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How Much Does a Drop of Essential Oil Cost

In the summer of 1999 I placed my first Young Living essential oil order. I had been using a lesser quality essential oil for about 7-8 years because it was the best I could find, these I only used for making my own household cleaning products and air fresheners, I

Ways to Use Citrus Fresh Essential Oil Blend

Citrus Fresh™ is an essential oil blend that is a relaxing, calming blend loved by children and adults alike. Rich in the powerful antioxidant d-limonene, it supports the immune system and overall health* while bringing about a sense of well-being, creativity, and feelings of joy. The essential oils in this

Uses for Spearmint Essential Oil

I adore the fresh lively scent of Spearmint and incorporate it into nearly every recipe I make, everything from air fresheners, to household cleaner, to flavoring of food and beverages; I am particularly fond of a hint of spearmint in my summertime pasta salads! Spearmint (Mentha spicata) is from the

Plastic or Wood Cutting Boards: Which is Safer Regarding Bacteria

A several years ago, Curt worked at Williams-Sonoma, a high-end gourmet cooking store, when we lived in Seattle, WA. One of the terrific things that took place there was every so often Williams-Sonoma had vendors come in to do various training and demonstrations for the staff and customers… there’s nothing

Lavender [essential oil] Sorbet Recipe

Cooking with essential oils is delicious and fun provided you’re using food-grade essential oils, such as Young Living Essential Oils – please do NOT substitute other brands of essential oils in our recipes as the quality is not the same, as in “True lavender” which is often extended with hybrid

32 Uses for Lavender Oil

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is one of the most versatile essential oils, along with Lemon and Peppermint. These three essential oils I always have on-hand. Therapeutic Lavender oil is known to promote tissue regeneration and speed wound healing and is one of the few essential oils to still be listed in

Using Orange Essential Oil for Household Cleaning

I love using Orange essential oil for household cleaning this time of year. With its fresh, sweet citrus scent it’s as though it is bringing the freshness of spring indoors. Young Living’s sweet orange oil consists of about 85-96% d-Limonene. Limonene is an efficient cleaning agent which is promoted as

Lavender-Coconut Body Scrub Recipe

Scrubs are a wonderful way to gently exfoliate and leave your skin feeling fresh and renewed. Making your own body scrub is a breeze and when you make them yourself you know that all of the ingredients are wholesome, nontoxic and a perfect addition to your home spa. The addition

How to Make Lavender Bath Fizzers

Bath Fizzers are super-easy to make and fun to use! This recipe provides instructions for making essential oil bath fizzers using Young Living therapeutic-grade essential oils which provide aroma-therapy benefits for the home spa. Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) has a fresh, sweet, floral, herbaceous aroma that is soothing and refreshing. Because

Hair Loss Tips Using Essential Oils, Supplements and Other Smart Practices

This is a holistic approach to hair loss. The length of time it could take to see results depends on many factors, and could take a few weeks to a few months to see results due to the nature of hair being a slow grower in general. However, it would

Essential Oil Profile: Ocotea

Ocotea (pronounced oc-o-tA-ah) essential oil is related to the cinnamon species but has a slightly different aroma and taste. Ocotea contains some of the highest known levels of alpha-humulene, which offers potent digestive support and can help balance the body’s response to irritation.* Ocotea is wild crafted and distilled at Finca

Aromatherapy Compounds: Importance of Superior Quality

It’s an aromatherapy oil jungle out there these days and I cannot help but notice a lack of accurate information regarding essential oil quality. It must be very confusing for someone new to aromatherapy. I believe the first thing one needs to know to make smart consumer and health choices

Frankincense Bath Salts for Wellness

“Used to treat every conceivable ill known to man,” Frankincense (Boswellia carteri) was valued more than gold during ancient times, and only those with great wealth and abundance possessed it. It is mentioned in one of the oldest known medical records, Ebers Papyrus (dating from sixteenth century B.C.) an ancient

Bathroom Air Freshener Spray Recipe

Scented air fresheners have become very popular. The downside to these products is that they often contain a host of unwanted chemical ingredients. To make matters worse, frequent exposure to ‘scented’ products can also create sensitivities to fragrances and make life quite unpleasant. One of the first things I began

Cooking with Essential Oils: Variations of Lavender Vinegar

Many essential oils make excellent food flavorings. Essential oils are so concentrated that only 1 – 2 drops of an essential oil is equivalent to a full bottle (1 – 2 oz. size) of dried herbs. And sometimes you must rely on the toothpick method to avoid over flavoring foods.

Lavender Lemonade Recipe

KSL TV’s Studio 5 visited Young Living Lavender Farms and met with Suzette Caplin; this video discusses ways to use YL lavender essential oil and how to make Lavender Lemonade. All of the links to the recipes are in this post, they’re yummy! Lavender Lemonade Recipe 7 Lemons, juiced 2

Cooking with Essential Oils: Strawberry Recipes

Cooking and flavoring foods and beverages with superior quality / food-grade essential oils is a new concept to many people, the reason being is that 98 percent of all essential oils in the world cannot and should never be ingested. Young Living Essential Oils are superior quality / food-grade oils. Here

Cooking with Essential Oils: Lavender Vinaigrette Recipe

Lavender Vinaigrette is a wonderful flavor during summer months, its lively flavor is refreshing and light, perfect for hot days. This particular recipe is a favorite among Young Living (YL) essential oil user’s and over the years a hit at the YL Lavender Harvests. Lavender Vinaigrette 2/3 cups Extra Virgin

A Healing First Aid Spray for Skin After Too Much Sun

With warmer weather and long daylight it’s common to get too much sun exposure. Perhaps now, more than ever, it is important to take good care of the skin to prevent any number of conditions from occurring. This skin healing recipe contains ingredients that support cell rejuvenation and tissue repair.

Home Spa Tip #6: 9 Actions to Compliment Your Wrinkle Smoothing Skin Care Program

The condition of our skin starts from the inside, with the foods we put into our mouths. Including these 8 complimentary actions to your all-natural skin care program will not only help your skin become more youthful and radiant but you will also see improvement in your overall health, a