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Orange Essential Oil

“And that orange made me so happy, as ordinary things often do” ~ Wendy Cope Scientific Name: Citrus sinensis Aroma: Fresh, fruity, sweet, and citrusy Botanical Family: Rutaccea Extraction Method: Cold pressed from rind Key Constituents: Limonene, Myrcene Oranges have an old history of being used to treat many bodily ailments. In 1498, Vasco de Gama, a Portuguese explorer, was …

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Geranium Essential Oil

“I like to keep myself wrapped in layers of sleep and wait for the geraniums.”  ~ Ursula Hegi  Scientific Name: Pelargonium graveolens Aroma: Sweet, green, citrus-rosy, fresh Botanical Family: Geraniaceae Extraction Method: Steam distilled from the leaves Key Constituents: Citronellol, Geraniol, Citronellyl Formate, Linolol Geranium essential oil is well known today for being used in …

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Peppermint Essential Oil

“Here’s flowers for you: hot lavender, mints, savory, and marjoram.” ~ Shakespeare Scientific Name: Mentha piperita Aroma: Crisp, cool, fresh, minty Botanical Family: Lamiaceae Extraction Method: Steam distilled from leaves and stems Key Constituents: Menthol, Menthone, Menthofuran, 1.8-Cineole, Isomenthone, Neomenthol, Pulegone, Menthyl Acetate Peppermint dates back to at least 1500BC and is one of the most highly regarded and …

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Lemon Essential Oil

“If life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” ~ Annonymous  Scientific Name: Citrus lemon Aroma: Sweet, sharp, clear, and citrusy Botanical Family: Rutaceae Extraction Method: Cold pressed from rind Key Constituents: Limonene, Gamma-Terpinene, Alpha-pinene, Beta-Pinene, Sabinene The origin of lemons is not completely known, but they are thought to have originated from India. What is known is …

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Rosemary Essential Oil

“There’s Rosemary for you, that’s for remembrance! Pray you, love, remember.” ~ Shakespeare Scientific Name: Rosmarinus officinalis Aroma: Herbacious, strong, camphorous, with woody-balsamic and evergreen undertones Botanical Family: Labiatae Extraction Method: Steam distillation from leaves Key Constituents: Eucalyptol, Camphor, Alpha-pinene, Beta-Pinene, Camphene, Borneol, Limonene Rosemary essential oil is one of the most well known and broadly …

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Lavender Essential Oil

 “Lavender is for lovers true” ~ Clement Robinson Scientific Name: Lavandula angustifolia Aroma: Floral, sweet, herbacious, balsamic, and woody undertones  Botanical Family: Lamiaceae Extraction Method: Steam distillation from flowering top Key Constituents: Linalyl Acetate, Linalol, Cis-Beta-Ocimene, Trans-Beta-Ocimene, Terpinen-4-ol Lavender essential oil is one of the most well-known essential oils, and is often known as the “Swiss Army Knife of …

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Young Living Natures Ultra CBD Rub and Oil

Types of CBD

Many people associate cannabis with the chemical tetrahydrocannabinol or (THC).  This is the chemical in the plant that gets people “high” and is one of 100+ compounds in the cannabis plant.  Another abundant compound is Cannabidiol or CBD, the subject of this conversation. While CBD is being studied as a treatment for a range of …

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Why Young Living

Facebook Instagram Youtube Envelope We can all agree that quality matters! A very large portion of the essential oils that you will find on store shelves and at various online sites are adulterated, filled with synthetic chemicals and fragrances, and are unethically sourced. This makes them impure.  Cheap oils purchased online or at big box …

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