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    Let’s Talk Lemon Essential Oil

    LET’S TALK LEMON ESSENTIAL OIL Lemon essential oil has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for at least 1000 years. Chinese medicine has used it for conditions related to dampness, such as Candida, common cold, infections, loose stools, respiratory issues, and sore throats. Other things Lemon EO has been used for throughout history is for gall stones and to support are liver health. WHAT DOES LEMON ESSENTIAL DO? airborne deodorizer immune system stimulant natural antihistamine supports a healthy circulatory system supports healthy tissue fluids helps clear the mind when mixed with Himalayan Sea salt alleviates migraines helps cleanse toxins from any part of the body by supporting lymphatic drainage widely used…

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    Where to Apply Your Essential Oils

    Where to apply your essential oils, how to apply them, and for what purpose is answered here. Use this list of suggestions and EOs to help ease stress, anxiety, and overwhelm from excitement during the holidays. If you’re not sure how to get started using essential oils and natural products, you’re in the right place! Print out the image and keep right next to your oil stash. If you haven’t got an EO stash and would like to get one, I’m happy to show you how. ABOUT DILUTION Each Young Living essential oil bottle has dilution recommendations printed right on the label. Some oils that are very gentle like Lavender…

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    Palo Santo: The Little Stick That Could

    Today’s essential oil spotlight is Palo Santo (Bursera graveolens) because it is a lesser known essential oil that helps with so many things. As a resin and an essential oil, Palo Santo is a cousin to Frankincense as it is rich in the terpenes limonene and α-terpineol and has healing, calming, and cleansing properties. The essential oil is extracted from the wood and the fruit of the trees. A Little About Palo Santo The name Palo Santo in Spanish means Holy Wood, and the Palo Santo tree is native from the Yucatan Peninsula to Peru and Venezuela. Palo Santo sticks and a Sage bundle are shown in the image because like…

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    Idaho Blue Spruce: Smell The Wellness

    Idaho Blue Spruce smells like a walk through an evergreen forest on a crisp, cool day. Gentle and welcoming, calming and grounding, this oil can be used during meditation or prayer to enhance your practice and inspire spiritual connection. It pairs well in the diffuser with spice and citrus oils as well as other grounding blends.  So let’s explore this magnificent essential oil, shall we? Read more here … IDAHO BLUE SPRUCE AT A GLANCE Has a grounding, slightly sweet evergreen aroma Can be used to enhance yoga, spiritual practices, or meditation Makes a great addition to lotions, oils, and DIY body care products Helps release emotional blocks to bring…

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    The Modern Day EO Trio: Boost Your Immunity All Season Long

    All Young Living essential oils – literally all of them – help to boost your immunity. They all act as antioxidants in your body and as preventatives to protect you from getting sick. The key is to learn how they work and which ones work best for what. This immunity trio is a great bundle to start with to protect your body. The Big Three Essential Oils to Boost Your Immunity At a minimum, everyone should have Lemon, Geranium, and Lauris Nobilis in their apothecary collection. Each has it’s own set of supportive properties, but together they offer antiviral, antibacterial, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory support. Other essential oils for year-round support.…