100 Essential Oils in 100 Days - Day 1 - Angelica

The scientific name for it is Angelica arcangelica. It has also been referred to as "Female Ginseng," which I actually find rather humorous. :D

Angelica is a very unique essential oil, as one would assume by it's name. In years past it's powerful effect on health and wellness caused the plant and its oil to be believed that it was of divine origin. It was even called the "Oil of Angels" by many Europeans. During the plague of 1660, the stems of the angelica plants were chewed and the seeds and roots burned as it was believed to purify the air and prevent infection.

Today we can see very easily through science that it is definitely a powerful oil, causing great support in the nervous system and aiding greatly in promoting emotional balance. Many people also use it to aid in healthy digestion and absorption as well.

Angelica essential oil is derived from the steam distilled from the seeds and roots of the plant. Suggested dilution ratios are 50/50, and as it is a photosensetive oil, it is advised not to use it when you will be in direct contact with sun light.

Young Living blends containing Angelica are: Awaken, Forgiveness, Grounding, Harmony, Live with Passion, Oola Balance and Surrender.

Systems it supports:
-Nervous System
-Digestive System
-Hormonal Balance
-Emotional Balance

How Essential Oils Affect the Body Systems - Yaasha Wheeler

Some people wonder: “Are essential oils like natural pharmaceuticals? Will they make my [symptom] better?” Okay, here’s the truth: Essential oils are more like vitamins than like medicine. Let me explain.

When you take a medicine, it is designed to target a symptom and help relieve that symptom. The problem is that just fixing the symptom may not fix the underlying cause, which is a compromised body system. Stomach pain, for example, may be temporarily fixed by medicine, but if the underlying cause (a compromised digestive system) is not attended to, that symptom will likely reappear even after treatment.


Vitamins, on the other hand, help the body to stay in good working order. They ensure that your body’s systems are balanced and supported properly. The painful stomach, for example, will be likely to improve when the overall health of the whole digestive system is supported.

Essential oils are similar to vitamins in that they are best at SUPPORTING, REPAIRING and BUILDING healthy body systems. A healthy system is one that is consistently cared for and given the tools it needs to maintain its optimum balance. Essential oils penetrate every cell to bring their healthful properties and, through consistent use, they can indeed become vital parts of supporting your body systems.



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Announcing the New, 2016 SUMMER HOSTING GIVEAWAY!

For the months of June, July, and August, For EACH class you host I will be giving you:
A FREE bottle of my choice of essential oil...
AND...
An entry for a FREE Dewdrop Diffuser, 15ml bottle of Lavender essential oil, and 15ml bottle of Cedarwood oil! (Drawing will take place on my birthday, September 1st!)

HOST A CLASS! You can PM me or send me an email at withthefruitofherhandsATgmailDOTcom! Slots will be filling up fast, so schedule yours today!

Here is a list of classes I have currently available, and feel free to ask for another topic-specific class you feel would best suit your curiosity or learning needs!

NEW** - Making a Chemical Free Home (Being in a large family, I know it can be overwhelming to think of having a harsh chemical-free home, especially when you don't know where to start or what all to look for! Well, that's the purpose of this class. We will look into some specific chemicals found in our daily household products and then go into steps we can take to begin replacing some of these harsh products with easy-to-make pocket-friendly homemade products using essential oils and other simple ingredients.)

-Essential Oil Basics - What's All This Jazz About (Here is where you get the ultimate run-through of what essential oils are, how to use them, and detailed information about each of the essential oils included in the Premium Starter Kit. It's a great way to get your feet wet and/or share about them with friends and family members who are curious about essential oils as well!)

-Beyond the Basics (Goes deeper into the where, how and why of essential oils and brushes over the chemical basics of essential oils in addition to specifics about favorite oils not included in the kit and tried and true testimonies from veteran oilers!)

-Essential Oils and Body Systems - Getting to the Root of the Problem (We go in depth into each of the main body systems, what they are and what they do in our bodies and cover essential oils and tips for each system as well as lifestyle choices that give additional support to each body system.)

-Oils and the Bible (Here we get back to the basics of Creation and look at how God's Word encourages us to ultimately trust Him for healing as well as using His creation to support our overall wellness. We will also cover the twelve oils mainly mentioned in Scriptures and learn about them and their benefits.)

-The Business Side of Young Living (In this class we touch on the financial aspect of Young Living in a very non-competitive way. We are a family and we grow by sharing what their products have done for us, NOT pushing sales. Learn how it works and how you can get your own "accidental paycheck" in the mail simply by using essential oils and other amazing products for your family and sharing with others how much you love it!)

EXTRA SPECIAL BONUS!!!
If you purchase a kit AND host a class in the same month, I will place anyone who purchases a kit under you, and you will get an additional $50 bonus for EACH sign up! When you think about it, you COULD get your kit for FREE after only three friends getting their own kits!

Let me know when you would like to host your party and get you and your friends some amazing stuff and a lot of fun!

*my downline will be getting an email about a special giveaway for teaching their own classes this summer!

Young Living Essential Oils Safe for Children

What about my kids? Well, let me just say I know of hundreds of "oily" kids! I had to laugh when my cousin shared that her little ones will come up with an oil bottle in their hand, "Oy-alls, mommy! Oyalls!" :-) Even they can tell the difference essential oils make! I'm always helping my younger siblings out with them. Even if they don't like the smell, they'll come to me anyway asking for some oily support!

There are SO many oils that are wonderful to use for children, and as a general rule, you dilute everything! (with the exception of the KidScents collection from Young Living, these are pre-diluted)

If by some chance you accidentally get oils too hot for your little ones, or in their eyes, any carrier oil (coconut, olive, almond, etc.) applied will dilute and ease their discomfort. Even I've accidentally gotten some in my eyes and had to rub coconut oil in. It works very well and quickly. DON'T use water as it will just encourage the oil to work faster, causing more discomfort.

Some oils are stronger or "hotter" than others and are not generally used for tots, so make sure you look it up before you try it! :-D

Here's a little graphic to get you started.

 

 

*Gentle Babies is an excellent book to show which oils are best to use for little ones and which ones are safest to use at suggested dilutions. If you would like more information on this, just let me know!

For an opportunity to win a FREE Gentle Babies book AND bottle of Young Living's KidScents Owie essential oil blend, click HERE.

What are Essential Oils?

Essential oils are the means by which God created plants to communicate between themselves, animals and us as humans. We are made aware of their presence by the aroma God so uniquely bestowed in the essential oils of each individual plant.

-They are what is in herbs that causes them to be medicinal in promoting health and healing in our bodies.
-They are what rushes to aid in a plants healing process from the invasion of parasites and disease.
-They are what draws or detracts animals to their succulent foliage.
-They are what attracts us to the great outdoors.
-They are what God created to service our bodies, supporting and maintaining our body’s function through their many health-promoting molecules
   

“He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
“And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.”
Psalm 104:14-15

God created herbs for the SERVICE of man so that he is able to go forward in good health and supply for the needs of himself and others. The oil that makes his face to shine is not because oil is greasy, but because the different oils work to balance and encourage health in our bodies. You know how a healthy, robust person will literally glow with health? This is what it literally means!

Back to the Basics of Creation

 Modern medicine has certainly helped many people, but many of us turn from our faith in God and what He originally designed for us to man and the drugs he synthetically created. While Modern medicine is helpful, and even necessary in some cases, we have also turned over our everyday health and the general maintenance of our bodies in preventing illness to the modern day medicine of drugs and surgery.

Let's look towards getting back to the basics of creation. Getting back to the means and methods God Himself created for us to promote healthy living. Just as we trust God for every breath of air we take, even so we should trust Him for the means by which we can pursue and maintain healthy living.

As we turn to His creation for our health support, we are in a sense turning to God in a special way, proclaiming that His creation, these herbs He so perfectly created down to the tiniest chemical molecule to work together with our bodies at a cellular level, HIS handiwork and HIS grace is what we are trusting in for our health.

Disclaimer...

All health ultimately comes from GOD.

Essential oils, just as any other thing God has blessed us with, are not a "miracle cure" or a guaranteed "cure-all." While God has used them in many amazing and exciting ways in the lives of families everywhere, they are simply a tool, a means of supporting health that He provides for us.

There may be times of disease or sickness in our lives that God brings to teach us, to teach others, or to attain ultimate glory in our lives. So while He may use His amazing creation to help support our bodies in health and wellness, His ultimate design is for us to keep our eyes fully on Him for our health and wellness and ability to serve Him with all we are!

Myrrh

Did you know that Myrrh was referred to in the Bible 156 times? It is the most frequently mentioned oil in the Bible! We also know that Myrrh was given to Baby Jesus along with Frankincense and Gold in addition to being mentioned in correlation with royalty. Myrrh and Frankincense were considered luxury items used by the wealthy and were kept safe and valued as much as gold and jewels.

Since the Egyptians it has been used to support and maintain healthy skin. Many of the skin care products and animal scents ointment contain myrrh essential oil. Myrrh is also a powerful antioxidant support and today is widely used in oral hygiene products.

Myrrh is obtained from the resin of the trunk and it belongs to the same family as Frankincense.

One of the special things about Myrrh on a chemical level is that it contains a high content of sesquiterpenes, a class of compounds that have a direct effect on the pituitary, hypothalamus, and amygdala - the seat of our emotions. It is purifying, restorative, revitalizing, and uplifting.

Myrrh is a component of many Young Living products including Boswellia Wrinkle Cream™, ClaraDerm™, Essential Beauty™ Serum, and Abundance™, Gratitude™, Hope™, and Humility™ essential oil blends.

Esther 2:12
"Now when every maid's turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of the women, (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and with other things for the purifying of the women;)"