Essential oils have been used for centuries. 

Jesus received the gift of frankincense and myrrh at His birth in Matthew chapter 2.

Matthew 2:10 – 11 NASB

When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Queen Esther spent 1 year in beauty preparations before going in to the king – 6 months with oil of myrrh and 6 months with balsam oil and cosmetics for women.

Esther 2:12 NASB

Now when the turn came for each young woman to go in to King Ahasuerus, after the end of her twelve months under the regulations for the women—for the days of their beauty treatment were completed as follows: six months with oil of myrrh and six months with balsam oil and the cosmetics for women—

Whether you’re using oils to create a toxin-free home, for personal care, or as aromatherapy you’ll discover that every aspect of daily life can benefit from incorporating these pure powerful essential oils. 

What are Essential Oils?

The living part of plants

• Aromatic, concentrated plant extracts
• Obtained by steam distillation, cold pressing, or resin tapping
• Distilled from shrubs, plants, resins, trees, flowers, fruit & herbs

• Single oils – one type of oil by itself (lemon, lavender, peppermint) 
• Oil blend – a mixture of two or more oils (example, Young Living’s proprietary blend Stress Away has copiaba, lime, vanilla, ocatea and other oils)

Two kinds of oils used in aromatherapy

• Essential Oils 

• Fatty Oils – oils extracted from seeds or nuts (example, olive oil, coconut oil, almond oil) known as carrier oils. Fatty oils can be mixed with essential oils as a carrier and applied to the skin.

What essential oils can do for you

• Support hormones/mood management
• Support sleep
• Support emotional and physical well-being
• Non-toxic alternative for cleaning supplies in your home
• Replace toxic chemicals – candles, air fresheners & plug-ins
• Can be used in DIY beauty and personal care products
• Support the systems of your body ((nervous, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, skeletal, immune, digestive, endocrine, exocrine, reproductive, and renal)

This is blog 1 in a series of 7 blogs on the basics of essential oils answering the following questions:

What are essential oils?

How do you use essential oils?

When: History of essential oils

Where you purchase essential oils is important

Who needs essential oils – Coming soon

Essential Oil Safety – Coming soon

Why Young Living Essential Oils – Coming soon

Comment below what is your favorite essential oil.