Young Living’s Orange Blossom Facial Wash™

With spring just around the corner, we sometimes experience both the “lion” and “lamb” weather that is typically associated with March. In some parts of the United States, this phenomenon can happen in a matter of days. These extreme weather conditions can sometimes cause a variety of skin problems, requiring extra care. That is why I have chosen Young Living’s Orange Blossom Facial Wash™ as the focus of this blog post. It is the perfect way to start and end your day (especially during this crazy time of year).
With an abundance of phytonutrients, Orange Blossom Facial Wash gently removes the impurities of daily living and any remaining makeup. The following list includes a few active ingredients and their benefits:


 

ESSENTIAL OILS
Lavender

• Soothes and softens skin

Patchouli

• Supports a younger-looking you

Lemon

• Brightens dull skin

Rosemary

• Promotes toned and firm skin[i]

BOTANICALS
Orange Blossom Extract         

• Optimal skin emollient
• Helps maintain moisture

Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM):  Inert compound that naturally occurs in a variety of fruits, vegetables, and grains

• Supports normal skin functions
• Promotes a decrease of oxidative stress

Calendula Extract

• Excellent skin conditioner
• Contains high amounts of carotenoids

 

Wolfberry Seed Oil

• Promotes hydration
• Helps even out skin tone

The special blend of essential oils and natural ingredients in Orange Blossom Facial Wash support the structural integrity of your skin, leaving your just-washed face clean and healthy. Other benefits include:

• A soap-free, mild formula that is suitable for all skin types
• Powerful antioxidants that promote a younger-looking appearance
• Nourishing botanicals that gently support the skin’s natural protective barrier

Thieves® essential oil blend

Thieves® essential oil blend was inspired by the legend of four 15th-century French thieves, who formulated a special aromatic blend composed of clove, rosemary, and other botanicals to use while robbing the dead and dying. Our one-of-a-kind Thieves blend, crafted in the spirit of that legendary blend, contains powerful essential oils that defend and protect.

Essential Oil Tip

Essential Oil Tip: Add flavor to your glass of water by adding 1-2 drops of your favorite Young Living essential oil. We recommend using any of the following essential oils: Lemon, Peppermint, Thieves®, Grapefruit, Lime, Tangerine, Lavender, or Orange.

Thieves Clean Those Pesky Bedbugs Away . . . For Good!

A few weeks ago we gave ideas and recipes of how to avoid bringing home bedbugs when traveling. This week we are getting rid of bedbugs for good with the power of Young Living’s effective essential oils and products.
The following are tips, hints, and recipes for getting rid of those bothersome bugs. After today we will not need to panic when bedbugs come to stay; rather, we can implement the following ideas and live bedbug-free.
Heat is one of the safest and most effective ways to immediately kill bedbugs. When infested, use and improve upon our tips and suggestions:

• Before washing, spray clothing and linens with either bedbug treatment recipes. Conduct a fabric test before spraying items to make sure they will tolerate your bedbug essential oil blend.

• For particularly difficult cases, wash and dry your items in the hottest water and settings tolerated by the fabrics. For added assurance, add 2-4 capfuls of Thieves® Household Cleaner for every medium to large load.

 

Hint: Use either Thieves Household Cleaner caps (14.4 oz. or 64 oz.). They both hold 10 ml or 2 teaspoons.

• Steam Treatment:

Add the below steam-treatment mixture to a steam machine or steam carpet cleaner.

• Remember that essential oils and water will not remain blended. You will need to shake the steam machine and or carpet cleaner often throughout the treatment for maximum benefits.
• Thoroughly steam floors, baseboards, bed frame, mattresses, rugs, carpeting, etc.

Bedbug Treatment Recipe No. 1
1 cup water
10 drops Thieves® essential oil blend
10 drops Purification® essential oil blend
10 drops Peppermint essential oil
3 drops Lavender essential oil

Mix ingredients together in a spray bottle and spritz over the areas you will be steaming.

Bedbug Treatment Recipe No. 2
1 cup water
10 drops Thieves essential oil blend
10 drops Purification essential oil blend
5 drops Geranium essential oil
5 drops Cedarwood essential oil
5 drops Idaho Tansy essential oil

Directions
Mix ingredients together in a spray bottle and spritz over the areas you will be steaming.
Hint: If you do not have the time or means to steam your furniture and flooring, you can lightly spritz the area with the mixture. Wait 30 minutes or longer before vacuuming. Only use a vacuum that has disposable bags. 

Once you have thoroughly spritzed and steamed all infested areas, place sachets between the mattress and box springs, inside drawers and cubbies, behind headboards and footboards, and under any furniture cushions.

Bed Bug Essential Oil Sachet
24 muslin teabags
1 cup baking soda
10 drops Thieves essential oil blend
5 drops Purification essential oil blend
5 drops Geranium essential oil
5 drops Cedarwood essential oil
5 drops Idaho Tansy essential oil
2 drops Palo Santo essential oil

Directions
Mix well. Spoon the mixture into the muslin bags. Replace once the sachets have lost their aroma.
Repeat the process as needed. Professional pest control companies usually come back multiple times to eradicate bedbugs. Do not become discouraged if the bugs are not gone with your first attempt. Remember that you are using safe, effective, and powerful essential oils.
Hint: Take care around sensitive people, babies, and cats, especially kittens. They are very sensitive to some essential oils. Make sure that they are out of any room you are treating. 


Finally, to keep your home bedbug-free, diffuse Thieves essential oil blend every few days.

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Sandalwood Essential Oil

Sandalwood (Santalum album) has a rich, sweet, warm, and woody aroma that is sensual and romantic. Used traditionally as incense in religious ceremonies and for meditation, it is uplifting and relaxing. It is valued in skin care for its moisturizing and normalizing properties. Sandalwood has an approximate ORAC of 1,655 (TE/L). TE/L is expressed as micromole Trolox equivalent per liter. EarthKosher Certified

How to Use

For Dietary Supplement: Put 2 drops in a capsule. Take three times daily or as needed.
Topical: Apply 2-4 drops directly to desired area. Dilution not required, except for the most sensitive skin. Use as needed.
Aromatic: Diffuse up to 1 hour three times daily.
Caution: Keep out of reach of children. If pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use. Storage: Keep in a cool, dark place.

Ingredients

Young Living Therapeutic Grade™ sandalwood essential oil(Santalum album)

Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right with Essential Oils

Eating better is one of the simplest and most fruitful ways to improve your overall health and well-being. If we are what we eat, then adding the potent and healthful constituents found in Young Living essential oils to your daily diet can be an easy and delicious way to improve your health and energy.



March is the American Dietetic Association’s National Nutrition Month, and what better way to incorporate their theme to enjoy the taste of eating right into your life than to enhance the flavors of your dishes with Young Living essential oils?
Here are just a few examples of how you can add richness and flavor to your cooking and food preparation by including Young Living essential oils:
Superfood Smoothie
For a delicious way to load your body with nutrients, add the following superfoods, fresh fruits and vegetables, and Young Living essential oils to your next smoothie:

• Fruit: bananas, blueberries, apples, oranges, grapes, strawberries, etc.
• Leafy greens: spinach, kale, Swiss chard, or even broccoli
• Almond milk or ice
• Flax or chia seeds
• Spirulina: a great source of protein
• Coconut: fresh coconut flesh or coconut milk
• Bee pollen: one of the most complete foods found in nature
• Young Living’s Pure Protein Complete: 2 scoops (8 oz.)
• 1–2 drops of Young Living’s Lemon, Frankincense, and Ocotea essential oils
• To sweeten it up a bit, you can also add Young Living’s Blue Agave or Stevia Extract

Essential Oil-Infused Olive Oil

• Infuse a bottle of extra virgin olive oil with herbs and a few drops of Young Living’s Basil, Black Pepper, Dill, Lemon, Fennel, Clove, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Rosemary, Oregano, Tarragon, or Thyme essential oils to make fantastic salad dressings, a drizzle over pasta dishes, a dip for artisan bread, or a marinade for your favorite meats and vegetables. Essential oil-infused olive oil also makes a great gift or party favor.

Side Dishes

• Add some fresh, diced mint or carrots along with a few drops of Young Living’s Lemon or Basil essential oil to your rice, bulgur, quinoa, or couscous side dish for enhanced flavor.

Leave a comment below to share ways that you use Young Living essential oils in your food preparation or cooking!
—Heidi Jeanfreau, International and Portfolio Brand Manager

Slique Tea

Slique Tea is an exotic drink from Young Living that has been formulated with natural ingredients to help support individual weight goals.* This blend is rich in flavonoids, a dietary compound generally associated with helping maintain certain normal, healthy body functions. It also contains polyphenols, which may be useful as part of a guilt-free weight-management regimen when combined with a healthy diet and physical activity. This unique blend is enhanced with 100% pure therapeutic grade Arabian frankincense powder, exclusively sourced from Young Living’s distillery in Salalah, Oman.
*This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.
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