Young Living Gifts

December Gifts from YL

Liz James · December 1, 2023 ·

Oh Christmas tree

, Oh Christmas tree

…… look at those tree oils Young Living has put under our Christmas Tree this December

. Some of my faves, and just in time to restock my oil cabinet on a few of them.

Cedarwood…. who’d have thought such a common tree could have such uncommonly good benefits for our bodies? Remember, if you aren’t sure what to use an oil for, there are lots of resources (like here on H3…. we’re LOADED with a community that cumulatively has thousands of years of experience using oils). Did you know that Young Living has Pubmed studies highlighting many oils on their website? Scroll down to the bottom of the cedarwood page, and you’ll find 4 studies highlighting its supportive effects for pain modulation, sleep, anti-mosquito

, and hair growth. ( there are 532 more studies on Pubmed

Thieves … I don’t know anyone who doesn’t need ALL the Thieves… especially when it’s 15ml for free! This is a staple for our house. It’s often in the diffuser, and ALWAYS on the bottoms of my feet every night for immune system support. Thieves is a blend of 5 VIP immune supportive oils, and if you are a researcher, I’d encourage you to research all 5 of them. Bonus points… it’s a great Fall / Winter scent as is, or add a little Orange, Cedarwood, or Northern Lights Black Spruce for a festive Christmas tree upgrade. #scentswithbenefits

Longevity Vitality. I’m not gonna lie; this oil blend doesn’t smell great (thanks to the aroma of thyme), but it DOES do GREAT things for the body. It is incredibly immune-supportive and digestion-supportive. It also supports healthy cellular function overall. Once I understood how this blend of thyme, orange, clove, and frank was designed to work, it became a regular in my supplement routine. One of the things I do (you do you, Boo), is take a capsule every morning with 3 drops of Longevity, 3 drops of lemongrass, and 3 drops of Pine.

When I learned the value of Copaiba years ago, I quickly added it to my “must have” stash (yep, I pretty much keep at least 3 bottles on hand at any given time). It’s quite the powerhouse when it comes to supporting a healthy inflammatory response. (there’s healthy and then there’s

). If you’ve got some

somewhere in your body, you might end up feeling like hugging a Copaiba tree for all it did for you. Copaiba can be used safely both internally and externally.

I anticipate December’s free gifts every year because there’s nearly always the opportunity for a free Frankincense under the tree…. I mean, WHO doesn’t use and love Frank?

Ya’ll know my reference points always point back to God and science, and Frankincense is a perfect example of this. I mean, anything that was good enough for baby Jesus is surely meant for goodness for all of us (animals too!). I just did a quick pubmed.gov search and noted that there are 920 studies currently listed under the keyword “Boswellia” (the scientific name for our friend Frank). I strongly encourage you to do a little digging. You have likely been undervaluing this plant gift God gave all of us. I use it every single day in my face serum, and frankly (hee hee, see what I did there), I can’t get enough of it.

Here’s my DIY Face Serum Recipe that I’ve used for the last 9+ years:

1- 15 ml empty bottle

15 drops of Frank

15 drops of Lavender

2 drops of Peppermint

(8-10 drops of any of the following depending on “how my skin and emotions are feeling”)….. myrrh, 2-5 drops of blue tansy, geranium, cypress, palo santo, ….. you might find your favorites…. these are mine)

fill up the remainder of the 15 ml bottle with your favorite carrier oil of choice. I love organic fractionated coconut, or macadamia nut, or apricot seed oil. Find the carrier oil that works best with your skin.

I love knowing that using Frank on my face has a positive effect on every cell in my body

If you’d like to learn more (because there is a TON more to learn about our freebies this month…. here’s a link to explore: https://1602257.lifestepseo.com/…/december-gift-with…

Hugs and Happy December friends! ~ liz

Young Living Huge Sale

Liz James · November 15, 2023 ·

Even people who don’t use and rely on essential oils as a major facilitator for their health and wellness know that lavender is known for its tremendous relaxing capabilities.

It’s always good to see science

backed studies validating that which we already know

. Of course, there’s real lavender and then there’s the fake-o stuff you want to avoid (nobody needs their endocrine system disrupted!

This study has some nice data

: sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0944711319303411?via%3Dihub

BTW, Lavender is HUGELY on sale thru November 18th along with about 100 other health and wellness tools. Not sure where to start? Here’s my list of on-sale faves and why:

Digize: (for those times when the digestive system feels

is a problem)

Frankincense: Yes, it’s baby Jesus’ oil, but why? Historically, this is one of the most healing + wellness essential oils out there, and I use it EVERY SINGLE DAY (so yes, I’ll be buying a few of these) in multiple ways.

Immupro: Because adequate sleep is a cornerstone to health, and bonus points for Immupro’s immune system supportive ingredients!

Lavender: When in doubt, use lavender on it! (That’s the truth). This is the other oil I use without fail in multiple ways (including my DIY morning face serum) throughout my day.

Progessence Plus: Most women who haven’t been working on balancing their hormones are estrogen-dominant. Let’s just say that the world is a better place for those of us (even those of us post-menopausal) because of this oil blend.

Thieves: If every household had Thieves, the number of sick days used would go down significantly. (ALL the Thieves… essential oil, toothpaste, cleaning products etc).

NingXia Red:

If you’ve been itching to do the 14-day Reset, here’s a discounted way to do it! Grab enough to walk thru the reset once, and you’ll FEEL the difference. Promise! (Not sure what this is? Please message me.)

There’s so much more, right? If you are already incorporating Young Living in your health and wellness journey, which items were you happiest to see on sale?

Don’t forget…. if you’re new to Young Living, you can use “SHAREYL” for an additional 10% off. Ask your YL friend for their link, or if you’d like to work with me individually, you can use mine too

https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/referral/1602257.

xoxo~ liz

Young Living Says Thank You

Liz James · November 1, 2023 ·

Here in North Texas, we went from Summer

weather to Winter

(29 degrees) in the blink of an eye, and now it’s November with Thanksgiving and Christmas

right around the corner! With all of the gatherings planned, along with shopping, and big “to-do” lists before the end of 2023, Young Living ushers in the season for us with a great group of freebies for November.

Who uses Grapefruit regularly? If not, please reconsider! With the holiday munchies available everywhere you turn, we need all the help we can get. Studies like this https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17615482/ can be found on the YL website, indicate that getting grapefruit into your daily habits might be a great addition as we navigate the next few months of carbs and sugar!

Sometimes the overwhelm can kick in this time of year, and it can be challenging to remember the reason we are “doing all the things” or that we have the ABILITY and Resources to do anything…. much less…. all the things. We receive Gratitude with gratitude

this month as a freebie. Nope…. this oil isn’t magic (tho it does smell lovely!), but it does bring intention and attention to the room. Words matter, and a specific scent paired with a word helps the brain recall the reason. (Plus, I love that there are oils in this blend that actually stimulate certain neurotransmitters that are present when gratitude is in play

Inner Defense. The best offense is a great defense! Inner Defense is a brilliant support to keep handy for those days

when you just are not feeling up to par. It’s also a FABULOUS tool in terms of prevention.

PROTIP: I travel with a bottle of ID because when we travel we often run into cooties

that like to ruin the trip. I take 1 capsule a day (always take it with fatty food!) preventatively whenever I’m on the road OR whenever I know I’m going to be in a big crowd of people.

One Heart is an oil blend that was introduced in support of the Young Living Foundation. https://www.younglivingfoundation.org/ WHAT?? You didn’t know that YL had a not-for-profit foundation benefitting people all over the world? They do, and have impacted people’s lives in ways that nurture, rescue (literally!), and protect. In essence, the YLF does “in the physical” exactly what the oils and products do for each of us. One Heart is a beautiful (and helpful!) fragrance that contains pricey oils like jasmine, frankincense, ocotea, northern lights black spruce, and more. Not only is this a great oil to drop into your diffuser, but remember that each oil within a blend has specific properties that act upon our body…. and this particular blend has some great ones that support the body all year round. “Perfume with a purpose”

RC is a “must-have” on standby (and inaction) for this time of year. We tend to think of RC as for “respiratory and congestion”, but leaving it at that would mean underutilizing its capabilities. RC is a blend of oils that are also great for focus and energizing. I know several people who also carry this oil to their pedi appointments and drop a few drops in the soaking water.

Sometimes the holiday season brings out the grouchy in even the most cheerful of folks. PROTIP: It’s just hard to be grouchy when Citrus Fresh

is in the room…. so drop this beauty into the diffuser and watch moods change for the better! Turns out, it’s not our imagination…. there’s science to back it up. (homework: go read about Citrus Fresh in the “discover our research” portion of the Citrus Fresh writeup on the YL website).

Happy November friends! I’m curious…. who has Inner Defense in their home already? Give me a

if you do! (If not, here’s your chance to get it for free

and save some money in the process! As they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

)

xoxo~ liz

October Young Living Free Gifts

Liz James · October 1, 2023 ·

Can you believe it? We are in the final quarter of 2023. Autumn is one of my favorite times of the year, despite the fact that this time of year seems to always pick up in speed. (2024 will be here before we blink an eye!

)

Young Living continues to take good care of us with these seasonally appropriate gifts with qualifying purchase, and some of my faves for free?…… YES Please!

Eucalyptus Globulus…. this is a fan favorite for its ability to effectively support an open airway breathing

situation, especially when the struggle is real

! (whether that be seasonally or you just need a little breathing boost

! )…. but did you know that it also appears to have a positive effect on pain an inflammatory response simply by inhaling it? (Check out this and other studies posted in the “Discover our Research” sections on the YL website: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3703330/ )

Stress Away is another personal favorite of mine! I have several open bottles strategically situated so that it’s never far from my reach. I use it for daytime management of stress. When I was working behind the counter of the pharmacy, a bottle could always be found in my lab coat. (And not infrequently, I would have co-workers borrow it

). Perfume with a purpose….. this essential oil blend has a light relaxing aroma, and it does a great job of “diffusing the situation” when used!

Bonus points for the olive wood massage tool that comes with it (if you get it as a gift w/ qualifying purchase).

Immupro!

for free

! This bedtime gem is packet with some of the most powerful plant based immune stimulants…. wolfberry and 3 potent mushroom species well known for their health super powers

. It also contains melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone ( which our body tends to produce less of as we age and during times of stress). Melatonin is integral to health…. both for ease of sleeping and for its VIP role in immune system function. (PRO Tip: This particular product has gone out of stock in the past, and there were many “woe is me” ‘s uttered throughout the world. When you find a supplement or oil you’d prefer to not live without…… keep a few bottles on hand. We are working with nature, and sometimes nature doesn’t cooperate in the world of supply and demand . I personally keep at least 4 bottles of Immupro on hand as backup! )

Acceptance. In the last quarter of each year, it’s not uncommon to have some reflection on what was and wasn’t accomplished over the last year. It’s not a time for beating yourself up. Nothing good ever happens when you do that. True…. some things we all could have done a little better, while others are completely outside of our control. What we do have is the ability to give grace to ourselves while we regroup. Consider using this essential oil blend in your diffuser as an aromatic “reminder” during your morning quiet time, time of reflection, or time spent planning “what’s next”. Not everything is always within our control, and learning to accept that which is outside our power to change is a huge de-stressor!

Question: what is something you keep WELL stocked in your home…. because you’d be if you ever ran out?

xoxo~ liz

#ThanksYL

#useyourtools

#freetoolsyesplease

#livingthehealthyhabitslife

Multigreens vs. NingXia Greens

Liz James · September 25, 2023 ·

Are you team MultiGreens

or team NingXia Greens

? (PS…. NingXia Greens is free this month … among other goodies, with a qualifying purchase!)

What’s the difference you say? Let’s take a look here……. (lots of info here….. the graphic is the cliff notes version

, but I know some of you are like me and love deets!)

MultiGreens & NingXia Greens at a glance…

Ningxia Greens

* Think of NingXia Greens as a superfood greens powder to add to smoothies, drinks, foods, etc.

* Gut and immune health-focused fruit and vegetable powder with 2–3 servings of fruits and vegetables in every scoop

* Contains a vast array of superfood fruits and vegetables, including health-supporting mushrooms

* Contains plant-based omega-3’s plus prebiotics and enzymes to aid absorption

* Each serving contains 50 fermented whole foods, five varieties of immune-supporting mushrooms, and wolfberry fruit and sprouted leaves

* Available as a powder to mix into food and drinks

* Contains the ‘MultiGreens’ essential oil blend: Rosemary, Lemon, Lemongrass, and Melissa

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MultiGreens

* Think of MultiGreens as a daily ‘salad in a bottle’ full of plants containing incredible health benefits.

* Focused liver and glandular health and supports energy and healthy iron levels

* Contains spirulina, alfalfa sprouts, barley grass, bee pollen, eleuthero, Pacific kelp, and more

* High in amino acids and chlorophyll

* Available as capsules that can be swallowed or opened and added to food and drinks

* Contains the ‘MultiGreens’ essential oil blend: Rosemary, Lemon, Lemongrass, and Melissa

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But can you use both?

Yes! In the same way you’d eat multiple fruits and vegetables and a salad in a day, you can get added benefits from using MultiGreens capsules and NingXia Greens powder every day. In fact, they work well together and allow you to provide support digestion from the belly to the intestines! Support immune and gut health with NingXia Greens and energy levels, adrenal health, and liver with MultiGreens!

NINGXIA GREENS

Formulated with superfood ingredients, greens, and premium essential oils, NingXia Greens takes the guesswork out of your nutrition needs. All you have to do is scoop, stir, and enjoy!

KEY INGREDIENTS

* NingXia wolfberry fruit powder and sprouted leaves: Also known as goji berries, wolfberries come from an ancient plant, long praised in China for its powerful health benefits.

* Maitake, reishi, turkey tail, shiitake, and enokitake mushrooms: A source of soluble fiber known as beta glucans, these mushrooms help support a healthy immune system and help prevent and repair oxidative damage. These mushrooms are high in antioxidants, vitamins (including vitamin D), and minerals and have been studied for use in cardiovascular health, cancer prevention and reducing inflammation.

* Fermented Superfood Blend: A fermented superfood blend that delivers nutrients that are difficult to obtain from a typical diet, this proprietary combination also contains enzymes to support optimal digestion.

* Purslane: An edible succulent, this ingredient is one of the few vegetables that’s rich in plant-based omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals—including copper, magnesium, iron, manganese, and potassium, vitamin E, and vitamin C. Purslane is also a uniquely rich source of 184 phytochemical compounds, including phenolic acids, alkaloids, and flavonoids, which act as antioxidants.

* Secale cereale flower pollen extract: A non-allergenic and sustainably sourced extract that contains full-spectrum nutrients such as amino acids, phytosterols, fatty acids, carotenoids, flavonoids, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes, this extract is clinically shown to display antioxidant and detoxifying capacity and maintain cellular oxidative stress through significant decrease of GSSG (oxidized glutathione).

* MultiGreens proprietary oil blend: Rosemary, Lemon, Lemongrass and Melissa essential oils

NingXia Greens full ingredient list:

Apple, Banana, Lemon, Wolfberry sprouted leaves, Alfalfa, Kale, Parsley, Broccoli, Fermented superfood blend (Grape, Brown rice, Carrot, Apple, Daikon radish, Cabbage, Celery, Cucumber, Banana, Onion, Burdock, Spinach, Pear, Orange peel, Tomato, Sweet pepper, Mung bean sprout, Eggplant, Lotus rhizome, Pumpkin, Shiitake mushroom, Ginger, Lettuce, Garlic, Japanese parsley, Udo, Asparagus, Bamboo grass, Clover, Kombu, Dandelion, Plantain, Green pea sprout, Japanese cedar, Parsley, Turnip, Pineapple, Strawberry, Knotweed, Chive, Chinese cabbage, Enokitake mushroom, Garland chrysanthemum, Mugwort, Oriental celery, Leek, Green perilla, Wakame seaweed), Chlorella, Ginger, Green pea, Maitake mushroom, Reishi mushroom, Turkey tail mushroom, Spirulina, Amla fruit, Moringa, Purslane, Wolfberry fruit, Secale cereale flower pollen extract, MultiGreens proprietary oil blend [Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) leaf oil, Lemon (Citrus limon) peel oil, Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) leaf oil, Melissa (Melissa officinalis) leaf and flower oil] bromelain, cellulase

HOW TO USE

* Mix 1 scoop in 4–6 ounces of water or a beverage of your choice.

* Stir 1 scoop into a protein shake made with Pure Protein Complete to support muscle recovery.

* Mix with 2 ounces of NingXia Red and 1⁄2 cup of coconut water or orange juice for a fruity, nutritious start to your day.

* Add 1 scoop to a fruit smoothie for an extra dose of fiber and plant-based omega-3s.

* Take with a probiotic like Life 9 or an enzyme complex like Essentialzymes-4 for additional daily wellness.

MULTIGREENS

MultiGreens capsules benefit the body much like eating a large salad: nutrients, fiber, amino acids, and more that help the liver process everything we throw at it. MultiGreens are also great for supporting glandular health – adrenal, thyroid, pancreas – and all those greens are good for energy levels.

KEY INGREDIENTS

* Bee Pollen: high in protein, vitamins, and minerals including potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, and B vitamins; supports the body’s response to inflammation and helps protect the liver; full of antioxidants including flavonoids, carotenoids, quercetin, kaempferol and glutathione

* Barley Grass: a nutrient-rich superfood loaded with vitamins A, C, E, and K as well as B vitamins and antioxidants

* Insoluble fiber: feeds the good bacteria in the gut, helping with digestion and intestinal health.

* Spirulina: a source of chlorophyll, antioxidants, and magnesium that protects against oxidative damage

* Choline: an essential micronutrient necessary for numerous bodily processes including nerve function, cholesterol processing, brain development, muscle mobility, and liver function

* Eleuthero root: an adaptogenic herb that soothes cortisol and boosts the body’s resistance to stress

* Alfalfa leaf: high in chlorophyll, calcium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, vitamins C and K

* Pacific Kelp: contains iodine vitamins, minerals and antioxidants – all of which are vital for a healthy thyroid and hormone balance and function

* Amino acids L-arginine, L-cysteine, and L-tyrosine: help the body with proper circulation, cellular metabolism, liver function and production of dopamine and serotonin.

* Rosemary essential oil: helps balance the endocrine system and cleanse the liver

* Lemon essential oil: high in limonene, a constituent known to strengthen the immune system

* Lemongrass essential oil: a highly cleansing oil that supports the liver

* Melissa essential oil: supports healthy intestinal bacterial balance, the body’s response to inflammation, and overall health

MultiGreens ingredient list:

Bee pollen, Barley (Hordeum vulgare) grass juice powder, Spirulina (Spirulina platensis), Choline (as choline bitartrate), Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus) root, Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) aerial parts extract, Kelp (Laminaria Digital) whole thallus MultiGreens Oil Blend: Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) leaf oil, Lemon (Citrus limon)† peel oil, Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) leaf oil, Melissa (Melissa officinalis) leaf/flower oil, Amino acid complex (L-Arginine, L-Cysteine, L-Tyrosine) Other Ingredients: Gelatin, Silicon dioxide