I try to live my life as healthy as possible. Yes, I indulge and skip workouts just like the next person, but I value the effect healthy behaviors and healthy eating have on my family and me. That’s why I was thrilled when my friends introduced me to essential oils. I’m now a big fan – we use them every day in my house to encourage a strong immune system.
There are so many impurities we’re exposed to on a daily basis. It’s nice to know that simple oils and extracts can aid my health or mood and not require me to put anything artificial in my body. A few drops here, a dab of oil on your ailing body part, and poof, relief! Essential oils are sometimes misunderstood, but the benefits are plentiful, and there are multiple ways to experience the effects of these plant compounds.
Today, I’m sharing the basics with you…
What Are Essential Oils?
Essential oils aren’t essential in the “need to have” type of way. Instead, the “essential” represents the aroma of the seed, flower, or plant being properly captured and maintained through the distilling process. Some oils have oral uses, but many are commonly used topically or through a diffuser (think aromatherapy). I typically apply mine with a dropper or use a roll-on.
The Benefits
The benefits range from alleviating back pain (which I saw many of you mention on Instagram), calming nerves and helping with digestion. They don’t stop there! Relaxation, joint pain, antiseptic…you name it, there might be a seed oil or leafy scent to help you throughout the day. It’s important though to follow directions on bottles and do your research before using any essential oil – pregnancy and select health concerns can alter the way you use them.
My Favorite Scents
Peppermint (a favorite of mine), lavender and eucalyptus are amongst the most common scents. You can burn an aromatherapy candle to help relax and get rid of a pesky migraine that is ruining your day. There are spruce scents, carrot seed oils, and Frankincense as well as others made from a blend of different oils. For example, Young Living’s PanAway is a blend of peppermint, wintergreen, clove, and helichrysum, and when diluted with oil and rubbed over a strained muscle, it can relieve tension and aches.
I believe they’ve helped me, and I’ve heard many others praise the power of essential oils.
Have you tried essential oils? What has worked for you, and do you have recommendations? I am always happy to hear how these are benefiting others and what others I should try!
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Wow gotta try these , just hopefully I’m not allergic . Sounds nice
There is very little chance that you will be allergic to essential oils as long as you choose Therapeutic grade! Once you start using them, you will fall in love! I certainly did!
You will most likely be okay,….just always test them out on a small area before using them as treatment to make sure no issues. All oils are therapeutic grade. Just start out slow and let you and your body become use to them…and ALWAYS DILUTE! :)
Not all oils are therapeutic grade! The FDA only requires an oil to contain 5% of the actual oil to be labeled as 100% pure. There are food grade and perfume grade oils as well. Research is incredibly important!
How do you know it’s therapeutic grade? I love them as far as scents are concerned but have never used any of them for ailments except the lavender and eucalyptus for relaxation.
Well, I use Young Living exclusively and they have a Seed to Seal guarantee. Basically from the time the seed is planted, until the oils are bottled, Young Living has done the entire process themselves. My daughter has not been to the doctor since May of 2013 because she hasn’t gotten sick! I’m diabetic (otherwise I would not have needed to go in either!). Young Living is an amazing company to be a part of. All of their information can be found on their website.
Thank you and I will definitely look into Young Living. Be blessed.
If you ever have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me! mkcaspers@gmail.com I would be happy to help in any way I can! :)
Young Living has a Seed to Seal guarantee and only plant, grow, harvest and distill the highest quality plants themselves. They are therapeutic grade. You can check out the process at http://www.seedtoseal.com. Also FB message me or email me at soto.cindy@gmail.com if you want more info!
I am very sensitive to smells, candles, cleaners. I have not had any issues with the oils as far as allergies with myself. I use with a carrier oil as well.
There is a tiny chance you could be. Choose a therapeutic grade essential oil, like YL (we use it and LOVE it!). It has cleared up my son’s asthma where he is no longer on breathing treatments, helped my daughter with her anxiety, etc-our list goes on and on! Let me know if you have any questions, i’d love to help in any way i can. ssh85@sbcglobal.net
You cannot be allergic to a therapeutic grade essential oil-you may have a cleansing reaction ie. a rash. Drink plenty of pure water and get rid of toxic toothpaste,soap -personal care and cleaning products-Young Living has a Thieves household cleaner that is extremely economical and works great-good for your pets,pet products and lots of personal care products and a tonic called Ningxia Red. Eat organic as much as possible. FYI
Jessie,
Drop me an email and I will send you some samples to try. kelliobrian@hotmail.com
I heard it’s good for that time of the month. Does anyone have recommendations?
Panaway is excellent for this. There are many other options as well.
Yes they are YB Green…there are a few different ones you can use for that time.
Normally Panaway is an option but usually P+ or Dragon Time are good ones as also are some other single oils. Helps to know also what kind of symptoms you have or want help with.
Thank you Crys81 It’s mostly pain in my back, thighs and pelvic region.
Dragon Time is a perfect essential oil blend made by Young Living. This blend was specifically made for PMS. It is a more expensive oil but it works wonders for me! With mood and irritability. It lasts a long time too. Just one drop for the bottom of each foot and you rub it in. I do that every morning of the week that I’m PMSing. There are also many oils that are good for pain. Check Young Livings website for more information. Hope this helps.
Young living Dragon Time I believe is what it’s called.
Young Living Progessence Plus Serum…..I use it everyday! It is absolutley AMAZING!
Thank you for the help. I needed it last night :)
Progessence Plus
Lemon is one of my favorites from Young Living. I also keep Peppermint in my shower to get some good aroma therapy at night. And as an FYI, “Peace and Calming” works WONDERS with helping children sleep well at night. Put some in a diffuser and it helps them sleep great!
Love this post, Tamera!
I am getting ready to go to a Young Living class tonight! I have been to one before and am just so intrigued by them. Can’t wait to get some and start using them!
You’ll LOVE them, Natalie!!
Natalie I love love my oils as well!!!!!
Natalie, you are going to wonder why you waited so long to get started. I LOVE my Young Living oils!
Lavender helps me sleep..so calming