How to Use Essential Oils

Frankincense Essential Oil

* Inhale frankincense essential oil after lunch to spiritually refocus.
* Rub frankincense essential oil on the bottom of your feet to help alleviate
nervous energy.

Lavender Essential Oil

* Soothe minor burns by applying 2–3 drops of lavender essential oil to the
affected area.
* Rub lavender essential oil on dry or chapped skin to moisturize the affected
area.
* 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.
* You may be able to minimize the appearance of scar tissue by massaging lavender essential oil on or around affected areas.
* Place a few drops of lavender essential oil on a wet cloth or dryer sheet to deodorize and freshen your laundry.
* Diffuse lavender essential oil to minimize seasonal discomforts.
* Rub a few drops of lavender essential oil onto your hand and spread over your child’s pillow to help him/her sleep.
* Diffuse lavender essential oil to set the mood for a baby shower or social gathering.
* Diffuse or inhale lavender essential oil to calm your mind, body, and spirit after a hard day’s work.


Lemon Essential Oil

* Use 1–2 drops of lemon essential oil to remove gum, oil, grease spots, glue or adhesive, and crayon from most surfaces.
* Combine 2–3 drops of lemon essential oil with water in a spray bottle to help cleanse and sanitize surfaces.
* Place a drop of lemon essential oil on oily skin or blemishes to help balance oil glands and minimize oil production.
* Soothe corns, calluses, or bunions by rubbing lemon essential oil on the affected area morning and evening.
* Massage lemon essential oil into cellulite to help improve circulation and eliminate waste from cells.
* Add lemon essential oil to your morning tea or breakfast shake for a refreshing pick-me-up.
* Inhale lemon essential oil or place a few drops on a cotton ball to replenish your mind, body, and spirit.
* Add 10–15 drops of lemon essential oil to a gallon of carpet cleaning solution to help pull out stains, brighten carpet and rugs, and leave a fresh smell in the room.
* Add several drops of lemon essential oil to a chicken marinade for a delicious dinner.
* Place a few drops of your favorite citrus essential oil on a cotton ball and put in the refrigerator to help eliminate odors.


PanAway® Essential Oil Blend

* Rub PanAway essential oil blend across your lower back if you feel discomfort from sitting in front of a computer.
* Rub PanAway essential oil blend on muscles to help alleviate stressed muscles or other physical discomforts.
* Rub PanAway essential oil blend on your temples to ease minor head tension.


Peace & Calming® Essential Oil Blend

* Massage Peace & Calming essential oil blend on the reflex points of the feet and back of the neck for a soothing and relaxing effect.
* Rub Peace & Calming essential oil blend on feet to release tension and promote a good night’s rest.
* Rub Peace & Calming essential oil blend behind overactive pets’ ears after an afternoon of playing with the kids.


Peppermint Essential Oil

* Add a drop of peppermint essential oil to herbal tea to help aid normal digestion.
* Massage several drops of peppermint essential oil on the abdomen, place a drop on wrists, or inhale to soothe the minor stomach discomfort associated with travel.
* Rub one drop of peppermint essential oil on the temples, forehead, over the sinuses (careful to avoid contact with your eyes), and on the back of the neck to relieve head pressure.
* Place 2 drops of peppermint essential oil on the tongue and rub another drop of oil under the nose to help improve concentration and alertness.
* Apply peppermint essential oil to the back of the neck and shoulders throughout the day to keep energy up.
* Inhale peppermint essential oil, apply topically to your temples or neck, or put a drop on your tongue or in water to jump-start your morning routine.
* Diffuse or inhale peppermint essential oil mid-morning to curb the desire to snack.
* Inhale peppermint essential oil or rub a drop on to your abdomen to soothe minor stomach discomfort.


Purification® Essential Oil Blend

* Dilute several drops of Purification essential oil blend in a spray bottle and spray to repel insects.
* Apply one drop of Purification essential oil blend topically to soothe existing bug bites or scratches.
* Add Purification essential oil blend to your washing machine to freshen laundry.
* Add a couple drops of Purification essential oil blend to shoes to help neutralize odors.
* Add a few drops of Purification essential oil blend to a cotton ball to help eliminate stale air in the office or your child’s room.
* Diffuse Purification essential oil blend to dispel unpleasant odors and clear the air of impurities.
* Diffuse Purification essential oil blend to eliminate odors after the dog returns from playing outdoors in the rain.


RutaVaLa Essential Oil Blend

* Apply RutaVaLa essential oil blend on the back of neck, base of spine, the feet, or just under the nose before bed to overcome negative feelings and lull the mind into a sense of comfort.


Valor® Essential Oil Blend

* Massage 1–2 drops of Valor essential oil blend on your temples or neck to ward off negative energy and increase inner strength when it’s time to have a serious talk with your boss, friend, or teenager.
* Add Valor essential oil blend to your back following a massage for an uplifting experience.
* Rub Valor essential oil blend on wrists to ease anxiety and yield confidence.


Thieves® Essential Oil Blend

* Put a few drops of Thieves essential oil blend in a capsule and swallow with water to support your immune system.
* Put in a few drops of Thieves essential oil blend in your dishwater or dishwasher to thoroughly clean dishes and eliminate odor.
* Diffuse Thieves essential oil blend for 15–30 minutes in your home or office to help eliminate airborne bacteria.

Lift the Senses with Therapeutic Essential Oils

According to Gary Young, “99% of life’s decisions are made from feelings.” When you are in a state where your feelings and emotions are balanced and positive, you will be able to move toward success. If the opposite, you get the opposite. We all need to be aware of and in control of our feelings and also be able to release the repressed emotions of the past. Most of our feelings from day to day are not responses to current happenings. They originate from the programming in cellular memory that was imprinted by the emotional experiences of our past that we were unable to understand, process, and resolve at the time.

These forgotten traumatic experiences function as live programming in our bodies, affecting every aspect of our lives. When our thoughts are limited by fears, lack of self-worth, and not feeling good enough for more or better, we make decisions that limit our success. If you can affect your feelings in a positive way, you will affect all aspects of your life - - - physical, mental, and spiritual.
Essential oils can do this because their molecules pass directly to the Limbic part of the brain which controls those emotions, releases the stored up feelings and helps clear our emotional baggage. Or one could spend thousands of dollars and many years doing talk therapy, regression work, etc. I worked with young abused males in a residential program, and there we provided many hours a day of therapy doing just that. Essential oils can do the same thing/release and let go. When we let go, life will become more Vital!
According to Gary Young, “Thought equals frequency." I agree, I have always heard, change our thoughts, change our outcome. If we hold on to "only if" thoughts, poor me thoughts, judgements, anger, frustration, or any other low frequency thought, we create a low frequency in our body which is fertile ground for disease, cancer, heart disease, low immune system - - - and that is what we will grow, undesired outcomes.
Now essential oils, not oly have these wonderful high frequencies, they can also hold intent energy. There have been studies to show how prayer and intent over food, over oils can positively affect how they are absorbed into the body. When you apply an intent-energized oil on your feet they can saturate all of your cells within 60 seconds, pushing negative energy out of the cells, thus increasing the frequencies of the cells throughout the body. Now your body, mind, and soul can become what it is intended to be.

Gary Young has formulated six oil blends with oils that promote emotional clearance and self renewal and is called THE FEELINGS KIT collection. They are listed below. For the specific oils of each blend, please email me and I will give you more indepth information.

VALOR: Put Valor Oil on the soles of both feet at nighttime along with Highest Potential Blend. These blends are effective to erase limited thinking. Valor balances and equalizes the body’s energies thereby increasing oxygen intake to the pineal gland­the seat of our higher intelligence and intuitive faculties. You will wake up in the morning more self assured and more alive to start the day.

HARMONY: Put one drop of Harmony Oil on each of the energy center points of your body. There are seven of them along the spine: Coccyx, Sacrum, Lumbar, Dorsal (heart), Cervical (where neck meets shoulders), and Medulla (hollow place at center base of skull), and Pineal (center of forehead). You can also massage Harmony on the crown of the head. Harmony balances the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems which, in turn, gives us progressive creativity and feelings of confidence. “The biggest sin is not having confidence in yourself,” says Gary, “He who lacks confidence lacks life.”

FORGIVENESS: Apply Forgiveness Oil around the navel with the right hand going clockwise several times and think of situations where you need to forgive yourself or others. We beat up on ourselves, but everyone makes mistakes. Yet we struggle to forgive our own mistakes and those of others. Unforgiveness is one of the most common roots of physical, mental, and spiritual disease. Unforgiveness does not make the offending party sick. It makes us sick. Forgiveness is for our own benefit. It is accomplished in five steps. (1) Forgive yourself for allowing the person to affect your health and happiness. (2) Forgive the other person for any harm he or she may have caused you. (This need not be done directly with the person being forgiven, but is an inner adjustment on your part.) (3) Give the other person permission to forgive you. (4) See the good in the situation. (5) Be thankful for the experience and the lesson it taught you. Inhale and apply Forgiveness Oil while going through these steps and repeat as often as necessary toclear the feelings of unforgiveness.

RELEASE: Negative energy goes into the blood and then into the liver for cleansing where the toxins can remain trapped. Thus, the liver becomes a storage place for anger, resentment, bitterness, hatred, jealousy, envy, addictions, and a host of destructive feelings. Apply a few drops of Release Oil on your tongue to release the poisons of stored emotions from the liver. Rub Release over the liver area. Drink lots of pure water and do a liver cleanse.

PRESENT TIME: When we live in the past or dwell on the future, we are not being productive in the present. Energize three drops of Present Time by making clockwise circles on the oil in the palm of your hand and then apply it to your thymus (the gland just under your sternum or breastbone). Besides keeping you focused on the tasks of today, this can also help you financially by increasing your abundance consciousness in the present.

INNER CHILD: “When you are a child all things are possible. There are no limitations,” says Gary Young. “When you find your inner child, you have found your true self. The child in you is your creativity.” Apply one drop of Inner Child onto the pad of your thumb and then place your thumb onto the roof of your mouth. This opens the cranial sutures and stimulates the pineal, pituitary, and other organs of the emotional brain that occupy the space just above the roof of your mouth. Walking backwards while you have your thumb in your mouth looks stupid but it changes the rotation in the pelvis, elongating the spine, and decompressing the discs in your back. Thus, you can clear the nerve channels for energy to flow smoothly throughout your brain and body.

"Negative experiences and ideas are recorded in our brains and locked into our memories throughout our lives. These memories range from mild to extreme and have a profound effect on our health and happiness. In order to become who we are intended to be, we must erase these negatives and reprogram our thoughts to make positive ideas our reality." — D. Gary Young

Ingredients in Each Essential Oil Blend of the Feelings Collection:

Forgiveness: Melissa (Melissa Officinalis), geranium (Pelargonium Graveolens), frankincense (Boswellia Carterii), rosewood (Aniba Rosaeodora), sandalwood (Santalum Album), angelica (Angelica Archangelica), lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia), lemon (Citrus Limon), jasmine (Jasminum Officinale), Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum Nobile), , bergamot (Citrus Aurantium Bergamia), ylang ylang (Canaga Odorata), palmarosa Cymbopogon Martini, helichrysum (Helichrysum Italicum), and rose (Rosa Damascena) in a base of sesame seed oil.

Harmony: Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), sandalwood (Santalum album), ylang ylang (Cananga odorata), frankincense (Boswellia carteri), orange (Citrus aurantium), angelica (Angelica archangelica), geranium (Pelargonium graveolens), hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis), spruce (Picea mariana), Spanish sage (Salvia lavandulifolia), rosewood (Aniba rosaeodora), lemon (Citrus limon), jasmine (Jasminum officinale), Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile), bergamot (Citrus bergamia), palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii), and rose (Rosa damascena).

Inner Child: Orange (Citrus aurantium), tangerine (Citrus nobilis), jasmine (Jasminum officinale), ylang ylang (Cananga odorata), spruce (Picea mariana), sandalwood (Santalum album), lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus), and neroli (Citrus aurantium).

Present Time: Neroli (Citrus aurantium), spruce (Picea mariana) and ylang ylang (Cananga odorata) in a base of almond oil.

Release: Ylang ylang (Cananga odorata), lavandin (Lavandula x hybrida), geranium (Pelargonium graveolens), sandalwood (Santalum album) and blue tnsy (Tanacetum annuum) in a base of olive oil.

Valor: Spruce (Picea mariana), rosewood (Aniba rosaeodora), blue tansy (Tanacetum annuum) and frankincense (Boswellia carteri) in a base of almond oil.

Emotions and the Brain

Neuropsychology and neurophysiology research has made the compelling case that, as humans, we feel before we think. It has been shown that success in life and can be attributed or related to emotional wellbeing.

The Limbic System is the emotional part of the brain; the Neocortex is the technical highly efficient learning part of the brain which relates to thinking, IQ, analytical technical skills,

Recent neurological studies have shown that human emotions relies on connections with other people. Studies have repeatedly shown that emotions spread irresistibly whenever people are near each other, even when contact is completely nonverbal. This contagious quality of emotions has particular implications for the perceived leader in a given situation. In studies where leaders were observed in groups, the other individuals in the room watched the leader more closely, concurred most readily with the leader’s ideas, and ultimately “caught” the leader’s mood.

We’re able to empathize with a person who needs understanding and help.
The ability to empathize, stems from neurons in extended circuitry connected to and in the emotional brain that read another person’s face and voice for emotion. These neurons continually attune us to how someone else feels when we speak to them, and the circuitry sends out a steady stream of information which the emotional brain areas use to fine-tune what we say or do next. We feel like we’re “on the same wavelength” with someone.

Circuitry in the emotional brain attunes our own biology to the dominant range of feelings of the person we are with, so that our emotional states tend to converge. Scientists call this neural attunement “limbic resonance.” But it’s essentially what we mean when we say we’re “in synch” or “on the same wavelength.”

We get a “gut feeling” about something. When we face a complex decision that goes beyond the data at hand, the emotional brain activates circuitry that runs from the limbic centers into the gut—giving us the compelling sense that “this feels right.” A section of the brain called the amygdala lets us know its conclusions primarily through circuitry extending into the gastrointestinal tract that literally creates a “gut feeling.”

The thinking brain evolved from the limbic brain and continues to take orders from it when we perceive a threat or are under stress. Emotional impulses follow extensive circuitry that goes from the amygdala up to the thinking brain, just behind the forehead. This prefrontal area receives and analyzes information from all parts of the brain, then makes a decision about what to do. When this circuitry is working correctly, when a person has emotional wellbeing, the prefrontal area can make a more effective response. But when emotions have not been handled, our decisions or actions can be detrimental.

Whenever we face decisions, we actually draw on a lifetime of silent learning, often without realizing we’re doing it. Cumulative learning takes place in a primitive part of the emotional brain called the basal ganglia—it’s where our “life wisdom” is extracted and stored via experience. In addition, the circuitry involved in puzzling decisions involves the amygdala,where the brain stores the emotions associated with our memories. So when a course of action suddenly “occurs” to us—it is delivered by the part of the brain that wields our feelings.
We feel motivated to accomplish a difficult goal.

There is a neural pathway in the emotional brain that is responsible for reminding us how satisfied we’ll feel when we accomplish a goal, helping to keep us motivated and moving in a positive direction. This neural pathway pumps out a stream of good feelings as we do work we feel passion for. It’s also responsible for quieting the feelings of frustration or worry that might discourage us from continuing toward a goal, helping us to take setbacks, frustrations, and failures in stride.

20 Health Benefits of Therapeutic-grade Essential Oils

Young Living Essential oils are pure organic therapeutic-grade oils. The information below is only attributed to these oils. Other oils may be adulterated and contain toxins and thus should never be used the same way.

Here is a list of some ways that YL oils can be used to promote good health…

1. Affect the psyche
The aroma of essential oils triggers physiological and psychological responses. They lift our moods, aid in fighting mild to moderate depression, increase alertness, calm aggressive behavior, and help to deal with trauma. Essential oils also lower anxiety, increase memory, and even afffect our dreams.

Young Living single oils: lemon, lavender, orange, bergamot, rose, jasmine

Young Living blends: Awaken, Joy, Believe, Harmony, Citrus Fresh, Trauma Life, SARA, Release, Magnify Your Purpose, Peace & Calming, Into the Future, Highest Potential

2. Immune protection

Researchers suggest that certain essential oil constituents mimic human immunoglobulin. Essential oil constituents may also elevate levels of lymphocytes and stimulate the immune system.

Young Living single oils: chamomile, clove, mountain savory, lemon, Ravensara

Young Living blends: Thieves, R.C., Melrose, Di-Gize, Raven, EndoFlex

3. Antimicrobial

In an age where antibiotics are failing due to excessive use, we turn to the plant kingdom for help. Research indicates that essential oils are highly effective against bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Studies find that essential oils are even effective against the superbug MRSA (lemongrass, R.C. the best), a bacteria that is resistant to most antibiotics, including penicillin.

Young Living single oils: lemongrass, geranium, clove, melissa, thyme, eucalyptus, rosemary

Young Living blends: Breathe Again Roll-On (congestion), Thieves, Purification, R.C.

4. Assist in natural pain relief

Essential oils may be gently massaged into sore and tired muscles or made into a compress and applied with heat. They may also enhance the production of endorphins and activate neurotransmitters in the brain that alleviate pain.

Young Living single oils: Idaho balsam fir, black pepper, peppermint, ginger, lavender, Palo Santo, wintergreen

Young Living blends: Deep Relief Roll-On, PanAway, Motivation, Sacred Mountain, Aroma Siez, EndoFlex

5. Anti-inflammatory

Inflammation is the root of most chronic diseases. Inflammation is caused by several conditions, including bacteria, poor diet, injuries, reaction to chemicals, and hormonal imbalances. Essential oils possess potent anti-inflammatory properties.

Young Living single oils: chamomile, fennel, Idaho balsam fir, peppermint, helichrysum, wintergreen, juniper, thyme, mountain savory, spearmint, clove

Young Living blends: Purification, Aroma Siez, Melrose, Relieve It, Exodus II

6. Reduce stress and anxiety

Excessive tension, stress, and anxiety are all emotions often associated with chronic illnesses, including cancer. Essential oils are known to soothe the soul, bringing calmness, peace, and balance without negative side effects – studies done on the stress and anxiety effects of lemon essential oil in dental patients.

Young Living single oils: lemon, lavender, frankincense, clary sage, Roman chamomile

Young Living blends: Peace & Calming, Dragon Time, Gentle Baby

7. Insomnia

In 1988, the International Journal of Aromatherapy stated, “Lavender Beats Benzodiazepines”. Lavender is reported to promote sleep, enhance relaxation, and decrease anxiety. Pure lavender can be sprinkled on a pillowcase to promote peaceful sleep. Other essential oils may also be beneficial.

Young Living single oils: lavender, valerian, Roman chamomile, frankincense, marjoram, clary sage, cistus

Young Living blends: Peace & Calming, Tranquil Roll-On, Dream Catcher, Gentle Baby, Harmony

8. Rejuvenate skin

For thousands of years essential oils have restored, rejuvenated, and improved the appearance of aging, wrinkled skin. Modern use improves a number of skin conditions including acne, clogged pores, dry skin, eczema, freckles.

Young Living single oils: valerian, lavender, Roman chamomile, geranium, sandalwood, frankincense, cypress

9. Protect against colds and influenza

Because of their antimicrobial actions, essential oils help protect against colds and flu, and are highly effective for respiratory support. Essential oils inhaled, taken in cough syrups, and taken internally strongly affect lung, ear, nose, and throat problems.

Young Living single oils: lemon, eucalyptus, peppermint, rosemary, frankincense, ravensara

Young Living blends: Thieves, Purification

10. Soothe digestive disorders

Essential oils are soothing and effective for digestion when rubbed onto the abdominal area. Small amounts, taken internally provide relief for nausea, indigestion, heartburn, gas, diarrhea, and irritable bowel disease.

Young Living single oils: lemon, mountain savory, oregano, peppermint, ginger, fennel, chamomile

Young Living blend: Di-Gize, Exodus II, Thieves

11. Support the circulatory system

Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to every body cell. A healthy vascular system is free of clots, arteriosclerosis, and broken veins. Essential oils promote a healthy circulatory system.

Young Living single oils: cypress, German chamomile, myrtle, helichrysum, grapefruit, basil, ylang ylang, spikenard, geranium, marjoram, nutmeg

Young Living blends: Aroma Life, JuvaFlex, SclarEssence, Mister

12. Assist the endocrine system

The endocrine system is an interconnected dance of glands and hormones. If one member of this delicate system loses pace with the rest, all become stressed. Essential oils bring balance to glands such as the thyroid, pituitary, pineal, ovaries, testes, and adrenals.

Young Living single oils: helichrysum, lemon, clove, rosemary, spearmint

Young Living blends: EndoFlex, En-R-Gee, Humility

13. Support urinary system

The eighth edition of Useful Drugs, published by the American Medical Association in 1930, listed a number of essential oils that were rubbed into the kidney area or taken internally (1-2 drops) to help with common urinary, kidney, and bladder infections.

Young Living single oils: tarragon, lemon, oregano, mountain savory, thyme, rosemary, clove

Young Living blends: Di-Gize, EndoFlex, R.C., Melrose, Thieves

Young Living essential oil tincture: K&B (item #3262)

14. Soothe burns, sunburns, minor cuts, and scrapes

Rene-Maurice Gattefosse (1881-1950) the father of aromatherapy, tells of an explosion in his laboratory that covered his arms in severe burns. He rinsed the burns with lavender essential oils, and they began healing the very next day. Only therapeutic-grade essential oils are antiseptic and cleansing to minor cuts and scrapes.

Caution: do NOT use cheap lavender for burns as it will cause the opposite results!

For burns: Young Living lavender and 25 Ways to Use YL Lavender.

Young Living single oils: lavender, geranium, helichrysum, mountain savory

Young Living blends such as: Melrose, Purification, Thieves

15. Excellent choice for oral and dental care

More bacteria live on the back of the tongue than any other part of the body. Proper cleaning and flossing do more than protect the teeth, which is precisely why Young Living developed the “edible” and highly effective Thieves Dental Care product line! Research indicates that oral bacteria can cause heart disease. Essential oils are often major ingredients in mouthwash and dental care products that kill the microbes that cause tooth decay.
Oils such as: clove, myrrh, thyme, peppermint

A word on Clove essential oil: many essential oil companies use the essential oil of clove leaves and/or bark for their essential oil because it is cheaper. While these essential oils ‘may’ smell good to the untrained nose.

The truth is… ONLY the essential oil from the Clove ‘bud’ contains the beneficial constituents.

If you’re not using Clove essential oil that is distilled properly and from the ‘bud’ you are wasting your money and you’re NOT getting the therapeutic benefits you could be getting. This is one reason why Young Living Essential Oils are the best aromatherapy essential oils your money can buy.

16. Hair health

Many shampoos and personal care items contain harmful ingredients, such as propylene glycol (antifreeze) and sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), the main chemical in degreasers. SLS may corrode hair follicles and impair hair growth. SLS is stored in fatty tissue of the heart, liver, lungs, and brain. Essential oils are effective for hair rejuvenation and may help get rid of dandruff, itchy, flakey scalp issues.

Young Living single oils: sandalwood, rosewood, rosemary, ylang ylang, lemon, lavender, sage, cedarwood

17. More alert and focused

Many scientific studies have been performed on the value of therapeutic essential oils and their positive effect on the brain. Learn more about why smelling essential oils, i.e., aroma-therapy, has such beneficial effects.

Young Living single oils: frankincense, sandalwood, cedarwood, lavender, orange, lemon, peppermint, rosemary

Young Living blends: Brain Power, En-R-Gee, Clarity

18. Protect against cancer

A vast amount of research indicates that constituents of essential oils may play a major role in cancer prevention and act as an adjunct to cancer therapies. Numerous studies on essential oils seem promising for specific types of cancer.

Another way Young Living Essential Oils can protect against cancer is that by using them, you’re more than likely NOT using something else that causes cancer! So rather than use questionable products that are known cancer causing agents, you can simply use an essential oil in place of a toxic product – learn more about switching over.

Young Living single oils: frankincense, lemon, orange, lemongrass, clary sage, bergamot, helichrysum, clove, tsuga, lavender.

19. Alternative to toxic household cleaners

There is plenty of research on common household cleaners as possible reasons for the 55% increase in cancer for women who work as homemakers. Very powerful antimicrobial activities of therapeutic-grade essential oils make them a natural alternative to chemical household cleaners and disinfectants.

Young Living single oils: clove, lemon, cinnamon bark, eucalyptus, rosemary, thyme.

Young Living blends: Thieves, Purification, Citrus Fresh, Thieves Household Cleaner.

20. First Aid

Essential oils were humankind’s first medicine so it only makes sense that many have rediscovered what our ancestors knew so well, how the plant kingdom can help our bodies heal. The ways therapeutic-grade essential oils can be used in the First Aid kit are many and varied, the above is just a small sampling.

Young Living has a few kits that are a good start for those looking to get into holistic and complimentary healing and health. The kits are: Essential 7, Everyday Oils, and Golden To

Using Young Living essential oils safely:

Be sure to use a carrier oil (a vegetable oil such as Young Living’s V-6) with your YL oils, the essential oils are extremely concentrated and you should never use more than 1-4 drops with a tablespoon of carrier oil.

Keep all essential oils away from eyes. If an essential oil gets into the eyes apply a little olive oil to dilute – NEVER use water to dilute an essential oil.

Do not use peppermint, or any of the hot/spicy essential oils on an open wound.

Do not use essential oils directly on babies or children under the age of 5, if epileptic, or pregnant without first consulting your doctor.

For more information or to purchase oils, please go to my website, https://www.youngliving.org/rose4750

Further reading:

60 Ways to Use Therapeutic-grade Essential Oils

Disclaimer: this article is for education purposes and is not intended to diagnose, treat or prescribe. If you are experiencing discomfort seek proper medical attention. This article also ONLY refers to the Young Living brand of essential oils – others may be adulterated and contain toxins and thus should never be used the same way.

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