Saturday, June 22, 2013

Can't Wait to Hear About the New Oils Introduced at Convention!

I have been reading some very exciting things from those who went to the Young Living Convention this past week! Some of the new items they are talking about are NingXia Nitro, new exotic oils, Sample size essential oils, new Enrollment Kits and more Essential Rewards kits for distributors!

I am also excited about the updated Young Living website at www.youngliving.com ! I have briefly been on it and love the new look. I look forward to spending time on each page and plan to thoroughly check it out!

I have been using Young Living Essential Oils now for almost a year! August will be my 1st anniversary with Young Living! I have been learning more and more about these oils and the varied and various uses for the oils! I love the many uses of every oil I have. I also am appreciative and happy that none of the oils will harm me! Even if I am not sure that the oil I have on hand is the "best" oil to use for a certain ailment, pain or problem, I know I can use it without worry of it harming me. Can you say the same for that bottle or tube of over-the-counter or prescription medicine?

What about contra-indications when using more than one medication? I can put on 5 or 6 (or more) oils and do not have to worry about it! In fact one night when I went to bed, I had on 6 or 7 oils for various needs!

The more I use Essential Oils, the more I love them and want to learn about them. If you have never used oils and are the least bit curious, contact me, go on the website given above or any of the websites recommended on my "home page" of this blog. Once you try oils, you will realize the value of using an all-natural, 100% pure, God-given treatment for every concern - physical, emotional and spiritual.

Ezekiel 47:12   
And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine.

Friday, June 14, 2013

75 Ways to Use Young Living Essential Oils:



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Please note these 75 uses are for Young Living Essential Oils. Not all essential oils are the same. Young Living essential oils are therapeutic/medicinal grade, verses many oils on the market, which are cosmetic/fragrant grade.
1.Ease pain 
Apply a few drops of Pan Away blend to the affected area and layer with Peppermint for a natural analgesic effect. 
2. Freshen stinky sneakers and shoes
Place cotton balls with several drops of Thieves, Peppermint, Geranium, Lemon or Tea Tree into shoes overnight. 
3. Scent a room for mood. 
Gently scent a room using the YL Travel Diffuser or Ultrasonic Diffuser. Try Evergreen Essence or Christmas Spirit during winter or Citrus Fresh essential oils during spring and summer. For romance, try the blend Sensation. 
4. Scented dryer sheet. 
Add a few drops of your favorite YL essential oil to a dampened washcloth, toss into your clothes dryer when drying laundry. 
5. Repel flies
Fill a 32 oz. spray bottle with water, add 20-30 drops of Peppermint, shake often. Spray kitchen counter-tops, around windows/doors – and yourself (do not get spray on your face or eyes!) 
6. Eliminate food odors in the fridge
Add 1-2 drops Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Thieves, or Purification essential oil to 1 cup of water. Using a sponge wipe surface of icebox, freezer, oven, trash cans. 
7. Air Freshener spray
Add 20-30 drops of Peppermint, Lemon, Thieves, or Purification to a 32 oz. spray bottle of water – spritz into the air for a nontoxic freshener that kills odors rather than mask them. 
8. Repel mice and squirrels in the home
Put several drops of Peppermint oil on cotton balls in problem areas where mice enter. 
9. Carpet freshener. 
Add 10 drops of Thieves or Purification with 3 drops peppermint to 1 cup cornstarch or baking soda, stir well, let sit for 24 hours in a closed jar. Sprinkle carpet and vacuum after about an hour. 
10. Doggy odor? 
Try YL Lavender Shampoo and several drops of Palo Santo essential oil when you give your dog a bath. Massage in mixture for 20 minutes, rinse… your dog will smell amazingly GREAT! 
11. Non-toxic dog flea collar. 
On a soft rope put several drops of Purification and Palo Santo, then put the rope into a bandanna to tie loosely around the dog’s neck. 
12. Scent your room while you vacuum. 
Put 2-3 drops of your favorite YL oil on a cotton ball placed inside the vacuum canister of your vacuum cleaner. 
13. Tired muscles and aching joints? 
Add one part each Pan Away, Peppermint and Basil oil to 4 parts V-6 or Jojoba. Massage into area as needed. 
14. Deodorant powder
Mix in a small jar – mix 2 oz. Cornstarch, 1 oz. Baking soda, and a few drops of either Geranium, Melrose, Thieves, Joy, or Lavender essential oil. 
15. Massage oil. 
Add 10 to 12 drops of your favorite YL essential oil to 2 oz. of YL V-6 Massage Oil base. 
16. Refreshing soak bath
Blend in a small jar one drop each of Juniper, Cedarwood, Grapefruit, Lavender, Rosemary, Lemon or Fennel to 2 oz. of sea salt or Epsom salts.  Add 1-2 tablespoons of the salt mixture to a warm bath and soak. 
17. Stay awake and alert. 
Put a couple drops each of Peppermint and Rosemary on cotton ball near the car heating/cooling vents for a refreshing scent. 
18. Sleep well. 
Place hanky sprinkled with a couple drops of Chamomile and Lavender oil under our pillow. 
19. Smelly hotel rooms while on vacation. 
Add a few drops each of Chamomile and Lavender to travel-sized mister, or a few drops of Thieves or Purification. 
20. Athletes foot / nail fungus. 
Dab a couple drops of Melrose on toes and rub on feet to soothe burning, tired feet and to combat foot fungus. 
21. Ease headache. 
Massage 1 drop of Peppermint, Lavender or Pan Away on temples (avoiding eye area) and back of the neck for relief. 
22. Scented stationery gift. 
Add a couple drops of Lavender, Jasmine or Ylang Ylang to a cotton ball, place stationary and envelopes and cotton ball in a zip-lock baggie for 24 hours. Put into a pretty box with a nice pen, tie with ribbon. 
23. Aromatic sachets. 
Add a few drops of Citrus Fresh, or your favorite YL essential oil, to dried flowers/herbs in lightweight decorative cloth bags then tie with a thin ribbon. 


24. Potpourri. 
Fill glass jars or decorative boxes with dried flowers scented with a few drops of of your favorite YL essential oil. 
25. Perfume. 
Add 25 drops your favorite YL essential oil to 1 oz. jojoba oil. Let sit in a tightly capped bottle for two weeks before using. 
26. Bath oils. 
Add a few drops of Lavender, Release, Peace & Calming, Gentle Baby, or Ylang Ylang essential oil in a small jar of apricot or almond oil and stir thoroughly. To use: put 1-2 TBSP in warm running bath water. 
27. Arthritis or stiff joints. 
Mix 2 drops each of Wintergreen, Cypress, and Lemongrass with 2 tablespoons of V-6 massage oil. Apply topically to achy joints. 
28. Bathtub scrubbing cleaner. 
Mix 1 cup baking soda and 6-10 drops of Thieves essential oil in a bowl. Pour mixture into an airtight container to have on hand. Use this mixture the same way you would use SoftScrub. 
29. No calorie, refreshing, flavored water. 
Add 1-4 of either Lemon, Peppermint, Grapefruit, Spearmint, Orange or Citrus Fresh to a 16 oz. glass of water. 
30. Lavender-Peppermint Foot Soak for tired feet. 
Mix together in a small bowl: 1/4 cup Epsom Salts, 2 drops each of Lavender, Peppermint and Chamomile essential oils, add to warm foot bath water, soak for 10-15 minutes. 
31. Peppermint Hot Chocolate/Peppermint Coffee. 
Make your hot chocolate as usual, take a toothpick and dip it into the center hole of your bottle of YL Peppermint essential oil (only a tiny amount will get on the toothpick, which is what you want), then swirl the toothpick in your cup of hot chocolate – perfect! You may add an entire drop, like I prefer!
32. Dipping Oil (for bread) 
In a small dipping bowl put 1 oz. of olive oil and one drop of either Mountain Savory, Oregano, Thyme, Marjoram, or Basil. Set dipping bowl on table so everyone can dip as desired.. 
33. Copper polish. 
Add 1 drop of Lemon to a soft cloth and gently buff. 
34. Aid digestion. 
Add one drop of either Di-Gize or Peppermint to a tall glass of water. Di-Gize can also be rubbed onto the tummy area, you may want to use a carrier oil. 
35. Fever sponge bath. 
Add 2 drops each of Eucalyptus, Peppermint and Lavender into your basin of cool water. Submerge a washcloth into the basin and wring, gently wipe body. 
36. Alleviate depression
Put 1-2 drops of Geranium, Lavender, Joy and Bergamot on a hanky or in your YL Travel Diffuser or Ultrasonic Diffuser.
37. Moth repellant. 
On a cotton ball, put 4 drops each of Lavender and Cedarwood, put cotton ball in chest or drawer. 
38. Asthma
Add 1 drop of Frankincense to the crown of the head. Rub RC essential oil over the chest and breathe in both of these oils.
39. Help heal cold sores. 
Apply 1 drop of either Lavender or Melrose to the cold sore. 
40. Cleanse and heal open wounds / antiseptic spray. 
Use a drop of Lavender and Tea Tree (Melaleuca) to the site of the cut or scratch. These essential oils can also be put into a small spray bottle with distilled water and used as an antiseptic spray. 
41. Burns. 
Lavender – need I say more?
42. Dandruff and hair loss. 
In a small 4 oz. spray bottle filled with distilled water, add 8 drops each of Lavender (for dandruff), Rosemary and Cedarwood (for hair loss and to stimulate scalp), spritz scalp before bedtime and brush/comb in. I would also take YL Omega Blue supplement as many skin and health conditions are the result of deficiency of omega 3s. 
43. Flu going around? 
Add a drop of Thieves essential oil to the bottoms of your feet and in a capsule and swallow. 
44. Prevent MRSA / staph infections
To your YL diffuser or air freshener spray, add 20-30 drops of either Lemongrass or the blend R.C. – these can also be added to the blend Thieves. 
45. Bathroom air freshener. 
In a 4 oz. bottle filled with water, add 6 drops of both Lemon and Purification. 
46. Callous or bunion? 
Apply 1 drop of Lemon oil morning and night. 
47. Increase shelf-life of fresh produce. 
Fill a bowl with cool water and 2-3 drops of Lemon oil. Drop your cleaned fruit into the water and stir. Be sure all surfaces of the fruit contact the lemon water. 
48. Sanitize counter-tops
In a 4 oz. bottle filled with water, add 8 drops of either Thieves or Lemon essential oil or use Thieves Household Cleaner. 
49. Sanitize and disinfect dish cloth. 
Soak your dishcloth overnight in a bowl of water and 1 drop of Lemon oil to disinfect and kill germs. 
50. Frustration / Depression / Uplift Mood. 
Rub a drop of Joy oil over the heart and on the bottom of each foot. The Feelings Kit is for promoting emotional clearing and may be another good choice. 
51. Inflammation and Bruises. 
Apply a couple drops of PanAway oil topically on an injured area to reduce inflammation and bruising – NOT for open wounds. 
52. Blemishes. 
Apply 1 drop of Purification or Lemon Oil to blemish – keep away from eyes! 
53. Dry aging skin solution
Add 1 drop each of Frankincense, Lavender and Sandalwood to a tablespoon of Coconut Oil – apply a very thin amount on face before bedtime. 
54. Dog ear mites. 
Apply Purification oil and Peppermint oil diluted with V-6 Massage Oil to a cotton ball and rub just inside the ear to eliminate ear mites in dogs. Do NOT put essential oils into ear canal!!! 
55. Blisters. 
Rub a drop of Purification or Ylang Ylang essential oil on a blister to cleanse and disinfect. 
56. Sore throat. 
Rub a drop of Purification oil on the outside of a sore throat when it is first beginning. Or, gargle with Thieves essential oil a few times a day, then swallow! 
57. Air travel germ protection. 
Before leaving home, put a cotton ball with 4 drops of either Purification or Thieves, into a baggie – open baggie often to inhale the aroma. You can also apply a drop of either Thieves or Purification to the soles of your feet for protection from germs too. 
58. Over-active and hard to manage children. 
Diffuse the blend Peace & Calming for 15 minutes every 2-3 hours and apply the oil to the bottoms of their feet. 
59. Sciatica pain. 
Rub 2-3 drops of PanAway at the base of the spine, Valor all along the spine and to the feet. 
60. Cranky man around the house??? 
Rub 1 drop of the blend Joy between your palms and then spread over the face and neck after shaving. 
61. Chiropractic adjustments. 
Before your Chiropractic session rub a couple drops of the blend Valor on the soles of your feet, this will help your body get in alignment much faster. 
62. Embedded ticks on people and dogs
Put 1-2 drops of Palo Santo or Purification essential oil on the embedded tick to dislodge and kill the tick. 
63. Getting rid of Bedbugs
Before going to work, completely fill with Purification and turn on your TheraPro Diffuser in your bedroom with the door closed, and let the diffuser run all day. Do NOT enter- keep children and pets away.
64. Natural Laundry Detergent. 
Use 1 TBSP Thieves Household Cleaner in place of all laundry detergents. It will not make suds and cleans laundry really well. 
65. Protection in your kids bedrooms spray. 
In a 6 oz. spray bottle, add 8-12 drops of either Lavender, White Angelica, Valor or Sacred Mountain and spray under beds and in closets- it helps encourage calmness, courage and protection. 
66. For bites and boo-boo’s. 
Lavender essential oil and Purification bring relief. 
67. Dog with back pain. 
Try Deep Relief Roll-on on your dog’s back, you will have to move the fur so the essential oil gets on their skin. 


68. Nutritious and delicious ginger ale. 
Try pouring one bottle of Ginger Brew (found in most health food stores) into a tall glass and add 1-2 oz. of NingXia Red for a delicious and nutritious carbonated beverage.
69. Get rid of facial wrinkles
Rub a couple drops of both 3 Wise Men and Copaiba essential oils on your face every night to help regenerate skin and smooth wrinkles. Frankincense essential oil is a miracle oil!
70. Eliminate greasy build-up from shampoo. 
Try any of the YL shampoos and conditioners. These non-toxic products are amazing! No more flat, greasy build-up again! Plus, you will save a ton of money on the conditioner because it is so concentrated.  I like the lavender one.
71. Muscle cramps in calves
Try rubbing in 5-7 drops of Gentle Baby essential oil. 
72. PMS symptoms? 
Try Dragon Time essential oil or Clary Sage oil. Rub either on abdomen, or on the feet. 
73. Window cleaner. 
Try 5 drops of Lemon in a 14 oz. spray bottle filled with water, or simply use Thieves Household Cleaner. 
74. Anxiety? 
Try equal amounts of both Orange and Lavender essential oils in your diffuser. 
75. Bee stings. 
Try 1 drop of either Thieves or Purification essential oils on the location of the sting for relief.

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Allergy Shots - if you don't want to use capsules, layer the oils one at a time!


Friday, May 3, 2013

Why Drink NingXia Red?

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21 REASONS To Drink NingXia Red Antioxidant Juice!

1. The Ningxia Wolfberry provides ample antioxidants to strengthen the immune system. Antioxidants permeate cell walls and attack free radicals before they damage the DNA of the cell nucleus.

2. Antioxidants of this berry fight arteriosclerosis and artherosclerosis – aiding the circulatory system – including the heart.

3. The Ningxia Wolfberry is powerful in helping the liver function properly. The liver is one of the most vital organs in the body – it’s our cleansing machine.

4. Helps the eyes, cataracts, glaucoma, and visual acuity. This berry contains a complete array of antioxidant carotenoids including beta-carotene and zeaxanthin. In fact, the Ningxia Wolfberry has the highest source of carotenoids in all known foods. Beta-carotene is best known as a nutrient for the retina.

5. Cancer Help. The main constituent of the wolfberry is Lycium Barbarum Polysaccharide (LBP), and according to studies in China, LBP helps cancer patients rebuild their white blood cell count, enhancing phagocytes and the activity of natural killer cells, which bind to cancerous cells, as well as improving major classes of T-cells. “increase the antibody reaction to the T-cell antigen”

6. More Cancer Help. Acetone extract from the Ningxia Wolfberry inhibits gene mutation. Some scientists say the fruit is a good supplement to prevent liver cancer. Also, studies show objective regression of cancer in patients with malignant melanoma, renal cell carcinoma, colorectal cancer, lung cancer, and others. Results also indicated LBP may be used as an adjuvant in the biotherapy of cancer.

7. Minerals & vitamins act as enzymes and co-factors in the digestion process.

8. Studies on seniors in China produced amazing results (many people live beyond 100 years of age in wolfberry growing areas). Increases in Super Oxide Dismutase (SOD) and hemoglobin were found in serum in all participants. In other words wolfberry “may help slow the aging process”.

9. Protects against the free radical attack on the mitochondrial DNA – our energy furnaces inside each cell. Antioxidants fight against mitochondrial destabilation.

10. Helps lower blood sugar and in many tests at least stabilizes blood sugar.

11. It is important that cell walls maintain their malle-ability for nutrients to cross this membrane.The free radical scavengers found in the Ningxia Wolfberry strengthen the cell wall and support efficient transport of flavonoid nutrients into the cell and waste products out of the cell.

12. Strengthens the brain’s neuro-transmitters against pervasive free radical activity, thus fighting against dementia and other forms of memory loss.

13. Promotes a sense of well-being, and has had noticeable results in tests, which reduces stress and anxiety. The tissues of the body (including the brain) are assisted in avoiding oxidative stress.

14. Has a B-vitamin complex essential to the body. In addition, these vitamins are vital for converting food to energy.

15. Cells need to communicate, esp. those in the brain and nervous system. The synaptic responses are protected & fortified by the same polyphenols (flavonoids) that this berry uses to protect itself.

16. Provides powerful anti-fungal and anti-bacterial action because it contains solvetivone (an amino acid). Properties in the food fight viruses – it’s anti-viral.

17. Reduces pain caused by inflammation because the berry contains Beta-Sitosteral, a remarkable anti-inflammatory.

18. The Ningxia Wolfberry is high in protein (more than whole wheat), an essential cellular building block.

19. The Ningxia Wolfberry, unlike most berries, contains natural Vitamin E – a restorative antioxidant with too many health benefits to list here.

20. A healthier, romantic life. The wolfberry increases overall health performance, including sexual responses. One herbalist wrote, “Wolfberry can make a young wolf out of an old man.”

21. This berry, dubbed “A complete body health motivator” has many unique polysaccharides, not found in any other plant on the planet!

This is ONLY a short list of the BENEFITS of drinking NingXia Red!