Got pain? I think we all do at some point. One thing that I find helpful for pain relief is Young Living’s Deep Relief Roll-On which is a blend of peppermint, wintergreen, dorado azul, and helichrysum essential oils in a convenient roll-on. This blend of popular oils is a great companion for your trips to the gym and busy daily routine. I use it for headaches, and knee and hip pain before and after a long beach walk. I love the cooling sensation and invigorating scent of peppermint and wintergreen essential oils. The roll-on packaging makes it easy to quickly apply Deep Relief when needed. I keep one with me in my purse at all times so I have it handy at work, home, and outdoors.
Here’s a little video I made about Deep Relief
If you’d like to hear a bit about the science of this blend, listen to what Lindsey Elmore says about the Deep Relief Roll-on.
A similar but different product I use is Young Living’s Cool Azul™ Pain Relief Cream. It provides cooling relief from minor muscle and joint aches, arthritis, strains, backache, bruises, and sprains. I’ve rubbed it on my hands for joint pain, on my hip, lower back, and spine, and on my knee as well. This plant-based formula combines the power of Wintergreen essential oil with our exclusive Cool Azul essential oil blend. With two powerful, synergistic active ingredients, this cream provides pain-relieving benefits in two ways: methyl salicylate found in Wintergreen helps alleviate pain deep in the muscles and joints, and natural menthol found in Peppermint provides a cooling effect. If you need relief without synthetic ingredients, Young Living’s Cool Azul Pain Relief Cream is the answer! I keep this at home and take it on vacation because I don’t want to be without it.
Cool Azul is a great replacement for a traditional pain cream. Switch and Ditch! I did.
Check out Lindsey Elmore’s Cool Azul video to learn more about the science behind Cool Azul.
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From styling tools to monthly dye jobs, our hair takes a beating. If your locks are starting to look a little frazzled, there’s no need to get your hair in a knot. Use essential oils for hair to add shine and bounce to your locks, so you can have the gorgeous, healthy hair of your dreams! All you need for envy-worthy tresses are items you already have around the house, including essential oils, carrier oils, water, and a couple of other tools and ingredients.
What are you waiting for? Gather your supplies and try these hair DIYs to tame, moisturize, and clarify your mane.
DIY dry hair spritz
First up is our easy-peasy recipe for dry hair repair. If your hair is dull or naturally dry, spritz this treatment all over to lock in moisture without adding grease. Use this spray before blow-drying and styling to boost shine, after you style to finish your do, or throughout the day to control frizz and unruly flyaways.
The essential oils in this mix boost shine and nourish your hair, while jojoba and V-6™ penetrate locks for lasting and non-greasy healing moisture.
Add all ingredients to a 12-ounce glass spray bottle.
Shake well before spritzing over wet hair, avoiding the roots. Or spray into your hands and rub over your hair to add moisture where you need it most.
Dry and style hair as normal. If needed, lightly spritz hair after styling for extra shine.
Hot oil treatment
Sometimes your hair needs a little extra boost. Whether pool chemicals have sucked the life out of your locks or sunny weather has left you with an itchy scalp, give your hair a much-needed timeout. This way, you can help your moisture-starved and brittle ends with some love with this deep-conditioning treatment containing some of the best essential oils for hair.
Heat some water on the stove or in the microwave and pour into a large glass bowl.
Put olive oil and sweet almond oil in a small jar, and place the jar in the bowl of hot water for 5-10 minutes until the oil is warm but not hot. Check the oil every 2 minutes until it is the right temperature. You should be able to put your finger in the oil comfortably. YL tip: Be careful not to overheat the oil, which can burn you. We call it a hot oil treatment, but it should really be warm oil.
Add essential oils and mix well.
Apply to hair from roots to ends, massaging into scalp and saturating ends for hydration where you need it most. Comb through to ensure even application.
Cover with a shower cap and leave on for at least 20 minutes.
Wash hair-if it’s extra oily, wash twice.
Apple cider vinegar rinse
Supplement the conditioning benefits of our hot oil treatment with our clarifying apple cider vinegar rinse. If built-up product has left you in a hairy situation, use this recipe to help untangle the mess. After you rinse away the excess weight from dead skin cells, pool chemicals, saltwater, shampoo, and conditioner, you’ll notice more bounce and volume to your hair.
In addition to helping you nail the perfect hair flip, our apple cider vinegar rinse also soothes the scalp and adds luster to your locks.
YL tip: For dry hair, use 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; for normal to oily hair, use 1/2 cup.
How to make it:
Mix all ingredients together in the spray bottle.
Spray mixture all over hair, focusing on the scalp and roots. Lift hair in sections to make sure you completely saturate your hair-your hair should be thoroughly damp, but not dripping.
Massage into scalp with fingertips to stimulate the scalp and increase circulation.
Let the mixture sit for 2-3 minutes.
Rinse, then shampoo and condition hair as normal.
Use once per week.
Want to learn more about the best essential oils to use for gorgeous hair? Find out how you can use essential oils to get mermaid-worthy hair! Or learn how to make your own DIY hair mask with Lavender and Rosemary.
Do you want to customize your CBD experience to your specific needs? Getting started with Young Living Essential Oils has never been easier. Young Living offers a membership discount when you purchase one of their lifestyle starter kits. The Premium Starter Kit contains 12 oils, all of which contain terpenes that enhance the effect of the CBD Isolate.
The starter kit also contains a diffuser, Thieves hand purifier, samples of the antioxidant juice drink, Ningxia Red, and comes with a 24% discount on all future purchases. These kits are more than 1/2 off retail and you will receive the support of me and my team, and much more! Whether you just want to customize your CBD experience, or you’re ready to make some major lifestyle changes, these kits are the perfect way to start.
There’s no place like home-a clean home, that is. When you prepare for family and friends to visit and when you tidy up for yourself, we want you to be confident in the cleaning products you use.
Toxins in cleaning products
According to the American Lung Association, the ingredients in some household cleaning products can cause health problems like headaches, irritation of the eyes and throat, respiratory problems, allergic reactions, and maybe even cancer.
Some product may release volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These gases come from paint, air fresheners, gasoline, tobacco smoke, wood-burning stoves, and a handful of household cleaners and disinfectants. Research shows that some VOCs can irritate eyes, nose, and throat; create difficulty breathing and nausea; and cause harm to the central nervous system and other organs.
Products that can include VOCs and toxic substances include:*
Aerosol sprays
Oven and appliance cleaners
Air fresheners
Dishwashing liquid and detergent
Carpet and upholstery cleaners
Bleach
*This is not a complete list.
How do you clean without toxic chemicals?
Avoiding harsh chemicals in your cleaning supplies starts with reading labels. It is also recommended that, if you hire an oven cleaning service in East Grinstead or other professionals to do the cleaning for you, they use products with low or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs), fragrances, or irritants. Your best bet? Find natural cleaning products made with plant-based formulas.
Join the trend and start tidying up! Grab your cleaning products, check their labels, and get cleaning with only the best of the best!
What are the best natural cleaning products?
Making the switch to toxin-free cleaning products is easier than you think! Use household ingredients like baking soda and white vinegar with Young Living products to create cleaners you’re ready to use around tiny humans, cute creatures, and your favorite family members. In some cases however, such as pest extermination, the use of harsh chemicals may become necessary. Professionals like those at https://www.pestcontrolexperts.com/local/pennsylvania/ often carry their own cleaning/extermination products and equipment. But the next time you call them in, you could enquire about the cleaners and chemicals they use to see if alternatives can be found.
Thieves Household Cleaner
Thieves Household Cleaner to the rescue! Once you start cleaning with Mother Nature’s best, you won’t look back. No more dealing with nasty chemicals that irritate your skin or harsh scents that sting your nose. This highly concentrated, versatile product produces results you’ll love for everything from simple wipe downs to heavy degreasing. Bonus: It’s made with plant materials and is great for the whole family!
Since you know that checking your labels is vital to a safe, happy home, take a look at Thieves Household Cleaner. In addition to essential oils, this cleaning superstar includes sodium methyl 2-sulfolaurate and disodium 2-sulfolaurate. Both are natural, plant-based surfactants that provide excellent detergency and make Thieves Household Cleaner biodegradable.
Jazz up any natural cleaning product with our not-so-secret secret ingredient: essential oils!
Eucalyptus Globulus essential oil
When cleaning, it’s best to start by tackling the most undesirable areas. Grab your bottle of Eucalyptus Globulus essential oil and head to the bathrooms and garbage cans. A few drops added to your cleaning solution or a soaked cotton ball stashed under your garbage bag will work wonders. Unwanted smells will be gone faster than you can get through your groovy cleaning playlist.
Citrus Fresh™ essential oil blend
You know we’re serious about cleaning with an oil when it’s included in our Thieves Home Cleaning Kit. After you’ve added Citrus Fresh essential oil blend to your diffuser, sprayed it in every guest room, and added it to your floor cleaner and window cleaning solution, visitors will be begging to know the secret to your “Here comes the sun” scent.
Purification essential oil blend
Combine some cleaning powerhouses and use Purification essential oil blend! It’s a mix of Citronella, Lavandin, Lemongrass, Rosemary, Myrtle, and Tea Tree, so you know it means business. This EO blend will be your new sidekick as you get rid of lingering smells after game night, at-home workouts, and play dates.
Use the champion of odor elimination the next time you get to scrubbing: Tea Tree essential oil! There’s a myriad of ways we recommend using it-to banish stale odors, as a linen spray and room air freshener, or combined with household cleaners. Our favorite? Revamp musty clothes left in the wash by adding Tea Tree to your laundry soap and restarting your cycle.
Lemon essential oil
After cleaning with harsh chemicals, you’ll be tempted to light a candle to cover the scent. Not if you clean with Thieves and Lemon essential oil! Add it to any spray bottle or cleaner and you’ll ditch your candles in no time! Bonus uses: When added to your dishwasher, Lemon delivers a spot-free rinse. When added to sticky residue, Lemon leaves behind a gummy-free surface.
YL tip: Most citrus oils like Orange, Lime, and Grapefruit elevate your household cleaners. They’re fantastic at fighting grease and smell great doing it!
Lemongrass essential oil
Like Lemon, Lemongrass essential oil works to brighten any area. However, it’s got another magic trick up its sleeve: Use it as an outdoor spray to clean outdoor furniture and areas. The sunshiney-smelling spray will be your go-to after swim days and BBQ nights.
Cinnamon Bark essential oil
Lean into the fall-inspired aroma you find in Thieves Household Cleaner when you use Cinnamon Bark essential oil. After you’ve channeled Julia Child and whipped up a masterpiece in the kitchen, add a drop or two of this nostalgic fragrance to a sink full of soapy dishes. This warm, comforting scent is the opposite of the bracing aroma you get from harsh chemicals.
Cleaning ideas to make your house shine
Ready to take the rest of your house from so-so to shiny? Get more tips here:
Which essential oil listed above are you most eager to add to your cleaning day? I like to add Purification to my laundry detergent when I wash my clothes.
Kathy Van Pelt
[Blog post copied with permission from Young Living Lavender Blog]
The best way to get started with essential oils is to become a Young Living member by purchasing one of the Premium Starter Kits. With your membership, you’ll save 24% off the retail price of Young Living’s products, and can save more with the monthly promotions. You can get your online membership here today. Oils with a diffuser is a good way to get started on your wellness journey and is the most popular option. You’ll get a chance to choose one of the diffusers shown in the image below. Or, other wellness options include the NingXia Red Kit, the Thieves Kit, or the Savvy Minerals Makeup Kit. Regardless of the Kit you choose, I’m here to educate and help you along the way, and I’d like to offer you a FREE and easy online essential oils class. There are no quizzes or final exam…just fun stuff to learn. Get your Oil on and have some FUN!
I’ve had so much fun teaching the past 30 plus years, I’ve decided to expand my horizons and teach something new. I enjoy doing research and learning new things, so learning about the wellness benefits of essential oils has been fun.
What are the wellness benefits of oils? There are many, depending on the person and need. I find that diffusing Cedarwood, Lavender, Vetiver, and Valor oils in the evening helps me (and hubby) sleep. Sometimes I’ll change it up and diffuser Harmony, Peace and Calming, or Stress Away. Here’s a peak at my sleepy blend…
A few other favorite products of mine are AgilEase for joint support; Super Calc Plus as a bone health supplement; Immupro for sleep and immune support; and Thieves Cough Drops for a cough, sore throat, or stuffy nose. These are the BEST! I take the AgilEase and Super Calc Plus daily and the Immupro and Thieves Cough Drops as needed.
There’s so much more I can share about what I have learned and what I love. Head over to my OilyThingsEssential website for my free online essential oils class full of fun info and no exams! You’ll find my Blog there. More good stuff to come!
Kathy
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