Top 5 Oils - #1

So, here is the last post of the top five oils!  Did you guess ahead of time what it was?

Drum roll please!   ♪♪♪♫♫♫  (okay, those weren't drumrolls but you get the idea!)

The top oil is..........

Frankincense 

Did you guess it?

Frankincense is from a tree.  Did you know that?  The trunk of the tree is scarred to make the tree weep the resin.  The resin is then collected and distilled.  Here is a little history about it!  It is also known as "olibunum".  It's name Frankincense was derived from the Medieval French word for "real incense."  It was considered the "holy anointing oil" in the Middle East and has been used in religious ceremonies for thousands of years.  It was one of the gifts given to the Christ child.  It was valued more than gold during ancient times and only those of great wealth and abundance possessed it.  It is mentioned in one of the oldest known medical records, Ebers Papyrus (dating from the 16th century BC), an ancient Egyptian list of 877 prescriptions and recipes.  

It has a woodsy, warm, balsamic aroma.  I remember when I had Frankincense from a different company.  I couldn't figure out why others were saying they loved the scent.  I didn't.  That was until I had the Young Living brand.  What a difference correct distilling makes!  No chemicals, no over processing.

• Diffuse it during meditation for grounding and a sense of purpose
• Use for massage after activity
• Use with your cosmetics (cleanser or moisturizer) to help even out the appearance of healthy-looking skin.  Perfect for those post pregnancy stomach lines.
• Promotes healthy bowel movements (bet you didn't want to hear that one!)
• Includes the naturally occurring constituent alpha-pinene
• Inhale after lunch to spiritually refocus.
• Rub on the bottom of your feet to help alleviate nervous energy.
• Use to promote immune, endocrine, respiratory and nervous system wellness.

You can find it included in YL Boswellia Wrinkle Cream, Brain Power, Awaken, Highest Potential, and Forgiveness oil blends.

Dr Axe is not affiliated with any essential oil companies but he does have some interesting info on what he uses Frankincense for.  Look near the bottom of the page on his post HERE.

Top 5 oils - #2

If you got a notification that Tea Tree was #2......well......that was wrong since it was #4...;-)

The REAL #2 is LAVENDER!

Lavender is one of the most popular essential oils long loved for its calming, soothing fragrance.  It is a key ingredient to many essential oil blends, including Stress Away, Tranquil, RutaVaLa, Forgiveness and Harmony.  When diffused, Lavender adds a clean, fresh scent to any room and is a relaxing addition to baths and body care products.

Have you ever purchased a product advertising the Lavender scent?  I had over the years and I really hated them all.  I kept them far, far away.  Then, when I had a chance to try the Lavender essential oil, I was pleasantly surprised.  It was MUCH different.  Why?  Well, I'm glad you asked!  Pure Therapeutic Essential Oils are much different than Fragrance grade essential oils.  The former are from the first distillation and the later for later distillations that are overly processed drawing out properties from the plant that aren't as desirable.  As someone who has always been proned with headaches with fragrances (usually chemical ones), having something like YL essential oils has been a breathe of fresh aromatic air!

Use Lavender Oil this way:

• Diffuse for a comforting and calming scent
• Unwind by adding a few drops to a nighttime bath
• Diffuse for a fresh, clean scent and to eliminate odors.

It is one of the essential oils that is mild  for use on children too!  My granddaughter asks for it for all her boo boos!

Top Five Oils to have - #3 Peppermint

Peppermint is your number three on the list.  I bet you thought it would be #1 but it isn't!!!
Here are just a few of Peppermint's great features:

• Energizing
• Supports gastrointestinal System comfort
• Promotes healthy bowel function
• Enhances healthy gut function
• Maintains efficiency of the digestive tract
• Supports normal digestion
• May support performance during exercise
• Good for boosting energy and focus

• Drop in your water or diffuse during physical activity  
• Good to use in an at home toothpaste recipe or add to water for natural mouthwash or baking soda/coconut oil as the natural toothpaste
• Wakes you up.  
• Did you know that they have been 1,100 studies on the benefits of peppermint oil?!

Top 5 oils to have - Oil #4

Melaleuca Alternifolia - Also known as Tea Tree oil- can be used Topically or Aromatically.  It is not to be used as a Dietary oil.

Primary Benefit

• Helps maintain healthy-looking hair and scalp
• Reduces the appearance of blemishes
• Apply to feet and toenails when needed
• Includes naturally occurring constituents terpinene-4-ol, gamma terpinene and alpha-terpinene
• Included in Purification® and Melrose™ essential oil blends, Animal Scents® and Rose Ointment™ and ClaraDerm™.

It has a fresh, crisp aroma.

This is an oil that is gentle on the body and good for cleansing the home.  Mix in a bottle with vinegar and water.  Use on Stainless steel, floors and counters.  

Did you know that purchased hand sanitizer's main ingredient is linked to liver and kidney issues? I think you can agree that most of us are overly clean using these at the drop of a hat.  

Try this instead!  

3 Tablespoons of Aloe Vera Gel
1 Tablespoon of filtered water
5 drops of Tea Tree Essential Oil
1 Teaspoon Vit E

Combine all together and mix well.  Transfer ingredients into a squeeze bottle (you know, like the ones you can get for liquids for traveling.  

Carry with you to use for that clean feeling!

Top Five Oils that you MUST have

When you are first starting out with oils, you ask yourself, "What are the oils that I really MUST have?"

For the next 5 posts we will talk about the top 5 essential oils that should always be in your arsenal.

From bottom to top, the fifth oil is......drumroll please.........Lemon!  (or citrus oils)

Young Living Lemon can be used topically as well as Dietary.

  *   Includes the naturally occurring constituent limonene.

  *   Enhances the flavor of foods and water.  Add a couple of drops to your water, up to 3 times a day.  You will want to increase it slowly though or you'll be in the bathroom more than you wish.

  *   Works as a excellent cleaner as well especially when mixed with Mel A.. (Think sticky residue)

This oil is distilled from the peel of the plant which makes it higher in antioxidants and fat soluble nutrients. It takes 75 lemons to make one 15ml bottle of Lemon Essential oil.   Did you know that even though lemon is acidic, when you ingest it becomes alkaline?  

Read more about Lemon oil in our previous post HERE