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There is a significant difference between novelty essential oils that may simply smell good and those that are therapeutic-grade.
Independent laboratory testing proves that Young Living essential oils meet and often exceed industry requirements (AFNOR / ISO). As stewards of nature’s plant remedies we maintain a higher internal standard than the industry standard requirements. This standard is known as “therapeutic-grade.”
In order to achieve therapeutic-grade classification, each essential oil must achieve the designation naturally, without excess manipulation and refinement, and meet specific criteria in four key areas: Plants, Preparation, Purity, and Potency.
This is just one way in which Young Living is in the forefront of the essential oil industry, we have been and will continue setting the standard. Others have said, “Young Living has been very instrumental in creating the standards by which the industry can go on.” I can only imagine the quality we’d be stuck with if it weren’t for Young Living.
Young Living devised the classification, therapeutic-grade, due to the lax and quite often abused and under-deserved titles of “pure” and “all-natural” that lesser quality essential oil companies are assigning their novelty products which contain little if any therapeutic benefit.
Did you know?
That I or anyone can go into a lab and create a scented liquid using all-synthetic chemicals and label the finished product a “pure essential oil”? Thats because there is no regulation on essential oils. Anyone can make a scent from any material an call it an essential oil.
What does that mean to the consumer?
Quite simply, buyer beware!
Any essential oil in the world that is the same quality as Young Living WILL cost the same as a Young Living essential oil. Being that only about 2% of the essential oil produced in the world is of this higher quality it is difficult to obtain the “real deal.”
I personally would never diffuse, apply topically, or take internally any of the essential oils sold on the market that didn’t come from Young Living. The reason I feel so strongly about this is because I don’t know of any company, other than Young Living, that doesn’t tinker with their essential oils to extend them in one form or another.
That also means that no one should use an essential oil the same way you would use a Young Living oil. These essential oils are far more than aromatic and are quite powerful. A lesser quality essential oil can mean disastrous results.
Where can you find Young Living Essential Oils?
One place is through my website: TheVeryEssence.com
To buy Young Living essential oils each customer has a “sponsor” - the role of the sponsor is to assist the customer in how to use their essential oils properly. Yes, there is a learning curve, it’s fun and easy when you have good materials to work from and someone guiding you.
I see myself as someone who is helping people in today’s world “regain” a lot of the wisdom that has been lost over recent decades. We evolved with plants and essential oils. Essential oils were used even before ancient man used dried herbs for healing. Novelty and adulterated aromatherapy products these are NOT!
Years ago, when I was studying classical Feng Shui we also covered many other components that tied into how our surroundings affected our well-being and lives in general. One of those was “clutter” – how the stuff in our homes affects the energy , or “chi”, of our comfy abodes.
I knew that having a lot of stuff in the home made life challenging at times, like when you’re in a hurry and can’t find something – the more stuff there is the longer it takes to find that thing, the more nooks and crannies it can hide. Sometimes, we can have so much stuff that it’s difficult to find a place to sit, sleep, and even walk.
The “BIG” picture in fact goes way beyond our homes. The parts we never see because they aren’t necessarily happening in our backyards… the parts we never see, or even hear about because quite often they are intentionally hidden from our view and knowledge.
A Recipe for Cleansing our Souls, Minds, Lives and Environment
Here’s a link to a 20 minute film on The Story of STUFF that is so well done that I hope one day it will win awards and be shown in every school… rather than teachers teaching our kids how to get the “most” for their money in a math assignment. The video can be purchased at The Story of STUFF website – Annie Leonard even provides on her site ideas for how to host viewing parties, what a terrific idea!
Watching the film made me feel good about what I’ve known for some time. It has also provided me a means to share the information – BRAVO!
How to Make the Switch
Monday, January 28th, 2008 7pm – 9pm
Alderwood Heights – Cabana
18124 – 36TH Ave. W (see map here)
Lynnwood, WA 98037
Cost is Free
Bring guests if you like, our educational events are open to all
Wondering how to get off of the toxic personal care and household cleaners treadmill?
Do you have some Young Living essential oils and aren’t sure of all the uses for each?
If you answered “yes” you will want to mark your calendar and pre-register for this Young Living NW essential oil educational event.
Jonell and Evelyn will discuss how you can easily use essential oils and many Young Living products to create the Home Safe Home you’ve been wanting.
You will learn new ways to use essential oils for everyday things, from headaches, to tummy upsets, to cleaning windows and laundry.
Added benefits are:
• safe and effective nontoxic solutions
• save money
• you will have a lot more space in your cabinets!
Pre-register online at Young Living NW.com
Questions or need assistance?
Please contact Evelyn Vincent at The Very Essence.com
Does nutritional cleansing help shed unwanted pounds?
Environmental Effect
What’s the cause of all this excess poundage? Is it eating too much, or having too many jumbo servings of high-fat entrees? Maybe it is the drive-through windows located in every block. Lack of activity?
But what about the people who exercise regularly and try to watch what they eat, yet the extra pounds still won’t budge? There’s another complex issue at work – environmental toxins. We’re talking about toxins associated with processed foods, unfiltered water and air pollution. Household chemicals and cosmetics are also a factor. We are assaulted each day by poisons in our air, water, food and homes.
Here is a partial list of toxins found in everyday life:
* Trans-fatty acids (from fast foods)
* Chemical additives in prepackaged food
* Insecticide residue
* Prescription drugs
* Alcohol
* Cigarette smoke
* Formaldehyde (from new carpets and processed-wood furniture)
* Hair dyes, cosmetics and deodorants
* Gasoline
* Chlorinated water
* Home cleaning fluids
Toxic Traffic
What does all this have to do with excess weight? It could be the key to the obesity epidemic, because these toxins reside in our fat and can interrupt our bodies’ natural processes.
In The Body Restoration Plan: Eliminate Chemical Calories and Restore Your Body’s Natural Slimming System, Dr. Paula Baillie-Hamilton argues that our natural weight-regulation systems are being poisoned by the toxic chemicals we encounter daily, which make it harder for our bodies to maintain proper weight. These toxins hamper our metabolic and appetite-regulating systems.
For example, livestock headed for market are injected with estrogen to fatten them and fed pesticide-laden grains. We ingest the meat from these animals, and it affects our metabolism by making it harder for us to realize when we’re hungry or when we need to burn off the calories we’ve taken in.
Even if you’re not obese, without a nutritional diet that promotes the cleansing of these substances, the body may lose its strength and vitality. The immune system may become suppressed, contributing to illness and disease. An article in Alternative Medicine Review suggests a toxic system has been associated with several chronic conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. Our bodies protect us by using any nutritional substance they can find while eliminating dangerous material. Often, this system becomes overwhelmed, and the body’s general response is to encase toxic material with mucous or excess fat, some of which people carry for years.
Many people suffer from sickness and pain because they aren’t properly eliminating poisons, chemicals, preservatives and environmental toxins from their bodies. Years of bad eating habits, low water intake, low-fiber diets, sedentary living and other lifestyle choices slow the digestive processes.
Coming Clean
You can cleanse your system for optimal health. Cleansing your body by nutritionally supporting your body’s organs to rid them of impurities and toxic materials is essential for good health.
While there are many cleansing products on the market, one company – Isagenix – www.9days2success.com has set itself apart by pioneering the concept of nutritional cleansing. Nutritional cleansing nourishes the body’s organs so they can work naturally to remove harmful substances and return the body to balance with good immune and eliminative functions. Some experts believe nutritional cleansing is the key to help overcome food cravings, re-establish natural hunger and restore our appreciation for food.
“Rather than stressing the body, nutritional cleansing supports it, and the results speak for themselves,” says Isagenix President and CEO Jim Coover. “We’re transforming lives. One of the major benefits of nutritional cleansing is weight loss and inch loss”
Isagenix’s nutritional cleansing systems are the brainchild of Isagenix Founder and Formulator John Anderson, who says their benefits are overwhelming. “How can the complex human body systems operate while they are plugged up with pollutants, and suffering from excess weight?” Anderson asks. “Our bodies can’t stay healthy in this day and age without help.”
The physical manifestations include increased energy, better sleep, clearer skin, sharpened senses, a cleaner body and increased relaxation. As an ancillary benefit, people are losing excess pounds and inches. The mental and spiritual benefits include greater creativity, self-confidence, motivation, optimism, and improved mental and emotional clarity.*
But the positive effects aren’t just physical. When the body has eliminated the buildup of harmful substances, we feel healthier, more energized and better equipped to enjoy life’s possibilities.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat or prevent any disease.
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