Why the Same Essential Oil Sometimes Smell Different

Ever wondered why your therapeutic grade peppermint, lavender, or Thieves sometimes smells different from bottle to bottle?  Sometimes a bit sweeter or a bit “green”.

You’re experiencing the delight due to the variance of nature.  There are many things that account for the quality, fragrance, and effects of an essential oil.   The altitude, soil composition, temperature, time of day the plant was harvested, how long it

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The Adventure of Learning to Use Essential Oils Effectively Part 2

In part 1 of this blog entry, we discussed different models of using essential oils and finding the model that best fits your needs. Your situation and desired result will determine the essential oil and application method you choose.

However, the simplest way to use an essential oil is to put a few drops in your hands (dilute if necessary), rub clockwise a few times, inhale, and then apply to your neck, feet, or

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Lavender, Lemon, Purification, & Thieves Essential Oils

How to Use Lavender, Lemon,

Purification, & Thieves Essential Oils

by Jen Springer

Do you want oils that do a bunch of stuff?

These super popular oils are the freebies for Feb. 2013 for orders of 185 PV or more.  These are some of my favorite Young Living Oils!

You can read all sorts of research and references on what these do, but I’m going to share how I use them personally.  These are just shy of 1/2 of what’s in the EveryDay Oils kit – which are the most popular oils at Young Living.

My uses for Lavender, Lemon, Purification, & Thieves:

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