So what exactly is an ESSENTIAL OIL?
Essential oils are the life-blood of the plant, protecting it from bacterial and viral infections, cleansing breaks in its tissue and delivering oxygen and nutrients into the cells. Long story short, they act as the immune system of the plant…THAT is why they are so essential to the plant – without them; plants could not survive! Cool, huh? In the human body, they have a similar action – transporting valuable nutrients to the cells; increasing oxygen intake, and digesting toxic waste in the blood! Essential oils have also been used for thousands of years for cosmetic purposes, as well as for their spiritually and emotionally uplifting properties. Young Living has always been at the forefront of bringing this ancient tradition to modern users, introducing millions to a total mind/body wellness they may never have dreamed possible.
Primarily extracted through careful steam distillation but also through cold pressing, the purest essential oils are far more powerful than the botanicals from which they were extracted. Any time you hold a bottle of our powerful essential oils, you are holding nature’s pure essence.
How To Use Essential Oils
How do you use an essential oil? How do you know which oil can be used which way? I know you’re already wondering those things your head.
Never fear, my friends, Young Living did something really brilliant when they put their amazing oil into little bottles – they PUT LABELS ON THEM. Can you imagine? All you have to do is read your labels.
There are three ways that essential oils can be used:
- Aromatic – Aromatic = breathe it in….. this can either be through a diffuser (every home NEEDS at least one diffuser) or by just straight up opening the bottle and smelling it. Pretty easy, right? You’re skeptical that it will work? TRY IT. I dare you. A diffuser is a little gadget that you put water and essential oils in to make your house smell amazing without toxic chemicals and scary things like formaldehyde. Once you diffuse, you never quit and that’s a fact.
- Topical – Topical = on your skin…. this is the equivalent of putting a drop of oil in your hand, mixing it with a carrier oil (an oil used to dilute it such as coconut oil, grapeseed oil, V-6 vegetable oil, olive oil, etc) and putting it on your skin. They are absorbed rapidly by the skin because of their molecular structure and they take mere seconds to hit the bloodstream when applied topically.
- Internal – Internal = in your mouth or in a capsule. This is just what it sounds. Some oils can be ingested and when used properly are extremely beneficial. Oils that can be ingested are labeled that way.
Why Young Living Essential Oils?
Only 2% of essential oils sold in North America are suitable for medicinal purposes, and Young Living makes 98% of them! The reason Young Living’s oils are so different is a result of their strict, detailed method for producing the oils to obtain the purest, ‘un-messed-with’ plant essences. Young Living calls this their Seed to Seal process, where every step from planting to bottling is detailed and controlled.
- Seed – Potent essential oils come from plant species that have been authenticated by Young Living experts. Species certification involves scientific research, field study, university partnerships, and on-site planting certification.
- Cultivate – Through cultivation on the four Young Living farms, Young Living Essential Oils has mastered the creation of pure, potent essential oils. The company takes this knowledge around the world to co-op farms to certify that these farms’ growing processes meet Young Living’s strict quality standards.
- Distill – Young Living’s proprietary low-temperature, low-pressure steam distillation process ensures that the beneficial plant compounds in every batch of essential oil remain uncompromised during the extraction process.
- Test – Each essential oil must pass Young Living’s stringent testing to ensure the optimal bioactive natural compounds are present. Young Living uses its own internal labs, in addition to third-party audits, to verify that international purity and potency standards are met and surpassed.
- Seal– Young Living completes the Seed to Seal process by carefully sealing each bottle of essential oil before shipping them to members worldwide.
Young Living is also the only essential oil company who owns their own farms all over the world. I have been lucky enough to visit farms in Idaho, Utah, and Ecuador and have seen first hand this seed to seal process in place.
The Premium Starter Kit
You’ve probably heard someone refer to something called a “kit.” They would be talking about Young Living’s Premium Starter kit. Oil users talk about it so affectionately because it is the absolute best place to start with oils. It gives you a good taste of all of Young Living’s most versatile and popular oils packaged all up in the most adorable packaging EVER so that when something comes up around the house, you have the oils you need on hand. By purchasing the Premium Starter Kit, you also become a wholesale member. This allows you to place orders at wholesale pricing at any time from here on out! NO minimum monthly orders, no fees, no requirements or contracts of any sort!
Young Living’s Premium Starter Kit was designed to give users the best start at using essential oils. It includes everything a new oil user needs: 11 of Young Living’s most popular oils, a diffuser of your choice, sample packets and small glass bottles that are perfect for taking your oils on the go, and some helpful literature to get you started.
Oils Included in the Kit:
Copaiba – Unlike other essential oils, Copaiba is tapped directly from the tree rather than distilled. Copaiba essential oil has a pleasant, complex taste, and when taken internally, it can promote overall wellness. Take Copaiba daily as an important part of a daily health regimen.
Frankincense – Frankincense essential oil has an earthy, balsamic aroma that is highly revered for its ability to increase feelings of spirituality and inner strength. Known for a broad range of uses, Frankincense features prominently in our skin care line of products.
Lavender – Lavender is universally regarded as one of the most powerful and versatile essential oils, and the uses for this plant are almost endless. Lavender essential oil is one of the main Young Living products because it offers a host of benefits and a sweet, floral aroma.
Lemon – Lemon’s many applications make it one of the most useful essential oils to have on hand. The fresh, zesty aroma is refreshing, and its naturally occurring d-limonene plays an important role in NingXia Red®, Young Living’s superfruit supplement.
Peppermint – The fresh, energizing aroma of Peppermint essential oil helps support healthy digestion. Great for flavoring drinks, it can also help promote healthy intestinal function.
DiGize – DiGize contains a blend of sweetly aromatic essential oils that are both pleasant to smell and to taste. The inclusion of Peppermint essential oil may make it a great support for normal digestion.*
PanAway – PanAway, an essential oil blend of Wintergreen, Helichrysum, Clove, and Peppermint, is great to use following physical activity.
Purification – Neutralize odors and enhance the air in your home with the crisp, refreshing aroma of Purification. When diffused, Purification helps purify and cleanse the air from stubborn and lingering odors. This uplifting blend is also an excellent choice for moisturizing dry skin.
R.C. – Combining the essential oils of three unique varieties of eucalyptus with other aromatics, R.C. is an aromatic must-have.
Stress Away – Featuring powerful plant constituents, such as the cedrol found in cedarwood and the eugenol that occurs naturally in vanilla, Stress Away can help induce relaxation and reduce occasional nervous tension. Features Lime, Vanilla Pure, Cedarwood, Ocotea, Lavender, and Copaiba.
Thieves – Thieves owes its pleasant, spicy aroma and flavor to a balanced blend of Cinnamon Bark, Clove, Eucalyptus Radiata, Rosemary, and Lemon essential oils. This one-of- a-kind blend can be found in many of Young Living’s most popular products. Taken internally, it may help maintain a healthy respiratory system.
You may choose from the following diffusers:
Dew Drop Home Diffuser
Bamboo Diffuser
Rainstone Diffuser
Aria Diffuser
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