ESSENTIAL OILS FOR BEGINNERS
What are essential oils?
In simple terms - essential oils are the blood of the plant. We know how healthy plants are for us and how nature was our first medicine - essential oils are basically highly concentrated plants. This is why people see quick and effective health benefits with them! They can be used as natural medicine, and also as a daily health tool for preventative measures. They smell really great, too!
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What do essential oils do?
Oils have many therapeutic benefits! As I mentioned, nature was our first medicine, so you'll find that almost any ailment that you have, there's an oil for it!
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How do you use oils?
Topically - on your skin, in a roller, or in your products
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Aromatically - in a diffuser or inhaling them
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Internally - in food, drink, or capsule
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Does brand matter?
More than anything!
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When I'm buying a product to help my health, I don't want to go buy some
cheap, synthetic version of that item that's going to harm my health further.
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Essential oils are a popular thing these days! Tons of companies are jumping on the bandwagon to make a quick buck, and not enough people realize how little good quality essential oils actually exist! You literally can not buy good quality oils at the store, or on Amazon. Did you know that there is 2x the demand for Lavender oil in the world than supply of actual Lavender plant? That means that at least half of all Lavender oil on this planet was never even a plant. It was synthetically made in a lab, and sold as 'natural and pure therapeutic essential oil'
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Unfortunately, essential oils are not regulated so that means that any company can jump on the bandwagon, buy some cheap, chemically grown plants or synthetic oil, bottle them, slap a nice big "100% pure" sticker on the front, and then you see it while scrolling Amazon and say "Wow! Lavender for only $6?! I'm buying!"
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Nope. Please. Just, no.
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If you know me, you know that I am huge into researching everything that comes into my home, and I only use the best of the best on my family. That's what Young Living is, and that's why they are the only essential oils that I will use on my family.
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I've been to Young Living farms and I've seen the process in person several times. I've interviewed 17 other essential oil companies. I've done tons of research. Through all of that, I've found no other company that even comes close to the purity of Young Living. It's completely unmatched.
Some of my favorite things that set Young Living apart:
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They pay $12,000 to get one acre of their fields hand weeded. If they used weed killer, this would cost them $60, but they spend that much more to go the extra mile for purity!
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They trace a seed's family history back 50 years to make sure it's never been altered or 'gmo-ed' in any type of way.
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They vigorously test all of the land for impurities before purchasing and farming on it.
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They are the only essential oil company to own their own farms, and have complete control over the process from planting, to distillation, to bottling the oils.
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Their essential oils have the highest testing standards out of any essential oils on the market. If there's even one thing slightly off with the constituents, they sell that batch to oil companies with lower standards, and start all over again.
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They take the time to distill each plant correctly for us to get the most benefits. As an example, Cypress essential oil takes 24 hours in the distiller to release its' 280 constituents. If you distill it for 20 hours, you get 20 constituents. If you distill it for 26 hours, you get ZERO constituents. And guess what? Most Cypress essential oil on the market is distilled for only 3.5 hours. Young Living knows what they're doing, and they only give us the best of the best!
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Where do I start?
We make this SUPER easy for you with what we call the starter bundle!
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It has everything that you need to dive in! The 12 most common used oils, a diffuser, some other Young Living products like Thieves hand sanitizer, Thieves spray, Ningxia Red, 2 roller tops, and a forever 24% wholesale discount so that when you want more oils you can get them at the cheapest price!
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You also get access to our Facebook education group, The Wellness Collective, which includes all of the resources, classes, and a whole
community of people to help you along your journey!
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What do those oils in the kit do?
LEMON
+ Diffuse it for a mood and energy boost.
+ Use it to remove crayon, marker, and other stains.
+ Put 1 drop in your water for a gentle detox of your cells and organs.
+ Use it to remove stickers and sticky labels.
VALOR
+ Diffuse it to calm overwhelmed and irritated feelings.
+ Use it topically once a day for mental and emotional health support.
+ Inhale it from your hands when you need to calm down.
+ Mix a few drops with 1 cup of epsom salt for a relaxing bath.
+ Rub 1 drop on the bottom of each big toe to alleviate snoring.
PEACE & CALMING
+ Diffuse it to calm hyperactive children.
+ Rub it on restless legs to calm.
+ Put a few drops in some epsom salt for a relaxing bath.
+ Inhale it directly from the bottle of relieve anxiousness.
PEPPERMINT
+ Diffuse it with lemon for an energy boost in the morning.
+ Put 1 drop in your water to curb cravings.
+ Rub 1-2 drops on your head and neck to relieve headaches.
+ Inhale it directly from the bottle to relieve nausea.
+ Make a spray to spray around doors and windows to repel spiders, ants, and mice.
+ Put 2 drops in your brownie mix to make peppermint brownies.
+ Rub 1 drop down the spine and on the bottom of the feet to reduce a fever.
LAVENDER
+ Diffuse it for a good night's sleep.
+ Put it in a roller with Lemon and Peppermint to relieve seasonal allergies.
+ Use it topically on dry, red, or chapped skin and rashes.
+ Make a spray to spray on wet hair to stimulate hair growth.
+ Make an eyelash growth serum with castor oil and Lavender.
+ Make a pillow spray to spray on pillows and sheets before bed for a restful night's sleep.
+ Add 10 drops to your shampoo for hair growth.
+ Rub 1 drop around the ear to alleviate an earache.
DIGIZE
+ Rub 1 drop on your tummy to relieve tummy issues.
+ Rub 1 drop topically on your chest to alleviate heartburn and acid reflux.
+ Put 1 drop in your water to support your digestive system and go to the bathroom regularly.
STRESS AWAY
+ Diffuse it to create a calm, stress free atmosphere.
+ Rub it on the back of your neck to release feelings of anger and stress.
+ Rub it over your heart to support healthy blood pressure levels.
+ Drop 1-2 drops in your hands, rub together, cup over your nose, and inhale for 60 seconds to relieve anxiety and stress.
+ Mix a few drops with 1 cup of epsom salts for a relaxing bath
FRANKINCENSE
+ Mix 1 drop with jojoba and rub it on your face nightly for clear, healthy, glowing skin.
+ Rub it on stretch marks, scars, and wrinkles to diminish.
+ Rub 1 drop behind your ears to feel more calm and grounded.
+ Apply 1 drop of Frankincense to the base of your nails to strengthen.
+ Put 1 drop under your tongue daily to relieve inflammation.
RAVEN
+ Diffuse it to relieve cough, congestion, and to open up your sinuses.
+ Rub 1 drop on your chest to open your sinuses and airways.
+ Inhale it before a workout for easier breathing.
+ Mix 10 drops with 1/4 cup of coconut oil to make an all natural vapor rub.
PANAWAY
+ Rub it on sore, achy muscles and joints to relieve.
+ Put 10 drops in your shampoo to relieve dandruff.
+ Make a post workout muscle rub with coconut oil and Panaway.
CITRUS FRESH
+ Diffuse it for a fresh, clean scent.
+ Drop it in places like trash cans, sports bags, or shoes to eliminate odors.
+ Put 1 drop in your water for weight loss. (It detoxes fat cells and boosts your metabolism!)
+ Mix 5 drops with 1/2 cup baking soda to make a carpet refresher; Sprinkle on your carpet and vacuum up!
THIEVES
+ Diffuse it to purify the air.
+ Use it topically everyday to keep your immune system able to fight the germs off.
+ Put a drop in your tea or coffee for an immune system boost.
+ Put a drop on a cold sore to eliminate.
+ Take 1 drop of Thieves and 1 drop of Lemon on a spoonful of honey to soothe a sore throat.