June 2009

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Stress Reduction with Essential Oils and Bath Salts

June 28, 2009 in Alternative Therapies, Aromatherapy, Bath / Shower, Blends, Calming, Diffuser, Diffusing, Lavender, Peace and Calming, Recipes, Relaxation by Jonell Elder | No comments

Our lives can be stressful for so many different reasons. Wouldn’t it be nice to “de-stress” whenever we needed to. To unwind that tight band that is closing in around our heart and stomach.  For me I have found a few easy stress reducing remedies.  One of them is soaking in the tub with essential induced bath salts.  I’ll share a little later how to make some great bath salts.  But for a quick “fix” to reduce my stress, a really easy thing that helps me, is aromatherapy with some of my favorite Young Living Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils of:

Whenever I breathe in the wonderful aroma of the oils, within seconds the “edge” I was feeling of stress, is gone, and my thoughts are calmed and I know that all is well and that there is no need to “sweat the small stuff”.  That’s my easy fix to stress reduction with essential oils.  And how I breathe them in is either diffusing the essential oil into the air or by putting 1-2 drops of the oil into the palm of my hand and then cup my hands over my nose and then take several nice BIG deep breaths.

At the end of the day when I take the time, I will fill my tub up and add to the water some of my essential oil bath salts.  Not only does the aroma of the oils calm me, but the soaking in the tub with the oils, is an added benefit. As are all the other benefits that I get from the different oils, like with the lavender, if I were to have a sun burn, my skin would be soothed and be less irritated.

Here are a few bath salt recipes:

Sooth Anxiety Blend

  • 1 cup Epsom Salt or Sea Salt
  • 6 drops of any of the following
  • Lavender
  • Peace & Calming
  • Gentle Baby (also beneficial for mothers and babies for relaxing and soothing to skin)
  • Harmony or
  • Ruta VaLa

Now you have a few easy ways to relieve your stress, and not by popping a pill into your mouth. So, why not try some of these natural remedies of stress reduction with our Young Living Essential oils. Enjoy and take a deep breath and feel the tension slowly slip away.

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Article by Jonell Elder, Reiki Master, Raindrop Technique Practitioner

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Make Your Own “Cold” Mixture with Thieves, Oregano & Frankincense

June 28, 2009 in Alternative Therapies, Best Essential Oils, Chemicals / Toxic, Cold / Flu, Frankincense, Quality / Pure, Recipes, Therapeutic-grade Essential Oil, Thieves, Using Essential Oils by Jonell Elder | No comments

Have you ever wanted a better way to take an antibiotic and to not have to worry about what it is doing to you internally?  Well so had I in the past, but not anymore.  Should I or my loved ones ever start to come down with a nasty “bug”, “cold/flu”, and not “nip it in the bud” soon enough, I get myself or them started on a “Natural Mixture”, which consists of Young Livings Therapeutic Grade essential oils of Oregano, Frankincense & our Thieves blend.

There are several “recipes” to use and are determined somewhat on how you are feeling and the “strength” you need to take to facilitate in your speedy recovery.  The recipe I use is:

  • 12 drops Thieves
  • 6 drops Oregano
  • 2 drops of Frankincense
  • Put into a 00 capsule and TAKE IMMEDIATELY, as the capsule dissolves
  • Take 3 times a day
  • VERY IMPORTANT TO USE ONLY YOUNG LIVINGS ESSENTIAL OILS.  Why?  Because you can be assured of their quality, purity and therapeutic value. And they are the best!!

Young Living is devoted to making the purest organic essential oils in the world.

Young Living has in their lab all of the necessary state of the art equipment for testing each batch of essential oil we sell. Using Gas Chromatography, and NMRI carbon testing, and the Mass Spectrometer Young Living Essential Oil user’s are assured they are getting the highest quality aromatherapy essential oils in the world.

If an essential oil company does not have their own lab and testing equipment… how do they really know what’s in the essential oil? Do they simply trust what the distiller says?

You never have to worry whether Young Living Essential Oils are missing active compounds, or wonder if they contain heavy metals, or if they have solvents or unwanted chemicals that adulterate the oil.

If you have some essential oils right now, look at the label to see IF that essential oil has instructions on how to use that essential oil as a dietary supplement. More then likely it clearly states: Do not take internally. Essential oils that CAN be used internally as a supplement are any of the herbs you would use for tea or in cooking, such as: lavender, lemon, orange, thyme, oregano, clove, etc.

Look at it this way, if it’s not high quality enough to eat, then why would you even consider applying it to your body or breathe it in while diffusing?

Consequently, the above recipe ONLY has Young Livings Oregano, Frankincense and Thieves blend to make the Natural Mixture.  Why?  Because you can be assured of their quality, purity and therapeutic value. NO concerns, need you have, when using Young Livings Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils and products!!

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Article by Jonell Elder, Reiki Master, Raindrop Technique Practitioner

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Abundance Oil and Positive Thinking

June 28, 2009 in Additional Income, Aromatherapy Perfume, Best Essential Oils, Blends, Chakra, Gary Young, Inspirational, Quality / Pure, Using Essential Oils, Vibrational Frequency, Young Living Business / Sharing by Jonell Elder | No comments

I am a pretty positive person, but I learned ways to be more positive when I read the book “The Secret”.  Not too long after reading the book I had the opportunity to see and hear inspirational speaker talk.   Before I went to the seminar, I applied Young Livings essential oil blend of  Abundance Oil on my heart chakra, and “brushed” the oil all over by body and of course took several deep breaths of the essential oil too.chakras

My intention going to the meeting was to learn more inspirational & positive ways of living and to meet people who would want to learn about Young Living Essential Oils and also who would want to build a Young living business and make additional income.

While I was standing in line to be seated, I also applied Young Livings blend, Envision as an “aromatherapy perfume”.   A few minutes later, a gal walked by and said; What is that wonderful smell.  I said; It is an essential oil blend called Envision. A friend of hers was standing next to me and asked; Is it Young Living Essential Oils?.  I said; Yes it is.  She said; Oh I’ve heard that about them and know that they are one of the best quality oils available. I’m so glad to of run into you, because I have wanted to learn about them.

Well, howdee!!! How amazing was that. Positive thinking, positive intentions and the added benefit of the vibrational frequency of essential oils.  Guess what else, both gals are now using, sharing and working on building a home business with Young Living.  Thank you Universe and Young Living Essential Oils.

I have been using and sharing our oils and products since 1996 and will be for the rest of my life. I have had such awesome and moving experiences with the oils and products and I am always in awe of how they work.  This experience “wearing” Abundance and Envision was one of those many amazing experiences.  Thank you Gary Young!!

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Restless Leg Syndrome-RLS & RutaVala and Peace & Calming Essential Oil blends

June 27, 2009 in Alternative Therapies, Aromatherapy, Blends, Calming, Peace and Calming, Relaxation, Sleep / Insomnia, Therapeutic-grade Essential Oil, Using Essential Oils by Jonell Elder | No comments

Have you or anyone you know, had to deal with RLS-Restless Leg Syndrome?  If you have, you know how irritating it is to have to deal with.  Especially when you are looking forward to a good nights sleep. Not only do you have a hard time getting rest, but if you have a bed “partner”, they too can be disrupted from restless legs.  I have found that applying the essential oil blends of RutaVaLa and Peace & Calming, * (Young Livings therapeutic grade essential oils) makes a HUGE difference in calming the RLS down.

What you do before going to bed is;

  • Drop 2-3 drops of our therapeutic grade essential oil blend RutaVaLa in the palm of your hand.
  • Rub the oil onto the bottoms of your feet.
  • Cup your hands over your face, being careful not to touch your hands to your face,  take several DEEP breaths .
  • Lastly, brush your hands over your pillow.
  • Now, wait a few minutes and do the same thing with the Peace & Calming oil.

You may get the benefit of a relaxed feeling and notice that your legs are calmer and this is because of the oils that are in the blends of;

RutaVala;

  • Lavender
  • Valerian
  • Ruta graveolens

Peace & Calming

  • Tangerine
  • Ylang Ylang
  • Blue Tansy
  • Orange
  • Patchouli

These two blends may also great to help;

  • Relieve stress*
  • For timid animals*
  • For children or adults with ADD or ADHD*

Once again, amazing Young Living Essential oils!!  So many ways to help oneself, loved ones, friends, acquaintances.  Peace & Calming and RutaVaLa are so very helpful to have on hand for the times in our lives that pop up, to help take the “edge off”.  A natural way for relaxation, what could be better!!

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* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Pests be gone with Peppermint oil

June 27, 2009 in Alternative Therapies, Aromatherapy, Chemicals / Toxic, Insect Pests / Repellant, Mental Clarity / Studying, Peppermint, Testimonials, Therapeutic-grade Essential Oil, Young Living Distributor by Jonell Elder | No comments

What to do when pests are around.  Why don’t they just find a more suitable home, instead of invading ours? Have you ever had the unpleasant experience of rats or mice in your living environment?  If so, you want to get rid of them quickly and preferably not having to use any toxic chemicals.  And that’s where therapeutic grade Peppermint oil comes in handy.

The other day I was at a clients and I heard her screaming in her garage.  I went running out to see what the commotion was all about.  A rat had surprised her, she surprised the rat, the hood of her van was open and the rat jumped into her engine area.  I said: “I’ll get some peppermint oil.”

I “sprinkled” peppermint oil around inside the engine, (on the jamb and frame not on any “parts”).  Then I “sprinkled” more peppermint oil on the carpet inside the van.  We shut the doors, but left the engine hood up.

During the whole ordeal her dog, Cooper, was quite excited, because he wanted to get that darn rat.  About a half hour later when she went out to the van, Cooper was calmed down, so we assumed the rat had departed for somewhere unknown.  She had to leave, she shut the hood, started the engine and left.  A few hours later she came home and all was back to normal.

The other plus to the peppermint oil that I had “sprinkled” in the van, was that it smells great and boosted her energy. Before she had left for her errands she had felt very tired and the aroma of the peppermint oil revived her and she felt much more alert.

Peppermint oil may help in so many ways such as;

  • Pest deterrent*
  • Reduce fatigue*
  • Improve alertness & concentration*
  • Reduce fever*
  • Relieve headaches*
  • Relieve nausea, heartburn & indigestion*
  • Relieve pain*
  • Use in cooking (wonderful to add to brownies or to hot chocolate)*
  • Make tea*
  • Cool off from heat or hot flashes*
  • And much, much more, so ENJOY!!!

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Note: Not all essential oils are the same. Therapeutic-grade essential oils are steam distilled and wild crafted, their oils are carefully extracted by way of hot water and steam and they are free from any synthetic chemicals. Many labels use the words “For External Use Only,” which means that they might include chemicals other than pure oil.

* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Transformation Essential Oil Blend: for releasing traumic memories from cells

June 10, 2009 in Application, Aromatherapy, Blends, Buy / Purchase, Calming, Education, Emotional Release, Energy Healing, Essential Oils, How do I use, Mind / Body / Soul, Therapeutic-grade Essential Oil, Using Essential Oils, Young Living Distributor by Evelyn Vincent | No comments

transformationRepressed trauma and tragedy from the past may be out of sight, but they are definitely not out of mind. Memories are imprinted in our cells for better or worse. Stored negative emotions need to be replaced with joy, hope and courage. Transformation blend radiates with the purifying oils of lemon and peppermint, along with the revitalizing power of sesquiterpenes from sandalwood and frankincense. Balsam fir anchors new mental programming. Reaching into the deepest recesses of memory, Transformation empowers and upholds the changes you want to make in your belief system. Positive, uplifting beliefs are foundational for the transformation of behavior.

Transformation is a blend of these therapeutic-grade essential oils:

  • Lemon (Citrus limon) is an antiseptic oil that is rich in limonene, which has been extensively studied for its ability to combat tumor growth in over 50 clinical studies. It increases microcirculation, which may improve vision.
  • Peppermint (Mentha piperita) Dr. William N. Dember of the University of Cincinnati found that inhaling peppermint oil increased mental accuracy by 28 percent. Stimulating, energizing, and empowering.
  • Sandalwood (Santalum album) is high in sesquiterpenes, which stimulate the pineal gland and the limbic region of the brain, the center of our emotions. Used traditionally in yoga and meditation. May help remove negative programming in the cells.
  • Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea) balances the hormones. It contains natural sclareol, a phytoestrogen that mimics estrogen function.
  • Frankincense (Boswellia carteri) stimulates the limbic part of the brain, which elevates the mind, helping to overcome stress and despair. It is used in European medicine to combat depression.
  • Idaho Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea) has been researched for its ability to kill airborne germs and bacteria. As a confer oil, it creates a feeling of grounding, anchoring and empowerment.
  • Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis CT cineol) helps overcome mental fatigue, stimulating memory and opening the conscious mind. University of Miami scientists found that inhaling rosemary boosted alertness, eased anxiety and amplified analytic and mental ability.
  • Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) is uplifting, refreshing and invigorating. It may be beneficial for clearing confusion. In a study done by Dember, et al., 1995, cardamom was found to enhance performance accuracy.

Ways to apply Transformation Essential Oil Blend:

Diffuse for most effective use.

May also be applied topically on appropriate Vita Flex points.

Evelyn Vincent

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Essential Oil Production: Proper Distillation Means Everything

June 10, 2009 in Aromatherapy, Best Essential Oils, Buy / Purchase, Chemicals / Toxic, Distillation, Education, Essential Oils, Family Health, Quality / Pure, Therapeutic-grade Essential Oil, Using Essential Oils, Young Living Distributor by Evelyn Vincent | No comments

Producing pure essential oils is very costly. It often requires several hundred or even thousands of pounds of raw plant material to produce a single pound of essential oil. For example, it can take 2 – 3 tons of melissa plant material to produce one pound of melissa essential oil. Its extremely low yield explains why it sells for $9,000 to $15,000 per kilo.

It takes 5,000 pounds of rose petals to produce approximately one pint of rose oil. It is not difficult to understand why these essential oils are so expensive.  melissa-idaho-farm

The vast majority of oils are produced for the perfume industry, which is only interested in their aromatic qualities, rather than the plants therapeutic benefits.

High pressure, high temperatures, and the use of chemical solvents are used in the distillation process for the perfume industry to produce greater quantities of oil in a shorter time. Some of those solvents are: hexane, di-methylene chloride, and acetone.

To most people, these oils carry a pleasant aroma, but they lack true therapeutic properties. Many of the important chemical constituents necessary to produce therapeutic results are either flashed off with the high heat or are not released from the plant material.

In addition to poor distillation processing an essential oil can be further ruined by being adulterated and diluted down with any number of other substances. While this may be terrific for company profits, it’s horrible for cunsumer use because those chemicals are absorbed through the skin and through inhalation.

The temperature and pressure levels during steam distillation can enhance or destroy the beneficial healing properties of the essential oil. The operator of the distiller must have a full understanding of the value of essential oils in order to produce quality essential oils. If the pressure or temperature is too high, it may change the molecular structure of the fragrance molecule, altering the chemical constituents. For example, the distilling process for lavender should not exceed three pounds of pressure, and the temperature should not exceed 245° F.

Evelyn Vincent

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Article by Evelyn Vincent, Young Living Independent Distributor #476766

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The “Green” Cleaner-Thieves Household Cleaner

June 9, 2009 in Bath / Shower, Blends, Chemicals / Toxic, Eco-Friendly, Gardening, Green, Insect Pests / Repellant, Laundry, Natural, Natural Household / Cleaning, Therapeutic-grade Essential Oil, Thieves by Jonell Elder | No comments

“Green” is becoming more and more a way to select how we shop for products.  Health conscious people are realizing the importance of making changes in the way they shop, not only for food but for household products.  People are choosing “green” products over less healthy products more and more these days.

We are so inundated with chemical induced products that are bad for the environment, bad for us to use and bad to be around. The sooner people make the choice to begin using “greener” products the better for themselves and the environment.

What people need to realize is that some “green” products can be misleading, just like products that say, organic or natural. If you are looking at a product that says “green” be sure that it is “Green Seal” approved by the private organization that offers this certification, Green Seal.

Young Living has an outstanding “Green Seal” household cleaner that I would recommend to anyone.  I am never without in my household.  Thieves Household Cleaner is safe, green and organic.

I love having a natural floor cleaner, natural carpet shampoo, natural window cleaner, natural laundry detergent, natural dishwasher cleaner, natural toilet, sink & tub cleaner, that is totally a “green” cleaner and Eco-Friendly.   And all I need is ONE product!!  Thieves® Household Cleaner meets the criteria to be green seal approved.

You don’t have to wear gloves or run from the room after using it, AND you can toss all the other “toxic” products away!!

Ways to use Thieves Household Cleaner are:

  • Clean patio furniture. Use a ratio of 1:50 and see how clean your furniture becomes.
  • In an 8 ounce spray bottle, add 1 capful of Thieves Household Cleaner and water.  Keep it handy by all the sinks to clean the counters, chopping blocks and sinks.
  • It’s great to know that everything is fresh and clean and there are no concerns of spraying any chemicals, because it IS all natural!!
  • Mop your floors with Thieves Household Cleaner, they look great, feel great, smell great and you don’t have to worry about walking bare foot or pets walking on the floor after it has been mopped.
  • Wash clothes with 2-4 cupfuls of Thieves Household Cleaner per load.
  • Put 2 capfuls in dishwasher for washing dishes.
  • Keep a 16 ounce spray bottle of water with a capful of Thieves Household Cleaner for your garden and spray your vegetables with it and any sign of “pests” are gone.*
  • Use Thieves Household Cleaner for washing pet bedding.  It smells so good and  the germs are getting “washed down the drain”.  Also spray down their kennels or sleeping area and feel confident that their are no toxins or chemicals that they are sleeping on.. Using natural products for our pets, helps them too to be healthier.

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Proportions chart:

Dilution Proportions for Thieves Cleaner – NOTE: one capful cleaner = 1/2 tablespoon

  • 1 bottle makes 30 quarts of light degreaser ( 32 cents/quart)
  • 1 bottle makes 15 quarts of medium degreaser ( 64 cents/quart)
  • 1 bottle makes 7 1/2 quarts of heaver degreaser ($1.27/quart)
  • Light degreasing (1:60) – 1 cupful cleaner : 3.75 cups water
  • Medium degreasing (1:30) – 1 capful cleaner : a little less than 2 cups water
  • Heavy degreasing (1:15) – 1 capful cleaner : a little less than 1 cup water
  • Pots & Pans (1:100) – 1 capful cleaner: 3+ cups water -1 bottle makes 50 quarts of dish washing liquid (19 cents/quart)
  • Hand Cleaner (1:1) – 1 cup cleaner:  cup water – 1 bottle makes 1 quart of hand cleaner ($19/quart)
  • Floors ( 1:100) – 1 capful cleaner : 6.25 cups water – 1 bottle makes 50 quarts of floor cleaner (19 cents/quart)
  • Walls (1:30) – 1 capful cleaner: a little less than 2 cups water
  • Fabrics, Carpet spotting, etc. (1:40) – 1 capful cleaner : 2 cups water
  • Carpet (1:100) – 1 capful cleaner : 6.25 cups water
  • Glass Cleaner (1:320) – 1 capful cleaner : 5 quarts water
  • Contact me, so that I can share with you many more ways how Thieves Household Cleaner can be the ONLY cleaner you need in your home.

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Young Living’s Thieves Household Cleaner is quite amazing.  Not only is it not-toxic, but it contains the powerful germ-fighting properties of the Young Living Thieves essential oil blend, transforming cleaning into a healing activity!  I will never be without it!

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Article by Jonell Elder, Reiki Master, Raindrop Technique Practitioner

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* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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