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"And they [Jesus' disciples] went out, and preached that men should repent. And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them." Mark 6:12-13
The Bible mentions oils 188 times, many in reference to anointing and healing. Essential Oils, the aromatic liquids extracted from plants, were the first substances used for healing. Long before science discovered the therapeutic properties of Essential Oils, man knew of the healing benefits of Oils, and fathers were anointing (rubbing or pouring oil over) their families and protecting them from disease. Throughout the Bible we can find that the oils and herbs used had appropriate therapeutic application for the situation. From the Hyssop used on Passover, to Mary anointing Jesus with Spikenard, there is no coincidence with God. His Word stands as His Truth for those who will search, to find. We believe that anointing with oil along with Prayer is not just a token act, but like all of God's commands given for a reason.
During the Black Plague in the 15th century, a small band of thieves were caught robbing the dead bodies of money, jewels, and other valuables. The Plague, being very highly contagious, was killing others who came near the bodies, yet not one of these thieves contracted the Plague. These thieves were perfumers who knew the properties of the oils of the plants they worked with were effective against deadly disease, and they were rubbing their bodies with them to ward off the Plague. Many perfumers, tanners, and nearly the entire town of Bucklersbury, England, the center of Lavender trade, were able to escape the Plague.
Essential Oils were "rediscovered" in 1921, by accident when a chemist received a third-degree thermal burn on his hand and plunged it into what he thought was water. It was Lavender oil; the pain immediately subsided and the burn healed with no scarring. During World War Two he passed his knowledge of Essential Oils on to a colleague who was losing soldiers to gangrene when the antibiotics weren't working. He began treating the soldiers' wounds with Essential Oils, and saved the rest of them.
Not until 1967 was much scientific research done on Essential Oils. Now many hospitals in Europe are using them for their therapeutic qualities that were there all along.
Essential Oils are more than just nice fragrances from plants. The Word of God tells us the "Life is in the blood". Although plants do not have blood in the sense that we do, they do have a liquid that travels through their veins delivering nutrients; that contains, in concentration, enzymes, the life force of the plant. Pure Essential Oils are at least 50 times more therapeutically potent than the herbs and plants they come from.
*note: "Diffusing
essential oils in a micro-fine vapor (within an enclosed
atmosphere like a home), effectively repels infectious
pathogens...while at the same time boosting one's immunity
system.
The Weber State study demonstrated that essential oils
are even more effective and reliable than such antibiotics as
Penicillin and Ampicillin. A virus or bacteria will mutate to
defend itself against vaccines and antibiotics, but no pathogen
has ever been known to mutate when confronted with essential
oils. " from "Disease Proofing Your Home" by Jim Lynn
At age 24, Gary Young was in a logging accident that left him paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair with no hope of recovery. After 2 years of extreme pain, depression and suicide attempts, he decided to take control over his life and began seeking for natural ways to heal his body. This search led him to the discovery of Essential Oils. Thirteen years later, through the effectiveness of his efforts, he placed 60th out of 970 participants in a half-marathon; obviously, no longer in a wheelchair.
There are only 2 suppliers in the United States that we know of (and we've tried them "all") that actually have Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils - Young Living Essential Oils ** and [the second has since changed hands, and I haven't researched them since]. The quality and results of both of these far surpass anything else we've seen or tried.
There are several ways you can begin realizing the benefits of Young Living Essential Oils.
As a:
Preferred Customer
Distributor
Customer If you're ready to order essential oils, we recommend the Essential 7 Kit (#3120) to start. It contains 7 basic oils/blends of oils that are pretty "general purpose", and Thieves (#3423), that Essential Oil blend based on that plague protecting "recipe" from long ago.
To sign up go to Young Living Essential Oils and click on Sign Up. You'll then choose if you want to sign up as Distributor or Preferred Customer or Customer. (Preferred Customers do not sponsor others or earn commissions, but get a discount for placing a minumum monthly order.) When you get to the pages asking for referral information, enter 225374 on both sponsor/enroller.
The Young Living website offers information on the full product line, so surf around if the Essential 7 & Thieves are not where you'd like to start. We also love their Personal Care products (bath gel, shampoo, lotion, toothpaste) and Thieves Household Cleaner.
**note: Although we believe Young Living Essential Oils to be of the highest purity and therapeutic quality, and highly recommend them over any other Essential Oils, we do not endorse all of their terminology in either product names or descriptions, or their practices.
ESSENTIAL OIL BOOKS - Excellent books (probably the best there is for the layman) on the therapeutic uses of Essential Oils, product specific to the Young Living Essential Oils that we recommend.
Two complete and up to date books, product specific to YLEO products are the Reference Guide to Essential Oils. and Essential Oils Desk Reference (EODR). They include product summaries, sections on safety, cautions, techniques, and a reference guide to health conditions, including descriptions, symptoms, recipes using recommended oils and blends, and application instructions. Also available is the Quick Reference Guide to Essential Oils, with key chapters, such as the personal usage section, in a “carry-along” size. A “Bundle” containing both “Reference Guide” books is discounted. Order from Abundant Health (Our same disclaimer goes for this site. We love our diffusers and other accessories, and these books are very helpful, but we certainly don't endorse everything there.)
NEBULIZING DIFFUSERS - A Diffuser is your primary tool for using the oils. An electric nebulizing diffuser emits Essential Oils in a “micro-mist” into the room to refresh and purify the air, without heating the oils and destroying their beneficially properties. Whether you are diffusing RC or Raven for clogged sinuses and respitory support, or Thieves to ward off the current “bug” going around, or Peace and Calming to create a relaxing environment, or Peppermint or Clarity to help you think straight, you’ll find you love your diffuser for several reasons every day.
Abundant Health has several nebulizing diffusers, and some gorgeous aromatic mist diffusers.
Young Living Essential Oils also sells a diffuser.
We are not doctors and neither diagnose or prescribe. All information contained here is strictly our opinion based on much research and experience. If you choose to use it, you take all responsibility for your health upon yourself.
copyright Lisa Hodgen/Me and My House 1998-2007
Essential Oils contain powerful oxygenating molecules, which have the ability to penetrate the walls of human cells, bringing other nutrients, as well as oxygen, into the cell. The penetration properties of Essential Oils are so great that within 21 minutes of application every cell in the body will be penetrated.
Pure Essential Oils are Immune stimulating, Mineralizing, Tissue and Cellular function rejuvenating, Anti-microbial, Anti-infectious, Anti-tumoral, Anti-neuralgic, Anti-venomous, Anti-parasitic, Anti-inflammatory, Hypotensive, Cardiotonic, Pain relieving, Detoxifying to name just a few of their properties.*
Essential Oils are an important part of God's provision for the healing of man, with many awesome benefits, but are not a "magic pill", cure-all.
Although Aromatherapy is rapidly gaining popularity, it is extremely difficult to find oils that are 100% pure, organic, and of therapeutic quality. Most Essential Oils on the market are processed or adulterated with chemicals or cheaper oils. We are not interested in a product that only "smells good", but rather one that will give the results God intended when He created the plants "for the service of man". The ability to apply YLEO directly to the skin is only one indication of their purity and therapeutic results above most others.
