Essential oils are the subtle, aromatic and volatile liquids extracted from the flowers, seeds, leaves, stems, bark and roots of herbs, bushes, shrubs and trees through distillation. Essential oils can be used three ways, applied, through aroma therapy and consumed.
Young Living therapeutic grade oils promote healing, fight infection, and enhance the body physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
While no one is certain when essential oils were first used, records dating back to 4500 B.C. describe the use of substances with aromatic properties for religious rituals and medical applications. For many centuries, essential oils and other aromatics were used for religious rituals, the treatment of illness and other physical and spiritual needs.
Its use is well documented in the Bible. Would you like to get a whiff of a Holy Anointing Oil?
Have you ever wondered why the Three Wise Men brought gifts of Frankincense and Myrrh to the Christ child?
What about the Gold; was it perhaps ‘Liquid Gold’?
Would you like to gain insight on why these essential oils were such highly prized commodities during Biblical times?
Jesus received these oils on numerous occasions; Moses stopped the plague with the Holy anointing oils; Roman soldiers applied these oils for courage as they prepared for battle.
Currently it’s estimated that nearly 80 percent of the world’s population use herbs for some aspect of primary health care. In the United States, more than 1,500 botanicals are sold as dietary supplements. Essential oils can be put in capsules and taken orally.
How And Why Essential Oils Work So Well
Aroma therapy. Who doesn’t have reactions to scents? Does the smell of sugar cookies or bread baking make you think of your Grandma or Mother? Well, different scents have different healing properties.
Applied. Essential oils mixed in a carrier oil have been used to fight fungal infections, burns, scrapes and illness.
Consumed. Many of the products can be placed in a capsule and taken orally, and some come ready to drink.
Their unique features are that they:
Pass easily through our skin and cells membranes.
Diffuse through the entire body within half an hour.
Go directly to the brain through the olfactory bulb.
Affect our feelings and thoughts because smell is our most emotional sense.
Perform multiple functions because of their structural complexity
This is why one essential oil can do so many different things for you all at once–physically, emotionally, and mentally–with just a few drops in the air or on your skin.
Safety Tips for Using Essential Oils
1. If you ever feel heat or discomfort from using an essential oil, putting a pure vegetable oil on it will “cool” it off within seconds.
2. Do not use the “spicy” oils (such as Peppermint,Cinnamon,Thyme,etc.) on the throat or other delicate areas. Use them on the feet or other areas where the skin is less sensitive.
3. Pay attention to specific notices on your oil bottle labels. Sometimes you’ll see a recommendation not to go out in the sun after using certain oils.
4. Don’t put essential oils in your eyes or directly into your ears.
5. If pregnant, consult your “how-to” book for oils that are appropriate and inappropriate.
6. Consult with your “how-to” book for how to use essential oils with your children.
7. It’s a good idea to first mix oils intended for a bath with a dispersing agent, such as Bath Gel Base or a mixture of bath salts.
So, Why Choose Young Living Essential Oils?
In a word: Quality. A poor quality oil can actually be harmful, especially if used repeatedly on the skin. Oils that have been distilled too quickly or with too much heat and pressure will not have the balanced proportion of components that give an essential oil such safety and effectiveness. The components making up an essential oil cooperate to produce their healing effect and, if these are altered in any way, the natural synergy is upset. Oils from plants that have been grown improperly, picked at the wrong time of day, left lying in fields too long, or otherwise degraded by improper distillation or additives are not high quality. For this reason, Young Living not only has its own organic farms, but also contracts with farmers in other countries to grow plants to Young Livings standards as well. Quality control testing of every batch of oil by 2-4 independent laboratories further guarantees that not only our own oils, but those acquired from wholesalers around the world meet the highest standards under the most rigorous testing conditions.
Four Of The Most Popular Essential Oil Product Line
The Essential 7 Kit, a great starter kit!
Contains three single oils: Lavender, lemon, peppermint, and four blends: Joy, PanAway, Peace & Calming, and Purification. As you become acquainted with our large selection of essential oils and related products, it can be difficult to know where to begin. The Essential 7 kit was created so that anyone could immediately use and appreciate the benefits of therapeutic-grade essential oils. These oils may be used by diffusing, applied to the Vita Flex points on the feet, added to bathwater, applied on location, or used with body and foot massage. Some may be used as dietary supplements. Refer to the individual oils for specific benefits and instructions.
Thieves Products
Thieves products take their name from the story about four thieves in France who protected themselves from thethieves black plague with cloves, rosemary, and other aromatics while robbing victims of the killer disease. When captured, they were offered a lighter sentence in exchange for their secret recipe. What makes the thieves products special is that every product in the Thieves line has been infused with pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils. There are many products in the Thieves line: Toothpaste, mouthwash, dental floss, hand soap, cleaner, a multi-purpose spray, throat lozenges and the essential oil.
Diffusers
One of the great things you can do with essential oils is diffuse them into the atmosphere around you. You can use them to help relieve anxiety or headache pain, or just because they smell great! Think of a nice cedar during the holidays! This is yet another way to enjoy treatment with essential oils.
These are 3 of the different types of diffusers that I can offer you. The Top is the new pump style, the middle is the travel fan and at bottom is the ultrasonic diffuser.
NingXia Red
NingXia wolfberry contains high amounts of important and rare antioxidants and sugars. The wolfberry grown onningxia the Yellow River in Ningxia province of China has the highest level of immune-stimulating polysaccharides (healthy sugars needed for cell membrane function and structure.) It is one of the most nutrient-dense foods, rich in many vitamins and minerals. There are many health benefits in NingXia Red. Have you ever felt like you needed to be “Superman” or “Superwoman” to get everything done that you need to do in a day? Do you feel like you come up short or get it all done and are then just worn out? NingXia Red may be your “Superman/woman” in a bottle answer!
NingXia Red’s benefits include:
Wolfberry can protect against cancer and premature aging. Over a dozen studies have documented the wolfberry’s clinical role in treating cancer.
Ningxia Wolfberry Nutrient Summary:
67 times the thiamine (vitamin B1) of brown rice
2 times the niacin (vitamin B3) of baker’s yeast
3 times the vitamin C of raw oranges
5 times the calcium of raw cauliflower
2 times the beta carotene of raw spinach
The benefits you receive from just drinking 1oz. of Ningxia Red you would need to eat or drink: 4 lbs carrots, 8 oranges, 2 quarts of carrot juice, 1 pint of orange juice, 2 lbs of raw beets, 2 cups of beet juice, 3 cups of blueberries, and 2 cups of raspberries.
NingXia wolfberry puree:
1. Highest antioxidant food
2. Rich in immune-stimulating polysaccharides
3. High in ellagic acid, which prevents DNA mutation
Blueberry juice:
1 One of the riches foods in proanthocyanidins.
2. Tufts University studies show that it protects against brain aging.
3. University of Maine studies show that it protects cell DNA
Pomegranate Juice:
1. Has 3 times the antioxidant activity as green tea
2. Just two ounces reduces oxidized cholesterol by 40%.
3. Powerful circulatory and cardiovascular protectant
Raspberry Juice:
1. High in quercetin and other antioxidants.
2. Has one of the highest levels of ellagic acid
Lemon and Orange Essential Oils:
1. High in limonene which combats cell mutation.
Agave Nectar:
1. A natural cactus juice from the Agave Tequila
2. Has glycemic index of 11, the lowest of any sweetener
Your Helpful Essential Oil Tips
LAUNDRY
For Scent-Sational smelling towels, sheets, clothes, etc. place a few drops of your favorite essential oil onto a small piece of terry cloth and toss into the clothes dryer while drying. Add 5 drops essential oil to 1/4 cup fabric softener or water and place in the center cut of the wash.
FLEAS
Drop about 4 drops of peppermint oil along dog’s spine, and sit back to watch. The fleas come tumbling out of the coat, either anesthetized or dead. Just combed them off. This is for Dalmatian size dog. Use less peppermint oil for smaller dogs, and dilute for cats. Bugs despise peppermint oil!
Orange oil is also wonderful. Orange oil is sometimes called “Orangacide” by fleas. I found this quote on the Internet: “Orange oil breaks down the wax in their exoskeletons almost right away and they die FAST. I noticed that within 5 minutes of using it most of them were dead, within 45 minutes I had a one hundred percent kill rate.”
If your pet is infested, grab a couple fleas and put them in a jar and then drop in one drop of orange oil and let us know how it goes!
FLEA COLLAR
To make a natural flea collar, saturate a short piece of cord or soft rope with Pennyroyal or Tea Tree oil (Melaleuca Alternifolia), roll up in a handkerchief and tie loosely around the animal’s neck.
I don’t suppose anyone has ever tried using essential oils on animals have they?
Why, yes indeed they have. To learn more about essential oils and animals, click here.
This Essential Oil Stuff Sounds Great! How Do I Get Some?
If you think you would like to be a Young Living distributor, buy at a discounted price and have it as your primary or secondary career, then send me an e-mail. I’ll be glad to help you get started! Send e-mail to c
If you would just like to order products, you can see the online catalog with a description of the products at http://www.youngliving.com/en_US/
Choose what sounds good to you and call me at 816-506-9906, or send me an e-mail with your questions or order.
Essential Oils
The essential oils in Young Living’s collection are life-enhancing gifts from the plant kingdom, revered for centuries for their restorative properties to body, mind, and spirit. They are the foundation for every other product we offer. They are available as “single” oils or blended in unique formulas.
And remember, Gary Young has created special Kits of our most popular oils to make it easy to start using and exploring essential oils right away, like the Essential 7 Kit. Please remember, too, that we recommend everyone using oils for the first time purchase a “how-to” book.
Cleansing
Because cleansing the digestive tract is the first step to the elimination of toxins and enhancing nutritional uptake, Gary Young formulated powerfully effective but gentle cleansing formulas to support this most important phase of promoting health. Made with essential oils that are known to be supportive of digestive health, the Young Living cleansing products are uniquely effective.
Nutrition
We know that nutrition is the single most important factor in promoting health and longevity. For this reason, Gary Young produced and clinically tested specially formulated vitamins and supplements, which are uniquely designed to be digested and absorbed where they are needed. The essential oils in these supplements also enhance their effectiveness many times over!
Personal Care
Because you are probably (if unknowingly) using toxic chemicals on your skin, your hair, and in your mouth, Gary Young formulated chemical-free, fresh and invigorating skin and hair care products, beautiful additions for your bath and drinking water, relaxing and exotic massage oils, and powerfully antiseptic toothpaste and mouthwash, all containing Young Living’s uniquely high quality essential oils.
Children
We all want our children to be free of exposure to noxious chemicals, and we want them to have good nutrition for a healthy life. Gary Young is a father, too, and is especially attentive to the needs of growing infants and children. For them he formulated nutritionally rich, health-supporting vitamins and personal care products as an alternative to commercial products with questionable contents.
Oils of the Ancient Scriptures
The oils of the Bible class or Oils of the Ancient Scriptures is a power point presentation that shares information about the uses of therapeutic healing oils in ancient times and modern times. The 12 oils mentioned in the Bible are the 12 oils that come in the Young Living Oils of the Ancient Scriptures kit. Invite Nancy to your church, for an informational presentation on what these oils did that we’ve read about in the Bible. We hear the names, but it’s better to know what they were used for, and how. Call or email Nancy to invite her to your Church.