MEDICINE CABINET MAKEOVER WITH ESSENTIAL OILS April 19, 2013 by Whitney at Beauty in the Mess It’s funny how having children changes the way you think. When I had a headache, I grabbed for a bottle. If I had a cold, I grabbed for more bottles. I treated symptoms my whole life without even realizing that there could be … Read More
9 Essential Oils to Enhance Your Yoga Sessions
Enhancing Yoga with Essential Oils The popularity of yoga is exploding in the United States. Nearly 15 million people partake of the practice, according to the Yoga Journal. The Wall Street Journal printed that yoga is the fastest growing sport in America. Is it time to do your yoga practice, but you just can’t get your head in the game? Try … Read More
10 FAQ You’ll Want to Know When Using Essential Oils
How to safely use essential oils Are you new to the concept of using essential oils? If you’re like me I was overwhelmed with where to begin, how much to use and how safe are they? Here are some answers to questions you’ve probably had. Please note these answers only apply to the Young Living brand of essential oils. 1. I’m … Read More
Wellness in the New Year: A Practical Approach
POSTED BY YOUNG LIVING – DECEMBER 30, 2015 – HOW TO USE ESSENTIAL OILS, ESSENTIAL OIL RECIPES,YOUNG LIVING LIFESTYLE, WELLNESS, RECIPES, AT HOME, MIND & SPIRIT As the new year approaches, most of us make resolutions to live better. For many, that usually includes eating better, exercising, and adopting other healthy habits. Here are a few tips to help in … Read More
14 WAYS TO BETTER HEALTH WITH ESSENTIAL OILS – COPAIBA
I’ve been into herbs, vitamins, iridology, reiki, all sorts of natural health and alternative health methods for over 3 decades, so when I saw this essential oil I was very intrigued to learn about it. I had never come across any mention of Copaiba before. The first thing I wanted to know – how the heck do you pronounce it? Co-pie-i-bah … Read More
14 Ways To Better Health With Essential Oils – Frankincense
Did you know there are 5 different grades of frankincense resin? Young Living has always used the top grade – A or “howdjury” (this is the pronunciation not the true spelling). But this isn’t necessarily the case with other companies. The health benefits of Frankincense Essential Oil can be attributed to its properties, as discovered through science, as an antiseptic, … Read More
14 Ways to Better Health with Essential Oils – Peppermint
Peppermint has a long history of cultivation and has been used in cooking and herbal medicine since about 1500 BC. Until 1696, peppermint was not classified as its own subspecies, but most historians believe it is reasonable to assume that the mint mentioned in many historical texts is peppermint. Biblical mention of this herb states that mint was included among … Read More
Want to start using essential oils? Read this first!
Want to start using essential oils? Read this first! But before I explain why essential oils are so great, you might be wondering what they actually are! What are essential oils? Essential oils are the oil of the plant from which they were extracted. They’re basically concentrated herbs! They contain all the goodness that protects and maintains the plant, and … Read More
Essential Oils and Brain Injuries. Here’s What You’re Not Being Told
Essential Oils and Brain Injuries. Here’s What You’re Not Being Told AUG 23 • HEALTH, NATURAL RELIEF, OILS • 7693 VIEWS • by ANYA V Did you know that our sense of smell is the only sense directly tied to the limbic area of the brain, which is considered the emotional control center? This means that when essential oils are inhaled, … Read More
What’s the One Natural Thing that Aids With Stress, Allergies, Sunburns, Sleep?
If you were stranded on a desert island, you would want Lavender essential oil with you. Why? Because it is one the most versatile of all the oils. Lavender’s therapeutic uses were first documented scientifically when a French scientist, René Gattefossé (1881 – 1950), used it accidentally to help heal his hand and promote skin regeneration from a laboratory … Read More