Aromatherapy

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Try a blend of these with Jojoba Oil (suitable for all skin types) to deeply moisturize and hydrate your skin. And try combining these oils with Sea Salt to create a scrub to exfoliate and help restore your skin's lost minerals. It helps to leave your skin silky soft. Learn more about our favorite Home Spa Recipes here!

• Eucalyptus Essential Oil kills germs and protects the body against infections, especially effective with the respiratory system.
• Grapefruit Essential Oil is uplifting, spreading warmth and cheer. Helps with water retention and cellulite.  
• Lavender Essential Oil helps to relax your mind and restore energy.

Try a blend of Peppermint, Lavender, Eucalyptus & Rosemary essential oils for headache relief.
 

Five of our favorite Essential Oil blends:

1. Stress relief, muscle tension, pain... try 12 drops Lavender & 4 drops Lemon
2. Congestion? Try 10 drops of eucalyptus
3. General foot massage or foot pain... try 10 drops of Peppermint, 12 drops Lavender, 4 drops Rosemary.
4. Protective, antibacterial soap blend: 20 drops Lavender, 10 drops Tea Tree, 4 drops clove
5. Skin Lotion: blend 20 drops Lavender, 10 drops Geranium, 4 drops Rosemary

Basil helps to relieve headaches. Refreshes the mind and restores mental alertness. May help to sharpen sense of smell. Infuse into your favorite recipes that call for basil. Rub a few drops onto tense areas of fatigued or aching muscles for relief.

Clarity™ promotes a clear mind and alertness. A special blend of basil, cardamom, rosemary, peppermint, rosewood, geranium, lemon, ylang ylang and others, it is said to promote mental sharpness and wakefulness when you are experiencing fatigue or drowsiness.  

Clove - The same clove that's used in cooking and baking for many years, Clove essential oil helps to promote a healthy immune response and overall wellness. Combine with lemon, cinnamon and nutmeg for homemade cider or wassail recipes. You may substitute a drop or two of Young Living's Clove for ground spice in cooking or try adding a drop to your oatmeal.  

Cypress is especially comforting during the winter season. Its fresh, herbaceous, slightly evergreen aroma is refreshing and restores feelings of security and stability. Cypress is also beneficial for oily or troubled skin. Aromatic (diffuse) or topical use.    

Eucalyptus Essential Oil is colorless with a distinct taste and odor. The many health benefits of Eucalyptus can be attributed to its anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, decongestant, deodorant, antiseptic, antibacterial, stimulating, and other medicinal
properties. This has attracted the attention of many people ~ not only for use in aromatherapy, but as a conventional medicine as well. It is commonly found in over the counter drugs including rubs, inhalers, liniments, rash creams and mouthwashes. Obtained from fresh leaves of the tall evergreen eucalyptus tree (Eucalyptus Globulus), this tree is also known as 'Fever Tree', 'Blue Gum Tree' and 'Stringy Bark Tree'. The prime source of Eucalyptus Oil is Australia, but it is also now grown in other parts of the world
including India, Europe, and South Africa. Some of the many benefits of Eucalyptus Essential Oil (EO):

• Respiratory: Eucalyptus EO is effective for treating a number of respiratory problems including cold, cough, runny nose, sore throat, asthma, nasal congestion, bronchitis and sinusitis due to it's antibacterial, anti fungal, antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and decongestant properties. It is also useful in treating non-bacterial sinusitis. Treat a sore
  throat with gargles of Eucalyptus oil mixed with warm water.
• Wounds: Due to its germicidal properties, Eucalyptus EO may be used as an antiseptic. Use for healing wounds, ulcers, burns, cuts, abrasions and sores. Also may be used for relief from insect bites and stings.
• Muscle Pain: The analgesic and anti inflammatory properties help bring relief when massaged on the skin surface of muscle and joint pain. Often recommended to patients suffering from rheumatism, lumbago, sprained ligaments and tendons, stiff muscles, aches, fibrosis and nerve pain. Massage in a circular motion on affected areas.  
• Mental Fatigue: Eucalyptus oil has stimulating qualities to help cool and refresh, lifting exhaustion, mental sluggishness, and stress.
• Dental Care: Fight cavities, dental plaque, gingivitis and other dental infections with the germicidal properties of Eucalyptus oil. Prime ingredient in many mouthwashes and toothpastes.
• Skin Care: Apply topically to treat skin infections.
• Diabetes: Eucalyptus Oil, when taken internally, helps to control blood sugar.
• Fever: Reducing body temperature and fever.
• Room Freshener: Kills bacteria and germs in the air with its antiseptic and deodorant nature, helps to keep the room environment clean.
• Soaps: Used in many soaps, detergents, and household cleaners.
• Saunas: Add eucalyptus EO to baths, spas and saunas with its refreshing and antiseptic effects.  

Try blending with other Essential Oils such as thyme, rosemary, marjoram, lavender, cedar wood, or frankincense. In large quantities, Eucalyptus EO may be toxic and may also interfere with homeopathic treatments.*

Frankincense: A few drops may be added to lotions and applied directly into skin to moisturize, smooth and maintain radiance. Diffuse during yoga, meditation or prayer to help create an environment of spiritual connection. For grounding & purpose, rub a few drops into your palms and cup lightly over your nose and breathe deeply. Combines well with Cedar Wood, Lavender, and Sandalwood Essential Oils.  

Joy™, by Young Living, is a luxuriously exotic blend with uplifting overtones that creates a magnetic energy and brings joy to the heart. May be worn as cologne or perfume. Joy™ exudes an alluring and irresistible fragrance that inspires romance and togetherness. It is refreshing and uplifting. Sprinkle a few drops into potpourri to improve fragrance.

Lavender has a fresh, sweet, floral, herbaceous aroma that is soothing, calming and refreshing. One of the popular and gentlest essential oils, Lavender assists the body when adapting to stress or imbalances. It is a great aid for relaxing and winding down before bedtime, yet has balancing properties that can also boost stamina and energy. Massaged into the soles of feet prior to bedtime helps relaxation. Apply directly to the skin or add to an all-natural and unscented moisturizer to nourish and soothe your skin. Therapeutic-grade lavender is highly regarded for skin and beauty. It may be used to soothe and cleanse common cuts, bruises, skin irritations, and burns. Place a few drops on a dryer sheet to deodorize and freshen your laundry. We always have a selection of Lavender Essential Oils in stock as well as other fabulous lavender items. 

Lemon Essential Oil is revitalizing and uplifting to the spirit. Anti-fungal and a powerful antioxidant, it is also used as a water purifier, and may be beneficial for your skin. It has a tonic action on the lymphatic system and a stimulating action on the digestive system. Toss a few drops with fruit to prevent apples from turning brown, and helps to bring out natural sugars when grilling.    

Lemongrass has a light, fresh, citrus aroma with earthy undertones. Refreshing, rejuvenating, stimulating, and balancing, it inspires and improves mental clarity. Lemongrass also supports the circulatory system.

Patchouli, "the scent of the sixties," has a musky, earthy, exotic aroma. In Eastern cultures, it is commonly used around the house to provide general support for health and to help release negative emotions. Very beneficial for the skin, it helps to reduce a wrinkled or chapped appearance. Patchouli is a general tonic that supports the digestive system and soothes occasional queasiness.

Peppermint has a strong, clean, fresh, minty aroma. It is one of the oldest and most highly regarded herbs for soothing digestion. Add a drop to your water or other beverage. Useful in staying alert, it may also improve concentration and mental sharpness. Place two drops on the tongue and rub another drop of oil under the nose or on the temples to help improve concentration and alertness. Anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, respiration.

Purification™ by Young Living can be used directly on the skin to cleanse and soothe insect bites, cuts, and scrapes. Diffused, it helps to purify and cleanse the air from environmental impurities including cigarette smoke and other disagreeable odors. Rub a drop on your feet. Travel with diffuser to 'freshen' air in hotel rooms.

Raven™ is a combination of deeply soothing therapeutic-grade essential oils that will provide comfort when applied topically to the chest and throat or diffused. Ingredients include ravensara, lemon, wintergreen, peppermint and eucalyptus.

R.C.™ by Young Living contains powerful therapeutic-grade essential oils that are invigorating when applied, especially to the chest and throat area.  R.C.™ is a wonder blend to diffuse during winter.

Thieves™ is known for its cleansing abilities and is highly effective in supporting the immune system and good health. May also be used for unpleasant breath, antibiotic, anti-bacterial, anti-septic. Try adding a drop to a cup of warm water, herbal tea or other hot drink to add a spicy zing.

Wintergreen "Nature's aspirin". Dilute Wintergreen in an oil or lotion and apply to tired or sore muscles after a workout. Distilled from the small evergreen herb's leaves, it has a subtle minty aroma that is refreshing and uplifting. Diffuse for a spring-like freshness scent. Its properties are analgesic, anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory.

Ylang Ylang has a sweet, soft, flowery fragrance that has made it a romantic favorite. Extremely effective in calming and bringing about a sense of relaxation, and may help with releasing feelings of anger, tension and nervous irritability. In Asia, it is used to promote luxuriant hair.