not make much of a difference, but I'm just as happy sitting there reading so I just decided to do that instead.
Something I've noticed is I'm able to really focus on reading when listening to NeurOptimal. There's little mental chatter going on while I'm reading. I haven't measured it, but I'll bet my reading speeds are above average when I'm hooked up to the system.
As for my experience when not being hooked up to the system, honestly... I don't feel much difference (good or bad) than what I've experienced before. Without a doubt, I feel I've reached a "new normal" that's allowed me to be more focused, better handle stress, and have more confidence in various situations.
Lately, I feel like I experience more of these positive changes on my "off" days. That could be because of my new lifting routine, or it may be because my mind has had a full day to take in the feedback and use the information it has received. I have no idea the answer to this. But this has been my observation.
With that being said, I think I'm going to experiment with doing less training. I'm interested to see what taking a few days off will do. I feel more confident that the positive changes are going to stay with me, and that I'm not going to "lose" them if I take some days off. Zengar recommends doing training 1-2 times a week (but still "safe" to do twice/day). Since I've been doing 3-4 times a week, I'm sure cutting back a little won't be a problem!
I'll end by saying that I can't believe I've done 50 sessions now! I still very much enjoy doing them. The sessions are very relaxing, although, I haven't felt the "high" afterwards like I used too, especially during those first 20 sessions. I don't consider that a good or a bad thing.
It's definitely been my top biohack to-date. Of course, I don't feel like things are perfect, and that there's always room for improvement. But when I think back to where my focus and writing/speaking skills were just a few short months ago, I'm quite pleased with the accelerated progress I've made and there's only NeurOptimal to thank for that.0
I did in excess of 50 extended sessions over a few months (roughly a couple of years ago) with fairly marginal substantial effects. I think if I had spent the equivalent amount of time meditating (which I've done sporadically for years), I would have achieved just as much, at far less cost. I suspect this situation is somewhat like nootropics, where there is a wide and very variable range of response/utility for different noots across differing groups of people.
If you want to moderately supercharge your brain versus remediate various conditions, there may be much better choices.
I notice that 40 years of Zen has subsequently been pretty highly touted from time to time, which seems like it would be superflous if Neuroptimal (and the supposed theory behind it) were really all that generally great (versus, say, Neuroptimal sometimes being a useful/valuable first step for some fraction of the population).
I had a good experience with NeurOptimal too. Unfortunately, I cannot give a detailed description now except a general review. From what I remember and in my perception, I am not sure it was life-changing, but it was indeed great.
Does anyone here know if it is true that NeurOptimal has its benefits reduced if the you make use of binaural beats? I often consume subliminal imagery accompanied by binaural beats (by the way, recommended, you can find on youtube).0


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I've been on this oil pulling journey off and on for a few years, and I really like the results.
It's now become part of my daily routine, and I love the way my mouth feels afterwards!
My personal experience is increased oral health and whiter teeth.
If you are curious to try it, check out all the health benefits of this ancient Ayurvedic remedy below.
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Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic remedy for oral health and detoxification. It involves the use of pure oils as agents for pulling harmful bacteria, fungus, and other organisms out of the mouth, teeth, gums and even throat.
How To Oil Pull
Other oils such as extra virgin cold pressed coconut, sunflower and olive oil have been used, although sesame oil is considered one of the best oils for this practice.
In the morning, before breakfast on an empty stomach you take one tablespoon of oil in the mouth but do not swallow it. Move Oil Slowly in the mouth as rinsing or swishing ' for fifteen to twenty minutes. This process makes oil thoroughly mixed with saliva. Swishing activates the enzymes and the enzymes draw toxins out of the blood. The oil must not be swallowed, for it has become toxic. As the process continues, the oil gets thinner and white. It is then spit from the mouth , the oral cavity must be thoroughly rinsed and mouth must be washed thoroughly.
Spit oil into the trash can or toilet, don't spit into the sink! It can clog, do not swallow the oil as it is hopefully full of bacteria, and toxins that are now not in the mouth!
Rinse well with warm water or warm salt water, I swish a few times with warm salt water to get any remaining oil out of my mouth.
Brush teeth well.
The oil pulling /swishing is done best before breakfast. To accelerate the healing process, it can be repeated three times a day, but always before meals on an empty stomach.
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Multiple scientific studies show the efficacy of oil pulling therapy. One study shows that oil pulling with sesame oil can boost overall oral health. Specifically, using sesame oil as an oral health agent helps to reduce the amount of S. mutans (germ) count in both teeth plaque and mouth saliva. Scientists believe that the lipids in the oil both pull out bacteria, as well as stop bacterial from sticking to the walls of the oral cavity.
Oil pulling may also increase saponification in the mouth, creating a soapy environment that cleanses the mouth as vegetable fat is an emulsifier by nature. Most interesting is perhaps the ability of oil to cleanse out harmful bacteria, as well as reduce fungal overgrowth. These oils also possibly help in cellular restructuring, and are related to the proper functioning of the lymph nodes and other internal organs.
Other possible benefits of oil pulling for oral health include:
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Benefits Beyond the Mouth?
Ancient Ayurvedic health practitioners believed that oil pulling could reduce more than just diseases of the mouth and throat. Today, many holistic practitioners tout its use for a variety of health concerns.
It is believed that these oils help the lymphatic system of the body as harmful bacteria are removed and beneficial microflora are given with a healthy environment to flourish. Because of this holistic perspective, oil pulling has been used as a preventative health measure for many other conditions.
Other possible benefits of oil pulling for overall health include:
- Migraine headache relief
- Correcting hormone imbalances
- Reducing inflammation of arthritis
- May help with gastro-enteritis
- Aids in the reduction of eczema
- May reduce symptoms of bronchitis
- Helps support normal kidney function
- May help reduce sinus congestion
- Some people report improved vision
- Helps reduce insomnia
- Reduced hangover after alcohol consumption
- Aids in reducing pain
- Reduces the symptoms of allergies
- Helps detoxify the body of harmful metals and organisms
Scientific Studies on Sesame Oil and Oil Pulling
Sesame oil is particularly high in the antioxidantssesamol, sesamin, and sesamolin. It also holds a high concentration of Vitamin E and polyunsaturated fatty acids. These antioxidants have been found to stop the absorption of negative forms of cholesterol in the liver. Multiple studies have shown the antibacterial capacities of sesame oil. These studies support the use of oil pulling in the prevention of dental cavities and gingivitis.
A 2007 study looking into the effect of oil pulling (with sunflower oil) on plaque and gingivitis on oral soft and hard tissues. Results found that after 45 days of oil pulling, subjects showed a statistically significant reduction in gingivitis.
Another study, conducted in 2008 found a "remarkable reduction in the total count of bacteria" in the mouth, and an overall marked reduction in susceptibility dental cavities. The antibacterial activity of sesame oil was also studied and found to have an effect on the Streptococcus mutans in the mouth.
In fact, these studies showed an overall reduction of bacteria from 10 to 33.4% in participants, and after 40 days of oil-pulling, participants were found to show 20% in average reduction in oral bacteria. Moreover, half of all participants in this case study showed a drastic reduction in susceptibility to dental caries.


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Will you help cyber criminals make £12MILLION this Christmas? Security Minister warns British shoppers to be vigilant when buying presents online
- There were over 11,000 online fraud crimes reported last Christmas
- Cyber thieves committed fraud totalling £1.5bn in the past 12 months
- Security Minister James Brokenshire: 'We are taking the fight to cyber criminals'
Last Christmas cyber criminals made £12million from online fraud in the UK and IT security experts are warning shoppers that unless they take precautions thieves will be in for a bumper haul again.
Research reveals that far too many people have a cavalier attitude to staying safe online and Security Minister James Brokenshire has warned shoppers to stay vigilant.
His advice comes as 34 million people prepare to log on to buy gifts and ahead of Cyber Monday, when festive online shopping peaks.
Scroll down to find tips on how to avoid becoming a victim
Stefan Rigo, 33, used malware called Blackshades to give him control over strangers' cameras and spent five to 12 hours a day watching what they were doing in front of their computers (stock photograph)
Between November 1 2012 and February 28 Action Fraud received 11,161 reports of online fraud, with the average loss to each victim being £1,700.
These crimes netted cyber criminals some £12million. The Christmas fraud figures run to March because for many online festive shoppers, it's not immediately apparent that they've been fleeced.
Since last December, according to research conducted by Barclays, Kaspersky Lab and Getsafeonline.org, more than four million people have been conned online, with a staggering £1.5billion lining the pockets of cyber thieves in total.
Potential targets during last year's festive season included iPhones, iPads, games consoles like the Nintendo 3DS, as well as designer gear such as Ugg boots, Nike trainers, Jimmy Choos, and jewellery such as watches, charms, rings and precious metals, according to the Home Office.
This year the list is likely to include the iPad mini and Air, Kindles, and the new Xbox One and PS4 games consoles.
And it's apparent from Barclays' study that shoppers are making life for cyber criminals far too easy.
The research shows that despite online shopping becoming part of the fabric of life in the UK, there are still large numbers of consumers who have a naïve attitude to the risk of fraud with over a quarter (27 per cent) admitting that they don't take precautionary measures to protect their finances online.
Security Minister James Brokenshire said: 'We are taking the fight to cyber criminals with the newly created National Cyber Crime Unit, which is part of the National Crime Agency.
'But the public should also stay vigilant to ensure they don't lose their hard-earned money on fakes and frauds. Following straightforward steps while shopping online will help the public to avoid cyber fraudsters.
'Shoppers can find great bargains online ahead of Christmas and this time of year provides a welcome boost to retailers. But shoppers should remember if something looks too good to be true it often is.'
Logging on: 33.6 million of us are planning to do our shopping on the web this Christmas
- Trust your instincts – if an offer looks too good to be true it usually is. Legitimate popular technology and designer items are rarely discounted.
- Check the URL in the web browser. Don't be fooled by spoof websites where the address is slightly changed.
- Ensure the website address begins 'https' at the payment stage – this indicates a secure payment.
- Don't access links in unsolicited emails, always type in the website address or use a search engine to find a site.
- Only deal with reputable sellers - only use sites you know or ones that have been recommended to you.
- Avoid paying by money transfers direct to people you don't know. Use an online payment option such as PayPal, which helps to protect you.
- Watch out for pop-ups appearing asking you to confirm your card details before you are on the payment stage.
- Never enter your PIN number online.
- If your bid for an online auction item is unsuccessful, don't be tempted to trade off-site if another seller approaches you with a similar item. This is likely to be a scam and you won't be covered.
- Keep security software and firewalls up-to-date. Regularly update your internet browser when a new patch-security update is released.
- Keep receipts and check these against your statement – if you spot a transaction you did not authorise speak to your card company immediately.
Alex Grant, Managing Director, Fraud Prevention at Barclays, said: 'As the number of people shopping online is set to peak this Monday – with 33.6 million of us planning to do our shopping on the web this Christmas – cyber-criminals will have a field day if precautions aren't taken. Our research has shown that internet shoppers will be faced with a high level of threat to their personal and financial information as they hit the online stores this Christmas.
'That's why we've teamed up with Kaspersky Lab to offer all our customers free access to their suite of products that keep financial information safe and have created a range of tools and advice working with Getsafeonline.org.
'If everyone takes some simple steps, we can all avoid giving fraudsters a gift this Christmas.'
When it comes to taking precautions online, consumers should follow the lead of older shoppers, who tend to be more cautious.
While over eight in ten (82 per cent) of over 55s take precautionary measures to protect their finances, just six in ten (62 per cent) 18-24-year-olds do the same.
Tony Neate, CEO of Get Safe Online said: 'I've been talking to people about shopping safely online for years but every Christmas, without fail, I see worrying statistics about people being scammed online. £1.5 billion is a huge amount of money. The problem is, scams are evolving and getting more sophisticated all the time, they also change as trends come and go so it's understandable that people sometimes get caught out.'
Not only does the older generation take the necessary steps to safeguard their online purchases, nearly nine in 10 (87 per cent) say they always consider the risks of online fraud when making a purchase, compared to less than seven out of ten (68 per cent) of their younger counterparts.
David Emm, Senior Security Researcher at Kaspersky Lab said: 'Fraud is not the only thing that will be putting Brits at risk when they hit the online stores this Christmas. In 2013 more than one in three people encountered malware when searching the web. With the anticipated spike in online shopping traffic in the run up to Christmas, this statistic must act as a red flag reminder that we need to protect ourselves against the variety of cyber threats we may face.
'The good news here is that the answer to protecting ourselves against these threats lies in common sense. There are simple tools and tricks we can all employ when shopping online to avoid risk – such as being mindful of where you log on to the Internet and keeping your personal information secure.
'It's not dissimilar to offline safety. It might be okay to walk alone at night – but it's risky. If we take the right precautions in the first place, for example taking well-lit routes, staying close to our friends, the risk reduces. We should adopt a similar common sense mindset when we shop online.'
Tony Neate added: 'At Get Safe Online we make it our responsibility to try and highlight new types of fraud as much as we can to keep shoppers safe online. What consumers need to do is keep the basics in mind as a good preventative measure.
'We know that Christmas is a busy and stressful time for people so we don't try and overwhelm people with over complicated advice. If you've managed to hunt down that perfect present that you've been traipsing round the high street for online, at a fraction of the cost, take a step back and think before you buy it. Is it too good to be true?'
Barclays has a good record for fraud protection, with its customers benefitting from its handheld pinsentry device while logging on.
Now, in a show of festive generosity, it's ramping up the defences for its customers even further by offering the Kaspersky Internet Security Suite, Kaspersky Mobile Security Suite and Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Mac free of charge to all its online and mobile banking customers.
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