The Good Scents God Gave Us

Seed to Seal--is it real?
Did you have a big "ah ha" moment about our seed to seal? Maybe you tried another company's oil and had an experience with them? Or you went to one of our farms and saw the process yourself? Something else?
Seed to Seal sets Young Living apart as we strive to go beyond in sourcing, science & standards. Is it extra work? Of course! Is it worth it? Absolutely! It's what gives us peace of mind, knowing that we're getting the best, purest, most effective essential oils on the planet.
Let's not forget testing as part of that Seed to Seal process. Young Living's commitment to quality and purity means LOTS of testing!
We are the only company I know of that has invested MILLIONS of dollars into our labs to make sure that we test for everything under the sun.
Time and time again people bring me oils from other companies to look at. They are never the same. Usually you can smell the difference!

-- from Evangeline Reed

Essential oil safety is on my mind.

Since I started using Young Living, I've been shocked by the way its "brand partners" slather on the oils and recommend ingesting large amounts of them. There is no formal training offered in the proper way to use essential oils--just living room classes from experienced upline members to new brand partners to newer ones. People who know very little "teaching" people who know less. They just pass down the misinformation.

I joined an aromatherapy Facebook group to learn more and basically got run out of the group because I am a member of Young Living and they think we are criminal idiots for not getting and offering training.

Sure, anyone can do their due diligence, research and learn, but let's get serious. How many really do it? Not very many, because they're being told and taught by many (not all) in their upline that you can drink the stuff like Kool-Aid. They get their info from Pinterest, not aromatherapy texts or even the desk references that are recommended (NOT provided, I must point out) by the company.

Here's what my friend Sheri McLeod Rose has to say from her group Family Wellness. I got her into Young Living and essential oils. She is an excellent researcher and has been formally learning about essential oils from many sources, including Lea Jacobsen, the woman referenced below:

"100% PURE ESSENTIAL OILS

Here’s the truth about pure essential oils. They can cause negative reactions in people because they are pure, and they are super potent. It’s not only the adulterated and synthetic EOs that some people have reactions to.

So interesting how some say "therapeutic grade" like that is a harmless thing. Pharmaceuticals are therapeutic grade, and when used incorrectly, cause great harm. 🤔

Here’s what happens when Lea Jacobson tries to teach others about how to use essential oils safely."

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“Imagine making money by causing fear via a free PDF!

This Karen downloaded my "I Do Not Consent to Classroom Diffusing" PDF and decided to share her thoughts with me:

"This may be true about oils bought at Walmart and Whole Foods but not all oils have synthetic scents and you talk like lol of them do. You’re really making money out of instilling fear in people about all essential oils. It’s really a shame for the people that actually promote 100% pure oils that are effective and don’t have the synthetic effects you talk about."

My reply?

I’m not talking about fake or synthetic essential oils at all, but the 100% pure ones. They are 100% pure and equally potent - and as much wonderful therapeutic power as they hold, they can equally cause hazardous effects due to their strong concentration.

100% pure Peppermint which is NATURALLY high in menthol can cause labored breathing and slowed respiration in children, especially those under the age of six years old.

100% pure Cinnamon Bark essential oil NATURALLY contains blood-thinners - while great for a blood clot, can unnaturally thin the blood. Not to mention topical redness, irritation, and being unsafe for pregnant women.

100% pure Bergamot which NATURALLY contains furanocoumarins can cause phototoxic reactions when applied to the skin and exposed to UV light.

I make $0 urging people to use caution with essential oils. I actually save them money as they are using essential oils safely - which can often mean putting fewer drops in the air, on the skin, and avoiding ingestion 99 times out of 100.

Use any brand you want (yes of course avoid $4 bottles of Frankincense) - just use them safely.”

All you have to do is talk to people and try to help them be healthier.

🥳 ANNOUNCING RISE TO RANK!! 🥳 Here is the big reveal...

This post is *only* for our Brand Partners. If you’re not a brand partner yet and you’ll like to earn a referral fee when you recommend YL products to people, it’s SO easy to get started. Just log into your account, purchase a Brand Partner kit, and voila! You’re a brand partner! SUPER easy!

Once you’re a brand partner, you have different levels that you can reach and the first four levels to reach are: Star, Senior Star, Executive, and then Silver.

Rise to Rank starts February 1 and runs through June 30th. When you reach the rank of Executive ONCE - you will earn an exclusive, upgraded Select 30 Collection, gorgeous carrying case, and Ember Diffuser worth $1,682.94! 😍

When you reach the rank of Silver ONCE - you’ll earn an exclusive, upgraded Premier Aroma Collection, fabulous backpack case, and an Aria Diffuser worth $5,558.36! (You cannot even purchase this collection.) 🤩

That’s right, you heard me. Reach the goal, get the prize. You have until June 30th!!

Rank to Exec A Silver? SWEET. You get BOTH prizes.

This challenge is NOT about the old hustle where you work yourself to complete exhaustion and burn out by July 1. We are out of that season and into a season of focused work, moving toward and achieving our goals with grace and ease. But not hustling doesn’t mean not working....It is INTENTIONAL work. Intentional focus. It means serving others in the best possible way.

I am sharing this incredible opportunity because I believe that this is a new era for Young Living, and I believe in the benefits of living a chemical free life. We have the tools, the resources, the simple online shopping experience...now we need the ACTION.

In five months I want each of you to look back and say “WOW, I am SO happy I jumped in and ran for my goals!!” Zero regrets.

Here's the best part.... anyone in your team can ALSO qualify for these gifts. New BP's, new Stars, Senior Stars, Executives. All that matters is their rank in January. The rules are SIMPLE and the results are achievable.

MONEY & WELLNESS
(from Essential Oils Classroom)
—Oils are too expensive!
—I could never afford those.
—That’s not a very big bottle!

Sound familiar?? I want to show you how to bust these myths and get your oils on a budget!

“Oils are too expensive.” (MYTH!)

How many times have you heard someone say this?

Let’s be real for a minute . . . Rose essential oil COULD be considered expensive at almost $2 a drop . . . BUT . . . if you were just using one drop a day, and it was working with your body to regulate and balance hormone production, promote healthy skin, aid in the body’s natural detoxification processes, spice things up in the bedroom, boost feelings of confidence and self-esteem, along with countless other benefits that I can’t specifically mention (but you can research for yourself,) would you still consider it to be too expensive?

Incorporating essential oils and oil-infused products into your daily routine is all about making better choices. We will spend our money on the things that we feel are valuable, regardless of cost. How much value do you put on feeling and looking amazing?

I challenge you to take a good, hard look at what you may be spending $2 on every day. Every choice you make when it comes to your wellness is either fighting disease or contributing to it.

That being said, you can start to support your wellness for way less than $2 a day! What if I told you it could be done for just pennies?

Young Living has more than 50 oils that cost $20 or less per bottle. Remember when I told you earlier approximately how many drops of oil were in a bottle?? Get ready to do some math.

Let’s take a closer look at some of these oils and learn how we can put them to good use. Time will not permit us to cover them ALL, so I have picked a few singles and blends for us to explore.

*Prices noted reflect the wholesale discounted price

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Share with us your favorite oil . . . bonus points if you do the math and figure out the cost per drop!

Use 300 drops per 15 ml and 100 drops per 5 ml for easy calculation.

PRODUCTS FOR IMMUNE HEALTH
Our immune system is our first line of defense and yet often goes ignored and unsupported. This is one area of health where daily, consistent habits can make a huge impact! Keep your oils out where you can see and use them easily and set up your supplements for the week to help you stay consistent. When you use your tools daily you can see huge improvements in your health!

THIEVES

Thieves essential oil is one of Young Living’s most popular products, and for great reason! This incredible blend is wonderful for cleansing and purifying as well as supporting the immune system. In fact, the Thieves blend was formulated based off of research recorded in the archives of the British Museum library about a group of 14th century European perfumers and spice traders who rubbed oils on themselves while they robbed the dead and dying. One sniff (or quick PubMed search!) is all it takes to fall in love with this blend!

NINGXIA RED

Ningxia Red is a powerful antioxidant supplement that has some amazing health benefits! It is the highest known protection against the dangerous superoxide free radicals, as documented in the S-ORAC test conducted by Brunswick Laboratories… Basically it is an antioxidant POWERHOUSE.

Let’s talk antioxidants. That word gets thrown around a lot as we discuss wellness, but what does it really mean? Antioxidants are substances or nutrients in our foods which can prevent or slow the oxidative damage to our body. When our body cells use oxygen, they naturally produce free radicals (by-products) which can cause damage. Antioxidants act as "free radical scavengers" and hence prevent and repair damage done by these free radicals.

NingXia Red has so many health benefits it’s hard to list them in one place! Immune support, energy levels, support as we age… Either way, this superfood supplement is definitely one that you want to add to your daily routine.

OREGANO ESSENTIAL OIL

This oil is SO more than just a seasoning—it is an immune system MUST. Oregano helps support a healthy lifestyle when taken as a dietary supplement and is a key ingredient in many ‘Wellness’ rollers as well as the Raindrop Massage technique. In fact, this herbaceous oil has been utilized on farms to help keep animals healthy and infections at bay. We love to add Oregano to our diffuser when someone’s defenses go down! Diffuse with Thieves and RC/Raven, Lemon and Frankincense, or Raven/RC and Lavender.

LONGEVITY ESSENTIAL OIL BLEND

Longevity is a blend of Thyme, Orange, Clove and Frankincense, and it is an incredible blend!! It protects DHA levels for brain function and cardiovascular health, promotes healthy cell regeneration, supports the liver, increases immune function, and strengthens the nervous system? It does SO many good things for our bodies.

This oil blend is a powerhouse for anti- aging, immune system support, and flushing toxins. Longevity also contains clove oil, nature’s strongest antioxidant, for ultra antioxidant support. If you're not using this...you should be!

AGILEASE

AgilEase is a joint health supplement that supports healthy cartilage, flexibility and mobility, and the body’s natural response to inflammation after exercise. With a powerful blend of ingredients—including frankincense powder, UC-II undenatured collagen, and an essential oil blend of Wintergreen, Copaiba, Clove, and Northern Lights Black Spruce—AgilEase can help you protect your joint and cartilage health and gain greater mobility and flexibility through the reduction of inflammation.

//Supports healthy cartilage and joint health

//Supports the body’s natural acute inflammatory response associated with exercise in healthy individuals

//Helps support healthy joint flexibility and mobility

//Formulated with ingredients and essential oils for healthy joint support
Helps with joint discomfort to improve quality of life

//Formulated with ingredients to help support cartilage and joint function

THIEVES SPRAY

Go germ-free wherever you are with Thieves Spray! The power of Thieves essential oil blend with the convenience of a spray. This little bottle is in all our bags, our cars, our backpacks - it’s stored in all the places so we can easily clean our hands, phones, steering wheels, restaurant menus, kids’ toys - literally anything we need!

SUPER C TABLETS

Super C contains 2,166% of the recommended dietary intake of vitamin C per serving and is fortified with rutin, citrus bioflavonoids, and minerals to balance electrolytes and enhance the effectiveness and absorption of vitamin C. A much better option than the sugary packets you get from the pharmacy!

This supplement also contains orange, tangerine, grapefruit, lemon and lemongrass essential oils, and, combined with the other ingredients, these play a role in normal immune and circulatory functions, help to strengthen connective tissues, and promote overall health, vitality, and longevity.

//Fun Fact No1: our bodies cannot manufacture vitamin C, so we can benefit by consuming this powerful antioxidant daily, especially during the fall and winter months!

//Fun Fact No2: Vitamin C helps with iron absorption! So many women are low level iron deficient, so adding some Super C to your iron supplement or protein-rich breakfast will help your body absorb all that goodness!

SUPER VITAMIN D

Who doesn’t need a super boost of sunshine? Young Living’s proprietary formula and delivery system make this plant-based Super Vitamin D highly absorbable, vegan friendly, and completely synthetic free. Fast dissolving in a delicious mixed berry-flavored tablet, Super Vitamin D is a super source of vitamin D that helps support bone growth and healthy muscles as well as the immune system!

Vitamin D plays a key function in respiratory health, and through innate and adaptive defense mechanisms, vitamin D supports the body’s respiratory immune system. This dissolvable tablet is made with lemon balm extract, Melissa plant oil, and Lime Vitality essential oil and supports mood and hormone regulation.

MINERAL ESSENCE

According to two-time Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling: “You can trace every sickness, every disease, and every ailment to a mineral deficiency.” Trace minerals are incredibly important for our overall health. The body requires nearly two thirds of all the elements currently known to man in order to support optimal health, cognitive function and overall performance, and keeping these minerals in balance is a complex, yet incredibly vital task. The events of everyday living demand a continual ingestion of minerals, ideally from the diet, but given current farming practices, it just isn't enough.

Everyone loves fall candles! But did you know that burning a candle for two hours is equivalent to smoking a pack of ci******es?
Burning scented candles can release volatile organic compounds like formaldehyde that may increase your cancer risk. Some of the wicks may contain lead. It's also possible to have an allergic reaction to scented candles.
There is an alternative! Diffusing pure essential oils can bring you the same warm fuzzy feeling, make your home smell even better, with no smoke and soot, and will actually benefit your health.
We learned all about plants and photosynthesis in junior high school. We learned how plants clean our air. Essential oils are the life blood of the plant and have a multitude of benefits.

5 Unexpected Uses for Myrrh Essential Oil Much love to our must-have Myrrh!

Aloysia citrodora, lemon verbena, is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family, Verbenaceae, native to the rainforests of Chile, South America. Another common name is lemon beebrush. It was brought to Europe by the Spanish and the Portuguese in the 17th century and cultivated for its oil.
By the 1760s, verbena had been introduced to North Africa, Caribbean, Australia and Europe, where it was more commonly known as Devil’s Bane or Holy Herb. Historians believe the Ancient Egyptians used verbena and called it ‘Tears of Isis.'

The oil produced by the verbena plant is typically yellow or green and offers a fruity citrus scent, which is why it is commonly called lemon verbena. True lemon verbena essential oil is rare and costly. Leaves produce little essential oil during distillation. The oil has green lemon notes and sophisticated floral and mint back notes. Verbena is a classic top note in fragrances, perfectly setting off formulations that use patchouli, rose, lavender, sandalwood, neroli and bergamot.

Lemon Verbena Benefits:

· A powerful room freshener that helps remove stale odors from the air.

· Has a lemony citrus smell that mosquitoes tend to avoid. It works by masking the smells that mosquitoes use to locate humans.

· Often included in many recipes for perfume, soap and body lotion.

· Diffuse it to lift spirits and to inspire and stimulate the mind, or when you are feeling stressed or anxious.

· Contains high amounts of antioxidant compounds, including citral, geraniol, nerol, and verbascoside. Verbascoside is a phenyl with proven benefits for the immune system and the body’s inflammatory response.

· With its antioxidant properties, it is known for lowering stress by increasing white blood cell activity.

· Stimulates the metabolic system and helps detoxify the body.

· Other chemical compounds that make up the plant stave off the desire to snack between meals.

· A powerful anti-inflammatory suited to skin care for reducing puffiness around the eyes. Add it to your face serum, but use it diluted on the skin.

· High in antiseptic content and emollient properties, making it a fantastic tonic for your skin. These dual benefits of verbena help to fight clogging within the pores as the oil penetrates deeply to soften and moisturize the skin.

· Has the ability to help strengthen muscles by decreasing and maintaining levels of serum transaminases. This offers protection from damage to white blood cells caused by exercise.

· Naturally elevated antioxidant levels make it a fantastic element in muscle-soothing products. Add it to your favorite massage oil to sooth muscles, but like Lemongrass, Verbena can cause skin sensitivity, so it is recommended to dilute it when applied to the skin.

· Can clear congestion and soothe throats while loosening phlegm

· Boosts libido.

· The herb has a citrus smell and flavor that make it popular for culinary use.

Here are some recipes I found online that I am excited to try once I get my bottle:

ROLLER:

Liver Detox Roller: 5d Lemon Verbena + 10d Carrot Seed + 10d Grapefruit + V-6

PERFUME:

Add to perfume bottle with witch hazel or Vodka and distilled water.

Gone with the Wind inspired Victorian Lavender Verbena: 30d Verbena + 20d Lavender + 20d Bergamot

Citrus Groves: 10d Bergamot + 5d Melissa + 10d Petitgrain + 5d Verbena

Fruitwood Tree: 15d Lemon + 10d Grapefruit + 10d Lemongrass + 2d Onycha + 3d Cedarwood + 5d Neroli + 10d Verbena

DIFFUSER IDEAS:

Sauna: 8d Cedarwood + 6d Lemon + 4d Eucalyptus + 3d Verbena + 2d Juniper

Summer Vibes: 3d Tangerine + 3d Verbena + 2d Jasmine

Corelli: 4d Verbena + 3d Elemi + 3d Neroli + 2d Jasmine

Limoncello: 5d Lemon + 3d Lime + 3d Verbena + 2d Spearmint + 1d Neroli + 3d Vanilla (optional)

Fresh Perspective: 5d Verbena + 3d Palmarosa + 3d Frankincense

Lemonade: 4d Lemon + 2d Verbena + 1d Basil + 1d Spearmint

Trick or Treat: 3d Verbena + 2d Frankincense + 2d Cassia

Citrus Forest: 2d Lime + 2d Lemon + 2d Verbena + 1d Orange + 1d Bergamot + 2d Fir

BATHROOM DIY:

BATH SOAK: 4 oz coarse Himalayan salt/Epsom Salt + 2d Lemon + 2d Verbena + 1d Carrot Seed

LEMON VERBENA GINGERBREAD BATH BOMBS

Ingredients:
2 c. baking soda*
1 c. citric acid*
1 c tapioca starch*
2 tbsp. shea butter, melted
15 drops cinnamon essential oil
15 drops ginger essential oil
8 Lemon Verbena Essential Oil
8 drops clove essential oil
Spray bottle of witch hazel

Directions:
Sift dry* ingredients together in a large glass bowl. Combine shea butter and essential oils, drizzle over dry mixture and mix with hands. Spritz with witch hazel as needed to hold mixture together. Pack into molds, pressing firmly.

Allow to dry 24 – 48 hours before decorating.

* Thanks to a crossline friend.

Blending by Notes

Let’s start with some simple guidelines to help you build a personalized blend of fragrances using your oils.

Essential oil fragrances are classified as “notes”. Just like music, you want all the notes - top, middle, and base notes - to harmonize, making a beautiful sound—or in this case—smell.

The Top Note is the scent your nose detects first. It is the “first impression” scent, usually a citrus or herb.

The Middle Note is the scent detected 10–45 minutes after applying and can last several hours on the skin. It is often referred to as the “heart note”, the one noticed after the top note is gone. It’s typically warm and well-rounded.

The Base Note lasts far beyond the other notes. It’s the scent that appears once the others have evaporated. It creates a lasting impression.

To summarize, the Top Note is the introductory scent that catches your attention. The Middle Note is the core of the aroma - the smell that gives body to your fragrance. And the Base Note is what blends all three together, creating a quality smell that lasts for hours without fading.

Use this quick table to guide you as you start blending notes. Start by choosing 2–4 oils in each row to work with; add as much as your nose likes! There are no hard and fast rules to blending; just do what smells good to you.