We are so thankful to Heather Oosterhuis for sponsoring this post and for the generous giveaway at the bottom of this post!!
I’ll admit it…I was skeptical when it came to discussions around essential oils and honestly it took me a while to truly believe in them. My problem was that I had no education of what they were or how to use them.
So let’s start there…
What are Essential Oils?
Essential Oils have been around for a very long time, in fact, they are one of mankind’s first medicines. There is evidence of use from both Egyptian and Chinese manuscripts as well as 188 references to essential oils used in the Bible. Recall the 3 wise men and their gifts for baby Jesus??
Essential oils are the volatile liquids that are distilled from plants. This includes all of the plant (seeds, bark, leaves, stems, roots, flowers, fruit, etc). One factor that determines the medicinal value of an oil is its chemical constituents. These constituents can be affected by many variables such as soil condition, fertilizer, region, climate etc. That’s why it’s important to know if your oil company has the knowledge and control over each of these areas to ensure an unadulterated oil of the highest medicinal quality. Chemists have yet to be successful to recreate complete essential oils in the laboratory. Pretty amazing.
What is so great about Young Living (YL) Essential Oils?
Young Living Oils has a high medicinal value, more so than other oils on the market and they yield the hightest therapeutic-grade as well. Here is a list of some benefits to using pure, therapeutic/medicinal-grade essential oils:
-They embody the regenerating, oxygenating, and immune-strengthening properties of plants.
-Because oils are so small in molecular size they penetrate the skin quickly.
-They contain oxygen molecules that help to transport nutrients to starving human cells. By providing this much needed oxygen, the oils also work to stimulate the immune system.
– YL Essential Oils are very powerful antioxidants.
-YL Essential Oils are antibacterial, anticancerous, antifungal, anti-infectious, antimicrobial, antitumor, antiparasitic, antiviral and antiseptic. That’s a lot of ANTI’S!! These oils have shown to destroy all tested bacteria and viruses, while simultaneously restoring balance to the body.
-They are aromatic..which means when they are diffused in the air they purify it by removing metallic particles and toxins, increase oxygen, destroying odors and they smells yummy!
How do you use Young Living Essential Oils?
There are so many things you can use essential oils for, it’s crazy. Even your family pet can get in on the essential oil action.
I wanted to share with you how I have been using them these last couple months:
- I made my own bug spray: water with 8 drops of lemon, 2 drops of peppermint and 12 drops of purification. It worked great and smelled amazing. I loved that it didn’t have the crazy chemicals some bug sprays have and it wasn’t sticky.
- When I feel a headache coming on I literally just smell peppermint and it usually goes away. This amazing oil can also be used to help with diarrhea, fever, congestion, hot flashes, nausea, itching, travel sickness and much more.
- Thieves is my favorite mostly for its amazing aroma. It smells like Christmas!! It is a blend of clove, lemon, cinnamon bark, eucalyptus radiata and rosemary cineol. This oil creates a hostile environment for viruses, bacteria, parasites, infections, inflammation, microbes and fungi. Take that gross stuff!! Pretty powerful. I use it on my girls all the time. Thieves has been proven to kill black mold.
- Lavender is a universal oil and when in doubt I use it. When the girls are a bit crazy before bed I put peace and calming or lavender behind their ears and it usually calms them down. If the girls get a cut or scrap I put lavender on it. Lavender can also be used for bee stings and insect bites, cold sores, burns, motion sickness and nosebleeds.
- I had a bad stretch of strep throat and I couldn’t get rid of it so I started daily drinking a glass of water with 1 drop of thieves and 1 drop of lemon and it has kept strep at bay.
You will want to be sure to check out Heather’s website for more information on oils and upcoming informational workshops, etc. Her next workshop will be on Monday Sept 23rd at Green Grounds Cafe. Follow her on facebook for updates and more information.
These are the best. The first time I ever used these was when my Mom had open heart surgery. It was a very stressful time. We used rescue remedy and valor every single day…and often during the day. This is the purest and best brand (and the original) out there. They are all so very awesome!
So glad you were able to use these oils to help you during that tough time Deb. Thanks for your comment