Month: August 2015

Top Five Essential Oils: Citrus Oils

Ok, so Citrus Oils is more than just one oil- but for today let’s go with a category of oils!

And those would be Citrus Oils! Some of my favorite citrus oils are pictured below, but there are so many other ones!

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One of my favorite ways to use Citrus Oils is to add a couple of drops into my water. Before ingesting oils, make sure 1) they are high quality oils (I only suggest Young Living Essential Oils), 2) You are using a glass cup or water bottle, citrus oils can eat through plastic and 3) Look at the labels on your Young Living Oils. If they can be consumed they will be labeled as dietary.

Here are some of my favorite water combinations:

– Grapefruit, with fresh mint leaves and some fruit
– Orange with fresh basil leaves (sounds weird, but it’s good! The basil leaves give the water a little zing)
– Here are some great recipes for “Spa Water” In the place of the fruit you can add in your oil! So for Grapefruit Basil Water add the basil and 1-2 drops of grapefruit to your glass!

I love using Lemon oil in place of lemon juice in recipes. Since the lemon oil very concentrated, i only need 1 or 2 drops of lemon oil!

Here are some other ways to use citrus oils:

Citrus Fresh
+ Consist of Orange, Tangerine, Grapefruit, Lemon, Mandarin and Spearmint
+ When diffused Citrus Fresh creates a clean, fresh scent in any environment
+ Add to lotions or bath and shower gel to create an uplifting aromatic experience
+ Add to laundry for a revitalizing aroma
+ May be worn topically as a perfume to refresh and inspire
+ Maintains the appearance of healthy, toned skin
+ Great for a topical application to beautify skin

Grapefruit
+ Use to enhance the flavor of foods and water
+ Is an important ingredient in Young Livings Slique Essence and Power Meal.

Lemon
+ Used to enhance the flavor of foods and water
+ Is a key component in the popular products Thieves, NingXia Red and Inner Defense
+ It takes 75 lemons to make one 15ml bottle of Lemon

Orange
+ Used to enhance the flavor of foods and water
+ Important ingredient in many products, including NingXia Red and ImmunPro

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Top Five Essential Oils: PanAway

Time for my Day three in my top five essential oils post. If you missed it Lavender was Day One and Peppermint was Day two!
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Now onto PanAway! This is probably our most used essential oil! Between Scott standing on his feet all day, me walking up and down stairs at work and us both participating (and I use that work very lightly for myself) in Crossfit- we use PanAway ALL THE TIME! I splurged and bought us a 15 ml bottle this month! (Any Parks and Rec fans reading this? This was a Treat Yo Self moment!)

I think part of my love for PanAway is the smell. When I was little , I use to stay with my Granny on the weekends. And the smell of PanAqay reminds me of the smell of Bengay that my Granny would rub on her legs each night before going to bed. Every time I open the bottle it takes me back to those memories!

PanAway has a stimulating aroma and is ideal to apply topically after exercise, and supports the appearance of healthy skin coloration.(1) This is one of Young Livings best selling blends formulated by Young Living founder D. Gary Young.

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Ways to Use PanAway
+ Rub PanAway essential oil blend across your lower back if you feel discomfort from sitting in front of a computer.
+ Rub PanAway essential oil blend on muscles to help alleviate stressed muscles or other physical discomforts.
+ Rub PanyAway essential oil blend on your temples to ease minor head tensions.

Citing:Young Living Essential Oil: PanAway

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Top Five Essential Oils: Peppermint

Day Two in my top Five Favorite Essential Oils is Peppermint!!
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Oh.. The Smell of Peppermint is Amazing! Sometimes I just hold it up and smell it straight from the bottle. To say I love the smell of peppermint would be an understatement.

Peppermint is one of the oldest and most highly regarded herbs for supporting normal digestion, including promoting healthy intestinal function and gastrointestinal system comfort. It may also support your performance during exercise when ingested or added to water during physical activity. (1)

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Ways to Use Peppermint:
+ Add a drop of peppermint essential oil to herbal tea to help aid normal digestion
+ Massage several drops of peppermint essential oil on the abdomen, place a drop on wrist, or inhale to soothe the minor stomach discomfort associated with travel
+ Rub one drop of peppermint essential oil on them temples, forehead, over the sinuses (careful to avoid contact with your eyes), and on the back of the neck to relieve head pressure
+ Place two drops of peppermint essential oil on the tongue and rub another drop of oil under the nose to help improve concentration and alertness
+ Apply peppermint essential oil to the back of the neck and shoulders throughout the day to keep energy up
+ Inhale peppermint essential oil, apply topically to your temples or neck, or put a drop on your tongue or in water to jump start your morning routine
+ Diffuse or inhale peppermint essential oil mid-morning to curb the desire to snack
+ Inhale peppermint essential oil or run a drop on to your abdomen to soothe minor stomach discomfort

Citing: Young Living Essential Oil Peppermint

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Top Five Essential Oils: Lavender

I always tell people that my Young Living group is like the sorority I was never in! In addition to being a part of the Golden Drop Society, our team is also a member of the Baby Steps to Essential Oils. It’s kind of like their are our Grand Grand Big!

In our email this week, Baby Steps talked about picking your top five favorite oils and share about them. This got me thinking- What Are My Top 5 Favorite Oils? What oils do we use the most in our home? You know, it’s really hard to narrow it down to just 5! But I tried! So here you go. Here is Day ONE of my Top Five Favorite Oils!

Lavender:
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Lavender is one of the most versatile oils! It’s called the Swiss Army Knife of oils! Have you every used a Swiss army knife? Personally I haven’t, but when I googled it this is what I got- ” The most versatile multi tool on the market”. So when you hear people compare an oil to that, you know it must be pretty legit!

Lavender is a popular essential oil long loved for its calming, soothing fragrance! When diffused, Lavender adds a clean, fresh scent to any room and is a relaxing addition to baths and body care products. Lavender has a sweet, floral aroma that is soothing and refreshing. It’s aroma is great for relaxing and winding down before bedtime(1)!

I have very sensitive skin and really don’t like using anything with a Lavender or a floral smell to it, so I was very nervous about using Lavender Essential Oil! But this quickly became of on my favorites! According to the bottle, Lavender is gentle enough to use undilluted (which just means using it straight from the bottle, without using a carrier oil like Olive Oil or Coconut Oil). Everyone’s body is different, I’ve found that I still need to dilute Lavender, especially if I am using it on my face. Also diluting the oil helps the bottle last longer because you aren’t using as much to cover an area of the body! I’m all about saving money!!!

Ways to Use Lavender:

+ Diffuse for a comforting and calming scent (don’t have a diffuser, make your own Reed Diffuser)
+ Add a couple drops to Epsom salt for a relaxing bath ( check out some of my favorite bath salt recipes)
+ Diffuse for a fresh, clean scent and to eliminate odors
+ Put a couple drops on my hands and rub on your pillow to help unwind after a long day!
+ Add a couple drops daily to your body and face moisturizer

Fun Fact about Lavender: It takes 27 square feet of Lavender to make ONE 15ml bottle!

Citing: (1) Young Living Essential Oils Lavender

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