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9 Fall Diffuser Recipes for Your Health

9 Fall Diffuser Recipes for Your Health

Grab your diffuser; this year we’re creating a strong offense for your health.

Diffuser Blends for Fall Wellness
Credit: Life Steps App

Why Diffuse?

We use our diffuser every day for our health.

Thankfully, our 12 hour Desert Mist Diffuser makes it super simple to fill just twice!

  • Diffusing purifies the air (if you’re using Young Living oils)
  • Makes your home smell great
  • Zero flame
  • Can increase concentration and memory function
  • Eliminates pollutants and odors
  • Maintains a healthy immune system
  • Relieves tension
  • Improves mood
  • Supports all the systems of the body
  • If using YL, zero pesticides and fragrance

Types of Diffusers

While I’ve used other diffusers from Amazon like this one, and they’ve been okay, Young Living diffusers get top billing in my opinion.

Their medical-grade plastic and long diffusing settings are amazing.

Their look is even better.

Diffuser recipes for fall

Get Started With Young Living

A toxin-free lifestyle is so easy to achieve!

You can read more about it here.

Maybe you’ll start with diffusing and work your way around the house.

Perhaps it’ll be a slow transition or an all-in-one shot, but whatever you choose, you won’t be alone.

When you use this link to start, I’ll be with you every step of the way with over 5 years experience and training from doctors and scientists who’ve used Young Living oils since their start in 1994.

Subscribe & Save for the Win!

The Subscribe and Save option through Young Living is the best thing that ever happened for our family’s health and wellness.

  • Makes grocery shopping faster
  • Concentrated products dilute to save $$
  • Saves you 24% off all products
  • Gives up to 25% back (see graphic below) on top of that
  • Loyalty gifts the first year
  • “Loyalty” blend oil (cannot buy) given to you each year on your oily anniversary
  • The best way to consistently work toward your health

Here’s how our family uses Young Living to save thousands every year:

Diffuser Recipes for Fall
Diffuser Recipes for Fall

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32 Seriously Impressive Uses for Basil!

If Basil essential oil isn’t in your life yet, it’s invaluable! Get cha some!

For less than a penny a serving, it’s a staple in the Marshall home.

*Note: When figuring how much you’re getting for the price, divide the cost by 300 for 15mL and 100 for 5mL.*

Do you know how to get the most from your Basil essential oil? These 32 seriously impressive uses are practical and so helpful!

What Clinical Studies Have Shown

When distilling the Basil leaf, it has been shown to have anti-cancer properties. Just to be clear, I’m not aiming to heal, treat, or cure a dang thing. I’m just sharing what the ole scientists have reported. K? K. 😉

They have also found that it demonstrated strong bactericidal action against microorganisms.

Basil strengthens circulatory, muscular, skeletal, immune, and respiratory systems. YAY for that goodness!

Who Can Use It?

  • Epileptics should not use Basil.
  • Those with high blood pressure should talk to their doc first before using it.
  • Don’t use if you’re pregnant.
  • No internal use for children under 6.

How to Dilute It

Dilute 1 drop Basil to 4 drops V-6 or other carrier before applying to skin or taking internally.

You can ingest the Young Living oil because it’s pesticide free, synthetic free, and fragrance free!

No harmful junk.

Can you find any other oil brand to say this?

I searched for 9 long months and could only find YL!

Do you know how to get the most from your Basil essential oil? These 32 seriously impressive uses are practical and so helpful!

Not a New Remedy

According to Life Science Publishing, Basil goes waaaay back.

“Used extensively in traditional Asian Indian medicine, Basil’s name is derived from “basileum,” the Greek name for king. In the 16th century, the powdered leaves were inhaled to treat migraines and chest infections. The Hindu people put basil sprigs on the chests of the dead to protect them from evil spirits. Italian women wore basil to attract possible suitors. It was listed in Hildegard’s Medicine, a compilation of early German medicines by highly regarded Benedictine herbalist Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179).“

Blends that have Basil In Them:

Want more Basil in your life?

Trying to avoid it because you’re one of those peeps listed above who shouldn’t use it?

It’s also in the following oil blends:

  • Aroma Siez
  • Clarity
  • M-Grain

PRACTICAL WAYS WE USE BASIL:

Let’s get down to it!

Pin this or dig out your special oily notebook and add these for future use!

1.) Growing pains! Dilute and apply right to the sore shins or knees (that’s where our boys hurt the most) or wherever it’s needed.

2.) Use as a part of the Raindrop Technique (included in Kitty and dog Raindrop as well!)

3.) Add to shampoo or conditioner for extra shine.

4.) Add a drop or two to the bath to help wind down at the end of a stressful day.

5) Three drops Basil + 1 dropper of CBD Base for sore muscles.

6.) Add a drop to marinades or pasta sauces for amazing flavor!

7.) Get more basil oil in your diet when enjoying one of our Slique Shakes.

8.) Dilute and apply to brainstem area when dealing with confusion.

9.) Put one drop neat into the palm of your hand, cup hands, bring to nose, and breathe in deeply when needing to refocus and concentrate.

10.) Dilute and apply to brainstem area and breathe in deeply when walking through emotional shock.

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11.) Enjoy the benefits of Basil when taking ICP (Intestinal Fiber Cleanse).

12.) Add a drop to your minestrone soup.

13.) Dilute and use daily either topically or internally for bone and joint support.

14.) Add alongside MindWise in your 2 oz of NingXia Red each day to support a healthy memory.

15.) I can dilute and either use with a cold compress on my joints affected by bursitis or take it internally to help. What a thing to be grateful for!

16.) Dilute and put on any ligament sprains or tears this house of athletes may suffer! I can take 15 drops of Aroma Siez (has Basil in it) and add it to 5 drops Lemongrass and apply 3-6 times per day.

17.) Add to veggie capsule for heartburn (it always strikes me right before bed–ugh!): 8 drops Sage, 3 drops Sacred Sandalwood, 2 drops Basil, 1 drop Palo Santo. You can use any single or mix of these oils you have.

18.) Dizziness! While I’ll need to figure out the root cause of any time I’m experiencing dizziness, I’ll grab the Basil and put a single drop under my nose to feel better first.

19.) This one has been put to the test a few times in our house: Place 2 drops Basil on a small piece of cotton and place it in our ear when we have an earache. I’ll also dilute it and rub it around (but not in!) our ear. This is one of the most amazing things we’ve experienced with Basil. It’s our go-to.

20.) Likewise, we’ll do the same when we have ear infections. Of course, I also tag team it with taking Thieves in honey to help in the way it always does in our house–fighting that ick!

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21.) Ever get ringing in your ear? So thankful we can take a drop of Basil and rub it along our ears, on temples, forehead, and the back of our neck whenever we need that annoying bit to stop it right now!

22.) Mental fatigue hits me around that middle-of-the-day slump! Breathing in a drop of Basil in my cupped hands perks me right up!

23.) Put a drop on corns and calluses 3 times a day. I can also use this mixture: 4 drops basil, 2 drops Myrrh, 2 drops Cypress, 1 drop Oregano, and 1 drop Hinoki. I’d apply this directly to the corn/calluses undiluted.

24.) I have used this multiple times for migraine, and it just flat out works! Massage Basil onto temples, base of the neck, center of the forehead, and at nostril openings. Massage on thumbs and big toes. Place warm compress with 1-2 drops of Basil on the back of my neck. I like M-Grain (has Basil in it) for this. I’ll also press a drop of Thieves to the roof of my mouth. If it’s sinus related, I’ll also rub Deep Relief along my sinuses.

25.) Okay, listen up new mamas (or older mamas like me, cause this never goes away!): Hemorrhoids. YASSS. Okay, here’s what you do: add 4 drops Basil, 1 drop Cistus, 1 drop Cypress, and 1 drop Helichrysum (or whatever mix of those oils you have on hand) and mix it into some Rose Ointment. You can dip a cotton round into this if you don’t have Rose Ointment, or just spread it on one if you do and place it where the sun don’t shine. If it stings a little, that’s okay. You’re not hurting yourself, promise. We both know those things are buggers. By the next application, you should be feeling some relief. I know I do!

26.) Menstrual cramps,anyone? Grab that Basil! Dilute and rub over your lower back and stomach. Kick it up a notch in the relief department when you add the Basil to a warm compress. Ahhhhh!

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27.) Bruise from a kid running into you really hard? No? Just me? 🙂 Add some Basil to carrier and rub over the bruise a couple times a day.

28.) Charley Horse, muscle spasm, or cramps (ugh! Pregnancy attacked me on this front!). Grab some Sulferzyme and add a drop of Basil and chug, girl! Or, if you don’t much love the taste of a pizzeria in your delicious Sulferzyme, you can have your Basil on the side in a veggie capsule. 🙂

29.) In this computer-driven life, Carpal Tunnel can run rampant. I love that I can dilute Basil and massage this into where it hurts most.

30.) Okay, I know this is super “ew,” but I’ve had to use this before. Parasites (which are way more common than I realized!). Take 3 drops in milk or in a capsule twice a day for 7 nights before bed. Rest 7 nights. Do this three times/cycles. I experienced a huge difference.

31.) Poison Ivy/Sumac/Oak. How do my boys always find this stuff? I have gotten rid of it more than once using just oils. Put 4-6 drops Basil and 4-6 drops Peppermint diluted on the affected areas twice a day. You can also add it to a cold compress to help any swelling.

32.) Dilute and use on spine for good spine support and health. I have a disc issue. I love that I can put Basil right on the area when it hurts. Especially when I just seem to have nagging lower back pain. Same for my neck and sciatica (hello, pregnancy!)

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I BUY YOUNG LIVING OILS?

If you use this link, you’ll be connected to me personally.

My goals are all about taking care of you. I hope to achieve the following:

  1. Help you feel comfortable and confident in using Young Living in your home
  2. Consistently give you lots of ways to use the oils
  3. Make sure you understand how to get the most from Young Living
  4. Help to make Young Living a staple in your home saving you tons of $$!
  5. Be there for you whenever you need support

What your connection to me includes:

  • Weekly texts. These short texts come with a picture of a way to either improve your health or use your products. These save nicely in a photo album or can be printed off easily. This is my YL number, so you can also text back questions!
  • Monthly laminated recipe cards for ordering customers. Some members punch a hole in one side and make a little booklet as these come in. Some of my customers like to put them alphabetically into a photo album.
  • Monthly newsletters. Rather than telling you about sales or promos, I dig into research and write about ways to invest in your health each month. I also write down exact uses and dilution to each of our promotional items in case your order qualifies for these. If not, you still get great info. that you can add to your photo album/booklet.
  • Facebook groups. I can grant you access to 6. You may join one, six, or anything in between. One of these includes tens of thousands of testimonials for pretty much anything you can think of. The rest are educational/questions/updates.
  • Instagram. I teach Young Living and share my writing and some recipes on here. I’ll add you to my personal Instagram, so we can really get to know each other instead of just staying that weird girl in your life who’s all about oils. 🙂
  • My oily friends/connections. We’re such a team here! When you jump into those Facebook groups, everyone is so happy to help answer your questions. You’ll be a healthy home pro in no time!
Do you know how to get the most from your Basil essential oil? These 32 seriously impressive uses are practical and so helpful!

Filed in: Emotions + Mental Health, EO Hacks, Essential Oils, Natural Remedies + Immune Function, Oiling, Oily Education, Oily Tips, Safe Home, Toxin-Free Home • by Andrea •

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7 Amazing Health Benefits of Angelica

Before I share these 7 amazing health benefits of Angelica, we must first make sure you’ve got the right oils.

Yeah, I know…but really.

Your health and safety is nothing to mess with.

We’re trying to be healthier here, right?

7 health benefits of Angelica, specific dilution instructions, and in what other blends you'll find this amazing plant.

7 Health Benefits of Angelica Oil

  • Digestive issues. 1 drop Angelica in 2-4 drops carrier oil. Rub on stomach.
  • Promote a healthy circulatory and nervous system. Why would you do this? Google how those two affect our health. Same dilution as above put on the bottoms of our feet.
  • Respiratory strength. Dilute and rub over lungs. I think 2020 taught us why we need a strong respiratory system!
  • When we just need to relax. Stressful day? Put a few drops in the diffuser and breathe in and out deeply.
  • When I’m feeling negative. You know how you can just get the grumps? Putting some of this diluted on my outer ear and over my brain stem is some real chill.
  • Hormone balancing. True, if I hadn’t switched to all Young Living toxin-free products, no amount of Angelica could stop the storm of hormonal crazy that the store bought stuff was doing to me. However, now that I’ve slowly ditched and switched over to less expensive Young Living, I can utilize Angelica’s full potential! I can put this diluted on my inner wrist.
  • Emotional release. Emotions can wreak havoc on our health. I wasn’t sure what I would think about The Emotion Code, but after seeing some huge improvements in my own health and my family’s, I can’t recommend it more! Pairing this technique with Angelica is powerful!

Can you believe all the health benefits of Angelica? It’s just one tiny plant!

7 health benefits of Angelica, specific dilution instructions, and in what other blends you'll find this amazing plant.

Angelica’s History

According to The Essential Oils Reference Guide, Angelica is “known as the “Holy Spirit Root” or the “Oil of Angels” by the Europeans. Its healing powers were so strong that it was believed to be of divine origin. From the time of Paracelsus, it was credited with the ability to protect from the plague. The stems were chewed during the plague of 1660 to prevent infection. When burned, the seeds and roots were thought to purify the air.”

Where Else Can You Find It?

The following oil blends contain Angelica.

If you like the benefits from this single oil and the uses from the other blends listed, these could be for you!

*Note: Each 5mL bottle has around 100 uses or “servings,” and each 15mL around 300. This can help keep pricing in the correct frame of mind. Also, don’t forget to “subscribe and save (24% discount)” or utilize the Loyalty Rewards program if you’re excited about going toxin-free.

  • Forgiveness
  • Grounding
  • Harmony
  • Surrender
  • T-Away (for pets)
  • Loyalty (not for sale; free with each year’s anniversary you’re in the Loyalty Rewards program! I use mine as perfume; it’s so lovely!)
  • Celebration

Extra Info.

*This is a single oil. Only one plant was distilled to create Angelica.

**It has high photosensitivity. If you’re heading into the sun, just wear it where the sun won’t touch (like the bottoms of your feet).

***Don’t use if you’re diabetic.

****Of course, if you’re pregnant, you’ll always speak to your healthcare provider before using anything new. This isn’t any different.

*****To dilute for babies 0-1, put one drop into 10 drops of carrier oil (any fatty oil like coconut, almond, or grapeseed).

******To dilute for ages 2-6, add 1 drop in 4 drops carrier.

*******For ages 7 and up use 1 drop Angelica in 1 drop carrier.

You can always add more carrier if you’d like.

What Happens When I Buy Young Living Oils?

If you use this link, you’ll be connected to me personally.

My goals are all about taking care of you. I hope to achieve the following:

  1. Help you feel comfortable and confident in using Young Living in your home
  2. Consistently give you lots of ways to use the oils
  3. Make sure you understand how to get the most from Young Living
  4. Help to make Young Living a staple in your home saving you tons of $$!
  5. Be there for you whenever you need support

What your connection to me includes:

  • Weekly texts. These short texts come with a picture of a way to either improve your health or use your products. These save nicely in a photo album or can be printed off easily. This is my YL number, so you can also text back questions!
  • Monthly laminated recipe cards for ordering customers. Some members punch a hole in one side and make a little booklet as these come in. Some of my customers like to put them alphabetically into a photo album.
  • Monthly newsletters. Rather than telling you about sales or promos, I dig into research and write about ways to invest in your health each month. I also write down exact uses and dilution to each of our promotional items in case your order qualifies for these. If not, you still1 get great info. that you can add to your photo album/booklet.
  • Facebook groups. I can grant you access to 6. You may join one, six, or anything in between. One of these includes tens of thousands of testimonials for pretty much anything you can think of. The rest are educational/question/updates.
  • Instagram. I teach Young Living and share my writing and some recipes on here. I’ll add you to my personal Instagram, so we can really get to know each other instead of just staying that weird girl in your life who’s all about oils. 🙂
  • My oily friends/connections. We’re such a team here! When you jump into those Facebook groups, everyone is so happy to help answer your questions. You’ll be a healthy home pro in no time!
7 health benefits of Angelica, specific dilution instructions, and in what other blends you'll find this amazing plant.

Filed in: EO Hacks, Essential Oils, Get Your Oils!, Oiling, Oily Education, Oily Tips, Toxin-Free Home • by Andrea •

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Our Journey with Essential Oils

Hey, friends!

I love it when you ask me about oils because there’s so much goodness to share.

And you’ll never believe what happened to make me a full-on oily mama!

My Rock Bottom Moment

There I was.

Passed out on the bathroom floor.

I was crazy sick.

My body was so weak I collapsed in a heap.

When I woke, I wasn’t sure how long I’d been out.

Nothing the doctor gave me was working.

Everything from the drug store failed me.

Steve said, “What about that box of oils? Didn’t you say they’re supposed to help with stuff like this?”

Oh yeah…those oils…

That day I learned how powerful Young Living oils are.

The DiGize and Thieves blends from my Premium Starter Kit was powerful.

It kicked my stomach flu fast.

I was hooked.

And I’ve never looked back.

What Are Essential Oils

Essential oils are volatile liquids, which sounds bad but is actually really good because… English.

They’re the smelly good parts of plants that are distilled or pressed out.

Essential oils work how the blood in our bodies works.

Sealing the cut, protecting the wound, providing nutrients and oxygen for cell regeneration, and guarding against harmful microorganisms.

We Love that Essential oils:

  • Boost immunity
  • Support our defenses
  • Strengthen immune, circulatory, respiratory, endocrine, digestive, nervous, and other body systems.
  • Help maintain normal cellular regeneration
  • Elevate mood
  • We use them as antiseptics (topical use only)
  • Are chock full of antioxidants
  • Smell amazing
  • Pump oxygen goodness into our bloodstream
  • Boost stamina and energy
  • Help you relax
  • Manage stress and frustration
  • Do wonders for the aging process
  • Lift brain fog
  • Promote overall health, vitality, and longevity
  • Are great for focus and concentration
  • Encourage proper nasal function
  • Support the lungs and sinuses

The oils are just the beginning.

There are over 600 lifestyle toxin-free products that work better than anything we ever had in our cabinets before.

Even better?

Everything is concentrated, so it’s like buying bulk.

However, this is in smaller bottles and saves more than in store!

Our journey with essential oils wasn't always easy, but finally figuring out this one simple standard changed everything.

Choose Wisely

This will tell you all you need to know about why I very carefully chose Young Living for our journey with essential oils.

There’s no other brand that even comes close.

The Seed to Seal Promise is something Young Living stands upon.

They believe in purpose over profit.

And we see it in our home every single day.

When you read this graphic, I’d encourage you to really think about what each of these truths about Young Living really means for your family’s health.

Simply amazing!

Our journey with essential oils wasn't always easy, but finally figuring out this one simple standard changed everything.

How to Use Essential Oils

You guys, it’s super easy.

I promise.

Questions?

You’ll have a direct line to me and tens of thousands of people to weigh in on anything you’d like to ask.

Here are the basics:

Our journey with essential oils wasn't always easy, but finally figuring out this one simple standard changed everything.

Carrier Oils

Don’t let carrier oils freak you out.

They’re easy as pie.

Fatty oils like olive, coconut, jojoba, almond, grapeseed, etc. all work.

Use what you’ve got in your pantry for now.

You’ll figure out which carriers you like best as you learn more.

You’ve got this!

In our education communities we provide simple dilution ratios for babies, kids, and elderly to make life even easier.

All Parts of the Home with the Whole Family

My husband, the kids, and I have all learned together on this journey with essential oils.

For Grace Blossoms readers, you can read about the monthly special that’s the most economical way to get your oils right here

Our journey with essential oils wasn't always easy, but finally figuring out this one simple standard changed everything.

I don’t think I could ever fully express how important Young Living is to us.

We breathe easier, fight germs better, and are all around healthier than we ever knew we could be.

You can even follow us through a day in the life of an “oily family” right here!

Ready to jump right in? This is a “how to” .

I’d love to connect with you and help you along. Please reach out with any questions through email at andrea@graceblossoms.com.

Our journey with essential oils wasn't always easy, but finally figuring out this one simple standard changed everything.

Filed in: Essential Oils, Toxin-Free Home • by Andrea •

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A Day in the Life of an Oily Family

How I wish I’d been taught to be an oily family when I was making my home from the start!

Now that I’ve got it, I love to share it with others.

In this article, I’m going to share with you what it’s really like to live this lifestyle.

Come on in!

Welcome to our home!

Wake Up!

Good morning!

To flush our bodies of toxins we’ll encounter out in the world, we use Lemon oil.

Lemon essential oil from Young Living doesn’t have the acidic wear and tear on your teeth that the flesh of a lemon would.

I don’t know about you, but we just don’t drink enough water if we aren’t super intentional about it.

So, we fill up our water bottles first thing (we’ve been loving these bottles!) and put a drop or two of Lemon oil in there to help boost our immune system and help us drink more water.

In the Kitchen

We start our morning in the kitchen cleaning up after breakfast.

What I love about Thieves Dish Soap is how concentrated it is. We get lots of bottles from one!

It also knocks out grease like an old pro.

With two boys and a dog, killing germs and cleaning dirty hands is important.

Being able to split this one soap into four is even better.

I just grabbed these foaming hand soap bottles from Amazon, poured a fourth of the concentrate in, and filled the rest with water.

Want to guess how many cleaners we had in our house before Young Living?

After clearing out the old and replacing the new I later found 14 bottles in the basement, so…

No telling what we were doing with all those cleaners!

Thieves Household Cleaner one does it all.

*NOTE: This is highly concentrated. There are 29 bottles of cleaner in one.

You can read more about it in 50 Top Ways to Use Thieves Household Cleaner.

Ever wonder what using Young Living really looks like? What an oily family really does with all those oils? Here's your chance!

Diffusers

We need the house to smell nice, these homeschooled little nuggets need to focus, and mama needs some chill.

So, we diffuse…all day long!

We had lots to choose from, but Desert Mist is my fave because it’ll diffuse 12 hours.

I’ll put Purification blend in the boys rooms because boys stink and Purification fixes that.

I’ll add something cozy in my room like Orange and Idaho Grand Fir to boost immunity and purify the air, and then some GeneYus from the KidScents line in the homeschool room for the boys.

Isn’t the Desert Mist so pretty?!

Ever wonder what using Young Living really looks like? What an oily family really does with all those oils? Here's your chance!

Shower/Get Ready

Here’s a quick rundown of what we’ve got going on in the bathrooms fully transferred over to Young Living.

Zero synthetics. No pesticides. Absolutely no filler or fragrance!

How’s that for hormonal strength?!

This is for Mama, Daddy, and boys:

  • Deodorant
  • Bath/Shower Gel
  • Oral Care
  • Makeup & Remover
  • Shaving Oil
  • Haircare
  • Beard oil
  • Perfume
  • Hormone support
  • Skincare
  • Anti-aging
  • Maximum Strength Acne Treatment

It’s crazy to think about all of these in the toxic form that looked so harmless before going into our bloodstream.

It’s such a relief to know everything we’re using is truly safe.

Supplements

The drug mindset is to use a specific medicine or whatever it is forever (i.e. if I take a vitamin C tablet today, I’m locked in for life).

We’ve adopted the supplement mindset with Young Living.

We take what we need when our bodies need it, and don’t stress when we don’t.

That’s why we use our Subscribe and Save orders to add to our arsenal of health; now it’s there when we need it.

How do I know when to take them?

It tells me on the side of the bottle.

As I’m writing this it’s during the pandemic and it’s winter.

So we’re using Super Vitamin D and other immune boosters from Young Living right now!

Laundry

I’ve long given up on being on top of laundry, but I do feel great about what I use on our clothes!

First of all, Thieves Laundry Detergent dilutes out like crazy, which you can read about here.

That saves us lots each month!

Then, we use this laundry freshener or these safe fabric softeners to make life easy.

It’s crazy how our air quality changed when we got rid of old detergents and softeners!

Ever wonder what using Young Living really looks like? What an oily family really does with all those oils? Here's your chance!

Heading Out with the Family

I’ll pack Young Living Einkhorn granola, water bottles, Young Living sunscreen, Young Living bug spray, and Young Living after sun to make sure we’re ready to go.

Of course we’ve always got those must-haves with kids, like this first aid spray, Owie blend, and lots of bandaids because…kids.

This is just a small sampling of the over-the-counters Young Living provides to make our life easier.

We also really rely on the Full Spectrum CBD!

Dinner, Unwinding, and Bedtime

We’ve got our lineup of Vitality oils (those we can ingest) for cooking.

To unwind, the boys’ rooms will get their diffusers refilled with their nighttime oils.

What’s really cool is that since their rooms were diffusing immune boosting and air purifying oils all day, they’re settling down into a an amazing space for optimal sleep.

Of course I keep my standbys in the hall for anything night time can bring:

  • PanAway for when we’ve got growing pains
  • SleepyIze when it’s tough to fall asleep
  • Seedlings Linen Spray to prep pillows for easy rest
  • Thieves Chest Rub in case I hear the start of a cough in the night
  • Peace & Calming for night time wind down in their diffusers and backs of their necks.
Ever wonder what using Young Living really looks like? What an oily family really does with all those oils? Here's your chance!

Easy as Pie

Remember getting your first place?

Running out to grab all of your basics?

This time you get to do it right and save tons of money in the process.

We took advantage of the Subscribe and Save option to save a ton and budget best, and boy does it work! You can read all about it here.

If you’re ready to get rolling and can see this lifestyle fitting right into your very own, this is your next step!

If you need a one-on-one conversation, I’d absolutely love to hear from you! Let’s connect by emailing me at andrea@graceblossoms.com.

Ever wonder what using Young Living really looks like? What an oily family really does with all those oils? Here's your chance!

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Traveling During Cold + Flu Season

Traveling tips during cold and flu season and walking away unscathed is much easier than you may think. Here we share our best wellness tips.

Traveling During Cold and Flu Season

This family of ours loves travel, and my husband has to do it often for work, so traveling during cold and flu season happens to be our specialty.

It can be simple and super low-cost.

This works for us every time.

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Preemptively Strike and then Keep Attacking

Boost your immune system before, during, and after you travel.

Here are our top body boosters we never leave home without:

  • Thieves Essential Oil Blend
  • Inner Defense capsules
  • Lemon Essential Oil
  • DiGize Essential Oil Blend
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The Trip There

Will you be around a lot of other people who don’t live in your home on the way there?

If so, this little trick is amazing.

Mix a bit of Rose Ointment (a very small amount goes a really long way!) and 1 drop Thieves essential oil.

Rub around the outside of your nostrils to help block airborne germs.

Sanitize

Store-bought sanitizers actually lower your immune system function and destroy your hormones.

Skip it.

Instead, stock up on Thieves Hand Sanitizer.

It kills 99.99% of germs, supports your immune and respiratory system, and leaves those beautiful hormones alone.

Bonus?

The little ones here fit into all those cute little travel holders like this one (who even knew they had something like this?!).

The New Digs

Wherever you stay, set up like you’re ready to do battle.

  • Diffuser with Thieves ready to go
  • Hand Soap, shampoo, body wash, etc. from Young Living (everything else is synthetic and lowers immune function) or invest in the Bon Voyage Travel Pack here–we love ours!
  • Raven roller next to your night stand
  • Inner Defense next to your night stand
  • Plenty of water for your glass water bottle
  • Lemon essential oil

Coming Home

Changing clothes and showering as soon as you get home will help reduce the germs that linger on clothes and hair.

Get your diffuser going, take an Inner Defense, drink some lemon water or add some of the Vitality Drops to your water, and turn in early so you can let your body recover from your time away from home.

The next day or two, follow up with continued diffusing and taking Thieves in a capsule, honey, or in Thieves tea.

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Final Thoughts

Traveling with Young Living means you can enjoy your trip and your time settling back in at home after your time away.

It’s such a relief to know that we don’t have to feel panicky or nervous about travel during the sickest times of the year.

We have the only pesticide and synthetic free way of life boosting our bodies!

And that is something for which our family is forever grateful.

Don’t have the Young Living lifestyle in your home yet?

With over 600 lifestyle products, you’ll be completely covered and your wallet will thank you, too since the concentrated products provide a much more frugal and safer lifestyle than shopping in store.

Follow this link to get your fresh start.

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Traveling tips during cold and flu season and walking away unscathed is much easier than you may think. Here we share our best wellness tips.

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I Have my Young Living Starter Kit, Now What?

If you've been thinking to yourself, "I have my starter kit, now what?" after getting your start with Young Living, here's the next step.

I Have My Young Living Starter Kit, Now What?

If you’re thinking to yourself, “I have my Young Living Starter Kit, so now what?” you’re in the right place!

A few easy steps to success are up ahead!

Step 1: Get Connected

The way Young Living works is by word of mouth.

Some of us love this way of life so much that we tell everyone we know and help you all along for the ride.

Get connected with what we call your “upline leader” and go to classes both online and in person.

Scroll through their Facebook group to learn something new to apply each day (or week-go at your pace!) that’s easy to add to your life.

If you don’t know who your upline is or where their education group is, ask the person who helped you get started.

Get a Reference Guide

I gift the Essential Oils Reference Guide app to each person who gets their kit because it makes life so simple!

Look up what your new oils can do.

Find what oils you need for a certain issue.

I love how empowering this app is for all new oilers!

Just Use Them!

Put them on.

You won’t do it wrong.

I promise.

Diffuse them.

Use three or four drops in the diffuser.

Use them, and then use them some more.

Consistency creates a new habit and a healthy home in this case!

Plan Ahead

Subscribe and Save is one of the best things our family did.

We save much more with the Young Living lifestyle compared to shopping in store, it’s unreal.

So, use posts like this, your reference guide, or an iTovi scanner to create a list of needs in your home.

Ditch-n-Switch

You get SO MUCH MORE than just a few natural remedies!

We ditch the bandaid mentality and switch to a wellness and proactive way of thinking!

Let me just save you lots of time here.

Everything in your house that isn’t Young Living isn’t safe at its core.

How do I know?

Because everyone but Young Living puts one or both of the following in their products:

  • pesticides (they spray their plant material)
  • synthetics (your body is real and doesn’t handle these well)

Go around the house. Create a list of all the products in your home. Seek out the Young Living product that will let you get rid of it for good.

Or, if you’re in my wonderful tribe of oilers, you can use our cheat sheet in our Facebook group !

Final Thoughts

This lifestyle should be simpler and less expensive.

If you aren’t finding this to be true, talk to your upline about diluting (our products are highly concentrated and like buying in bulk), Essential Rewards, and even a DIY here and there.

This is a hugely rewarding lifestyle that comes with a little learning curve, but one that is simple to navigate if you’ve got a great group to learn alongside!

Need a Tribe?

We’d love to have you!

Get started here.

Ask questions to me directly at andrea@graceblossoms.com.

We’ll take you under our wing and help you learn the ropes!

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If you've been thinking to yourself, "I have my starter kit, now what?" after getting your start with Young Living, here's the next step.

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Get Essential Oils + a Toxin-Free Lifestyle Here

Click HERE for a simple walk through on how to buy the safest essential oils and start a toxin-free lifestyle with Young Living.

Why Young Living Only?

  • Zero pesticides
  • Single distillation
  • Soil hasn’t been touched by pesticides in 50+ years
  • You can go to any farm in the world to see for yourself
  • Zero synthetics
  • Zero fragrance
  • ONLY essential oil
  • BECAUSE YOU ARE READY TO TAKE BACK YOUR HEALTH!

5% Rule

There’s a rule that says companies only have to make sure 5% of the oil in their bottles is actual essential oil to be considered “pure and therapeutic.”

Organic oils can even have synthetics and fragrance added to them under this rule, and do.

Young Living oils are the ONLY oils who never adulterate* their oils and have 100% never changed essential oil.

*I consider spraying plants with any pesticide as adulterating the oil.

Why Care About Pesticides?

Anything you put on your skin is in your bloodstream in 26 seconds.

Choosing an essential oil company outside of Young Living ensures you’ll have those pesticides coursing through your veins as well.

Why spend your money on a temporary fix that makes a long-term problem?

What About Organic Pesticides?

When I say ZERO pesticides, I mean ZERO.

Not even organic pesticides.

Young Living is hand-weeded (or sheep-weeded in some cases like the France Lavender farm!) and this is their above-and-beyond calling they call Seed-to-Seal.

Are They Expensive?

The amazing part about Young Living is the concentration of the oils and over 600+ lifestyle products.

For example, the household cleaner makes 29 spray bottles.

One 15mL bottle of oil has around 300 drops in it.

When you buy a Young Living lifestyle item, you’re adding immense value to your home and saving a ton!

How Do I Know Which Oils I Need?

Most people start with the Premium Starter Kit. It comes with 12 oils, a diffuser, and some samples of other lifestyle products at around half the cost as a bundle/kit.

These 12 oils are called our “Everyday Oils,” and the kit itself comes with a 24% discount on all products for life.

From there, the iTovi scanner {click HERE} and Essential Oils Reference Guide {click HERE) are two must-haves for taking on your new life of proactive living.

How Often Do I Have to Order?

That’s up to you.

Our family can’t possibly pass up the thousands of dollars we save every year with the loyalty program called Essential Rewards (read about it HERE).

You can order once in your whole life and never again, you can order with Essential Rewards, or anywhere in-between.

Do I Have to Sell this Stuff?

Nope.

I personally tell everyone I know (including you!) because it feels like a deep down serious moral obligation to let people know there’s a safe way to live with all the disease in this world. You can be a part of one of the greatest changes in someone’s life, and that’s big.

You decide how and when you share, AND if you do, Young Living will send you a thank you check. No strings. No immediate business you’re roped into. Simply a, “Hey, you helped save a family. Thanks!” bonus check!

You can learn how to utilize the Young Living referral program HERE.

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What if I Need to Talk This Out?

Email me at andrea@graceblossoms.com, and I’ll answer any questions you have.

This is about YOU.

It’s your decision. Your lifestyle change.

We will go at YOUR pace, within YOUR budget, and with ZERO weird pressure.

I’m Totally Ready. What’s the BEST Way to Start with Young Living?

Premium Starter Kit and Essential Rewards. (Get started HERE).

I will get an email confirming you’ve gotten started.

You’ll have immediate access to our education group online. This is our tribe. We lift each other up. Learn together. Ask questions. And most importantly have FUN!

You will never be alone in this new lifestyle!

Hope to meet you soon!

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Free Shipping + Product Reference Guide

Free Shipping with Your Kit!

It’s likely you’ve heard about Young Living being the only truly toxin-free products on the planet.

However, did you know that this October there’s a special free shipping surprise for each new membership?

It’s True!

New enrollees will receive free shipping on their first purchase of 100PV or more!!

This includes the purchase of a Premium Starter Kit OR a Basic Starter Kit as long as their enrollment order reaches 100PV!

What This Free Shipping Means for You

With the Premium Starter Kit, you get the following:

  • 12 of our Everyday Oils (those oils you’ll vow to never ever live without again!)
  • Diffuser (I like the 10 hour Desert Mist!)
  • NingXia Red packets
  • Thieves Spray
  • Thieves Hand Sanitizer
  • 24% discount
  • Free shipping

Get Your Rewards!

Don’t forget about Young Living’s Rewards program!

It’s basically getting your cake and eating it, too!

With your Premium Starter Kit, you can choose to join the Rewards program for free!

Learn more about it here.


Making it SIMPLE!

To make the transition from toxic to Young Living’s pesticide-free lifestyle super easy, I love gifting each new member their own Essential Oils Pocket Reference Guide book!

Small and a breeze to use, you’ll carry this with you everywhere you go!

This allows you to look up oils and oil-infused products to see how to best use them. It also allows you to search out support for certain issues you may be facing.

Take a look at it here.

Get This Free Shipping Special Now!

When you go through this link or use my referral code 3929342 when getting your Premium Starter Kit, you’ll get 24% discount, free shipping, and a free Pocket Reference Guide.

Our Community

In addition, we have a community of learners over on Facebook, who will support and guide you as you make the switch.

You’ll love all of our amazing resources, classes (both online and in person), and the most generous and fun group of oilers you’ll ever meet!

Please click here to get started, or reach out to me personally at andrea@graceblossoms.com for more info.!

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Mental Health Tool: Memory Resolution Technique

Mental Health Tool

What if we had a way to boost our mental health and work through painful memories and/or trauma within our home whenever we need it?

This was the idea presented to me one evening at the Young Living Convention’s Aroma Share event.

I have been forever changed.

Handle It

Before I learned about the Memory Resolution Technique, I only had one way to handle tough memories and situations.

I would talk about them with my husband, cry until I couldn’t find any more tears, then just keep going, focusing on the positive and pushing the bad away.

While this wasn’t an entirely terrible way to live, it did make my future tougher to navigate because my brain was never allowed to process the past.

Hope

One night, at the Aroma Share event, Dr. Minke was asking questions about my horribly painful cystic acne in an attempt to seek out a root cause after 15 years of failed medicines.

One question made my eyes unexpectedly fill with tears.

” Could it be possible that you may have any tough and emotional experiences or trauma your brain could be holding onto?”

Two miscarriages and a baby with childhood cancer…yeah, I’d say I had some “stuff.”

He suggested my friend (Laurie from One Mom and a Blog) and I head to the Aroma Freedom Technique presentation to see what we could learn.

I had no idea that what would come next would break so many chains and support my mental health the way it did.

Aroma Freedom

Freedom is a fantastic name for what happened to Laurie and me that day.

The women we spoke with decided it sounded like we both could use a memory resolution, and I’m going to be super real with you.

I wasn’t convinced.

It sounded like something outside of my belief system, so I approached it hesitantly and with a skeptical eye.

Oils + Our Brain

What I did know was that Young Living oils have a profound effect on our brain, especially the amygdala (storing and releasing emotional trauma) and therefore our limbic system (heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, memory, stress levels, and hormone balance).

Reference Guide for Essential Oils 2005, Abundant Health
Reference Guide for Essential Oils 2005, Abundant Health

Because this is true, I knew whatever we were going to do that night would definitely affect my brain in a positive way, so though cautious, I was ready to let go of some serious pain I’d walked around with for the last decade.

However it came out; it was time.

The Process

It’s hard for me to remember exactly what happened because, as it turns out, releasing past trauma is intense.

Sorrow, grief, anger, guilt…oh, the guilt. Guilt I didn’t even know I had. It all came tumbling out of me, so please forgive me if I (untrained in this practice) miss a step or two.

Going Back

1.) Frankincense, Lavender, and Stress Away were put in my hand.

I rubbed them together, cupped my hands over my nose and mouth, and breathed deeply.

During this time, I was to recall and go back to the exact moment in time where my trauma began.

I chose the hospital room where my dear friend and pediatrician told me my two-month-old baby, Hudson had cancer.

I wept.

2.) I was asked to remember and imagine the small details.

Where I felt the emotion (in my chest like an elephant sitting on me), and to pray, asking God where He was during those moments.

I could feel that same feeling sitting on the chair in 2019 that I did in 2013 standing in the ultrasound room.

It had also never felt so clear that God was absolutely with me in that moment wrapping His arms around me, holding me upright.

I cried harder.

Lies

3.) I was asked to identify what lies I believed during that moment.

I was afraid of this question.

What lies? I didn’t believe any lies.

Then there it was: This was all your fault, Andrea.

See, the small problem that comes with realizing your kid’s toxin-caused cancer was very much caused by my body/DNA and my choices in products I used while pregnant with him and soon after birth came with good things like being able to turn it around to help other families, but it also came with this little lie I hid in the back of my brain.

Hudson got cancer because of me.

Unexpectedly, my mind shifted over to my miscarriages.

If my baby who lived got that sick, I must have been the reason my other three babies lost their lives.

I was a wreck. Right there next to my friend and two women I’d never met before that night.

I hadn’t cried that hard in a very long time.

Strangely, the woman running the session said during that time that if any other trauma decided to rise to the surface as we realized the lie, to let it come and bring it along for release as well.

It was so painful, friends.

I went back to the losses of my first, third, and fourth babies.

It felt like I was being wrung out.

Truth

We were then given the oil blend Release to breath in and told to re-establish truth telling ourselves what our brains should instead believe about our trauma.

Hudson got cancer, but I did NOT do this to him.

My miscarriages were out of my control and NOT my fault.

I am a GOOD mama who loves her children and am doing everything I can to create a safe environment for my boys now.

My trauma was NOT MY FAULT.

I cried even harder.

Resolving

4.) Inner Child oil blend was dropped into my hands to breathe in deeply as I recalled a positive childhood memory.

One where I felt safe, loved, and happy.

I chose to go back to my childhood backyard with my mama and sister picking mulberries in the summertime.

Then my mind shifted to snuggling my mama on the couch and hanging out with her.

Something I now enjoy so much with my own boys.

Connect

5.) Finally, the oil blend Believe was dropped in my hands, and I breathed in deeply.

I’d finally stopped crying from pain and was breathing normally again.

Then she asked us to envision the picture of true, unconditional love.

Tears poured out, but this time it was tears of joy as the clearest image of Jesus carrying His cross was front and center in my mind.

We were given time to work through that image and to finally open our eyes after this entire process when we were personally ready and not a moment sooner, giving our brains the time they needed to come to a good stopping point.

Brighter

I looked at my sweet friend, who had been walking through her own trauma alongside me (surprisingly not awkward at all), and the first thing she said was that despite my crying, my eyes looked so much brighter.

I felt a weight lifted off me. No more elephant.

The memory didn’t go away, but it did fade as I had come to know it.

It was like my brain wouldn’t let me go back to the place where I blamed myself, and even writing this I didn’t get emotional at that idea because I just don’t recognize it as truth.

I see it for what it is–a lie that doesn’t belong to me at all.

The biggest surprise during all this was how seriously powerful the mind is.

I’m blown away at what it can do to us both positively and negatively.

Progress

The next day I was standing in line at the Mona farm talking with a nurse about Hudson’s current adrenal issues and had to recall details of his diagnosis, treatment, etc. as she asked me questions.

This was the first time I had ever spoken about Hudson’s illness without a million different painful triggers (hating the word cancer, blaming myself aloud and inwardly, etc) going off in my head.

That time in our life was painful.

It was a part of our journey.

But it no longer owns me.

Praise God!

Mental Health Tool

Now, I keep those oils handy.

Not because I am dealing with any more big traumatic past memories, but because I now have the power to release lies about past memories.

Applying it to My Social Anxiousness

As an example, I’m working on how to start up conversations with brand new people when introduced. I know that’s a basic human skill, but it’s difficult for me.

Earlier in the month I was introduced to someone new, and my mind just went completely blank. I didn’t know what in the world to say to this person, and the words I did utter felt so weird and awkward at the time making everything that much harder.

That night, I kept wallowing in my failure.

I couldn’t stop thinking about how it felt like I’d take one step forward and three steps back in this, and I was having quite the pity party for myself.

Then it hit me: I could release this, identify the lie, reprogram my brain with the truth, and move on. So I did.

Applying it in My Motherhood

Another recent triumph happened just last week when my oldest, Cohen got his first sunburn because I didn’t reapply sunscreen at the lake when I should have.

We were having the best time, and I simply forgot.

The next day I was crying to Steve about how terrible I was for being so negligent and how could I do this to Cohen?

I am his MOTHER.

That was MY responsibility.

I wouldn’t hear one logical word from him about how he was the dad and might have had a hand in forgetting,too.

Then I could hear myself saying the lie: I’m a bad mom.

I looked at Steve and admitted maybe I was a little hard on myself.

He laughed, “Uh, ya think?”

I went into a quiet part of our cabin with my memory release oils, walked through the Memory Release Technique, and was able to handle the hourly sunburn care on the drive home that day.

This literally rewired my brain to understand the truth in the situation:

I made a mistake. I’m NOT a bad mom. I’m a HUMAN who made a mistake.

Better Mental Health

The ability to identify, work through, and release lies about our past is POWERFUL.

I get to be a better wife, friend, and mama because I actually have a way to deal with what would’ve kept acting like a revolving door of pain.

What freedom.

Need Oils?

Click here for help. 

This link will also be extremely helpful in starting the journey.

Need step-by-step directions? Click here.

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How I Stopped Chronic Sinus Pain Naturally

How I stopped chronic sinusitis without any prescriptions, nasal sprays, and only pure, safe ingredients that put an end to my pain for good.

The Vicious Sinus Cycle

For fifteen years I fought sinus infections.

At first it was a couple times per year.

Then once every few months.

Finally, one every month with swollen lymph nodes in my neck, ear infections, eye infections, cough, congestion, migraines.

Through it all, one thing never made sense:

If what the doctors gave me actually helped, then why was I getting worse?

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Hope

In the beginning I was a Young Living member to protect my family, especially our three-year-old (at the time) cancer survivor.

Then I realized there was this whole Essential Oils Reference Guide Book with natural support ideas using the oils for things like sinusitis among many other issues we face.

It also helped me trade all the store-bought toxins for safe options.

I realized that this book held the answer to my years of painful sinus infections.

Step 1: Toxin-Free

The biggest lesson here is to stop thinking like the world and think proactive health instead.

I made a list of all the non-Young Living products in my home I needed to ditch to switch for true safety in my Essential Rewards orders.

Laundry, fragrances (candles, plugins, perfume, etc), cleaners, makeup, soaps and shampoos were just the start.

We took it at our pace within the family budget, and over time, we found toxin-free was liberating.

Suddenly, I noticed the sinus infections occurring less frequently, but they still weren’t completely gone.

Step 2: Natural Sinus Remedies

I use this Neti Pot with the reverse osmosis from this system we installed, saline solution, and one drop of Tea Tree with one drop of Rosemary oils.

This has been a weird transition, yet one of the best things I’ve done for my sinuses since going toxin-free.

Whenever I feel a little pressure, I know I can clear up any issues within minutes.

PanAway and M-Grain blends are fantastic directly over the sinus area and on the brain stem if headache sets in first.

The Lymphatic Draining process is also super helpful to move the process right along.

Need Young Living Oils/Simple Chemical-Free Living?

Click here for help. This link will also be extremely helpful in starting the journey.

Need step-by-step directions? Click here.

This will change your life for the better. Once this lifestyle is implemented, your body will thank you.

Plow & Hearth
How I stopped chronic sinusitis without any prescriptions, nasal sprays, and only pure, safe ingredients that put an end to my pain for good.

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Why the LSP Essential Oils Reference Guide?

Learn why the Life Science Publishing Essential Oils Reference Guide is the only guide you'll want for your Young Living essential oils.

Why the LSP Reference Guide?

Ever find yourself wishing you had a reference guide to oils?

Something to tell you what you should use when?

A reference for how to use certain oils?

A place to learn about Young Livings 600+ oil-infused products?

The Life Science Essential Oils Reference is the answer.

Option 1: Pocket Reference Guide

The Pocket Reference is basically a smaller version of the Desk Reference guide.

It has the same sections on singles and blends like the Desk Reference and also has a section to look up specific products for support.

It is not as thorough as the Desk Reference, but is smaller in size and great for travel.

Option 2: Desk Reference Guide

The Desk Reference is bigger and about double the price, but loaded with a ton of information!

It teaches more in-depth studies on everything from the start of Young Living to specific bodily support.

The index is ultra-valuable, especially for new oilers.

No matter what the situation, oilers know this guide will help in any situation.

It is particularly helpful in conjunction with the iTovi and Zyto Scanners for those digging down into root causes.

Why Life Science Reference Guides?

Choosing a Young Living-approved text ensures best practice.

Synthetic and adulterated oils cannot compare to Young Living oils the same as other guides cannot compare to Life Science.

Knowing the research comes from a Young Living approved source lets readers rest easy.

Need Young Living Oils?

Click here for help. This link will also be extremely helpful in starting the journey.

Need step-by-step directions? Click here.

Learn why the Life Science Publishing Essential Oils Reference Guide is the only guide you'll want for your Young Living essential oils.

Filed in: Oily Tips, Toxin-Free Home • by Andrea •

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Heartburn + Oils

Simple Relief

Heartburn.

That icky feeling that makes it hard to concentrate or even sleep.

Thankfully, there are different kinds of natural relief options for you if you’d like to avoid the pain that comes with heartburn without side effects.

Top 3 Single Oils for Heartburn Support

Basil, Fennel, and Spearmint are great options to toss in a vegetable capsule and take for support.

I also find great help in rubbing two drops Lemon and one drop Peppermint directly on my chest undiluted. It provides such quick relief.

Top 3 Blends

Digize, JuvaCleanse, and Citrus Fresh could also be put in veggie capsules for support.

Surprised to find Citrus Fresh in this list, or anything citrus for that matter?

Like all citrus oils from Young Living, they are cold-pressed from the rind, which isn’t acidic.

Top 3 Nutritional Options

The ever-wonderful AlkaLime, Allerzyme, and Essentialzymes-4 are all helpful for heartburn, especially if we want to get to the root of the problem instead of chasing down symptoms all the time.

Surprising Heartburn Help

The Essential Oils Reference Guide says to mix the juice of 1/2 a lemon in eight ounces of water right when you wake up.

Apparently it tells the stomach to stop making digestive acids, relieving heartburn.

Need Young Living Oils?

Read here if you’d like to do more research or click here for the direct link to get your Premium Starter Kit.

Need extra support? Click here for a tutorial.

Filed in: Dental + Body Care, Natural Remedies + Immune Function, Toxin-Free Home • by Andrea •

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Essential Rewards Shopping List By Month

What to Order Each Month on Essential Rewards #graceblossoms #essentialrewards #essentialoils #youngliving #nongmo

Simplify

The best part about adding Young Living to our life is how simplified everything became.Read more

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Month 3: Essential Rewards

What to Order Each Month on Essential Rewards #graceblossoms #essentialrewards #essentialoils #youngliving #nongmo

Month 3: Essential Rewards

(If you’re seeing this post and haven’t gotten your toxin-free, nonGMO kit yet, click here: Young Living Starter Kit ) This is your very exciting third month in Essential Rewards!

Month 3 Essential Rewards Order

Read more

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Month 4: Essential Rewards Shopping List

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Lymphatic Draining Technique

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Lymphatic Draining Technique

This lymphatic draining technique began right at the beginning of our toxin-free journey, when the lymph nodes in my neck were scary-big.

I was a frequent sinus infection sufferer and had worked my way up to being miserable at least once a month, but this time was different.

Advocating

As I researched what the source of the issue was, I came across the idea of lymphatic draining.

After looking at lymph nodes, their location, and comparing that to where my swelling was, I decided to give homeopathic lymphatic draining a try for a couple of days before inevitably heading back to the doctor’s office.

Gaining Ground

For a few days, I took to doing a version of lymphatic draining, drank lots of water, and tried to sleep as much as possible.

I was working full time with two little ones, so rest was tough to come by, but I made it my priority.

Within about three days I noticed a significant change, and within a week, I was starting to feel much better.

Since adding this technique and our toxin-free, oily lifestyle, I have not suffered any more.

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First, our immune systems are so much better.

The elimination of toxins from our home plus the addition of supplements like a great pre and pro-biotic and this lymphatic draining technique has been a complete turn around in our health.

The oils are used as a part of our new normal and preventative, and we use them to support our body when germs do break through to allow our bodies to do what they were designed to do: be well.

When Germs Hit Kids

Our boys are young and are of school age, so when germs try to break through, which happens from time-to-time, we have a plan.

In addition to our typical routine, lymphatic draining can be extra helpful.

Here’s the rundown as I learned from a Naturopathic physician.

*I am not saying this is the only way, just what works for us.

*This lymphatic draining technique is not intended to heal, treat, or cure. It has played a big part in our wellness routine, and is what I have learned from a Naturopathic physician, worked for this momma, and I’m now sharing with you.

*Obviously go to a doctor and use your best judgement to keep your child safe if you suspect something serious is wrong.

Oils

For safety reasons, we only use Young Living oils. I could not, in good conscience, support any other after the research we’ve done.

Gather the following oils:

1.) Lemongrass (a “hot” oil, so we’ll use plenty of carrier but wonderful for supporting the lymphatic system)

2.) Lavender

3.) Lemon

4.) Peppermint, Eucalyptus, or Cypress.(All are great for respiratory support)

Step 1

Mix

1 drop of Lemongrass

2 drop of Lavender

4 drops of carrier

Take two fingers and gently sweep from the top of the neck (under the chin) down to the clavicle (collar bone) area, and massage gently in small, downward strokes.

Pick your fingers up between each downward stroke toward the collarbone.

Then continue around to the back of the neck moving from the top of the neck down, toward the spine area.

You may only use one finger if the neck is smaller.

*Be gentle. You’re doing big work with soft strokes, and you want this to be a positive experience for your little one.

*Do each of these steps for 30 seconds or so.

*I usually have my boys sitting in my lap, facing away from me to do this.

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Step 2

Gently massage circles at the base of the back of the neck where the neck meets the torso.

The doctor noted it is an alternate drain point for a child’s sinuses.

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Step 3

Brush down from where the hairline starts up by their ears. and sweep down gently to the point at the bottom of their neck.

The doctor noted that this clears and opens the ear tubes and minimizes the fluid that can be retained in the upper ear canals.

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Step 4

Add 1 drop of Eucalyptus (or alternate oil listed above) and 4 drops carrier oil to your hand.

Take two fingers with the blend on them and pull from the base of the chin, up toward the ear, back, then straight down on the backside of the ears, down the neck.

Your fingers will make a 7, and (the doctor notes) this will drain the sinus cavities.

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Step 5

Add a drop of Lavender to your hands (diluted more if you’d like).

Gently rub with two fingers, in small circles (30 seconds) on their face right next to the middle of their ear to (as the doctor shares) help clear pressure and fluid build up.

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When I did this on my seven-year-old, he said his ear “popped,” which is why (the doctor states) you can also do this during a flight or any time your child seems to have pressure built up in their ears.

*Pull their ear lobes down gently to help with this as well.

The Naturopathic doctor noted that she really likes to do this when children are “presenting with sinus fluid” to promote wellness.

Step 6

Take one finger on each side of the nose at the corner, and sweep from the nose to ears.

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Step 7

Rub  small circles on the forehead, between the eyes.

The doctor shares that it’s a big sinus cavity where kids get a lot of pressure.

Then sweep from that center point out on each side toward the temples. 

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Final Thoughts

You can do this lymphatic draining technique any time of day, and the doctor mentioned it as a part of her bedtime routine with her own child.

When we did this at bedtime, they fell asleep quickly, however doing this in the daytime didn’t make them sleepy.

I noticed a big difference in both of our boys’ lymph nodes when doing this (they had runny noses when we first tried it). At the start they were visibly swollen. At the end they felt normal.

We did keep tissues handy as well as water (in a glass or stainless steel cup only for safety with citrus oils) with a drop of Lemon essential oil in it to promote healthy flushing.

This is a great addition to the tips I gave in the post about supporting your child when you’re working toward their wellness.

Be well, friends!

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This lymphatic draining technique is one that can be practiced quickly and simply with Young Living oils to help boost immunity and wellnesss.

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