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Essential Oils vs. Drug Resistant Bacteria

Melissa Boice — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:51:42 +0000

Good News! Another study is backing up what we have been saying for years. Essential oils have the amazing ability to combat drug-resistant bacteria.

With this knowledge, you can appreciate why it is vital to have therapeutic grade essential oils on hand at all times. I personally always have thyme, oregano, and Thieves blend on hand. You never know when you are going to need these oils.

Here is a link to the article:

Study: Plant Oils Highly Effective Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Peace & Calming

Melissa Boice — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:40:53 +0000

For several reasons, when left to my own devices I tend to get easily overwhelmed by the stresses of my life. That is why I was drawn to essential oils and why I love Young Living’s therapeutic-grade essential oils. Using the oils consistently has caused me to be much more “laid back” than I would otherwise be. I know this about myself and thus choose to use oils frequently and with joy. Using therapeutic-grade essential oils is one of ways I am able maintain emotional balance.

I am always impressed with the blend Peace & Calming. Diffusing this blend really does make a difference in my mood…and my husband’s too! One day my husband called me on his cell phone, ranting about his frustrating day. That caused me to tense up and my stomach to knot up. I decided we both needed Peace & Calming. I put 15 drops of the blend into my diffuser and let it run for a couple of hours until my husband got home from work, filling up our house with the relaxing scent of citrus oils, ylang ylang, patchouli and blue tansy. I was soon feeling better, but how would my husband act when he got home? When I heard him coming up the driveway, I turned off the diffuser so he didn’t know what I was up to. For the first few minutes he was grumpy but soon he began to relax and was in a good mood for the rest of the evening. An important note on this experience is that my husband doesn’t think he likes essential oils. That’s why I did not make a production of running my diffuser in front of him. Why add to his stress?! The oil molecules that were still in the air were enough to help him release the negativity and relax. Cool, huh?!

I attribute this to the way essential oils work. Essential oils are volatile, meaning they evaporate, and the fragrance of oils are present in the evaporated gases. When essential oils are diffused into the air, the tiny healing molecules are inhaled through the nose. At the base of our brain, in the area above our nose, sit the olfactory bulbs. Think of a bulb with tiny hairlike nerve extensions, or odor receptors. These odor receptors are stimulated by and attract fragrance molecules. When these receptors grab pure, truly therapeutic essential oils, amazing changes happen to our moods and emotional states. The odor receptors send messages to the limbic system in the brain, which then creates a chain of responses throughout the whole body. The limbic system includes the amygdala, hypothalamus, hippocampus and several other glands that affect our emotions and stress response. Simply smelling therapeutic-grade essential oils – whether breathing them from the bottle or diffusing them in your home – can change your brain chemistry.

So, next time you are told to “take a few deep breaths and calm down”, remember to grab your bottle of Peace & Calming!

Here are a few ways to use Peace & Calming:

Rub 1-2 drops of Peace & Calming oil on the bottom of the feet and on the shoulders before bedtime to get good quality sleep.
Diffuse in the room to calm overactive or hard to manage children. (or husbands!)
Mix with massage oil for a relaxing massage.
Mix with Bath Gel Base in warm water for a relaxing bath.
To help stop nocturnal teeth grinding, diffuse while sleeping.

Peace & Calming Fact Sheet (pdf)

Home Diffuser Fact Sheet (pdf)

The Difference between Lavender and Lavandin

Melissa Boice — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:13:22 +0000

For thousands of years, one of the many uses for lavender has been for purification. In fact, the word lavender literally means “to be washed” or “to wash”. During World War I lavender was widely used as an antiseptic. It was also used to treat wounds and burns. Like with many plants, there are many different species of lavender. Some are more suited for certain applications than others. (Kind of like people!) For example, three of the most common species of lavender are Lavandula angustifolia (“true lavender”), Lavandula latifolia (“spike lavender”), and lavandin (Lavandula x hybrida). Lavandin is a hybrid plant developed by crossing true lavender with spike lavender. Lavender, in general, is antiseptic. Lavandin, however, has a higher percentage of the molecule camphor which makes it a stronger antiseptic than the others. It has been used to sterilize animal cages in veterinary clinics and hospitals throughout Europe.

A side note is because of the higher level of camphor, lavandin is NOT suited for treating burns. Frequently, lavender essential oil sold in the United States is actually distilled from the hybrid lavandin. The 5 – 12% camphor content in lavandin would actually irritate a burn instead of take the pain away and assisting healing as would Lavender angustifolia. The reason why I mention this is that sometimes well intentioned people have heard that lavender is good for burns, so they get some at their local healthfood store. When applied to the burn, it actually made it worse. What happened?! The lavender in the bottle was likely the hybrid lavandin!

Lavandin has its good points. It is in a blend that I love called Purification. This antiseptic blend is great for cleaning and deodorizing. I have even eradicated a few pimples by using Purification on location. I would never consider Purification for a burn. It is also in the blend Release. Young Living does not sell Lavandin as a single oil. The lavender that we carry is from the Lavandula angustifolia species.

Antiseptic Essential Oils:

Single Oils: Thyme, clove, oregano, rosemary, tea tree, mountain savory, eucalyptus (all types), lavandin, cinnamon, cassia, ravensara

Blends: Purification, Melrose, Christmas Spirit, Thieves, ImmuPower, Raven, RC

Stress Away

Melissa Boice — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:12:12 +0000

The ROLL-ON for MANAGING STRESS, NATURALLY

For the first time ever, Young Living has combined the soothing scents of lime and vanilla absolute in a handy roll-on. This wonderful blend of essential oils brings a sense of calm in the midst of a hectic day.

Stress Away is also the first Young Living blend to feature ocotea – the newest essential oil from the jungles of Ecuador! Ocotea has high levels of alpha humalene, which is both calming to the nerves and stimulating to the mind.

This wonderful blend’s unique aroma also includes lavender and copaiba essential oils to relieve anxiety and restore balance, while key naturally-occurring constituents cedrol and eugenol reduce nervous tension.

So next time you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, STOP! and take a big breath…of Stress Away!

CLICK HERE TO ORDER!

For more information, see the Stress Away product Information page .

Using Present Time to Manifest Goals

Melissa Boice — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:17:33 +0000

Last year, I went to a special leadership conference that Young Living hosts called Silver Club. Gary Young, the founder and president of Young Living, shared with us that one of the keys to successfully accomplishing our goals, no matter what they are, is to stay in PRESENT TIME. He passed the oil blend Present Time around the room. We all were able to inhale its delightfully strengthening fragrance. It is a blend of neroli (focus), spruce (grounding) and ylang ylang (balancing).

Gary’s advice, along with using Present Time, was:

Determine what your goal is.
Map out what steps you need to do on a daily and weekly basis to achieve that.
ACT… Take daily action over and over, looking ahead regularly to make sure your present steps are aligned with your ultimate goal.
Celebrate every success along the way… before you know it, you’ll be there!

The Reference Guide for Essential Oils suggests an effective way to use Present Time is to rub clockwise of the the thymus (down the sternum – middle front of ribs) in a circular motion, close eyes and tap three times with energy fingers (pointer and middle). Also apply to neck and forehead. Gary suggested another good way to use this blend: put a drop on your thumb and suck it! So if you catch me sucking my thumb, you’ll know I am “in the moment” enjoying my therapeutic-grade essential oils!

It is really so simple. Stay in the Present, focus on positive actions, and look for reasons to celebrate with Gratitude and Abundance.

A Well Oiled Machine

Melissa Boice — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:59:01 +0000

That’s what I am. I use essential oils all the time. Frequently, I take them internally: I either put them in a capsule OR scoop out a teaspoon of virgin coconut oil, make a little well with my finger, and add a couple of drops to the indentation. Sometimes simply rubbing a few drops of an essential oil directly inside my cheek is the easiest and quickest way to benefit internally from therapeutic-grade essential oils.

One of my favorite oils is the blend called Thieves. It’s a blend of cinnamon, clove, lemon, rosemary and eucalyptus. It smells and tastes good, and it is so powerful! When these oils are combined, they work synergisticly to kill bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

I don’t know how many times I have warded off getting sick by starting to use Theives or other essential oils at the first sign that I am coming down with something. I usually hit the oils (or virus?) really hard, along with Mineral Essence and vitamin C, especially at first. Putting several drops on my feet is also an excellent way to protect myself from any germs or bugs that are going around.

Following is a list of the individual oils in Thieves and some of their beneficial actions:

Cinnamon: Antibacterial, antifungal, helpful in the treatment of candidiasis

Clove: Anti-infectious, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antiparasitic, and antiseptic

Rosemary: Effective against staphylococcus aureus, antifungal, disinfectant

Eucalyptus Radiata: Antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, decongestant, anti-infectious

Lemon: Kills germs that cause meningitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, staph infections, inhibits mold growth, repels insects

These are just simple therapeutic-grade essential oils. Just imagine the power they have when they join forces!

For more information on Thieves essential oil blend, to to www.thieves-oil.com.

At this point I must remind you of what you already know. What works for me may not work for you. I am not prescribing or telling you what you should take. It is always good to learn as much as we can about whatever is available to us, and then make an informed decision based on the facts.

Reclaiming our Inner Child

Melissa Boice — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:50:49 +0000

Have you ever looked back at your life and wondered “What happened? Where’s the joy and inner freedom that I used to have?”

I think alot of us feel that way. We have to grow up and survive. In the process, our “inner child”, who we really are, often gets shoved aside or buried with the trash that Life throws at us. One of the keys to finding emotional balance, therefore, is reconnecting with our inner child, accepting its pain and listening without judgement, and then integrating that healing part of us into our present lives.

There are several ways to access those wounded parts of us. A couple that I have used personally is EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) and the techniques I learned at Journey Intensives that I have attended. I always use essential oils along with whatever emotional release work I am using. They allow me to relax and release on a deeper level than I would be able to otherwise.

Young Living has assembled a collection of oils that are specifically designed to help us deal with our emotions, no matter how deeply they are buried. It is called the Feelings Collection. One of the blends in the Feelings kit is Inner Child. It is a beautiful blend of orange, tangerine, jasmine, ylang ylang, sandalwood, spruce, lemongrass, and neroli. The smell is exquisite and better yet, the oils may stimulate the memory reponse needed to reconnect with our inner self.

A Healthy Immune System: The “Anti-Virus”

Melissa Boice — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:46:00 +0000

With the stressors in our environment, germs, and poor dietary choices, our immune systems can easily become weakened. Then we catch whatever bug comes along. We are more likely to catch colds and other viruses when our immunity is down.

In addition to being highly contagious, one of the problems with viruses is they mutate so quickly. Scientists may formulate a vaccine to treat one strain of a virus and in the meantime it has morphed into something else.

Essential oils, however, are very complex in nature. The variety of constituents in an oil make them ideal for combating “superbugs”. Think about this: One essential oil can have anywhere from 200 to 800 chemical constituents. If a virus or bacteria mutates or becomes resistant to one component, an essential oil employs its other constituents to stop the bug’s progression. It’s like having a gang of superheroes at your disposal. If one chemical constituent doesn’t protect you, you can be pretty sure there will be others who will save the day!

Essential oils have a history of effectively combating contagious bugs. During a plague in the 15th century, a small band of thieves robbed the dead and dying. Although the plague was highly contagious, not one of this band was infected, despite being exposed to it daily. Eventually, the thieves were caught. In exchange for a more lenient punishment, they disclosed the formula of herbs, spices and oils they used to protect themselves.

Young Living has an essential oil blend that is based on that historical legend. Thieves is a synergistic blend of clove, lemon, cinnamon bark, eucalyptus, and rosemary. This proprietary blend of pure essential oils was tested at Weber State University and found to have a 99.3 percent effective rate against airborne microorganisms when diffused for only 20 minutes.

The oils in Thieves are antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral.

A few easy ways to benefit from Thieves essential oils is to apply a few drops to your feet, run a cold air diffuser for 15 minutes several times a day, or put several drops in a capsule and take it internally. Another option is to add it to hot water and drink it as a tea or add a few drops to a spoonful of coconut oil.

Thieves is one of the oils that I will always have on hand. It is a “super hero” that just may save the day. It smells good, too! Here are some essential oil singles known for their antiviral properties:

Basil
Cinnamon Bark
Clove
Eucalyptus blue
Eucalyptus globulus
Eucalyptus citriatora
Eucalyptus polybractea
Eucalyptus radiata
Galbanum
Hyssop
Jasmine
Marjoram
Melaleuca
Melissa
Mountain Savory
Myrrh
Oregano
Patchouli
Peppermint
Pine
Ravensara
Rosemary
Rosewood
Sage
Tarragon
Thyme
Idaho Tansy

If you want to be sure you are using truly therapeutic-grade oils, only choose Young Living Essential Oils. Who has time to waste on inferior oils?

Applying the Feelings Kit in Your Daily Life

Melissa Boice — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:00:00 +0000

by David Stewart

(Based primarily on notes taken on Gary Young’s talk September 19, 2008, at the first Young Living European Convention, Vienna, Austria)

It has been said that when there is a conflict between reason and feeling, human beings will always side with feeling. According to Gary Young, “99% of life’s decisions are made from feelings.” Therefore, if you want your life to be guided by good decisions that lead to health, happiness, and fulfillment, you need to be aware of and in control of your present feelings and to learn how to release the repressed emotions of the past.

Most of our feelings from day to day are not responses to current happenings. They originate from the programming in cellular memory that was imprinted by the emotional experiences of our past that we were unable to understand, process, and resolve at the time.

These forgotten traumatic experiences function as live programming in our bodies, affecting every aspect of our lives and particularly in the area of how we make decisions. When our thoughts are limited by fears, lack of self-worth, and not feeling good enough for more or better, we make decisions that limit our success. Limited thinking leads to limited decisions that lead to a limited life far short of the God-given potential we actually possess.

By focusing on fixing your feelings, you can fix most aspects of your life–physical, mental, and spiritual. Essential oils are perfect vehicles to help you in this task because their molecules pass directly to the emotional brain and can bring us into contact with the issues we have long forgotten and enable us to deal with them and resolve them once and for all. When we clear our emotional baggage, we clear the way to manifest our true and highest potential.

According to Gary Young, “Thought equals frequency. Essential oils absorb our thoughts. They are registered in the oils as intent. Intent is directed energy. When you apply an intent-energized oil on your feet they can saturate all of your cells within 60 seconds, stimulating creative thinking and pushing negative energy out of the cells, thus increasing the frequencies of the cells throughout the body. In that uplifted state you can create a new desire to be better tomorrow. You have no limitations but those you choose to accept.”

Gary says, “Use the Feelings Kit. Apply feeling oils before work and every night before bed. Do this for 30 days and you will change your life.”

The Feelings Kit, which was out of stock for some time, is available again in a modified version. It contains six oil blends: Valor, Harmony, Forgiveness, Release, Present Time, and Inner Child. Here is how Gary instructed us to use them at the Vienna Convention:

VALOR Put Valor Oil on the soles of both feet at nighttime along with Highest Potential Blend. These blends are effective to erase limited thinking. Valor balances and equalizes the body’s energies thereby increasing oxygen intake to the pineal gland—the seat of our higher intelligence and intuitive faculties. You will wake up in the morning more self assured and more alive to start the day.

HARMONY Massage one drop of Harmony Oil on each of the energy center points of your body. There are seven of them along the spine: Coccyx, Sacrum, Lumbar, Dorsal (heart), Cervical (where neck meets shoulders), and Medulla (hollow place at center base of skull), and Pineal (center of forehead). You can also massage Harmony on the crown of the head. Harmony balances the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems which, in turn, gives us progressive creativity and feelings of confidence. “The biggest sin is not having confidence in yourself,” says Gary, “He who lacks confidence lacks life.”

FORGIVENESS Apply Forgiveness Oil around the navel with the right hand going clockwise several times and think of situations where you need to forgive yourself or others. We beat up on ourselves, but everyone makes mistakes. Yet we struggle to forgive our own mistakes and those of others. Unforgiveness is one of the most common roots of physical, mental, and spiritual disease. Unforgiveness does not make the offending party sick. It makes us sick. Forgiveness is for our own benefit. It is accomplished in five steps.

(1) Forgive yourself for allowing the person to affect your health and happiness.

(2) Forgive the other person for any harm he or she may have caused you. (This need not be done directly with the person being forgiven, but is an inner adjustment on your part.)

(3) Give the other person permission to forgive you.

(4) See the good in the situation.

(5) Be thankful for the experience and the lesson it taught you.

Inhale and apply Forgiveness Oil while going through these steps and repeat as often as necessary toclear the feelings of unforgiveness.

RELEASE Negative energy goes into the blood and then into the liver for cleansing where the toxins can remain trapped. Thus, the liver becomes a storage place for anger, resentment, bitterness, hatred, jealousy, envy, addictions, and a host of destructive feelings. Apply a few drops of Release Oil on your tongue to release the poisons of stored emotions from the liver. Rub Release over the liver area. Drink lots of pure water and do a liver cleanse.

PRESENT TIME When we live in the past or dwell on the future, we are not being productive in the present. Energize three drops of Present Time by making clockwise circles on the oil in the palm of your hand and then apply it to your thymus (the gland just under your sternum or breastbone). Besides keeping you focused on the tasks of today, this can also help you financially by increasing your abundance consciousness in the present.

INNER CHILD “When you are a child all things are possible. There are no limitations,” says Gary Young. “When you find your inner child, you have found your true self. The child in you is your creativity.” Apply one drop of Inner Child onto the pad of your thumb and then place your thumb onto the roof of your mouth. This opens the cranial sutures and stimulates the pineal, pituitary, and other organs of the emotional brain that occupy the space just above the roof of your mouth. Walking backwards while you have your thumb in your mouth looks stupid but it changes the rotation in the pelvis, elongating the spine, and decompressing the discs in your back. Thus, you can clear the nerve channels for energy to flow smoothly throughout your brain and body.

In conclusion, Gary said, “Use the Feelings Kit morning and night for 30 days. You will feel enthusiastic. Your life will be full of excitement. And people will be drawn to you like a magnet.”

(NOTE: The Feelings Kit is available from Young Living Essential Oils as Item #3125.)

“Reprinted from The Raindrop Messenger, a free eline newsletter, with permission from Dr. David Stewart. To subscribe or download back issues, visit www.RaindropTraining.com.”

How To Use Thieves Essential Oil Blend

Melissa Boice — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:14:00 +0000

The individual oils in Thieves essential oil blend – clove, lemon, cinnamon, eucalyptus radiata, and rosemary – all have amazing properties in their own right; Young Living’s synergistic blend of these oils provides powerful protection from disease causing bacteria, viruses and other pathogens. Because it is made up of 100% pure therapeutic-grade essential oils that meet Young Living’s high quality standards, Thieves is a non-toxic solution for a healthy home. Diffusing Thieves essential oil blend is a safe and simple way to protect your home and work environment.

Diffuse 15 – 30 minutes in your home or office to help eliminate airborne bacteria.
Diffusing Thieves for 24 hours straight can kill mold spores in the walls of your home!
Add several drops of oil onto a tissue and place in home, office, or hotel air vents to mask odor and purify the air.

Take Thieves internally:

Add 2 – 3 drops of Thieves into a capsule and take daily.
Add 1 – 2 drops into a spoonful of Young Living’s Blue Agave.
Put 1 – 2 drops onto a piece of bread.
Add 1 – 2 drops to a glass of rice or almond milk.
Drop 1 – 2 drops directly onto your tongue.

Topical Application:

Put directly on the soles of your feet for protection from colds and flu.
Apply undiluted to the toes and feet to combat fungus.
Dilute with V-6 or a good carrier oil and apply to cuts or open wounds to prevent infection and promote healing.

Around The House:

Add 4 – 5 drops in your dishwater or dishwasher to thoroughly clean dishes and eliminate bacteria and odor.
Drop 4 – 5 drops onto a dryer sheet to freshen laundry.
Dilute in a spray bottle and spritz inside trash cans to eliminate orders and kill bacteria.
Mix with water in a spray bottle to repel insects on your flowers and plants.
Use to dissolve the gummy adhesive on price labels.
Put a few drops in your carpet steamer/cleaner to disinfect the carpet.
Apply a drop of Thieves onto toothbrush to sanitize.

The preceding statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.