Plants as Medicine

Conifer Tree Oils Stop The Crazies

Liz James · September 13, 2023 ·

Wednesday PSA

For the nerdy inclined

, here’s an interesting study: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00226-023-01490-6 (Title: Utilization of essential oils mainly from Cupressaceae trees in the work environment creates a psychophysiological stress-relieving effect. )

Recap:

Study results suggest that certain conifer tree oils may help calm the crazy.

Inhaling our “fir” friends may be beneficial in helping the body’s relaxation response. (We live way too often in the fight,

flight,

or freeze

state of mind.)

Pro Tip: If the rest of your office (or home) tends to lean toward the cray cray meter, consider diffusing the situation.

xoxo~ liz

#ThanksYL

#appreciatingtrees

#BYOHD

#TakeChargeOfYourHealth

#takechargeofyourenvironment

Young Living’s September Free Gifts

Liz James · September 1, 2023 ·

Kicking off September

ya’ll! Can you believe we are already well into the second half of 2023? In addition to

football and

falling leaves, Fall always brings an uptick of unwell days in households everywhere. Thankfully, WE HAVE TOOLS!

Since you are here…. you have access to them, and this month some of the best wellness tools are FREE with qualifying purchase.

Orange Vitality: Orange

is such an amazingly charming secret weapon. Sure, it smells amazing, but pretty is as pretty does. It offers digestive support and immune support (among many other things. Don’t forget to check out the scientific research

available on the Young Living website. A quick peek there on orange revealed 6 studies (there’s way more than that out there in Pubmed should you really want to dive deeply).

Thieves Chest Rub: I’ll just say this….. It’s silly not to take advantage of this freebie right now, because when the

hits the airways, you want ALL the tools handy right then right now. Thieves Chest Rub (on the chest, back, and/or bottoms of feet) is a massive game changer. You’ll pat yourself on the back for getting this freebie before you actually need it.

Nutmeg: Now, you might be thinking…. what can I use nutmeg for besides making some killer fall recipes?

Nutmeg supports cognitive

and immune function. A lesser-known fact (we should all do a challenge and try using it this way for a month)…… nutmeg may be useful for people who tend to wake up too early

or in

the middle of the night!

I’m excited to try this for a month before bedtime and see if I notice a change in my own sleep patterns!

Just like Thieves Chest Rub, when the proverbial poop hits the oscillator, you need tools on hand STAT. Raven is one you need on the bench to run in and play. It plays well with its teammates. There are some great study articles on the YL website (go look!). Here’s a peek at a few titles for the nerdly inclined like me

“Suppression of inflammatory and infection responses in lung macrophages….”

“Effect of eucalyptus oil inhalation on pain and inflammatory responses after total knee replacement: a randomized clinical trial”

I might just be most excited about the FREE NingXia Greens as this month’s freebie. We’ve been drinking it regularly since it was introduced last year. (My favorite power drink is NingXia Greens + YL Inner Beauty Collagen + NingXia Red + Zyng

). The NingXia Greens is a daily dose of 60+ fruits, vegetables, herbs, algae, and mushrooms. I challenge you to find a better way to get all that micronutrient-dense, digestive and immune-supportive help in a single supplement. This is a supplement that has been on my order every single month since it was introduced….. but not this month since we will be getting it for free

. (and that YL-branded glass is pretty cute too!)

Did you learn something new in this post about a product you thought you knew? What are you most interested in trying for the first time or using in a different way than you might have used in the past?

Happy Game Day!

xoxo~ liz

The Cost of Health

Liz James · March 17, 2023 ·

These questions are so important. Frankly, questions like this ( per industry specifics) aren’t asked nearly enough in nearly every industry we all use (including banking

) because, we live in an age where convenience usually takes precedent over integrity and value…… all to our detriment.

Taking a medication for a symptom is faster than finding a root cause and addressing it in a slower holistic fashion, but…….. at what cost long term?

Running through a fast food drive through is faster than meal prepping, but…… at what cost long term?

Choosing 2 hrs on the couch watching TV or scrolling is “more relaxing” than working out, but….. at what cost long term?

Letting someone else be the primary decisionmaker about your own health is easier than being an informed medical consumer, but….. at what cost long term?

I could build a much longer list here, but I think you get what I’m saying.

Do your own research.

Learn which companies value purpose and integrity over profit, and honor them with your business.

There is a priceless value to doing things “the slow way” that extend far beyond a fine wine, well aged cheese, or a loaf of wildcaught yeast sourdough bread

xoxo~ liz

#purposeoverprofit

#ThanksYL

#becomingyourownhealthdetective

#wellnesspurposeabundance

#thewellnessprepper

Chris Bowerbank:

“World Leader in Essential Oils” is emblazoned on Young Living’s Global Headquarters (GHQ) building. I see this every day when coming to work at the D. Gary Young Research Institute.

I like to break it down into specific categories as a stress test to see where we can continue to innovate and lead the #essentialoils market.

For example: World Leader in Essential Oils _________ (fill in the blank).

World Leader in Essential Oils plant research (Tyler Wilson)

World Leader in Essential Oils supply chain (Michelle Shinn YL and the SSBO)

World Leader in Essential Oils authentication testing (R&D)

World Leader in Essential Oils quality testing (Quality Control Laboratory)

World Leader in Essential Oils products with purpose (thanks #Gary & Mary!)

…and on and on.

Are there areas that #YL can improve? Of course, and that is where those of us who work at Young Living corporate find our drive and inspiration to continue leading our industry.

To give you a #science perspective, we ask questions such as:

Are there additional #tests we can perform to assess essential oil authenticity and #quality?

Can we improve our EO #distillation technology?

Is there new #chemistry technology for the #laboratory that we should evaluate?

Are there #sustainable and responsibly #harvested plant #species that we should evaluate for their EO’s?

Are there natural personal care or nutrition ingredients that we should introduce as new or reformulated #YL products?

There is no other company in our industry who puts more time, funding and commitment into research, development, and testing. I am #ylproud and love our #WeAreYL tribe.

March Young Living Freebies

Liz James · March 1, 2023 ·

Happy March 1st friends! I love waking up on the first of each month and taking a peek at our gifts with purchase each month. It’s a little like Christmas 12 times a year!

The YL gift pickers always do such a great job of reflecting the season with what they gift us.

Springtime typically means ALOT more outdoor activities, and that Golden Turmeric will come in very handy for sore muscles and joints. We have a decent sized garden and blackberry vineyard (which means hours and hours of manual labor…. we garden the YL way…. pulling weeds by hand

…. no toxic chemicals here!) Danette Goodyear taught me a little trick a few years back….. I flavor my yogurt with it….. yummy!

I don’t know a single person who doesn’t love Lushious Lemon essential oil blend. It is, quite simply, fresh and happy! It’s a great year round diffused oil choice…. it will make everyone happy (literally! You just can’t be grumpy with that aroma in the air

)

March Texas weather is erratic

(to say the least!), and the Steeped Vitality Orange Rose Hip Black Tea is a nice morning ritual for me, especially on the cold mornings we’re still having randomly. I’m almost out, and I love that they must have checked my pantry supply before they made their gift with purchase list

! Tea leaves are one of the most chemically processed natural drinks we expose ourselves to (coffee beans too)….. which is why it’s so important to drink organically. We can rest assured that YL teas (Slique Tea is another favorite of mine) are clean alternatives to what is out there.

And seriously…. they must have known. I’m down to about an 1/8 of a bottle of the BALANCE Face Cleanser, and that was something I was going to add to my YL order this month… I was thinking about this when I was in the shower this morning. Now I can use that money to order something else I need, and still get the BALANCE for free! ( BTW, I am LOVING the Bloom essential oil blend as a face serum before putting makeup on. It was free last month… is anyone else using it and loving it too? )

And finally….. those 10 Loyalty Reward Points (when you place a 100PV Loyalty Rewards order)….. Points = product = money saved for something else. If you aren’t utilizing the Loyalty Rewards program, you are missing out on one of the most economical ways to get what you need.

What’s your gifted fave this month?

xoxo~ liz

#ThanksYL

#LoyaltyRewardsProgram

#healthylivingtips

(PS: if you are not yet on board with YL, and some of these freebies caught your eye here’s link to access the goodness: https://bit.ly/3oFccZj ….. I’d be honored to help you on your health journey! )

February 2023 Free from Young Living

Liz James · February 1, 2023 ·

FEBRUARY IS HERE YA’LL! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? FEBRUARY WRAPS UP THE TIME OF YEAR WHEN OUR BODIES ARE CRAVING “REST AND REFRESH” TIME.

(Total sidebar factoid

: yes, we’re all seeing and hearing and perhaps paying high prices for “rare” chicken eggs right now. Who knows exactly “why” this is going on this particular year

(hang on while I adjust my well-worn tinfoil hat), but winter months ARE common for chickens to rest and rejuvenate their oviducts. God made them that way so that they can lead long productive lives. He did the same for us too…… embrace this last month of hibernation and take care of yourself!)

Young Living is kindly giving us tools for free (with a qualifying purchase) this month to help us rest and restore alligator winter skin and eyes that may have been spending too much time in front of a screen.

I don’t know of another company that will give someone $190.00+ worth of product for free when spending 300+$, (or $96 for spending $190+), and yet YL does…. every single month.

Lushious Lemon is one of my all-time favorite Young Living essential oil blends. I don’t know of a single person who doesn’t LOVE this aroma. This month we’re getting the Lushious Lemon Hand Lotion as part of our gift with purchase. YL never creates a product without a healthy purpose, and not only does the hand lotion nourish skin, the aroma just makes a person happy! (If you’re feeling grumpy or perhaps have a grumpy family member, you’ll never go wrong by diffusing the situation with a few drops of Lushious Lemon EO in your diffuser

)

If you aren’t yet utilizing the Loyalty Rewards opportunity (more free products and points to accumulate and use for purchasing MORE free products of your choosing), consider the benefits! You can learn more about how Loyalty Rewards works here: https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/learn/loyalty-rewards

Loyalty Rewards orders also have the opportunity this month to receive 10 extra points (=free product) and the BLOOM YL essential oil blend. BLOOM can be used topically or diffused. It is a beautiful addition to skin care ( a combo of Vetiver, Blue Cypress, Davana, Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood, Clove, Jasmine, Carrot seed, Spearmint, Geranium, and Sacred Frank). During your hibernation time, do a little pubmed.gov

digging on each one of these, and you find out exactly why (purpose) BLOOM was created

I’m especially excited that we’re getting IlluminEYES for free this month, as it’s something I’ve recently added to my daily regimen. Too much screen time is definitely taking a toll on my eyes, as well as normal aging…… and I’ve got a strong genetic predisposition to macular degeneration (and my eyeballs aren’t getting any younger

). It’s much easier to be proactive than to try to reverse an active degenerative state in the body, so here I am…. give me all the eye health tips! I’m already wearing blue blocker glasses when in front of the computer, I use beneficial essential oils around the bony orbits of my eyes and drink NingXia Red daily. Our eyes need the proper support tools to function well, and IlluminEYES supports eye health. In addition to eye-happy vitamins, you’ll notice that IlluminEYES has Wolfberry fruit powder, Marigold Flower Extract, and Acerola cherry extract. Do some digging friends…. God gave us so much protection and healing directly from the garden.

Coconut Lime Replenishing Body Butter is another one of my favorites! My dry winter legs soak this creamy body butter in, and it literally smells like I just stepped into somewhere tropical, warm, and happy

! You won’t be disappointed, and neither will your skin!

Embrace this final month of hibernation! I know your body is appreciating the tools and recovery time you’re spending so you can be at your very best come springtime!

xoxo~ liz

(PS: If you aren’t yet enjoying free health tools from YL but would like to, join me! https://bit.ly/3oFccZj )

#ThanksYL

#LoyaltyRewardsProgram

#hibernaterestrecoverheal

#loveyourskin