Choosing an Essential Oil Company

There are so many companies that are marketing essential oils.  How did I go about choosing an essential oil company? In fact, over the years I have used essential oils from a variety of places without much success.  Now, I understand why. Most stores and companies actually sell adulterated oils. (An adulterated oil means that the essential oil is not pure, because it is mixed with synthetic oils and/or alcohol which destroys the therapeutic properties of the essential oil.)  Adulterated oils are created cheaply, which is why you can buy them for such a cheap price. (You pay for what you get! ;)) These oils, while they may smell good, generally have no therapeutic efficacy and can even be harmful. I choose to use Young Living essential oil, exclusively. Here are the the top reasons I love Young Living essential oils.…

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Lemon Essential Oil

Nothing beats a cold lemonade on a hot, summer day.  I love the way lemons smell.  Since I've decided I am going to work through all of Young Living's products, I'm going to document it in this blog.  (See my first post in this series on Lavender here. I do hope you will follow this blog on this journey.  There are so many wonderful products in Young Living.) OK - back to lemons. ;)  Young Living Lemon Essential Oil smells wonderful.  Moreover, it is so practical and useful, with its many different benefits.  I have just started using this oil and already have found many uses for it. Balances Skin (and hair): The properties in lemon essential oil will help balance your skin and hair if it is oily or can give it back some life if it is appearing dull.…

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