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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I love my YL! Best choice I ever made for my family’s health! I have lost weight, helped my family’s allergies, my kids booboos and sleep. They are so versatile and are so much more than scent! :)
Love my oils as well!!! They’ve done this preggo lady so good!!! I post all about them on my IG @kitchenblogger
Young Living essential oils are just the best, they are 100% of just that oil, no fillers, no synthetics and the CEO/founder is just passionate about helping people. You can’t fake someone’s passion for their business and what they believe in. They worked amazing for my family since we started using them and I love how effective they are!
Young living oils are the #1 must have in my home. We have transformed everything in my home with the essential oil from this company to toothpaste, pain cream, diaper sass, tummy cream, insect repellent, cleaning solutions and of course our digestive health as well. If any followers of Tameras blog are interested in becoming a member you can email me at kaianthonysmom@gmail.com and I can help you get started.
One year ago I was in so much pain and depression I could hardly walk. Then I was introduced to YLEO. They changed my life! I live these oils and trust these oils. They are the only ones I will use. I am so happy to see you using them. My brothers doctor even uses them and suggested he use Valor on his chest 3x’s a day for a month! All because he saw the bottles on her desk at work and told her he was using them for sleeping.