What are Essential Oils?

  • Essential oils are aromatic, volatile (quickly evaporated) liquids distilled from shrubs, flowers, trees, roots, bushes, and seeds.
  • Essential oils are highly concentrated and potent.  It often requires an entire plant or more to produce a single drop of distilled essential oil. Unlike vegetable oils, essential oils are not greasy. They do not clog the pores.
  • Essential oils are complex substances. Any given oil may contain anywhere from 80-300 or more different chemical constitutes.  It is these constitutes that contribute to the oil's therapeutic effects. To preserve these constitutes, Young Living distills using stainless steel cooking chambers at low pressure and low temperature. Oils distilled in other ways will NOT yield the pure, therapeutic grade essential oil. The therapeutic effects can only be achieved using essential oils which meet the AFNOR standards. (Association French Normalization Organization Regulation)
  • Essential oils penetrate cell membranes and diffuse throughout the blood and tissues. The chemical structure of the oils is similar to that of human cells and tissues making them highly compatible with human protein. Therefore, they are readily accepted into the body.
  • Essential oils are versatile. They provide numerous, beneficial effects on the body while maintaining the body's balance and homeostasis. These oils contain one or more of these benefits: anti-viral----anti bacterial---anti-microbial---anti-inflammatory---antitumoral---antiseptic---anesthetic---antispasmodic--- &---anti-aging. They stimulate secretion of antibodies, neurotransmitters, endorphins, hormones, and enzymes. They support positive psychological effects. They increase the uptake of oxygen and ATP (the fuel for individual cells). They HEAL.​

What are Essential Oils?

Inhalation

  • Directly inhale form bottle or place drops in your hand and breathe in.
  • Research indicates that when essential oils are DIFFUSED, they can create atmospheric oxygen and provide negative ions which can inhibit bacterial growth. Use a cold air diffuser to preserve the integrity of the oils and their benefits.
  • In a glass spray bottle, add several drops to distilled water and use as an air freshener.
  • Add to vaporizers, humidifiers, hot tubs,  and saunas.
  • Place drops on cotton balls and place them in your car air vents. Spray them on your furnace filters and sent the aroma through your entire house.
  • Use as perfume and breathe fragrance throughout the day.

Topical Application

The molecules of essential oils are relatively small and when applied to the feet or elsewhere, they enter your pores and travel throughout your body in a matter of minutes.
  • Massage oils directly on your body.
  • Dilute with V-6 mixing oil and massage on body.
  • Use with a compress.
  • Add to bath or shower (specially designed shower head that mixes oils with Epson salts)
  • Add oils to acupuncture needles.

Ingestion

Some oils can be ingested.
  • Use as a dietary supplement. Essential oils are extremely concentrated and must be diluted based on the degree of concentration of the particular oil.  They can be added to capsules or ingested in a liquid mixture.  Follow specific directions for this use.
  • Use in cooking. Some oils can be used as spices or flavoring.
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