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Young Living Aroma Siez™ essential oil blend is a relaxing blend that is excellent for massaging away life’s little discomforts. This essential oil blend is well suited for use after exercise or at the end of a trying day, it also provides soothing comfort for the head, neck, and tired feet. The anti-inflammatory and muscle-relaxing essential oils in this blend can promote circulation and treat spasmed, tight, inflamed, aching muscles resulting from injury, fatigue, or stress. It also can relieve headaches.

Aroma Siez is a blend of these Young Living therapeutic-grade essential oils:

  • Basil (Ocimum basilicum) combats muscle spasms and inflammation. It is relaxing to both striated and smooth muscles (involuntary muscles such as those found in the heart and digestive system).
  • Marjoram (Origanum majorana) helps regenerate smooth muscle tissue, and assists in relieving spasms, sprains, bruises, migraine headaches and calming the nerves. It is antibacterial and antiseptic.
  • Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) relieves muscle spasms/sprains/pains, headaches, inflammation, anxiety, burns, and skin conditions (psoriasis) preventing scarring, and stretch marks. It is hypotensive, anti-infectious, anticoagulant.
  • Peppermint (Mentha piperita) has powerful pain-blocking, anti-inflammatory, and anti-spasmodic properties. A 1994 double-blind, placebo controlled, randomized cross-over study at the University of Kiel in Germany found that peppermint oil had a significant analgesic effect (Gobel et al., 1994).
  • Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) is antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiseptic, and improves circulation and lymphatic drainage. It reduces edema and water retention. It strengthens the vascular system.

Ways to Use Aroma Siez

  • Head Discomfort: Dilute 1 drop of Aroma Siez with 1 drop V-6 or olive oil. Apply to temples, and back of the neck as needed.
  • Muscle Aches: Dilute 4-8 drops with one teaspoon V-6 massage oil. Massage on sore muscles, ligaments or areas of poor circulation. More on massage and bodywork.
  • Aromatherapy: Inhale directly from the bottle. More on the effects of olfactory.
  • Diffuse: Aroma Siez can also be used in your Young Living diffuser, for best results diffuse 10-15 minutes every 1-2 hours (please do not use heat, ring or candle diffusers as this destroys the therapeutic benefit of your essential oil).
  • Bath or Foot Bath: For either, in 1/2 cup Epsom Salts or Sea Salt add 4-6 drops of Aroma Siez, mix together well and add to bath water. Soak for 15-20 minutes.

Additional Useage Tips

  • Use with Raindrop Technique
  • Aroma Siez and PanAway together topically can be helpful for achy joints
  • Aroma Siez and M-Grain combined can help with some migraines

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Discomfort in Deep Muscles

“Every fall when the weather is hot, then cold, then hot, then cold here in Florida, I get chest pains that my doctor has characterized as Charlie horses in the deep muscles of my chest. Unlike a leg or foot muscle, you can’t massage these or walk to stretch them, so there was nothing to do but “endure” these annoying episodes, which sometimes lasted for two hours. One night I woke up with this chest pain, and as I lay there thinking about what I could do for it, I remembered the instant results I had had with Aroma Siez on other people’s leg cramps. So I got up and rubbed a few drops of Aroma Siez on my chest, and the pain went away in about 10 minutes!” ~ Jan E.

Aroma Siez After Strenous Activity

“We use Aroma Siez after our Tai Chi classes or a long day of gardening. Smells spicy. Works wonderfully.” ~ Cynthe B.

Aroma Siez and Muscle Spasm

“After moving a heavy bureau, I had muscle cramps along the left side of my body. The cramps were so severe, I almost went for a series of trigger point injections. Instead, I had a friend apply a drop each of helichrysum essential oil and Aroma Siez oil blend on the most tender point of the muscle and press hard, wiggling the finger just a little. In each trigger point, this process released the spasm. I repeated this procedure on a friend who had an uncomfortable charlie horse on his leg, and the discomfort stopped immediately. He was truly surprised because he had muscle spasms in his leg for years, and nothing had ever worked before.” ~ Sharon T.

Aroma Siez for Tight Muscles

“I have also recently had some experiences with cramping of the toes and feet (VERY uncomfortable), and I used Aroma Siez, since it is for seized up muscles.It worked beautifully, within a couple of minutes.” ~ Joy

Aroma Siez and Foot Cramps

“Another manifestation of my current body imbalance was waking up in the middle of the night with foot cramps…big OUCH! Thank goodness I had my trusty Aroma Siez (for those seized-up muscles) handy. I just applied a couple of drops neat on top of the feet, and on the bottom, and again, the cramping stopped as if by magic. I am so grateful that I now have built my “stash” of oils to have them all. I remember well when I was just beginning in the business, and my upline (who just came into the business a week or so before me) and I used to discuss which oils we would order first, in our desire to build an inventory, and how we felt it would be quite a while before we could order the kits.

It’s interesting to look back on that time, and I’m so grateful I stayed with it. Over time, Young Living has brought many blessings…not only the wonderful effective healing, but the abundance to now order whatever I choose without concern. The choice to join Young Living certainly turned out to be one of my better decisions in this lifetime!” ~ Anonymous

Aroma Siez for Charlie Horse

“From time to time I get charlie horses and when I apply the Aroma Siez on the knot and massage it in the muscle will relax and the knot goes away. ( Another thing you need to remember is when you get a lot of charlie horses you are not drinking enough water). Also I use the Aroma Siez when I do massage to relieve the tight muscles in the back.” ~  Nancy S.

What Doug did for disk problem

“My experience with essential oils started like most people, with a physical condition and pain. I began having severe neck pain which progressed down my left shoulder and ultimately to my left elbow. At first, I just lived with it, but then I started to experience weakness in my left tricep, and that’s when I decided to contact a doctor and see what was wrong.

An MRI showed the disk between the C-6 and C-7 vertebrae to be bulging. The swelling in the joint was putting pressure on the nerve which was causing the pain and the weakness in my arm. In fact, the tricep muscle was actually beginning to atrophy.

My doctor gave me 3 options, first, physical therapy sessions. I did that with little effect. Second, an epidural in my neck, which is an injection of anti-inflammatory drugs directly into the disk designed to reduce the swelling and help the disk move back in place. The third option was surgery, where they would fuse the two vertebrae together.

I was in my early 30’s and very active in sports and skiing and did not want options 2 or 3! That’s when a friend told me about the oils and how they had helped him with a similar problem with his back.  Long story short, I tried them, and it was nothing short of a miracle!  Within minutes my neck and shoulder felt better, and by the next morning, I had no more pain! ZERO!

My neck and arm have been fine since, nearly 10 years now, and I regularly use the oils as simple maintenance and for many other reasons that are too numerous to list here. Many people have asked me which oils were used on my back and neck, so here is a list of the oils and how they were applied by Julie Herbert – whose husband, Gordon, first introduced me to these amazing medicines.

Start with Valor on the feet. Then layer oils of Basil, Marjoram, Aroma Siez, Wintergreen, PanAway, Cypress, LEMONGRASS, Geranium, and Peppermint on the VitaFlex points on the feet, one after another. (There is a foot chart in the book, Essential Oils Desk Reference, which shows where points related to the spine, shoulders and neck are located on the feet called VitaFlex points).

Then apply the same oils on the neck and shoulder or pain-affected area using Peppermint last, followed by Ortho Ease. Peppermint is used last because it is the amplifier of the other oils followed by Ortho Ease. Today, for someone with the same condition, you would also use Idaho Balsam Fir, and then start taking the supplements BLM (for bone, muscle, and ligaments) and Sulfurzyme.

BLM and Sulfurzyme were not available when I had my neck problem. I am a true believer in the power of these oils to heal the body, mind, and spirit. I hope you will experience the same kind of results as you use these wonderful products. I can’t put into words how grateful I am to have discovered essential oils.” ~ Doug L.

Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.

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The Liver is the body’s largest internal organ and major detoxifier for the body. Even the toxins in the air we breathe are filtered by the liver, including chemicals from aerosol cleaners, paint, bug sprays, personal care products, household cleaning products, air fresheners, etc.

Juva Cleanse® provides support for the liver through a carefully formulated blend of therapeutic-grade essential oils that supports normal liver function.*

Clinical Studies Using Helichrysum, Ledum, Celery Seed Essential Oils (Juva Cleanse®)

Clinical studies show that an essential oil blend of helichrysum, ledum, and celery seed (Juva Cleanse®) dramatically amplified the elimination from the body of heavy metals, especially mercury, one of the most toxic of all non-radioactive metals. Mercury is particularly damaging to the brain and nervous system because it can pass through blood-brain barrier and accumulate indefinitely in motor neurons.

A 2003 clinical study involving a group of four patients tested the effect of three essential oils on the urinary output of mercury. Four healthy individuals (ages 27 to 69) took two capsules per day (approximately 1,500 mg) of a blend of helichrysum, ledum, and celery seed (the Juva Cleanse® essential oil blend). The first urine collection occurred prior to essential oil therapy, with the second and third urine collections occurring two and four days after essential oil therapy had begun. The results showed that all four participants more than doubled their urinary elimination of mercury over the four days of evaluation.

How to Use Juva Cleanse® Essential Oil Blend

  • Apply topically over liver or on foot Vita Flex points for the liver and kidneys.
  • Use with the Raindrop Technique.

Juva Cleanse® as a Dietary Supplement

  • Dilute 50:50 (with organic olive oil) and put in a size 0 capsule. Take twice daily.
  • Or, dilute one drop in 4 fl. oz. of liquid such as goat’s or rice milk.

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Source: Essential Oils Desk Rference 4th Edition

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.

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During my March 9th free webinar I will focus on sharing my easy garden tips on what you can do in your backyard and in contaners this year to have bountiful success and delicious fresh produce.

Topics covered will include:

  • Soil
  • Seeds
  • Vegetables
  • Weeds
  • Insect control with essential oils
  • Using essential oils for minor gardening wounds

Organic gardening and plants have been my life-long hobby. Prior to starting my Young Living business just over four years ago I had a landscape design business. My primary focus was on creating harmonious outdoor spaces that beckoned the home owner to spend time in their barkyard retreats. These landscape designs included backyard wildlife habitats, Sacred Space, edible gardens and native plants that were a source of healing for the body, mind and soul.

I will share some of my favorite tips so that you can spend many hours enjoying your outdoor space; whether it be in an actual graden or in containers. And of course I’ll share my tips on tending to insects, taking care of your skin and addressing minor wounds.

  • When: March 9, 2010
  • Time: 9pm – 10 pm ET
  • Where: on your computer at home
  • Cost: free

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You’ve probably already heard about the Young Living essential oil blend called, Thieves, it is incredibly popular – and for good reason. Thieves essential oil is versatile, smells terrific, kills germs, and is also the main ingredient for an entire line of products (household cleaner, edible toothpaste, mouthwash, dental floss, waterless hand purifier, foaming hand soap, and First Aid Spray) (fact sheet) – these products are also part of the Start Living with Thieves kit for those who wish to get wholesale pricing and save 24% off retail. While there are many dozens of ways to use Thieves essential oil, here are twelve to help get you started on an all natural path.

  1. Put 2-3 drops of Thieves essential oil blend in a capsule and swallow with water to support your immune system.
  2. Put in 3-4 drops of Thieves essential oil blend in your dishwater or dishwasher to thoroughly clean dishes and eliminate odor.
  3. Diffuse Thieves essential oil blend for 15–30 minutes in your home or office to help eliminate airborne bacteria.
  4. Mix 1 drop with a TBSP of salt water and gargle for sore throat.
  5. Add 10-15 drops Thieves essential oil to a 14 oz. spray bottle filled with water to spray and repel insects on house plants and garden plants.
  6. Put a drop on the corner of a tissue to remove gummy adhesive from price labels.
  7. Put one drop on a bee or wasp sting to stop the pain.
  8. Add 1 drop to a glass of orange juice to reduce phlegm and congestion.
  9. Use a drop on open wounds to help speed healing and prevent infection.
  10. Rub 2-4 drops Thieves essential oil on joints with 1/2 teaspoon carrier oil (V-6) to help arthritis
  11. Diffuse in the classroom to reduce student sickness and absenteeism.
  12. Diffuse as part of a treatment to prevent or eliminate mold (more on mold issues).

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Thieves Household Cleaner Testimonials

Tips and Testimonials Using Thieves Essential Oil and Product Line

Power Up Your Immune System with Thieves and ImmuPower

Smelly House to Aromatic Home: diffusing

Cleaning Floors and Smelly Carpets with Essential Oils

Thieves Foaming Hand Soap: preventing colds and flu

Dryer Sheet Make Me Sick

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Therapeutic-grade peppermint essential oil is an amazing oil to have on hand, it’s one of my favorites for daily use and for my natural First Aid kit. Young Living’s peppermint essential oil is powerful; just ‘one’ single drop is said to be equivalent to 28 cups of peppermint tea! So, use it sparingly, there are about 250 drops per 15 ml bottle; you’re going to get lots of use from this one small bottle. If you’re interested in saving 24% on all of your Young Living purchases learn how to buy at wholesale. Note: peppermint is not for use on open wounds.

  1. Add 1 drop of peppermint essential oil to herbal tea to help aid normal digestion.
  2. Massage 2-4 drops of peppermint essential oil on the abdomen, place a drop on wrists, or inhale to soothe the minor stomach discomfort associated with travel. Note: use a carrier oil such as V-6 when applied topically.
  3. Rub 1 drop of peppermint essential oil on the temples, forehead, over the sinuses (careful to avoid contact with your eyes), and on the back of the neck to relieve head pressure.
  4. Apply 1-2 drops of peppermint essential oil to the back of the neck and shoulders throughout the day to keep energy up. Note: use a carrier oil such as V-6 when applied topically.
  5. Inhale peppermint essential oil directly from the bottle, apply a drop topically to your temples or neck, or put a drop in your tea or glass of water to jump-start your morning routine.
  6. Diffuse or inhale peppermint essential oil mid-morning to curb the desire to snack.
  7. Inhale peppermint essential oil or rub a drop on to your abdomen to soothe minor stomach discomfort.
  8. Rub  2-4 drops to soothe sore achy muscles with a little V-6 carrier oil.
  9. Add one drop of peppermint to an 8 oz. glass of chocolate milk for a refreshing treat.
  10. Add 1 drop peppermint to a 8 oz. glass of water as an afternoon pick-me-up, or for alertness when driving.
  11. Put 3-5 drops on a cotton ball and place cotton ball in vacuum for a super fresh, clean and deodorizing scent.
  12. Add 2-3 drops to 1/2 cup Epsom Salts for a foot bath to soothe tired achy feet.

More Peppermint Articles

The A to Z of Essential Oils for Emotional Response

Using Peppermint Oil Safely

Peppermint Essential Oil Brownies

Scientific Studies with Peppermint Essential Oil

Peppermint Essential Oil to Repel Squirrel’s and Rodents

Peppermint Flavored Ice Cubes

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Therapeutic Oregano essential oil is quite well known for its beneficial properties that many have heard about before. You may even have used this wonderful essential oil or heard friends speak about using it. Quite often essential oil users turn to Oregano oil during the fall and winter months for its cold and flu fighting benefits. There are over dozens of studies at PubMed on the value of this highly beneficial oil. To ensure that you’re getting what you pay for it’s imperative to buy the best quality, therapeutic grade, such as Young Living (any essential oil of lower quality will not produce the same results.

The versatility of oregano oil is perhaps one of the reasons it is a favorite among essential oil users. For instance, I can use my Young Living oregano oil in cooking to flavor my food and also it can help kill bacteria in the food that may make me ill, such as E. coli. Salmonealla and Listeria monocytogenes (as is seen in this study). Do keep in mind though that Young Living essential oils are extremely potent and in most dishes in cooking one or possibly two drops of oregano oil are quite sufficient (tips on how to use essential oils in cooking).

Oregano oil is rich in carvacrol. Carvacrol is responsible for the biological activities of oregano. Many diverse activities of carvacrol such as antimicrobial, antitumor, antimutagenic, antigenotoxic, analgesic, antispasmodic, antiinflammatory, angiogenic, antiparasitic, to name just a few; have shown activities and uses such as feed additive, in honeybee breeding and in gastrointestinal ailments (study).

While the food, personal care product, and pharmaceutical industries will use the ‘isolated’ carvacrol found in oregano oil it is advantageous to know that in nature each plant contains many natural compounds that work synergistically and as such many people, myself included, far prefer the benefits of keeping herbal remedies in tact. For instance, an isolated ingredient can have very negative effects on the body. But when it is left whole with all of the other compounds naturally occurring in a plant it can oftentimes be perfectly safe and beneficial.

Oregano Oil Key Constituents

Carvacrol (60-75%)
Gamma-Terpinene (3.5-8.5%)
Para-Cymene (5.5-9%)
Beta Caryophyllene (2-5%)
Myrcene (1-3%)
Thymol (0-5%)
Kurt Schnaubelt, Ph.D. wrote in his book, Advanced Aromatherapy, that oregano scored 92% against stapholococcus, 83% against streptococcus, 96% against pneumococcus, 78% against candida. Clearly, a pure therapeutic-grade essential oil of oregano is an incredible substance for keeping those pesky microbes at bay.
Using Oregano Oil Safely

As with any pure high quality essential oil it is imperative that you use great care for best results. With oregano oil; it is not for use with children or pregnant women without a doctors consent.

When applying oregano oil topically it is advised that it too be used mindfully as it is considered a ‘hot’ essential oil. Which means that it is spicy and the heat can irritate skin of an adult. So always use a carrier oil, such as V-6, when applied topically. The dilution ratio would be 2 drops oregano oil to 1-2 teaspoons of carrier oil.

High in phenols, oregano may irritate the nasal membranes or skin if inhaled directly from diffuser or bottle, and not applied neat (without a carrier oil).

Oregano Oil is Found in These Young Living Products:

  • ImmuPower (essential oil blend)
  • Inner Defense Softgels (supplement)
  • Ortho Sport Massage Oil
  • Regenolone Cream (muscle aches, joint stiffness, inflammation)

Selected Research:

Friedman M, Henika PR, Mandrell RE. Bactericidal activities of plant essential oils and some of their isolated constituents against Campylobacter jejuni, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella enterica. J Food Prot. 2002 Oct;65(10): 1545-60.

Papageorgiou G, et al., Effect of dietary oregano oil and alpha-tocopheryl acetate supplementation on iron-induced lipid oxidation of turkey breast, thigh, liver and heart tissues. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl). 2003 Oct;87(9-10):324-35.

Elgayyar M, et al., Antimicrobial activity of essential oils from plants against selected pathogenic and saprophytic microorganisms. J Food Prot. 2001 Jul;64(7):1019-24.

Tantaoui-Elaraki A, Beraoud L. Inhibition of growth and aflatoxin production in Aspergillus parasiticus by essential oils of selected plant materials. J Environ Pathol Toxicol Oncol. 1994;13(1):67-72.

Dorman HJ, Deans SG. Antimicrobial agents from plants: antibacterial activity of plant volatile oils. J Appl Microbiol. 2000 Feb; 88(2):308-16.

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Have you ever had severe ear aches with terrible pain and this required you to take a trip to the doctor?  Have your ear drums ruptured? If you have you may worry about when you get older and possibly becoming hard of hearing.  Or perhaps your ears are very sensitive to sound.  If any of this is the case in your life, you may be susceptible to ear aches. What ever the case may be, when ear aches come on, they are not pleasant to deal with.

When an ear ache does not go away and is very painful it can really bring you down and it can be hard to cope.  For sure you don’t want to go out into the cold air or to get water in my ears. It’s a good idea to keep your ears covered when out  in nature and the weather is nasty.

I am so grateful to be a Young Living distributor because I know how Young Living therapeutic grade essential oils may help with an ear ache should I get one. I also know the importance of using only quality essential oils. Knowing that I am part of a company that’s focus and intent is to bring pure, natural, organic essential oils to the world is such a relief and a pleasure to share with others.

The essential oil therapy to use for earaches is with the essential oil blend of Thieves and this is what I do;

  1. Put 2-4 drops of Thieves in the palm of your hand or in a glass bowl or cup, with approximately 1/2 of a teaspoon of V-6 Enhanced Vegetable Oil Complex.
  2. Stir the mixture clockwise 3 times, to get the energy flowing.
  3. Dip your finger in the oil mixture and apply around both ears,  on the front and back of your ear and just a bit on the opening of each ear.
  4. Next take a Q-tip, dip it into the mixture and gently rub the inner part of your ears.
  5. Put some of the oil mixture on cotton balls and insert into your ears.
  6. Lastly, and how I always end any time I am using essential oils, with some of the Thieves blend in the palm of my hands, cup your hands over your nose, (being sure to not touch my face), and take 3 nice long breaths.   You get the pleasure of the beautiful scent and the benefits of aromatherapy.

This has done the job for me and has immediately stopped the pain and started me on my way to healing.  You can also put a warm compress to your ears as the warmth feels good and helps the healing process move along even quicker.

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Thieves is a phenomenal oil blend and is helpful for so many ailments. Thieves® was created based on research about four thieves in France who covered themselves with cloves, rosemary, and other aromatics while robbing plague victims. This proprietary essential oil blend was university tested for its cleansing abilities. It is highly effective in supporting the immune system and good health.*

Thieves® oil blend is an integral ingredient in Thieves® Household Cleaner, Thieves® Spray, Thieves® Wipes, Thieves® Lozenges, Thieves® Dentarome Plus™ and Thieves® Dentarome Ultra™ toothpastes, and Thieves® Fresh Essence Plus™ Mouthwash.

Start Living with Thieves

An excellent way to get started with Thieves is with the Thieves Start Living Kit. This gets you started with many of the Thieves “green” products plus more, AND you become a wholesale member and immediately begin saving 24% on all products.

Read more on Wholesale Member and Thieves Starter Kit.

Natural solutions for better health and well being, this is what my life’s purpose and passion is, and to share and educate anyone interested in making such a profound difference in their lives and the lives of others. It is such a good feeling knowing that I am able to find comfort and relief for an ear ache with Young Livings pure therapeutic essential oils.  I look forward to hearing from you and in helping to answer any questions you may have.  (Contact Me) Here’s to good health, naturally.

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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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Using Young Living Essential Oils is easy when you know the different methods of application. These are some of the basic ways used to enhance your experience and further encourage benefitial results.

Rotating Essential Oils for Added Benefit

For daily use, you may find your essential oils to be more effective if you rotate through different oils. For example when treating pain, you might use “Pan Away” one day, then “Motivation” the next, then “Wintergreen” or “Peppermint” the next day, and then “Relieve It” the next day.

Layering Essential Oils

This technique consists of applying multiple oils one at a time, one at a time. For example, place a couple drops of marjoram over a sore muscle, massage it into the tissue gently until the area is dry, and then apply a second oil, such as peppermint (a couple drops), until the oil is absorbed and the skin is dry. Then layer on the third oil, such as basil (a couple drops), and continue massaging. Have your V-6 handy to use as your carrier oil to dilute your essential oils. If you’re new to Young Living essential oils, allow enough time (3-5 minutes) for the body to respond before applying a second oil.

Enhancing the Benefits of Topical Application

The longer essential oils stay in contact with the skin, the more likely they are to be absorbed. Unlike fatty oils, essential oils are volatile, meaning they will dissipate into the air. A high-quality lotion may be layered on top of the essential oils to reduce evaporation of the essential oils and enhance penetration. This may also help seal and protect cuts and wounds. Young Living’s Rose Ointment and even Animal Scents Ointment (yes, it’s people-grade quality!) can be good choices for sealing in your essential oils.

Note: Do not use ointments on burns until they are at least three days old, possibly a bit longer if it is a very bad burn.

When One Drop is Too Much

Sometimes you may find that one drop is too much at one time, this can be true if you’re using one of the Young Living essential oils in cooking recipes or in beverages. To obtain less than one drop you will want to use what we call “the toothpick method.” Dip the end of a toothpick into the center dripper hole of your bottle of essential oil, take the toothpick out and swirl it into your recipe or beverage for a pleasant added flavor. This is an especially good method this time of year when you want to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate flavored with peppermint.

See the list of Young Living essential oils that can be used in recipes and here are some of my favorite cooking with essential oil recipes.

How to Use Essential Oils with Acupressure

When performing acupressure treatment, apply 1 – 3 drops of essential oil to the acupressure point with your finger. Using an auricular probe with a slender point to dispense oil can enhance the application. Start by pressing firmly and then releasing. Avoid applying pressure to any particular pressure point too long. You may continue along the acupressure points and meridians or use the reflexology or Vita Flex points as well. Once you have completed small point stimulations, massage the general area with the essential oil.

See VitaFlex Foot Chart and other tips on foot care.

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Further Reading:

Creating an Essential Oil Compress

Tips and Testimonials Using Thieves Essential Oil and Products

Using Peppermint Essential Oil Safely

4 Types of Eucalyptus and How to Use Them

Essential Oils: How to Distinguish the Real deal from Junk

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