Knowing a little bit more about me, may help you understand my JOY over this discovery a bit more. I REALLY love avoiding copays and prescription medication at all costs. When I was pregnant with Ryder, I cringed as my doctor put me on antibiotics to help with a sinus infection that had gone on TOO long while I was a 3rd grade teacher and surrounded by my sweet students who brought every germ under the sun into the classroom. If only I had known about these oils back then, I may have avoided the myriad of medications I've taken in the past that have actually caused other side effects that I'm now finally free of. Praise God!
I'm grateful I have found a different way to care for my family's common ailments and to boost our immune system and health from natively grown plant extracts (essential oils) that God to creatively put on this earth for us to use! Isn't He amazing?
Many of my friends have asked me to write THIS post, stating how we've learned to use the oils in our family. Keep in mind I'm VERY new at this, but I'd love to share what we've found to be helpful so far...
When I started using Young Living Essential Oils, I signed up as a member and received the "Everyday Oils Collection" This was a wonderful way to begin learning to use essential oils because it gave me many oils to choose from in treating the different ailments that came our way over the next few months. As helpful as the booklet that came with it was, I learned so much from other Young Living members by googling whatever health problem I was trying to solve, and "Young Living Essential Oils." Inevitably, I would find several different ways to use the oils to help that specific health issue.
I choose Young Living because it is the ONLY company that offers essential oils that are "therapeutic grade" produced without the use of any synthetic ingredients. Only Young Living Essential Oils are safe for internal consumption. Other companies who claim this are being investigated as we speak for their claims of purity, so please know that everything mentioned here pertains only to Young Living Essential Oils.
Here are a few ways we've used the following oils:
(click on any of the name of any oil for a link to the website description. I'll only list ways we've used in in our home in the past 4 months...)
* Personal Disclaimer: Some of the oils are described on the company's website to improve "spiritual" aspects of the body. There are several descriptions that do not align with the way I believe the Lord works in the lives of His created ones. Please hear me...I DO NOT believe you need an oil or anything created to have the kind of communion God intended for His people. I DO appreciate the way God has given us natural relief from some of the world's ailments through his creation. I wrestled with this A LOT before beginning to use them for myself. The gift they are makes me rejoice all the more in the One who made them...seeing them as another way He cares for us. All glory to Him alone! His mercies are new every morning, with or without the use of essential oils :)
Lavender: now permanently in my first aid kit that I carry in my purse at all times!
Other Essential Oils we've used NOT included in the Everyday Oil Collection are...
Oregano: immune enhancing, antioxident
I choose Young Living because it is the ONLY company that offers essential oils that are "therapeutic grade" produced without the use of any synthetic ingredients. Only Young Living Essential Oils are safe for internal consumption. Other companies who claim this are being investigated as we speak for their claims of purity, so please know that everything mentioned here pertains only to Young Living Essential Oils.
Here are a few ways we've used the following oils:
(click on any of the name of any oil for a link to the website description. I'll only list ways we've used in in our home in the past 4 months...)
* Personal Disclaimer: Some of the oils are described on the company's website to improve "spiritual" aspects of the body. There are several descriptions that do not align with the way I believe the Lord works in the lives of His created ones. Please hear me...I DO NOT believe you need an oil or anything created to have the kind of communion God intended for His people. I DO appreciate the way God has given us natural relief from some of the world's ailments through his creation. I wrestled with this A LOT before beginning to use them for myself. The gift they are makes me rejoice all the more in the One who made them...seeing them as another way He cares for us. All glory to Him alone! His mercies are new every morning, with or without the use of essential oils :)
Lavender: now permanently in my first aid kit that I carry in my purse at all times!
- Directly on cuts, scrapes or burns
- I apply it to Cora's eczema every night with coconut oil or shea butter, and it has reduced scarring
- a drop or two on my kids' chests or pillow at night to calm them down
- (many other uses found on the website)
Lemon: powerful antioxidant
- a few drops in my spray bottle of vinegar and water to clean the house
- a couple drops in each of our water bottles for the day to strengthen immune system
- two drops on a cotton ball in the refrigerator to eliminate odors
- (many other uses found on the website)
Peppermint: great for tummy aches and pains
- a couple drops on the abdomen and massage in for cramps and aching
- a drop on the tongue (then tongue to the roof of your mouth) when you need an energy boost
- relief for fevers (a drop our two on the bottom of feet or stomach)
- a couple drops on the chest with coconut oil for congestion
- a couple drops in water or tea for an unsettled stomach
Frankincense: yes...the same one you've read about in the Bible :)
- I've loved using this one on my face at night with a little coconut oil
- great for skin care
Thieves: this one has a cool story behind it...read about its history on the website
- John and I put a couple drops in our mouths with coconut oil and swish for a bit when we feel a cold coming on (it's a oil that has a "warming affect" so it can be very "spicy" for kids)
- add to toothbrush to prevent cavities
- added to a sore tooth to alleviate a toothache
- we use on the kids' feet when they are starting to feel sick and even when they've been around others who are sick as a preventative measure
- we used it before we went to Mexico and during our trip to keep germs at bay...worked great!
- add to your natural cleaning products to prevent mold growth in showers
Valor: bedwetting
- we've used this on the bottom of the girl's feet to prevent bedwetting...we've been inconsistent with its usage so the verdict is out on this one, but it has seemed to help when we remember to use it! More dry mornings than wet ones these days!
Peace and Calming: this is a blend of more than one oil, and one of our favorites :)
- a drop behind each of my kids ears each night as we pray before bed ( the only reason I chose ears for this one is because usually I'm putting thieves or valor on their feet)
Purification: LOVE this one!
- on skin blemishes each night before bed...dries them up by morning!
- supposed to be great for eczema too...we haven't used it on Cora since it has Rosemary in it and that is one of her most severe allergies
- purifies air of all smells and impurities when diffused
- insect bites
- helped when Rylee stepped on a thorn last week and had poison in her system, creating a huge raised bump on the bottom of her foot...she couldn't walk for a couple days, and then when I used purification on it, it was better the next morning!
PanAway: sore muscles, aches and pains
- I was doing a boot camp for a couple weeks at the beginning of the summer and came home every day SORE! This oil was amazing as part of a massage routine with coconut oil for my sore muscles
- feels like a "natural" substitute for "Icy Hot"
- also great for stomach cramps
Here's a great chart I found HERE...there are SO many other ideas online for many who have done a "natural" makeover on their medicine cabinet...
Other Essential Oils we've used NOT included in the Everyday Oil Collection are...
Oregano: immune enhancing, antioxident
- we apply this to the bottom of Cora's feet every night since it seems many of her food allergies are "mold" based (like lima beans)....her normally excema-ridden skin has never looked better!
- a drop under the tongue when a cold seems to be coming on
R.C.: chest and throat relief (great for winter!!!)
- applied to chest, neck, back and ears when Rylee had a cold
How do I GET Young Living Essential Oils?
I've had a lot of friends ask how they can buy these oils. Here is my attempt to give you your options in one place! There are TWO ways...
1. Retail Customer: pay retail pricing (as listed on website)
- Order off the Young Living website as a retail customer, paying the retail price you see listed.
- You can use my member number 1468750 to place any order you'd like to directly from the website to be delivered directly to your home.
- If you want to try the Everyday Essential Oils Collection I mentioned above, the retail price is $163 (this includes all the oils I write about plus one more blend called Joy they recently added)
2. Young Living Member: pay wholesale pricing (24% off retail)
- Sign-up to be a member
- Enter this number: 1468750 for the Sponsor ID and Enroller ID
- Choose your Starter Kit
- If you sign up as a member, you can choose the Premium Starter Kit and get the Everyday Oils Collection I mentioned in this post (retail price $163) PLUS a diffuser (retail price $75) and other goodies for $150!
- I so wish they had offered this kit when I signed up! I'm still waiting for my diffuser so we can uses these oils in our air at home! This is a GREAT value and definitely the way to go if you're wanting to try the most popular essential oils with your family and have a natural remedy ready for almost any circumstance. This kit lasted us over 3 months...no other meds or household cleansers needed in our house during that time.
- Next, Pick your Essential Rewards Kit: The Essential Reward Program is for people who know they want to reorder every month. Your order must be over $50. You get the lowest shipping costs with this program. Feel free to click "No Thank You" at the bottom of that section of the form if you just want your starter kit to get used to the oils. You do NOT have to sign up for Essential Rewards now to become a member.
Please let me know if you have any questions about anything posted here! I know it seems like a significant investment to begin using these oils, but in our family's opinion, they are worth every penny. The guarantee and proof of their purity is what you are paying for. A cheaper essential oil has synthetic ingredients in it, making it unsafe for internal consumption and not the purest choice for use of any kind.
Instead of investing in doctor's appointments and OTC or prescription medication, we have invested in something more natural. It's been great! We have been very thankful for medical professionals in the past who have helped us navigate some very serious roads to greater health, but for the reasons mentioned in this post, I'm thankful for a more natural alternative to everyday illnesses and a way to prevent new ones from coming.
I can't wait to share more as our journey with Young Living Essential Oils continues.
To God be the GLORY!!!!
Instead of investing in doctor's appointments and OTC or prescription medication, we have invested in something more natural. It's been great! We have been very thankful for medical professionals in the past who have helped us navigate some very serious roads to greater health, but for the reasons mentioned in this post, I'm thankful for a more natural alternative to everyday illnesses and a way to prevent new ones from coming.
I can't wait to share more as our journey with Young Living Essential Oils continues.
To God be the GLORY!!!!
Oh my goodness Danice, I can't believe in all these years we've never talked about essential oils~I'm sorry! I've been using Young Living Essential oils for 9 years and Jay most of his life,. I'll never forget the first time I walked in his families house.. I said "what is that smell, i've never smelled it before?" Jay smiled and said "it's oils and my mom would love to tell you all about it!" :) Today Caeden and I have used thieves, oregano and frankincense, to fight off colds, coughs and sore throats....love it!! One more fun thing to talk about when our families get together. :) Hugs! K
Hi! I loved your post...I know we've never met officially, but we have tons of mutual friends, and I love peeking in on your life with your littles...I have three of my own, 4, 2, and 1. Anyway, I have been looking into essential oils for awhile now, and this was just the thing I needed to jump in and do it. My only question: I wanted to get the "member package" you mentioned, but does that mean I need to sign up as an "independent distributor"? what does that entail? I can't find many details on that. Can you email me the best way to go about this? (melodyholz(at)gmail(dot)com)