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September Essential Rewards

September Essential Rewards!

I wanted to share with you the really great things I got this month in my Essential Rewards order!  A lot of times we are just restocking our ‘must haves’ but this month we are trying some new things.  Fun, right?!

September Essential Rewards

 

NingXia Red Essential Rewards

This package of NingXia Red is only available to those on Essential Rewards and it is the best value in terms of price per ounce.  It comes with 4 bottles of NingXia Red and 30 NingXia Red Singles (2 fl. oz. ea.).  I am still trying to get the quantity right for our family of four and we are getting pretty close to figuring it out.  I am thinking this might be what works for us.  It is nice to have the singles too for on the go or when my husband travels.  NingXia Red is an amazing antioxidant drink that we are adding to our regimen and especially this time of year.  Here is more detail on NingXia Red from Young Living.

Peace & Calming

Just restocking on a favorite.  We diffuse a few drops of Peace & Calming at night to get the kids calmed for bed .  I also apply it topically on my boys before bed.  Lately, I have been putting it on their wrists and inner arms.  The feet and top of shoulders or spine are some other great application sites.

Sheerlumé

So this face creme is a bit of a splurge for me.  I have been wanting to try it for a few months and had read about Sheerlumé for evening out your skin tone and complexion.  It is recommended for use on your face, neck and hands and to use morning and night.  I love how it goes on and the smell is really great too.  As I get older I wish I had focused a little more on shielding my face from the sun in my younger years.

Elemi essential oil

Elemi is referred to as “the poor man’s frankincense.”  Just like Frankincense, it is great for the skin for things like fine lines and wrinkles.  I am combining one drop with a little Sheerlumé in my hand and applying it to my face and neck.  Elemi is also helpful in soothing muscles after normal exercise.

Clear Vegetable Capsules

These come in a package of 250, size “00” from Young Living and I have found them to be the best for taking oils internally. They can fit about 20 drops of oil or a mix of oil and carrier oil in each capsule.  These capsules are Non-GMO, 100% natural, vegan, gluten and starch free.

Raven

One of the freebies for September and an oil I did not have.  Glad to have this on hand.  I will diffuse it and apply to the chest and neck and maybe even the bottom of the feet.

Samples of Thieves, Peppermint and Lavender

I have put a few in my purse in case we need them or to share with someone who may need them.  I always carry Peppermint and Lavender anyways.  Peppermint is great to support normal digestion and Lavender is really calming.

NingXia Nitro

Another freebie and product I had not tried yet!  We love NingXia Red so I knew we would like the Nitro too…and we got to try it for FREE!  Yay!  My husband took a few on his business trip out-of-town this week.  NingXia Nitro is great for mental clarity and focus and a natural alternative to caffeine and energy drinks.  I have enjoyed them before a workout with my Peppermint dabbed behind my ears.

To Learn more about ordering oils and getting your own wholesale account, visit HERE!

Thank you!

April Masterson

 

 

 

 

Disclaimer: The information on this website is based upon my research and personal use of Young Living Essential Oils. I am not a doctor. Products and techniques mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Read the full disclaimer here.

Essential Oils 101 Class

Essential Oils 101 Online Class

Essential Oils 101 Class

 

Welcome to Essential Oils 101 Online Class!

Thanks for visiting!  This is the best way I could think of helping you learn a little bit more about using essential oils.  If you are still researching and considering using essential oils or maybe you have the Premium Starter Kit and just want a quick refresher…this video is for you!  Grab a pen and some paper!  Enjoy! 🙂
https://vimeo.com/117650675

If you are interested in starting with the Premium Starter Kit, please get with the person that introduced you to Young Living essential oils.  If this is your first introduction to essential oils, I would love to have you enroll with me and join my team.

Our group is ‘Oil Moxie!’  Once you get your oils, I want you to feel connected regardless of where you are geographically.  Oil Moxie will be a great resource and support for you as you learn about Young Living Essential Oils.

Oil Moxie

 

Disclaimer: The information on this website is based upon my research and personal use of Young Living Essential Oils. I am not a doctor. Products and techniques mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Read the full disclaimer here.

Essential Oils and Nut Allergies

Essential Oils and Nut Allergies!

As a Mom of a child with a food allergy, I know how important it is to research ingredients.  Many allergies can be life threatening and nut allergies top this list for sure.  If anyone is considering making a move to using essential oils to better your health but you are apprehensive because of food allergies or more specific nut allergies…this post is for you!

 

Essential Oils and Nut Allergies

 

Young Living Products that contain nuts or nut-derived ingredients

The majority of Young Living essential oils are nut free.  The products that contain nuts or nut-derived ingredients are these listed below.  The few oil blends on the list are because they are in a base of almond oil.  Most bottles of essential oils are really just that…an oil or a blend of oils, no other base.  This list is courtesy of Young Living as of September 2014.

  • 3 Wise Men™
  • Acceptance™
  • Boswellia Wrinkle Cream™
  • Cel-Lite Massage Oil™
  • Cinnamint Lip Balm™
  • Dragon Time Massage Oil™
  • Genesis Hand & Body Lotion™
  • GeneYus™
  • Grapefruit Lip Balm™
  • Hope™
  • Into the Future™
  • KidScents® Lotion
  • KidScents® Tender Tush
  • Lavender Lip Balm™
  • Lavender Volume Shampoo™
  • MindWise™
  • Oola Field™
  • Ortho Ease® Massage Oil
  • Ortho Sport® Massage Oil
  • Present Time™
  • Protec™
  • Reconnect™
  • Relaxation Massage Oil™
  • SARA™
  • Sensation Hand & Body Lotion™
  • Sensation Massage Oil™
  • Slique Bars™
  • V-6 Advanced Vegetable Oil Complex™
  • White Angelica™
  • Wolfberry Eye Cream™
  • Wolfberry Crisp™
  • YL Oola Grow™

Valor and coconut oil

Valor™ is not listed above in the products that contain nuts or nut-derived ingredients, though it does contain coconut oil.  Young Living does not currently have a comprehensive list of products containing coconut oil.  It is believed that coconut does not appear to affect most people who suffer from a nut allergy.  The coconut is a member of the palm family and only distantly related to the tree nut.  If you have any sort of allergy to coconuts or coconut oil, please read the ingredient label in detail on any Young Living products that are of interest to you.  Valor is one of the 11 oils in the Premium Starter Kit.

Most Oils are Safe

Most of the products on the above list are oil blends, lotions and massage oils.  They represent a really small percentage of Young Living products.  There are so many other important oil blends and single oils that are safe.  Actually all of my favorite oils (with the exception of White Angelica), like DiGize, RC, Immupower, Melaleuca Alternifolia, En-R-Gee are NOT on this list.  It is also worth mentioning that ALL the oils in the Premium Starter Kit are nut free (see the information above on Valor and coconut oil) and the most versatile Young Living oils.

Young Living’s statement

This additional information is also provided by Young Living regarding nuts.  “It is possible that products which are not listed are manufactured in facilities which use nuts in product formulations. Though there may be nuts processed in the same facility please rest assured that according to cGMP’s (current good manufacturing practices) the machinery is cleansed and sanitized between products to prevent contamination. If you have additional concerns about the use of any of our products we would encourage you to speak to your health care provider.”

All of the ingredients for each product are available online if you want to look at them in specific detail.  To see the product ingredients, visit www.youngliving.com and then select “product” link.  You can see a picture of the product, a description, uses and cautions and then a list of the ingredients.

Other Common Allergens

Young Living does have a list of products that contain wheat/gluten but as far as the other common allergens…you would have to look at the supplements and product detail on each item.  As I have mentioned before, my son has a dairy allergy and all the oils and supplements we use from Young Living are completely safe for him.

Sensitivities to Oils

If you would like to do further research on essential oil use, I would recommend the book, The Chemistry of Essential Oils Made Simple by David Steward, PhD, DNM.  He goes into great detail on the topic of sensitivities to essential oils.  Check out my resource page for more details on this book and many others I recommend.

Disclaimer: The information on this website is based upon my research and personal use of Young Living Essential Oils. I am not a doctor. Products and techniques mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Read the full disclaimer here.