When I had my office/ bathroom/ healing rooms painted in April of this year, I left clear instructions with my painter as to what essential oil to use in what paint can for what room. He said it made his work much more enjoyable (and healthy) of course.

The Essential Oils Desk Reference suggests that you add one teaspoon of oil to one gallon of paint.

Here are some suggestions:

Interior

• Harmony in the dining room
• Joy or Lavender in the living room
• Peace & Calming in the bedrooms
• White Angelica with a drop of Purification on the ceiling
• Abundance in the office
• Envision in son’s bedroom
• Thieves in the bathrooms
• Purification in the kitchen

Exterior

• Purification

Only a small amount is needed. You do not have to be “greasy” to be protected. And a quick rinse before you enter the pool will not wash the oil off your skin.

Other Young Living Products to protect you from the harmful effects of chlorine:

ICP powder or Balance Complete supplement may also be helpful. Both absorb many times their weight in toxins.

Thyromin protects the thyroid from harmful contaminants such as chlorine. Thyromin also increases energy and balances the endocrine system. I like to take one capsule at  bedtime or upon rising before and after the days of swimming.

Happy swimming!

This information is provided for educational purposes only. For medical advise, please consult with your health care practitioner.

With Young Living Essential Oils, we can repel and sometimes even kill insects with substances that are not only harmless to people but actually healthy for our bodies.

How to use essential oils for pest control

Mix a few drops of the oil with water in a spray bottle.

Aphids on roses – squirt the leaves and drive the bugs away with no harm to the plant.

Ants – smear peppermint or spearmint across the counter or floor and the ants won’t cross it

Flies -Kill them with one shot in the air from your spray bottle

ANTS
Peppermint
Spearmint

APHIDS
Cedarwood
Hyssop
Peppermint
Spearmint

BEETLES
Peppermint
Thyme

CATERPILLARS
Spearmint
Peppermint

CHIGGERS
Lavender
Lemongrass
Sage
Thyme

CUTWORM
Thyme
Sage

FLEAS
Peppermint
Lemongrass
Spearmint
Lavender

FLIES
Lavender
Peppermint
Rosemary
Sage

GNATS
Patchouli
Spearmint

LICE
Cedarwood
Peppermint
Spearmint

MOSQUITOES
Lavender
Lemongrass

MOTHS
Cedarwood
Hyssop
Lavender
Peppermint
Spearmint

PLANT LICE
Peppermint
Spearmint

SLUGS
Cedarwood
Hyssop
Pine

SNAILS
Cedarwood
Pine
Patchouli

SPIDERS
Peppermint
Spearmint

TICKS
Lavender
Lemongrass
Sage
Thyme

WEEVILS
Cedarwood

Patchouli

Sandalwood is an insect repellant.  Combined with water, it becomes an insecticide.

Safe Insect Repellents

Put a little lavender around ankles, wrists, and waist-band to repell chiggers or ticks (or Lyme Disease of Rocky Mountain Spotted Tick Fever).  Lemongrass, sage or thyme might irritate your skin so put it on your pant cuffs and shirt sleeves.

For Pets, put Purification, around neck and back, taking care to avoid getting oils in your pets eyes.

Thanks to Dr. David Stewart for these tips on non-toxic pest control!

Note: As always, if you want the best results, please love yourself enough to use only oils from Young Living, rather than other inferior brands brands of oils that are adulterated or cut with chemcials.

Essential Repellent

• 6 drops of peppermint oil
• 6 drops of melaleuca alternifolia oil
• 9 drops of citronella OR Purification oil
• Dilute with water 20:80
• Apply to exposed skin

Avoid contact with eye area.

Mosquito Repellent #1

• 6 drops lemon oil
• 6 drops peppermint oil
• 6 drops eucalyptus radiata oil
• 6 drops lemongrass oil
• Dilute with water 20:80
• Apply to exposed skin

Avoid contact with eye area. Because Lemon oil is photo sensitive, do not apply to skin that will be exposed to sunlight.

Mosquito Repellent #2

• 6 drops peppermint oil
• 6 drops melaleuca alternifolia
• 6 drops eucalyptus radiata oil
• Dilute with water 20:80
• spray on to exposed skin

Avoid contact with eye area.

Mosquito Repellent #3

• 10 drops Young Living Purification oil blend
• 1 ounce distilled water
• mix in spray bottle and spray on body

Avoid contact with eye area.

More Tips:

“I find if I take a ParaFree™ softgel internally before going outside among mosquitoes, they don’t bite.”  Ruth Ann Eppley

ParaFreeItem No. 6201     190 ct

To reduce insect bite induced itching and infection:

Apply Lavender or Peppermint oil as needed, avoiding contact with eye area.

Don’t be fooled by imitations!

Oil commonly labeled as ‘lavender’ is really lavandin (lavandula x latifolia) an essential oil that is not suited for burns because of its high camphor content. Lavandin can also increase the formation of scar tissue rather than reduce it.

So before applying lavender oil to a burn, take time to make sure that you are using authentic Lavandula angustifolia. (Also known as L. officinalis or L. vera)

• Check the list of ingredients on the bottle. sometimes oils labeled “lavender” actually contain lavandin or a mixture of lavandin and L. angustifolia.

• Smell the oil. Lavendin has a stronger, more lavender like smell than true L. angustifolia.

• Put a drop on a paper towel and let it evaporate. If the spot looks wet or greasy after a couple of hours, it is probably a mixture of vegetable oil and essential oil. the vegetable oil will aggravate the burn because it will lock in the heat.

• Know your supplier. Will the supplier provide you with a chemical analysis on request?

LavaDerm contains cold processed whole leaf aloe vera extract, essential oil and floral water of Lavandula angustifolia.It cools and refreshes dry, chapped, stressed, burned or tender skin.

Essential Oils–How to Get Started

Young Living has put together a collection of 9 basic essential oils that contain 4 single oils and 5 blends. There is something for everyone in the Everyday Oils collection.

Single Essential Oils:

Frankincense stimulates and elevates the mind, helps improve spiritual connection and overcome stress and despair. It is considered a universal healing oil for everything from brain damage to warts.

Lavender is one of the most versatile oils. It can be used to treat burns or cleanse minor cuts and bruises. It is highly regarded for skin and beauty and helps the body adapt to stress. It also aids in rest or sleep.

Lemon has a strong purifying citrus scent, revitalizes and uplifts, has powerful antioxidant action and supports the nervous system. Lemon has a positive effect on immune function. Try adding a drop to your water for a fresh taste of lemon.

Peppermint sooths digestion, supports liver and respiratory system and improves taste and smell. It triggers the sensation of fullness and thus help with weight control. It improves concentration and mental activity and is a favorite when dealing with muscle spasms and headaches.

Essential Oil Blends:

Purification contains citronella, rosemary, lemongrass, lavandin, tea tree and myrtle. When diffused it cleanses and sanitizes the air and neutralizes mildew, smoke, and disagreeable odors. It also soothes insect bites, cuts and scrapes.

Valor contains spruce, blue tansy, rosewood and frankincense. It is a powerful combination for physical and spiritual balance. It increases feelings of strength and courage, helps with fears, anxieties, stage fright and helps to align the energy of the body.

Thieves contains clove, cinnamon, rosemary, lemon and Eucalyptus radiata. It has been university tested for cleansing and found to be highly effective against airborne bacteria. Thieves blend also supports the immune system.

Peace and Calming contains tangerine, ylang ylang, blue tansy, orange, and patchouli. This blend was specially designed to promote relaxation and a deep sense of peace, helping to calm tensions and uplift spirits when diffused. It is comforting for overactive children.

Panaway contains wintergreen, clove, peppermint and helichrysum. It is often used in body massage to support the circulatory system and ease muscle and joint discomfort.

This is a great kit for your self care. Contact me if you need help ordering.

Inner Transformations Using Essential Oils: Powerful Cleansing Protocols for Increased Energy and Better Health

Although just 174 pages long, i believe it is essential reading for any women dealing with change of life issues.

Here is the table of contents:
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1: Is Your Body Toxic?
Chapter 2: To Everything There Is a Time and a Season
Chapter 3: Essential Oils: Gold of the Gods
Chapter 4: The Colon: Starting Point for Effective Cleansing
Chapter 5: The Kidney: The Critical Second Step
Chapter 6: Yeast Infections: Not-So-Fun Fungi
Chapter 7: The Master Cleanse: A Whole Body Experience
Chapter 8: The Liver: Your Body’s Chemical Plant
Chapter 9: Pancreas and Spleen, Lymph, Gall Bladder, and Heart
Chapter 10: Colon, Lungs and Skin … Again
Chapter 11: Don’t Forget Me! (Other Body Systems That May Need Attention)
Chapter 12: Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired
Chapter 13: Pituitary, Thyroid, Adrenals: Glands That Make You Go
Chapter 14: Infertility and Sex Hormones
Chapter 15: Perils of Modern Times: Diabetes, Obesity, Allergies
Chapter 16: Stress: Don’t Let It Wear on You
Afterword & Quick Reference Guide
Appendix A: Vita Flex Foot Chart
Appendix B: Organs and Essential Oils
Appendix C: Enzymes
Appendix D: Gall Bladder Flush
Appendix E: Cold Sheet Treatment
Appendix F: The Limbic System
Index

1. Avoid sugar
2. avoid dehydration
3. avoid coffee, cola, alcohol which increases cortisol levels (stress hormones) and damages the body
4. avoid dairy products or choose organic only and take enzymes
5. avoid fried food that are not good for the blood vessels or circulation
6. avoid meat which can cause inflammation issues
7. limit your caloric intake – People in Ningxia province in China fast 30 days out of the year
8. do a 5 day nutritive cleanse
9. get aerobic exercise or weight training
10. don’t smoke
11. for growth hormone hGH support, consider with Ultra Young with DHEA
12. Pregnenolone, Lady Sclarol, EndoFlex for women

And yes, essential oils can definitely spice up your romantic life.

Here are five reasons why.

1. 1. Mood and emotions are influenced by our sense of smell.

2. Essential oils tend to act as aphrodisiacs.

3. Essential oils increase circulation.

4. Essential oils stimulate hormonal response.

5. Essential oils relax the nervous system.