Young Living partnered with Yoga Journal for their conference held in San Francisco last week with great results.
By aligning ourselves with Yoga Journal, a highly respected and prestigious brand in the health and fitness industry, we are able to bring awareness of Young Living to thousands of people across the country.
Many of the conference attendees are already in tune with their bodies and understand how important it is to only use products that are natural and pure and it is becoming more and more popular to use aromatherapy during a yoga routine.
Young Living will be sponsoring Yoga Journal conferences later this year in New York and Estes Park, CO.
To get your Young Living Therapeutic-Grade aromatherapy products - click here!
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11/13/2008
Essential Oils
Used aromatically, applied topically, or taken internally, Young Living's essential oils, such as lavender, can calm, energize, balance, purify, and rejuvenate the mind and body.
Young Living's line of pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils and unique essential oil blends are sourced from the world's finest plants. Our oils are not diluted with chemical and synthetic additives and are carefully prepared to maintain plant integrity.
This commitment to purity makes Young Living essential oils the world's highest-quality essential oil line.
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Young Living's line of pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils and unique essential oil blends are sourced from the world's finest plants. Our oils are not diluted with chemical and synthetic additives and are carefully prepared to maintain plant integrity.
This commitment to purity makes Young Living essential oils the world's highest-quality essential oil line.
Visit the Young Living website here!
12/19/2006
Is The White House A Cancer House?
What does the White House has to do with aromatherapy and essential oils? Just see ...
What do all these people have in common?
They all slept in the same house, in the same bedroom, on the same place.
We spend half of our lives in bed. Therefore we should try to find a place as healthy and restful to sleep in as we can. Here are some suggestions:
- First Lady Laura Bush had a squamous cell carcinoma removed from her shin.
- In 2001, President George W. Bush had four lesions removed from his face.
- Nancy Reagan had breast cancer.
- Ronald Reagan had colon cancer while in office.
- Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis died of cancer.
- Even George Washington had a skin cancer removed in 1795.
What do all these people have in common?
They all slept in the same house, in the same bedroom, on the same place.
We spend half of our lives in bed. Therefore we should try to find a place as healthy and restful to sleep in as we can. Here are some suggestions:
- Never place your bed so that your head faces South. European studies revealed that people who sleep head South are likely cancer victims.
- Test your bed place for water and earth ray concentrations, or have it tested for you. Already the ancient Celtics did select their places carefully to build their cities on. The chaotic field of earth and water ray concentrations aggitate people. Churches were built on such places to help arouse the congregation. To stay on such places for a long time (like every night for 8 hours) is a cancer risk.
- The New Germanic Medicin by Dr. Hamer reaveals that all cancers develop due to a traumatic and unresolved life experience.
- Take 20 minutes a day to go within yourself to find the equilibrium you need to live a balanced life. I call this contemplation. You may call it meditation or prayer.
- And yes, use therapeutic-grade lavender oil to relax your body and mind for a restful sleep. Here are my 29 Uses of Pure Lavender Oil.
When you are called to office, you may not have much choice where to go, or much time to think about how to design your environment for a good night's sleep. But YOU can!
11/27/2006
Aromatherapy Basics
General Aromatherapy Information
Aromatherapy is a derivative of herbal medicine, which is itself a subset of the biological or nature-based complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies. Aromatherapy has been defined as the therapeutic use of essential oils from plants for the improvement of physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. The proponents of aromatherapy claim it is an all-natural, nontoxic adjunct to conventional medicines.
Essential oils are volatile liquid substances extracted from aromatic plant material by steam distillation or mechanical expression. Oils produced with the aid of chemical solvents are not considered true essential oils, as the solvent residues can alter the purity of the oils themselves and lead to adulteration of the fragrance or to skin irritation.
Essential oils are made up of a large array of chemical components that consist of the secondary metabolites found in various plant materials. The major chemical components of essential oils include terpenes, esters, aldehydes, ketones, alcohols, phenols, and oxides, which are volatile and may produce characteristic odors. Different types of oils contain varying amounts of each of these compounds, which are said to give each oil its particular fragrance and therapeutic characteristics. Different varieties of the same species may have different chemotypes (different chemical composition of the same plant species as a result of different harvesting methods or locations) and thus different types of effects. [1]
Synthetic odors are often made up of many of the same compounds, which are synthesized and combined with other novel odor-producing chemicals. Most aromatherapists believe that synthetic fragrances are inferior to essential oils because they lack natural or vital energy; however, this has been contested by odor psychologists and biochemists [2] who probably work for the perfume industry and concoct synthetic fragrances to be sold as pure and 100% natural.
Aromatherapy is used or claimed to be useful for a vast array of symptoms and conditions. A book on aromatherapy for children suggests aromatherapy remedies for everything from acne to whooping cough. [3] Published studies regarding the uses of aromatherapy have generally focused on its psychological effects (used as a stress reliever or anxiolytic agent) or its use as a topical treatment for skin-related conditions.
A large body of literature has been published on the effects of odors on the human brain and emotions. Some studies have tested the effects of essential oils on mood, alertness, and mental stress in healthy subjects. Other studies investigated the effects of various (usually synthetic) odors on task performance, reaction time, and autonomic parameters or evaluated the direct effects of odors on the brain via electroencephalogram patterns and functional imaging studies. [4]
Such studies have consistently shown that odors can produce specific effects on human neuropsychological and autonomic function and that odors can influence mood, perceived health, and arousal. These studies suggest that odors may have therapeutic applications in the context of stressful and adverse psychological conditions.
Practitioners of aromatherapy apply essential oils using several different methods, including direct inhalation via diffuser or drops of oil placed near the patient (e.g., on a pillow); aromatherapy massage, which is the application to the body of essential oils diluted in a carrier oil; and other direct and indirect applications such as placing drops of oil in bathwater, lotions, or dressings.
Different aromatherapy practitioners may have different recipes for treating specific illnesses, involving various combinations of oils and methods of application. Differences seem to be practitioner-dependent, with some common uses more accepted throughout the aromatherapy community.
Training in aromatherapy is available at several schools throughout the United States and United Kingdom; but there is no professional standardization, and no license is required to practice in either country. Thus, there is not a great deal of consistency in the specific treatments for specific illnesses among practitioners.
This lack of standardization has led to poor consistency in research on the effects of aromatherapy: because anecdotal evidence alone or previous experience drives the choice of oils, different researchers often choose different oils when studying the same applications.
Although essential oils are given internally by aromatherapists in France and Germany, their use is generally limited to inhalation or topical application in the United Kingdom and United States.
Non medical use of essential oils is common in the flavoring and fragrance industries, however, and most essential oils have been classified as GRAS (generally recognized as safe), at specified concentration limits, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Aromatherapy products do not need approval by the FDA.
References
1. Wildwood C: The Encyclopedia of Aromatherapy. Rochester, Vt: Healing Arts Press, 1996. 2. Dodd GH: The molecular dimension in perfumery. In: Van Toller S, Dodd GH, eds.: Perfumery: The Psychology and Biology of Fragrance. New York, NY: Chapman and Hall, 1988, pp 19-46.
3. Worwood VA: Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child: More Than 300 Natural, Non-Toxic, and Fragrant Essential Oil Blends. Novato, Calif: New World Library, 2000.
4. Buchbauer G, Jirovetz L, Jäger W, et al.: Fragrance compounds and essential oils with sedative effects upon inhalation. J Pharm Sci 82 (6): 660-4, 1993. [PUBMED Abstract]
Maria Schasteen is the owner of Aroma-essence.com and publisher of the Aromatherapy Tip of the Week.
Aromatherapy is a derivative of herbal medicine, which is itself a subset of the biological or nature-based complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies. Aromatherapy has been defined as the therapeutic use of essential oils from plants for the improvement of physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. The proponents of aromatherapy claim it is an all-natural, nontoxic adjunct to conventional medicines.
Essential oils are volatile liquid substances extracted from aromatic plant material by steam distillation or mechanical expression. Oils produced with the aid of chemical solvents are not considered true essential oils, as the solvent residues can alter the purity of the oils themselves and lead to adulteration of the fragrance or to skin irritation.
Essential oils are made up of a large array of chemical components that consist of the secondary metabolites found in various plant materials. The major chemical components of essential oils include terpenes, esters, aldehydes, ketones, alcohols, phenols, and oxides, which are volatile and may produce characteristic odors. Different types of oils contain varying amounts of each of these compounds, which are said to give each oil its particular fragrance and therapeutic characteristics. Different varieties of the same species may have different chemotypes (different chemical composition of the same plant species as a result of different harvesting methods or locations) and thus different types of effects. [1]
Synthetic odors are often made up of many of the same compounds, which are synthesized and combined with other novel odor-producing chemicals. Most aromatherapists believe that synthetic fragrances are inferior to essential oils because they lack natural or vital energy; however, this has been contested by odor psychologists and biochemists [2] who probably work for the perfume industry and concoct synthetic fragrances to be sold as pure and 100% natural.
Aromatherapy is used or claimed to be useful for a vast array of symptoms and conditions. A book on aromatherapy for children suggests aromatherapy remedies for everything from acne to whooping cough. [3] Published studies regarding the uses of aromatherapy have generally focused on its psychological effects (used as a stress reliever or anxiolytic agent) or its use as a topical treatment for skin-related conditions.
A large body of literature has been published on the effects of odors on the human brain and emotions. Some studies have tested the effects of essential oils on mood, alertness, and mental stress in healthy subjects. Other studies investigated the effects of various (usually synthetic) odors on task performance, reaction time, and autonomic parameters or evaluated the direct effects of odors on the brain via electroencephalogram patterns and functional imaging studies. [4]
Such studies have consistently shown that odors can produce specific effects on human neuropsychological and autonomic function and that odors can influence mood, perceived health, and arousal. These studies suggest that odors may have therapeutic applications in the context of stressful and adverse psychological conditions.
Practitioners of aromatherapy apply essential oils using several different methods, including direct inhalation via diffuser or drops of oil placed near the patient (e.g., on a pillow); aromatherapy massage, which is the application to the body of essential oils diluted in a carrier oil; and other direct and indirect applications such as placing drops of oil in bathwater, lotions, or dressings.
Different aromatherapy practitioners may have different recipes for treating specific illnesses, involving various combinations of oils and methods of application. Differences seem to be practitioner-dependent, with some common uses more accepted throughout the aromatherapy community.
Training in aromatherapy is available at several schools throughout the United States and United Kingdom; but there is no professional standardization, and no license is required to practice in either country. Thus, there is not a great deal of consistency in the specific treatments for specific illnesses among practitioners.
This lack of standardization has led to poor consistency in research on the effects of aromatherapy: because anecdotal evidence alone or previous experience drives the choice of oils, different researchers often choose different oils when studying the same applications.
Although essential oils are given internally by aromatherapists in France and Germany, their use is generally limited to inhalation or topical application in the United Kingdom and United States.
Non medical use of essential oils is common in the flavoring and fragrance industries, however, and most essential oils have been classified as GRAS (generally recognized as safe), at specified concentration limits, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Aromatherapy products do not need approval by the FDA.
References
1. Wildwood C: The Encyclopedia of Aromatherapy. Rochester, Vt: Healing Arts Press, 1996. 2. Dodd GH: The molecular dimension in perfumery. In: Van Toller S, Dodd GH, eds.: Perfumery: The Psychology and Biology of Fragrance. New York, NY: Chapman and Hall, 1988, pp 19-46.
3. Worwood VA: Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child: More Than 300 Natural, Non-Toxic, and Fragrant Essential Oil Blends. Novato, Calif: New World Library, 2000.
4. Buchbauer G, Jirovetz L, Jäger W, et al.: Fragrance compounds and essential oils with sedative effects upon inhalation. J Pharm Sci 82 (6): 660-4, 1993. [PUBMED Abstract]
Maria Schasteen is the owner of Aroma-essence.com and publisher of the Aromatherapy Tip of the Week.
Improve The Quality Of Life Of Cancer Patients
This complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
information summary provided by the National Cancer Institute (www.cancer.gov) gives an overview of the use of aromatherapy and essential oils primarily to improve the quality of life of cancer patients.This summary includes a brief history of aromatherapy, a review of laboratory studies and clinical trials, and possible adverse effects associated with aromatherapy use.
This summary contains the following key information:
- Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of essential oils (also known as volatile oils) from plants (flowers, herbs, or trees) for the improvement of physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
- Aromatherapy is used by patients with cancer primarily as a supportive care agent for general well-being.
- Aromatherapy is used with other complementary treatments (e.g., massage and acupuncture) as well as standard treatment.
- Essential oils are volatile liquid substances extracted from aromatic plant material by steam distillation or mechanical expression; oils produced with the aid of chemical solvents are not considered true essential oils.
- Essential oils are available in the United States for inhalation and topical treatment. Topical treatments are generally used in diluted forms.
- Aromatherapy is not widely administered via ingestion.
- The effects of aromatherapy are theorized to result from the effect of odorant molecules from essential oils on the brain’s emotional center, the limbic system. Topical application of aromatic oils may exert antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic effects.
- Studies in animals show sedative and stimulant effects of specific essential oils as well as positive effects on behavior and the immune system. Functional imaging studies in humans support the influence of odors on the limbic system and its emotional pathways.
- Human clinical trials have investigated aromatherapy primarily in the treatment of stress and anxiety in patients with critical illnesses or in other hospitalized subjects. Several clinical trials involving patients with cancer have been published.
- Aromatherapy has a relatively low toxicity profile when administered by inhalation or diluted topical application.
- Aromatherapy products do not need approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration because there is no claim for treatment of specific diseases.
Many of the medical and scientific terms used in the summary are hypertext linked (at first use in each section) to the NCI Dictionary, which is oriented toward nonexperts. When a linked term is clicked, a definition will appear in a separate window.
Maria Schasteen is the owner of Aroma-essence.com and publisher of the Aromatherapy Tip of the Week.
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