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The Best Anti-Aging Essential Oils Promote Longevity

What essential oils offer the best anti-aging properties?   Several have  withstood the test of time  and continue to be a part of many cultures.  Americans are finally seeing the value in these therapeutic substances that other cultures have embraced for centuries.   The use of essential oils dates back to the beginning of time, some of the earliest [...]

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Options For Drug-Free Headache Relief

In our family we have chosen to try these drug-free options for headache relief, simply because I’d rather save harsh drugs like ibuprofen as a last resort to pain relief.  We have managed headaches and many other aches and pains with essential oils and avoided potential kidney and liver damage from overuse of questionable ingredients in [...]

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The Perfect Asthma Storm, Calmed With Essential Oils

I have suffered allergies my whole life, receiving a full round of allergy shots by age 7. I still remember my doctor telling my mom I was allergic to anything with hair.  I managed my allergies just fine, with an occasional itchy nose or runny eyes,  taking an antihistamine once in a while and we [...]

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Essential Oils for Anxiety, Depression & Attention Disorders

Anxiety, depression and attention disorders are on the rise. I believe the causes are two-fold, first simply because we live in a culture saturated with unimportant things. We have thousands of choices we can make every day, from the foods we eat to products for our home and health. Marketing campaigns reach for our hearts, [...]

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Get Your Best ZZZ’s With RutaVaLa

Ruta VaLa is a newer oil blend created by Gary Young.  It contains Ruta Gaveolens, Valerian,  Lavender and Chamomile essential oils. Also known as “Ruta”, this essential oil comes from the plant Ruta-Gaveolens  found in Latin S. America.  It originally became well known as a food flavoring agent for cheese because it prevented mold growth.  [...]

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Valor

Valor is a Young Living essential oil blend of rosewood – may balance emotions and uplift feelings of despair. Builds synergy with the other oils. Blue tansy – helps cleanse the liver and lymphatic system, assists in overcoming  negative emotions and instilling a feeling of self-control frankincense – supports healthy immune function and brings balance [...]

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Managing Attention Disorders With Essential Oils

There are many oils that support brain function simply because they are bringing more oxygen to the brain and increasing circulation.     When combined with a balanced diet, eliminating processed sugars and foods, artificial dyes and flavorings,  essential oils can compliment any current attention disorder treatment.  Some are even able to manage attention issues with therapeutic [...]

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Essential Beauty Serum

Young Living offers some great essential oil combinations to nourish your complexion.  Essential oils penetrate the skin’s surface to renew cells,  balance moisture and keep it healthy without harmful chemicals.  There are three different Young Living serums to target skin types: Dry, oily and acne-prone.  All three blends include a conditioning base of  Vitamin E, [...]

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Balancing Hormones Naturally

Many women have experienced hormone related problems at one time or another.  Hormone imbalance can cause a host of symptoms, namely in PMS or menopausal symptoms. Dr. Dan Purser MD mentions the 7 dwarves of menopause: Sweaty, Bloaty, Sleepy, Forgetful, Itchy, Witchy and Psycho.   Some common symptoms of PMS are backache, headache, bleeding, bloating, breast [...]

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Peace & Calming

Peace and Calming is a Young Living blend that contains Blue Tansy, Patchouli, Tangerine, Orange and Ylang Ylang.  This is a blend I’ve found most people like as it promotes relaxation and uplifts the spirit.  Massage on the bottoms of feet for a restful nights sleep.  This blend is especially helpful for overactive children and [...]

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