Diffusing is one great way to use essential oils for your health and wellness. Shopping for a diffuser can be confusing as there are many choices and prices. Make sure the one you buy uses medical grade plastic where the essential oils are placed. Look for one that uses ultrasonic technology which breaks any mixture of essential oils and water into millions of micro-particles, dispersing them into the air, and releasing the health supporting properties of the essential oils. Thirdly, look for a duffuser that does not use heat to diffuse the essential oil. Cool air diffusers further protect the essential oil properties as heat may destroy some of the healthy properties that we are seeking to benefit from in the essential oils.
Next in the Series: Topical Application
Young Living Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) essential oil is steam distilled from the flowering top of the plant and has a scent that’s a blend of fresh, floral, clean, and calm. It’s popularity has made it a favorite choice for soaps, fresheners, and beauty products. Lavender essential oil isn’t just a favorite because of its classic scent—it’s also highly versatile. From skin care products to relaxing routines, this oil can infuse and enhance many areas of your life. It is the perfect first oil to have in your collection and is a must have for every home.
Topical Uses
• Apply Apply 2–4 drops directly to desired area. Dilution not required, except for the most sensitive skin. Use as needed.
• This popular essential oil soothes and nourishes all skin types and is easy to incorporate into your skin care regimen every day. Add a few drops to lotions, shampoos, and skin care products for a classic aroma and more youthful complexion.
• Unwind in the evening with a calming, Lavender-infused neck or back massage.
• Use Lavender as part of a bedtime routine by rubbing it on the bottoms of your feet.
• Add it to a carrier oil and apply topically to soothe the skin after a day in the sun.
Aromatic Uses
• Diffuse(1) up to 1 hour 3 times daily. Getting a good night’s sleep is a great start to the next day. Diffuse in the bedroom for a soothing space that may promote sleep. Or Infuse the nursery with the gentle floral scent during nap time for a welcoming and restful environment that sets your little one up for sweet dreams.
• Add 4 drops of Lavender and 1 cup of Epsom salt to a bath to create a relaxing environment or combine with other pleasurable scents such as Eucalyptus, Bergamot, or Cedarwood.
Benefits
• Promotes feelings of calm and fights occasional nervous tension
• Has balancing properties that calm the mind and body
• Cleanses and soothes minor skin irritations
• Can be soothing to the skin after a day in the sun
• Reduces the appearance of blemishes
• Supports aging skin
Naturally Occurring Properties of Young Living Lavender Essential Oil
• linalyl acetate
• linalool
• ocimene
CAUTIONS: Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult a health professional prior to use.
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There are many uses for essential oils to protect and support your health and wellness. And, of course there are many ways to use them. Here are the basic five ways to use essential oils. We will dive into these four ways in more detail over the next few weeks.
- Aromatic or aromatherapy
- Topical
- Internal - using Young Living Vitality essential oils*
- Cleaning
*Vitality essential oils are the same high-quality essential oils we offer for aromatic and topical use but are labeled for internal us
Smells are triggers to memories from the past and can bring feelings of comfort, and calmness. For instance, the smell of pine may bring memories of a pleasant walk in the woods. Aromatherapy is as easy as just inhaling the aroma directly from the bottle. You can also diffuse the essential oil of choice through the use of a diffuser, jewelry, cotton balls, paper, clothing, wood, even your hair. Pure therapeutic essential oils can be very supportive of the emotions, nervous system and the brain.
Diffuser Jewelry
Here are some examples of jewelry designed to absorb or store a couple of drops of essential oils. The three necklaces on the sides are clay based that absorb the oil so that you can benefit from the aromatic qualities where ever you go. The blue pitcher is a type that holds a drop or two in the bottom so it can slowly evaporate surrounding you in its aroma. Lastly is the braclet that is made from lava beads. lava beads are a great medium for absorbing essential oils. Diffuser jewelry can also be made from 100% cotton felt. What an awesome way to carry the benefits of aroma therapy with you all day long.Those who know me well can probably guess as to which piece is my favorite.
Next in the series of How to Use essential Oils: How to Choose a Diffuser.
Next in the series of How to Use essential Oils: How to Choose a Diffuser.
All About Lemon Essential Oil, Part 2 of 2
Using in Your Cleaning Routine
Did you know Lemon essential oil can give you a fresh pillowcase, and a sparkling clean microwave? If commercial cleaners had a popularity contest, lemon-scented products would win the gold. Unfortunately, those products are filled with harsh chemicals. Replacing your harsh chemical laden cleaners with products and homemade solutions using Lemon and other essential oils can help protect the health of you and your family. When it comes to cleaning your home naturally, Lemon essential oil and other natural cleaners are the best way to clean. Check out these awesome ways to use essential oils to clean your house. Not only are you protecting your health by swapping out harsh chemical laden cleaners, but you are supporting your body with health supporting benefits as well.
• Use 1-2 drops of Lemon essential oil to remove gum in your child’s hair?• Discover your resident artist has left crayon drawings all over the bedroom wall? A little Lemon essential oil goes a long way in creating a clean slate!
• Sticky tree sap on your clothes from that relaxing hike in the woods? Work a drop of Lemon essential oil into that sticky spot.
• Fight oil with oil! Create a mix of Lemon essential oil and vinegar. Mix 20 drops with 1 cup white vinegar in a 16-ounce spray bottle and fill to the top with water. Spray those sticky surfaces and wipe clean with a damp cloth.
• Lemon essential oil is one of the main ingredients in Thieves® Household Cleaner. Use it to get every part of your home sparkling. This highly concentrated cleaner is free of harsh chemicals and is the most economical way to safely clean.
• Do you love your stainless-steel appliances, but are unhappy with the fingerprints? Clear the fingerprints off with 1-3 drops on a damp rag and buff until it sparkles.
• Tackle that smelly drain or garbage disposal without any bleach or other harsh chemicals: First dump baking soda down the drain, then vinegar, rinsing it all down with water, and finish by putting 5 drops Lemon essential oil down the disposal for a bright, fresh kitchen. Add Tea Tree essential oil if you need extra odor-fighting power.
• Keep the inside of your fridge as lemon-fresh as the rest of your kitchen: Add 10 drops Lemon essential oil to a box of baking soda and store it in the fridge for a bright boost.• Freshness for the garbage can: Add 2 drops of Lemon or Peppermint essential oil on a cotton ball and stash it in the bottom of your trash can.
• Making a DIY scrub is as simple as 1, 2, 3: Mix together 3 drops Lemon, ½ cup baking soda, and enough water to make a thick paste.
• Sticky label residue? Simply rub a drop or two of Lemon essential oil into the residue until it dissolves and then wipe with a rag. One drop is all you need for most applications; it goes a long way.
• Refresh the inside of your microwave. Combine ½ cup water, ½ cup vinegar, and 5 drops Lemon essential
oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave the mixture for 3-5 minutes and easily wipe away any stuck-on grime.
• Add a few drops of a clean, fresh essential oil such as Lemon or Purification® to your toilet paper roll. Whenever someone uses it, the aroma will naturally disperse.
• Make your own clothes spray using Castile soap, water, glycerin, and Lemon essential oil. Join the Facebook Live on Tuesday, October 1 for more details.
• Forgotten laundry in the wash? Keep Tea Tree or Lemon essential oils nearby to save the day and refresh that stinky load. Simply add 2 drops of either oil to your detergent and run the washer again.
• Sticky tree sap on your clothes from that relaxing hike in the woods? Work a drop of Lemon essential oil into that sticky spot.
• Fight oil with oil! Create a mix of Lemon essential oil and vinegar. Mix 20 drops with 1 cup white vinegar in a 16-ounce spray bottle and fill to the top with water. Spray those sticky surfaces and wipe clean with a damp cloth.
• Lemon essential oil is one of the main ingredients in Thieves® Household Cleaner. Use it to get every part of your home sparkling. This highly concentrated cleaner is free of harsh chemicals and is the most economical way to safely clean.
• Do you love your stainless-steel appliances, but are unhappy with the fingerprints? Clear the fingerprints off with 1-3 drops on a damp rag and buff until it sparkles.
• Tackle that smelly drain or garbage disposal without any bleach or other harsh chemicals: First dump baking soda down the drain, then vinegar, rinsing it all down with water, and finish by putting 5 drops Lemon essential oil down the disposal for a bright, fresh kitchen. Add Tea Tree essential oil if you need extra odor-fighting power.
• Keep the inside of your fridge as lemon-fresh as the rest of your kitchen: Add 10 drops Lemon essential oil to a box of baking soda and store it in the fridge for a bright boost.• Freshness for the garbage can: Add 2 drops of Lemon or Peppermint essential oil on a cotton ball and stash it in the bottom of your trash can.
• Making a DIY scrub is as simple as 1, 2, 3: Mix together 3 drops Lemon, ½ cup baking soda, and enough water to make a thick paste.
• Sticky label residue? Simply rub a drop or two of Lemon essential oil into the residue until it dissolves and then wipe with a rag. One drop is all you need for most applications; it goes a long way.
• Refresh the inside of your microwave. Combine ½ cup water, ½ cup vinegar, and 5 drops Lemon essential
oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave the mixture for 3-5 minutes and easily wipe away any stuck-on grime.• Add a few drops of a clean, fresh essential oil such as Lemon or Purification® to your toilet paper roll. Whenever someone uses it, the aroma will naturally disperse.
• Make your own clothes spray using Castile soap, water, glycerin, and Lemon essential oil. Join the Facebook Live on Tuesday, October 1 for more details.
• Forgotten laundry in the wash? Keep Tea Tree or Lemon essential oils nearby to save the day and refresh that stinky load. Simply add 2 drops of either oil to your detergent and run the washer again.
Internal Uses
A bottle of Lemon Vitality™ essential oil contains the same high-quality oil as a regular bottle of Lemon essential oil. It just comes with a white label with instructions and nutritional labeling for internal usage. Once Lemon Vitality™ is in your kitchen with its zesty taste, and a lot of citrusy goodness you’ll be reaching for it on a regular basis. Lemon essential oil is the perfect spice cabinet sidekick, whether you’re sipping or sautéing.
• Add Lemon Vitality™ to a tall glass of cold water for a fresh, antioxidant-infused drink to start your day or as a midday pick-me-up. Better yet, add 2–3 drops of Lemon Vitality™ to your glass or stainless steel water bottle before leaving the house.*
• Add 1–2 drops to a vegetarian gel capsule and take it daily to support a healthy immune and circulatory system.* FYI: Make several in advance and store in your freezer.
• Blend a drop in pancake and waffle batter. Top with fresh fruit for a healthful breakfast that tastes like lemon-poppy seed cake.
• Use Lemon Vitality™ to create custom vinaigrettes or marinades to add a bright taste to salads or grilled meat and vegetables.
• Experiment with adding it to baked goods, homemade preserves, and other treats.
• Convince your kids to eat the sliced apples in their school lunch by tossing them in 2 drops of Lemon Vitality™ essential oil. It provides powerful antioxidants and will also help keep those vitamin-packed wedges from turning brown.*
• Boost your motivation and your morning smoothie with a drop each of Lemon Vitality™ and Grapefruit Vitality™. This dynamic duo supports your immune system and may help support your weight-loss regimen.*
• Add one drop of Lemon Vitality™ to hot or iced tea for an extra-tasty tang.
• Add 1–2 drops to a vegetarian gel capsule and take it daily to support a healthy immune and circulatory system.* FYI: Make several in advance and store in your freezer.
• Blend a drop in pancake and waffle batter. Top with fresh fruit for a healthful breakfast that tastes like lemon-poppy seed cake.
• Use Lemon Vitality™ to create custom vinaigrettes or marinades to add a bright taste to salads or grilled meat and vegetables.
• Experiment with adding it to baked goods, homemade preserves, and other treats.
• Convince your kids to eat the sliced apples in their school lunch by tossing them in 2 drops of Lemon Vitality™ essential oil. It provides powerful antioxidants and will also help keep those vitamin-packed wedges from turning brown.*
• Boost your motivation and your morning smoothie with a drop each of Lemon Vitality™ and Grapefruit Vitality™. This dynamic duo supports your immune system and may help support your weight-loss regimen.*
• Add one drop of Lemon Vitality™ to hot or iced tea for an extra-tasty tang.
Lemon essential oil Superpowers:
• Helps reduce the appearance of aging for a youthful complexion when used with your nighttime skin care routine**
• Cleansing and refreshing
• Lemon Vitality™: Supports the immune system*
• Cleansing and refreshing
• Lemon Vitality™: Supports the immune system*
Benefits
• Provides an invigorating citrus flavor
• Has antioxidant properties*
• Supports the immune system*
• Provides circulatory support*
• Contains cleansing properties*
• Has antioxidant properties*
• Supports the immune system*
• Provides circulatory support*
• Contains cleansing properties*
Naturally Occurring Properties of Young Living Lemon Essential Oil
• Limonene
• Gamma-terpinene
• Beta-pinene• Alpha-pinene• Sabinene
• Gamma-terpinene
• Beta-pinene• Alpha-pinene• Sabinene
Cautions
Keep out of reach of children. Keep away from eyes. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult a health care professional prior to use. Avoid direct sunlight or UV rays for up to 12 hours after topically applying to exposed skin.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Young Living products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Where do Essential Oils Come From?
Essential oils come from the petals, bark, resin, leaves, rinds, roots or seeds from flowers, shrubs, trees, and fruit from around the world. They are extracted into a highly concentrated, natural, essential oil or essence by steam distillation, resin distillation, cold pressing, or absolute extraction.Through their Seed to Seal Promise, Young Living embraces a rigorous quality control standard to help ensure their products meet strict specifications. They choose the best species that produces the highest content of health protecting properties, cultivating the crops using no pesticides or herbicides in the growing process further protecting your health from harsh chemicals. Through extensive research, Young Living has created state-of-the-art methods of carefully extracting each essential oil from the botanical material in small batches that results in gleaning all of the powerful constituents into the essential oil in each bottle of essential oil.
Find more information about Young Living’s Seed to Seal Promise at www.seedtoseal.com
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