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I'm holding a no-cost teleseminar tomorrow night (Thursday) with
Barbara Rozen on "The Healing Power of Omani Frankincense and
New Essential Oil Products for 2010."

Several new products and two new types of diffusers were
introduced at the recent Young Living Convention and we thought
you might want to know more about them. The highlight is the
new Omani Frankincense called "Sacred Frankincense"

Barbara is just back from the convention, where she learned a
great deal about it (what YL will never be able to put on their
website). She'll be sharing many of the incredible things she
learned about the power of this rare substance.

No pre-registration is required. Simply go to the link below:

Title: "The Healing Power of Omani Frankincense and
New Essential Oil Products for 2010."
…with Rufina James and Barbara Rosen

Time: Thursday, July 8th at 6:00pm Pacific
Listening method: Phone + Web Simulcast

To attend, visit:
http://attendthisevent.com/?eventID=13854360

You can listen either by phone or streaming. Listening through
the simulcast (web streaming) avoids long distance charges.

There will probably be a replay (although I can't guarantee it),
but the replay probably won't have the accompanying slides.

Hope to see you on the call.

PS If you have any questions, please submit the before the call
by using the contact form on this page:
http://essentialoilworld.com/contact.html

Aromatherapy has come to mean many different things to different people. Today, people call anything from using scented soap to adding a drop of basil to their salad dressing, "aromatherapy." Traditionally, it means the inhalation of plant oils, called essential oils, for improved physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

The main component of aromatherapy is the use of essential oils. Essential oils are the pure essence of a plant — often referred to as nature's living energy. Quality essential oils can provide both psychological and physical benefits when used correctly. Essential oils can be used on their own for aromatherapy or with complementary natural ingredients, such as vegetable or other carrier oils.

Aromatherapy for Health and Wellness

There are many ways to utilize the therapeutic benefits of essential oils. Aromatherapy is only one of them. It's so popular because it's very effective, easy to use, and smells so nice.

But for the therapeutic benefits of essential oils to be effective, it's vital that only pure, undiluted essential oils are used. Lower-priced, synthetic, perfume-grade products lack the necessary levels of beneficial constituents and offer little or no positive effect.

Many people hear that aromatherapy is a great way to relax and beat stress, or can help with a health and wellness issue. So, they buy the cheapest aromatherapy oil they can find – usually from a nearby health food store or online. But after trying it, they are very disappointed.

Is that because aromatherapy is ineffective? Not at all. The thing is, they did not understand that the secret lies in the quality of the essential oil. You wouldn't expect to buy filet mignon for the price of ground beef, would you? Of course not! Everyone knows that filet mignon is a prime cut that's quite a bit more expensive than ground beef.

It's the same with essential oils. A truly high-quality essential oil is "a cut above" the rest. It's in a different category than the usual, found at most health food stores and online aromatherapy websites.

The highest-grade aromatherapy oils on the market today are manufactured by Young Living. Only by diffusing pure Young Living Therapeutic Grade™ (YLTG) essential oils can you improve your physical well-being, create a proper mood or state of mind, or get the desired effects from a massage.

The Science of Aromatherapy

When a YLTG essential oil is diffused, it is inhaled and processed through the olfactory system, which then sends the therapeutic benefits of the aroma to the brain. Depending on the specific constituents in the oil, you may begin to feel the release of negative emotions, the soothing of undue muscle tension, or experience the cleansing effect of the oils as your body eliminates toxins.

How to Use Essential Oils in Aromatherapy

There are two ways to use essential oils for aromatherapy: inhalation and topical application.

Inhalation

When inhaling oils for aromatherapy, here are some commonly used techniques:

• Inhale essential oils directly—simply smell them straight from the bottle.
• Diffuse essential oils using a device that disperses the oil into the air in a micro-fine vapor. Young Living offers a line of essential oil diffusers that effectively spreads the aromatic benefits of essential oils through the air without damaging their important constituents.
• Use essential oils with a humidifier. Sprinkle a few drops of essential oil on a tissue or small cloth and place in front of the escaping steam. Avoid putting the oil directly into your humidifier, as it will float on top of the water instead of dispersing with the water vapor.
• Pour hot water into a bowl and add a few drops of essential oil. Lower your face a few inches over the bowl and cover your head and the bowl with a towel, then breathe deeply and slowly.

Essential oils can be applied directly to the skin. Be sure to read the label before using oils topically, as some oils must be first diluted with a carrier oil — like Young Living's V-6 Enhanced Vegetable Oil Complex — prior to use.

Key areas for topical application are:

• Crown of head
• Temples
• Behind ears
• Neck
• Upper back
• Abdomen
• Over vital organs
• Soles and tops of feet
• Ankles

Steps for topical application are:

1. Place 2–3 drops of oil in the palm of your hand or directly on the desired area.
2. If placing oil in your hand, rub palms together in a circular motion and then massage oil onto the desired point of application. If applying directly to the desired area, massage the oil into your skin using a circular motion. Repeat as desired.

Note: Essential oils are very potent and some may be irritating to the skin. If irritation occurs, immediately apply a carrier oil or pure vegetable oil to the area to dilute. Please read label direction for each individual oil before using.

Most Popular Young Living Aromatherapy Products:

Believed to attract positive energy.

A relaxing, calming blend-great for adults and children.

Has a great citrus aroma that is refreshing and uplifting.

Diffuse this oil for a refreshing, uplifting effect.

The most versatile of all essential oils, lavender oil is good for quieting the mind before bed, and a myriad of other uses.

Revitalizing and uplifting, this essential oil is high in antioxidants and has a purifying, cleansing effect.

Good for relaxation, this oil brings peace and happiness to the mind.

Helps calm tensions and uplift the spirit.

Diffuse or apply topically for an energy boost or to soothe a stomach-ache.

Excellent for cleansing the air of impurities.

University tested for its cleansing and germ-fighting abilities.

Disperses essential oils into the air without heating so they retain their therapeutic benefits.

Atomizes cold water and essential oils, breaking up molecules into a microscopic mist for excellent coverage and easy use.

Adds convenience and portability to essential oil diffusing. Get the benefits of diffusing essentials oils wherever you travel.

With all the wonderfully fragrant possibilities, you're sure to find a favorite way to use Aromatherapy in your life!

Insulin certainly controls diabetes, but it leaves the patient dependent upon always having to have the insulin with him, no matter where they go, for the rest of their life.  This can be a big problem when traveling or in times of natural disaster when supplies can be disrupted (something we are all seeing more of these days).

Is there anything that can be done?

Prevention is the first and most obvious solution.  Adult onset diabetes is on the rise largely because of dietary factors like too much soda and sugar from an early age, too many food additives and not enough exercise.  Diabetes is occurring in children younger than ever before.

But diabetes can also occur for many other reasons, and if you're past the point of prevention, is there anything natural that can help? 

Perhaps there is…

A few years ago, I was talking to a wheelchair-bound diabetic woman who had cut down her need for insulin to less than half of what she had been taking.

"How did you do that?"  I asked.

Her answer surprised me.  She explained that she was part of a group of about 25 people in a neighboring town who were doing an unofficial study on the effects of coriander, fennel and dill essential oils on lowering glucose and insulin levels and supporting the pancreas.

The group of diabetics had been experimenting for many months and had settled on a simple protocol:

Coriander, Fennel, Dill Protocol:

Layer, one after the other, the following oils (to layer means to rub the oil into the skin until dry)…

2 drops of each of the following essential oils on each foot in morning: 

• Coriander
• Fennel
• Dill

At night, just before bed, apply the same oils again, but this time over the Pancreas -  the area just above the waistline and below the sternum. 

The idea is to alternate – in the morning apply the oils to the feet; in the evening – apply them to the pancreas (or vice versa, just alternate).

Grapefruit essential oil lowered blood sugar spikes

If one of the diabetics' blood sugar spiked, they would immediately apply 2 drops Grapefruit oil on or under their  tongue.  They would hold the oil in their mouth for a few minutes and swallow.  They had discovered grapefruit oil lowered the blood sugar within 20 minutes to an hour.

I told a diabetic friend about grapefruit essential oil, and it worked for her.  She used it regularly from then on.

Many of the diabetics in the group were able to decrease their need for insulin entirely over the course of six months or so to the point where they could control their diabetes with diet.  Others were able to lower the amounts they needed.

Only therapeutic-grade essential oils were used. I doubt you'd see the same results from lesser grade oils.

Of course, this was an unscientific study, so I can't say anyone's results will be the same.  Nonetheless, it provides food for thought.

I have also read about many official studies which show that cinnamon lowers blood sugar levels.  So, maybe adding cinnamon essential oil to the above protocol could be helpful.

Having trouble sleeping and wondering if there is an effective natural melatonin releaser?

Try cedarwood aromatherapy – using cedarwood essential oil at bedtime.  It can actually help your brain release melatonin. That's because cedarwood is very high in sesquiterpenes.

If you're not sure what that is, in brief, sesquiterpenes are some of the naturally occuring chemical constituents in essential oils.*  The combination of Sesquiterpenes and other constituents are what allow essential oils to have specific effects on your body.

Because the sesquiterpenes are at high levels in Cedarwood essential oil, they can stimulate the limbic region of the brain (the limbic region is the center of our emotions), having a calming effect.

Cedarwood oil also helps stimulate the pineal gland, which releases melotonin (an antioxidant hormone asociated with deep sleep).

And because cedarwood essential oil is so divinely scented, it's easy to take advantage of it's melatonin-boosting effects.  Simply open a bottle of cedarwood, place it close to your nose and inhale deeply several times before going to bed. 

Another way to take advantage of it's melatonin-boosting effects is by diffusing cedarwood.  Some people put their diffuser on a timer so it goes off for 10 to 15 minutes every hour thoughout the night.

Cedarwood aromatherapy is a lovely way to fall asleep.

More info on cedarwood essential oil here…

 *Sesquiterpenes are a class of terpenes that consist of three isoprene units and have the molecular formula C15H24. Like monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes may be acyclic or contain rings, including many unique combinations. Biochemical modifications such as oxidation or rearrangement produce the related sesquiterpenoids.

Love the taste of pepper? Looking for new ways to experience it?

Here's a suggestion – try black pepper essential oil.
 
Black pepper essential oil is a "total emmersion" type of pepper experience.  Wonderful for those who love its pungent, crisp aroma.  It's quite a taste sensation… and it does wonders for your digestion.

More info about black pepper essential oil here…

But have you ever run out of fresh basil just when you needed it?  Or couldn't find it because it was off-season? 

Now you can enjoy the taste of basil year-round by using basil essential oil. It's the purest essence of basil in a bottle.

If you love fresh basil with food, you'll love basil essential oil. Its available year-round and is wonderfully refresing, envigorating and potent. 

Keep in mind that basil essential oil is highly concentrated, so only a drop or two is plenty for:

• salad dressing
• vinaigrette
• pasta
• sauces
• marinades
• fresh mozzarella cheese

Delicious!

Basil essential oil is not to be confused with cooking oil or any oil containing essential fatty acids.  Essential oils are highly concentrated natural plan extracts.  They are volatile or ethereal oils, and much lighter in weight than cooking oils, yet far more fragrant and flavorful.

You'll get the best results with basil essential oil if you mix it with another oil first, or drop it into an oil-based dressing.  One drop straight on a chunk of fresh mozzarella would be too intense.  Add it to a cold dish, or to a hot dish only after it's been removed from the heat source and cools just a little.

Buon appetite!

Ever wanted to how to keep flies off horses naturally?

Idaho tansy essential oil is a great natural pest repellant.  Idaho tansy floral water* is usually used to keep flies off horses naturally.  But if you can't find any floral water, you can mix up a solution with water and the essential oil.

It's easy to make a bottle of Idaho tansy natural insect repellant.  Simply mix 10-15 drops of Idaho tansy essential oil with about a cup of water.  Shake well and spray over your horse to keep flies and other insects away.

*Floral water is the water used in the distillation of essential oils.  After the oil is skimmed off, the floral water remains.  It is subtly scented and infused with the essential oil's qualities.

For more information about Idaho tansy essential oil, click here…

Ah, lavender! There's nothing more wonderful that the scent of truly high-quality lavender essential oil. 

With a quality lavender oil, not only does the scent sweep me off my feet, but I'm instantly transported to another world.  I can't help but feel the energy of it.  It feels gentle, loving, sweet, nurturing and yet exuberant at the same time.

I've heard that high-quality essential oils have a higher vibration than less-expensive oils.  In my experience this is very true.  One whiff of a high-quality lavender oil sweeps me away into a better place.  It's a transporting experience I thoroughly enjoy!

I love to apply lavender to my skin (so nourishing), add some to my bath salts when taking a bath (it's the ultimate for a relaxing home spa), dab it on my temples when I have a headache,apply it to burns for faster healing, and just take a whiff when I need to unwind.

This "swept away" feeling doesn't happen with lavender of lesser quality.  Nor does it happen if your olefactory system is clogged with artificial fragrances.  Any old drug-store lavender will do for you. 

Today, just about every bottle of lavender you pick up is marked "100% Pure" and boasts that it comes from France.  The truth is, France exports about 100 times the amount of lavender oil it produces.  No, that's not an error.  France exports tons more lavender oil than they actually produce.

How can they do that?  By distilling the same lavender plant material  multiple times and adding solvents, thinners and artificial fragrance to "stretch" their batches.

Another way they do it is by substituting lavendin for lavender. Most of the lavender oil sold in America is the hybrid, lavendin, which acts as the most common "counterfeit" oil for lavender. It is usually grown in France or China, Russia, Tasmania or another country.  If it is grown outside of France, it is brought to France and blended with solvents such as propylene glycol, DEP or DOP to increase volume; and with synthetic linolyl acetate for fragrance. 

Often, the lavandin is heated to evaporate the camphor in it.  Then the synthetic linolyl acetate is added for fragrance so it can pass as lavender.  This is then bottled and sold in the United States – and very often labeled "Pure."

In addition to this, there are huge chemical companies that specialize in the synthetic duplication of every essential oil that exists. And this, ladies and gentlemen, is where low-priced oils come from.

Is it possible for synthetic or adulterated lavender oil to help heal your burn?  Or nourish your skin?  Or really relax your nervous system?

No, it's not.  But synthetic or adulterated oils CAN cause rashes, burning, skin irritations and allergic reactions. 

I learned my lesson long ago when I became violently ill after using a less-expensive essential oil I bought from the health food store.  It was the first essential oil I ever tried, and it was years before I dared try another. 

But then I tried Young Living Lavender Essential Oil.  What a difference quality makes!  I now can't imagine living my life without high-quality essential oils.  They keep me healthier, happier, and more balanced.  They add another dimension to my life I wouldn't want to live without.

That's why I stay away from cheap immitations.  Only the consistent high-quality of Young Living Lavender Essential Oils satisfies.  Yes, its higher priced, but you get what you pay for.

How to Order

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For more information about lavender essential oil, click here…