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What are therapeutic grade essential oils?

By on July 11, 2010 in Getting Started

Essential oils in the United States have little regulation and do not differentiate perfume grade oils from therapeutic grade essential oils, however, Europe does.  These standards are AFNOR and ISO and Young Living essential oils meet and/or exceed these standards of quality. Young Living Essential Oils are certified as GRAS (generally regarded as safe) and [...]

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Using Essential Oils

By on July 11, 2010 in Clove, Diffusing, Ingestion, Inhaling, Peppermint, Topically, Using Oils

Essential oils are highly concentrated and should be used with great care.  Stronger oils like clove, cinnamon and basil are hot oils and should always be diluted before using.  Thinner skin like on the face and neck may require the dilution of oils more likely than the palm of the hand or bottoms of the [...]

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Thieves

By on July 11, 2010 in Oil Blends, Thieves

Thieves is a Young Living blend of clove, cinnamon bark, rosemary, lemon and Eucalyptus Radiata.  This blend is one of Young Living’s most powerful combinations and is highly anti-viral and anti-bacterial.  The Four Thieves Vinegar was Gary Young’s inspiration to create this potent anti-bacterial blend.  Diffuse this oil to kill airborne bacteria.   Studies at Weber [...]

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