What are essential oils?
Basically, essential oils are derived from plants, and are excellent for aiding the body heal itself. They were made at creation. No chemicals. They can be diffused/inhaled, applied topically, or taken internally. (Note: Don't ever take any that you buy off the shelf in a store, as they can make you very sick.) Each essential oil has certain properties that can help with different issues. People have been using essential oils since creation throughout the world. They kill bacteria, fungi, and viruses, combat insect bites, and combating illness, as well as stimulate tissue and nerve regeneration. They can also help with mood, lift spirits, etc.
What makes Young Living essential oils different from others?
Young Living essential oils are therapeutic-grade oils that are safe to take internally. You cannot do that with the other oils on the market, as they have synthetic additives in them that can make you very sick. Young Living only uses the first distillation of the oils; these are the purest form of the oils. There are never any additives in them.
Young Living has a high standard of commitment to providing only therapeutic-quality essential oils. Unfortunately, the essential oil industry is almost completely unregulated and manufacturers are able to label their oils as “100% pure” if only a certain percentage of the oil is the real deal. The truth is that essential oils from many manufacturers are adulterated and cut with chemicals made in a laboratory in order to keep the cost down. The production of true therapeutic-quality essential oils can be labor-intensive and expensive (for instance, it takes several tons of Bulgarian rose petals to produce 1 oz. of pure rose essential oil). Young Living Essential Oils are cold-distilled — a more lengthy and painstaking process than extraction with high heat or chemicals, which is unfortunately the norm in the essential oil industry. The results in therapeutic-value, however, speak for themselves! Therapeutic-quality essential oils are extremely concentrated, and a little bit goes a long way to provide powerful results for your health, healing, and personal care/household needs.
How are we using them?
The past several years, Martin and I have really started looking at what goes into our bodies, and we are trying to make a conscious effort to know exactly what we are consuming. We are moving away from commercially-processed/packaged foods, and buying local. Since we have started doing that, we are trying to get away from chemical-laden products and are currently looking at alternatives to standard shampoos, body washes, toothpastes, etc. A friend of mine shared Young Living essential oils with me, and we added them to our daily routine.
We have been using the oils for other "problems" that pop up: headache, nausea, stomach bug, fever, etc., all which have been fixed with the essential oils. Martin and I ready don’t like using medicine if we don’t have to, and are really enjoying using the essential oils instead. We haven't used any over-the-counter medication since we started using essential oils. We have started using Young Living essential oils on a daily basis instead of reaching for medicine (in many cases, the OTC medicine can do more harm than good).
The other night when I got migraine visuals, I wanted to use the essential oils instead of popping Tylenol, which can eventually damage your liver. There are several oils that are suggested for migraines. They are basil, copaiba, eucalyptus, German chamomile, helichrysum, lavender, marjoram, peppermint, rosemary, and wintergreen. There are also several blends suggested, of which I had PanAway on hand. I took the oils I had with me, rosemary and basil, internally in a capsule, and diffused Panaway, and put peppermint on my temples and at the base of my brain stem on the back of my neck. After the visuals went away, the migraine headache never surfaced.
We have also decided to start using the essential oils to aid with weight loss, Martin's back issues, and mom was having some issues she needed to deal with asap. For weight loss, we take one drop of lemon, grapefruit, and one drop of peppermint in extra virgin olive oil internally 3x a day. These oils work as healthy appetite suppressant, and Martin lost 5 lbs. the first week he was on them. For the first time in quite a while, he is no longer hungry between meals and eats less at meal times. In addition,
I put peace and calming or lavender on the soles of the kids feet each night before bedtime, and they are all sleeping much better.
When I started feeling sick the other week like I was coming down with the flu, I took the "flu bomb" which is thieves, basil, and frankincense every 2 hours, put thieves on the soles of my feet, and diffused it through out the day and evening. I was all better when I woke up Sun am. Thieves is an oil blend that will kill viruses in the air, and there are laboratory tests that prove the "kill rate."
Martin has been having back spasms and we have been treating it with basil, rosemary, and peppermint. Basil is an antispasmodic, rosemary helps relax the muscles, and peppermint drives it deep, and feels like icy hot. It is amazing to see how fast it works and how he goes from pain to instant relief.
What are some common uses for essential oils?
If there is something you want me to look up, I can let you know what oils are recommended. The following are the oils that you get in the wholesale starter kit and what they can help (these are also available to retail customers as well):
Purification is:
great for supporting the body to heal from insect bites, cuts and scrapes, coughs and bronchitis, viral infections, sore throat
perfect blend for killing odors and cleansing the air
work as a natural insecticide
great for household cleaning
Frankincense is:
great for supporting the body to heal from illnesses of cold, flu, pneumonia, bacterial and viral infection
skin-healing properties
support of respiratory function
promotes relaxation
Used for cancer treatment
Cuts and scrapes
Scars and stretch marks
Skin rejuvenation
Umbilical cord care
Warts and skin tags
Concentration
Immune System
Blisters
Insect Bites
Depression
Brittle Nails
Stretch Marks
Cysts
Skin Health
Warts
Breast Health
Healthy Maintenance
Skin Tags
Chest Congestion
Lemon is:
great for supporting the body to detox, coughs, immune support
relieves heartburn
eases stress and anxiety
effective against parasites
healthy treatment of acne
Refreshing drink
Urinary tract infections
Peppermint is:
Great for relieving headaches and stomachaches
Constipation
Other aches and pains
Relieves nausea
Helps with alertness and focus
Reduces fevers
Increases oxygen absorption
Keeping away insects and spiders.
Insect stings
Congestion or allergies
Mental clarity and alertness
Turning Posterior baby
Refreshing drink
Breath freshener
PanAway is:
Ideal for muscle and bone pain
Helpful for backaches
Reduces headache pain
Relieves arthritis pain
Growing pains
Congestion
Valor® is:
great for backaches, anti-viral and anti-bacterial
“chiropractor in a bottle”
helps with back and hip related issues
Reduces those with hyperactivity
effective against insomnia
Stress relief
Child bearing (Labor)
Stage fright
Perfume
Thieves® is:
Great for supporting the body to heal from illnesses-viral and bacterial, anti-mold and anti-fungal
Helpful for dental issues
Kills mold spores
Canker sores
Household cleaning
Peace & Calming® is:
great for relaxation and better sleep-great for wound up kids
helps with insomnia and anxiety
Fights depression
supports the nervous system
Bad dreams
Good in bath products
Lavender is:
great for sleep
cuts and scrapes
soothes and heals burns
supports a sense of calm...
anti-inflammatory properties
natural antiseptic
Allergies
Reduces stress
Fungal infections
Insect bites
dry or chapped skin
Add a few drops of lavender essential oil to a cotton ball and place it in closets and drawers to scent linens and repel moths and insects.
minimize the appearance of scar tissue
deodorize and freshen your laundry
minimize seasonal discomforts.
Joy is used for:
Depression
Bi-polar
grief
Lowered blood pressure
Anxiety
Stress
Tension
Perfume
Air freshener
Bath scent
Added to massage oil
Stress Away is used to:
induce relaxation
relieve stress
reduce nervous tension
many other uses
I may be interested in a couple of these. How can you help?
I am a distributor with Young Living, and if you are interested in purchasing some oils, I can help you with that. Let me know if you have any questions about the oils, or if you want me to look up what oils might help with different issues.
You can become a customer 2 different ways. Retail and wholesale. Retail customers pay full price. Wholesale customers order a starter kit (I got the premium starter kit for $150) and get a 24% discount on orders. The premium kit is the best value for the money. You get a diffuser, the everyday oils kit (which includes Frankincense, lavender, lemon, peppermint, PanAway, Peace & Calming, Purification, Valor, Thieves and Joy,) and some samples of the oils. If you only want to be a customer (wholesale or retail), that is great, or you can be a distributor and sell the oils. The only thing you have to do to keep your wholesale customer status is to order a total of $50 each year.
To order the oils, you can access the website at
Here is a book that I use all the time that tells what the oils can help with.
If you want to look around at all the different oils go to
www.youngliving.com and click on products.
And remember, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to get in touch with me at marcialmoore@gmail.com.
