What is an Essential Oil?
es·sen·tial oil
noun
a natural oil typically obtained by distillation and having the characteristic fragrance of the plant or other source from which it is extracted.
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What is an “Essential Oil?”
Essential oils are the lifeblood of the plant. They are a highly concentrated liquid found in many trees, plants, flowers, peels of fruit, roots, stems, etc. They help provide nutrition to these plants; protecting them, keeping them healthy, and providing a natural defense.
For thousands of years, essential oils have been used for cosmetic purposes as well as for their spiritually and emotionally uplifting properties. Young Living has always been at the forefront of bringing this ancient tradition to modern users, introducing millions to a total mind/body wellness they may never have dreamed possible.
Primarily extracted through careful steam distillation but also through cold pressing, the purest essential oils are far more powerful than the botanicals from which they were extracted. Any time you hold a bottle of our powerful essential oils, you are holding nature's pure essence.
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How to Use Essential Oils
With our oils, you have access to the pure essence of health-promoting botanicals that can be diffused, inhaled, applied topically, incorporated into massage, or taken internally to:
INSPIRE A POSITIVE EMOTIONAL STATE
Love the way the spritz of fragrance from a fresh orange peel can brighten your day? Each essential oil’s complex, pleasant, and unique scent activates the limbic system—the brain’s center of emotion and memory—differently. Essential oils can be your key to a more fulfilling and balanced emotional life.
ENHANCE YOUR PHYSICAL WELLNESS
Modern lifestyles don’t always create optimal conditions for physical wellness. Poor diet, lack of exercise, and an overabundance of environmental toxins can leave the body unbalanced and diminish energy levels. From cleansing and weight management to supporting every system of the body, essential oils and essential oil-infused supplements can provide the targeted solutions you need to restore balance and feel your best.
PURIFY YOUR HOME
​Harsh chemical formulas aren’t your only home cleansing option. Enjoy peace of mind without compromise when you
polish countertops, clean sticky messes, and cleanse dirty surfaces with the gentle but effective power of essential oils and our Thieves® line of products.
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REFINE YOUR SKIN
​Purge synthetic chemicals from your beauty routine and rediscover your natural glow. An ancient skin care secret, essential oils can help promote a clear-looking complexion, soften the appearance of signs of aging, and nurture healthy-looking hair. Using only natural ingredients, these advanced skin and hair care solutions make it easy to enjoy the beautiful benefits of essential oils every day.
CREATE DEEP SPIRITUAL AWARENESS
Incense and essential oils from plants have always played an important part in religious and spiritual ceremonies, helping participants to transcend the trivial and connect with something larger than themselves. Research shows that the pure constituents in these oils stimulate olfactory receptors and activate regions in the brain’s limbic system associated with memory, emotion, and state of mind. To enhance your spiritual practice, dilute and apply meditative, empowering essential oils directly to wrists, feet, and behind the ears, or diffuse in a quiet space.
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