ANCIENT BUT NEW ESSENTIAL OILS FOR HEALTH
Dr. R.V. Fuller – Health Educator/Consultant
YOUNG LIVING COMPANY Member# 4393830
A NEW (even ancient) VALID WAY
OF NATURALLY NOURISHING OUR BODIES (inside and out) AND “NOURISHING” OUR MINDS
…..'safe and effective'
We live in a world where at least 76% of all adults take some form of dietary supplementation (U.S. National Institutes of Health NIH 2017) and there are 80,000-90,000 dietary supplement products on the market which the FDA and Health Canada do not require to be proven safe, accurate nor truthful.
Whole food nutrition is the
most important aspect to proper health and the goals should be to get as much
as possible from what God has created.
We all know that today’s food
sources are very different from prior generations. We have depleted soil and we
do not really know how and when foods were treated, exposed, harvested, stored
and handled.
In reality we do not get the
right vitamins, minerals and nutrients in our everyday foods.
SADLY, MOST SUPPLEMENTS ARE SYNTHETIC
or are so isolated that your body does not know what to do with them, hence
the food products do not get into your body’s systems (90% of supplements are
not bioavail-able).
FACT : with YOUNG LIVING
ESSENTIAL OILS (YL OEs) on their own or as part of specific products to be
described later, the brain is absorbing Essential Oil within 22
seconds, the body and absorbs YL EOs within 20 minutes.
86% within 20 minutes versus
store-bought Essential Oils and supplements there is only 42% absorption and
requiring 24 hours….
…with Young Living Essential Oils
this means that our body’s cells ABSORB nutrients that the cells were
previously unable or minimally able to assimilate !
Essential oil molecules can
penetrate cell membranes bringing an increase of 21% oxygen to cells within 20 minutes.
When inhaling through a
diffusing device, the lipid-soluble structure of essential oils allows them to
easily penetrate cell membranes of the nose and enter bloodstream to help
transport oxygen for normal cell function and releasing chemical toxins in an
oxygen-rich, ozone-rich environment.
The sense of smell is the only
sense linked to the brain’s limbic system which is connected to those parts of
the brain controlling heart rate, memory, stress levels, emotions, hormone
balance.
The Bible’s Three Wise Men
brought the essential oils of frankincense and myrrh to the newborn baby Jesus.
Essential oils are tiny organic
molecular compounds that are extracted directly from the root, seed, bark,
leaf, flower or fruit of a plant or tree.
The final product is highly
concentrated as it contains the most powerful healing compounds of a plant. One
drop has 40 million molecules.
220 pounds of
lavender flowers to make one pound of pure lavender essential oil !
The power of an essential oil
lies in its constituents and their synergy (working together). Essential oils
are composed of 200-500 different bioconstituents…. all very diverse in their
effects and benefits on health.
Lavender oil has 200 different
constituents of which linalyl acetate, linalool, cis-beta-ocimeme, trans-beta-ocimeme,
and terpinene-4-ol are the major components.
Our bodies have 100 trillion
cells so 1 drop of essential oil has enough molecules to cover each cell with
40,000 molecules. It takes only 1 drop of essential oil of the right kind to
impact a receptor. “Receptors” are
proteins that specifically bind with different types of molecules to help
chemical communication with our bodies and the body has millions of receptors…
BUT with essential oils, we
focus on sensory receptors and thermoreceptors (temperature, smell and
touch).
Essential oils should be and are with Young Living CO2-extracted (extracted with as little heat as possible and with no chemicals
such as hexane or ethanol).
Also preferably should be USDA
Organic 100% pure therapeutic grade.
Essential oils are composed of
very small molecules that can penetrate your cell membranes (including skin,
blood other tissues) and some can even cross the blood-brain barrier...applied to the skin, essential oils can travel throughout the body in minutes.
Essential oils are different
from fatty oils (eg. olive oil) that come from large molecules, hence essential
oils are most easily absorbed.
Essential oils contain sulfur
and nitrogen compared with fatty oils that do not have these.
The terpenoids in all
essential oils are constructed out of the same building blocks – a five carbon
molecule called isoprene.
The ONLY COMPANY manufacturing truly PURE essential oils. 90% of the nutritional supplements that people buy are not fully bioavailable because they are synthetic.
1. Young
Living privately monitors their own 16 farms worldwide from British Columbia to
Oman, Mexico, Croatia, South Africa, Idaho, Utah, Big Island Hawaii, Washington
State, Ecuador, Philippines, Darwin Australia, Seville Spain, Calabria Italy, Naples Italy, Split Croatia, Taiwan, 2 farms in France Cote d’Azur… deriving from their fruits, vegetables, herbs,
flowers, roots, barks, stems and trees.
2. They use ONLY non-GMO (non genetically modified organisms) seeds with only naturally propagated species of seeds in their fields (they permit the public to observe).
3. They
use only water pressure to distil oils.
4. They
do extensive quality control with physical, chemical and microbiological
scientific tests of essential oils, Each test is repeated numerous times,
beginning at farms and continuing through to finished bottled stages and
shipping.
Such testing includes a) Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy measuring bond length of atoms in the oil, b) physical exam of oils’ aroma, colour and appearance (organoleptics), c) optical rotation by shining a light through an essential oil to determine overall chirality of the oil (for adulteration check), d) refractive index, e) specific gravity measuring an oil’s relative density compared to water, providing a general parameter and another measure of an oils’ authenticity, f) gas chromatography to determine molecular composition of the oil – verifies quality and tracks natural variation due to harvest conditions g) microbiological testing for micro-organisms, h) inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry for heavy metals.
5. Bottling – to prevent possibility of contamination, they use touch glass or stainless steel from the distillation process until finished bottling, the amber colour glass bottles protect against sunlight deterioration.
6. Young
Living has state of the art science labs for purity down to the parts per
billion (PPB), capable of identifying one drop of contaminant in an
Olympic-size pool.
One
scientific study at Shiraz University Medical School reported a significant
number of the 19 rose samples that they tested in competitors’ products did not
actually contain rose essential oil but had cheaper versions of the oil and
including adulteration and contamination with dibutyl phthalate which is a
known ‘endocrine disruptor’ that damages organs, hormones and developmental
health.
7. They
do not employ fractional distillation as most competitors do which are cheaper
and easier to market.…. hence Young Living produces a truly unaltered
botanical.
Unlike
other companies, Young Living is not trying to “mimic” nature, but rather
provides you with pure concentrated real nature.
Our
bodies know what to do with the 10,000 phytonutrients in an apple but isolating
vitamin C and taking in high doses is something that our ancestral DNA does not
know how to use.
Furthermore,
there often are harmful toxic ingredients in many, but not all supplements such
as Blue#1, Yellow#5, Red#4, hydrogenated oils such as partially hydrogenated
soybean oil, lead, mercury, PCBs, talc (cheap caking agent), titanium dioxide.
While
Young Living offers many products as food supplements in three categories - nutrition
for foundation, cleansing, targeting enzyme support, health of joints, heart,
lungs, liver, brain, lymph system, hormones and more….Young Living also offers
a huge array of essential oils for other therapeutic purposes for every body
system.
1. Aromatically
– when inhaled the blood vessels in the lungs absorb oils and circulate them throughout
the body. One can either inhale directly from the open bottle or use a
“diffuser” in your home/office air.
The
olfactory system (nose) for smell is connected to the brain so what you smell
goes into cells and bloodstream quickly.
By
contrast, dried herbs and medicinal tinctures help health also
such as ground ginger root, cinnamon, echinacea but are not as strong in
effects.
2. Topically,
essential oils can penetrate the skin and pass into the bloodstream. This can
be done by a) rubbing onto skin, b) added to warm bath water, hot or cold
compress, soaps, lotions, shampoos and conditioners. N.B. many
essential oils need to be diluted before applying to skin. This is
done via “carrier oils” being combined with essential oils (carrier oils have larger
molecules) thus a gentler application as well as staying on skin longer.
For
example, to apply to skin…..combine 5 drops of an essential oil with ½ teaspoon
of a carrier oil such as coconut oil, olive oil, jojoba oil, grapeseed oil,
almond oil….
3. To
take internally, use only one drop essential oil with carrier oil…
may need to consult physician first as some can have adverse effects such as
elevating blood pressure.
ALERT One
must study and consult physician which essential oils can be taken internally. Some
oils such as lemon and peppermint can be taken with water. One should not
ingest the more potent essential oils for more than one week at a time.
The
following essential oils CANNOT be taken internally : birch, black
pepper, cardamom, cedarwood, citronella, clary sage, coriander, cypress,
eucalyptus, tea tree, rose, wintergreen.
DEPRESSION/ANXIETY – lavender – one can add 5-10 drops to
warm bath or 2-3 drops on temples, wrists, neck or 5-10 drops in a diffuser in
room, can also simply inhale from bottle.
Research- Anxious hemodialysis
patients had significantly reduced anxiety by inhaling rose water for 4 weeks (in
the medical journal Nephrology September
2016;8(5):e38247).
SLEEP a systematic review
University Minnesota evaluated 15 studies including 11 randomized controlled
trial concluding that lavender oil was the most studied
(Journal of Alternative
Complementary Medicine June 2014;20(6):441), while Nursing of Critical
Care March 2017;22(2):105 reported inhaling lavender oil for 15 days gave
significant improved sleep quality compared to control group
RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS – diffuse 5-10 drops of either
eucalyptus or peppermint oil and coconut oil or all together; also can make
steam bath with cup of boiling water in bowl with 10 drops eucalyptus oil and
lean over to inhale
(Alternative
Complementary Reviews April 2010;15 (1):33).
One can gargle with 1-2 drops eucalyptus oil mixed with
water, or dilute 1-2 drops with carrier oil and apply to chest. Also consider
Raven and R.C. essential oils
PAIN / INFLAMMATION – Eucalyptus oil (contains eucalyptol
and alpha-terpineol). Frankincense oil inhibits production of key inflammatory
molecules, can mix with ½ teaspoon coconut oil and rub on painful area, or can
add 5-10 drops frankincense oil to a warm water bath.
Wintergreen, cypress and lemongrass can be mixed together
for massage; also : Panaway, Copaiba, Valor, DeepRelief,
Post-surgical pain was greatly reduced with essential oils compared to placebo
groups (12 studies -Pain Research Treatments December 2016).
COUGH – thyme is antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal,
spasmolytic, expectorant – apply to chest or neck, or 5-10 drops thyme oil to
boiling filtered water, remove from heat and breathe in steam.
Eucalyptus oil opens airways.
ASTHMA make vapour rub with eucalyptus, peppermint, coconut
oils onto chest and neck
INFECTIONS (BACTERIAL, VIRAL) IMMUNE SYSTEM– 2-3 drops oil
of oregano or tea tree oil + raw honey on skin such as chest, and/or swallow
oil of oregano as few drops or gels. Oil of oregano, myrrh, ginger, lemon,
eucalyptus, frankincense, peppermint, cinnamon have demonstrated effective
destruction of viral, bacterial and fungal infections including
methicillin-resistant staph aureus, helicobacter pylori and candida albican (Evidence-Based Medicine June 2005;1142199 and Open Microbiology Journal February 2014).
Oil of oregano contains
carvacrol and thymol that inhibit several types of bacteria (Evidence-Based
Medicine 2016; 3012462).
Frankincense helps to destroy bacteria, viruses and some
cancer cells (Chinese Medicine July
2014;2:9). The chemical AKBA in
frankincense can kill cancer cells that became resistant to chemotherapy
(Oncology Letters October
2013;6(4):1140).
DETOX BATH – lavender oil, Epsom salts, sea salt in warm
bath.
DIGESTION – lemon and peppermint oils are calming,
anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic. Add 2-3 drops peppermint to 4 ounces water or
one teaspoon coconut oil to drink. One drop of peppermint or lemon oil to
reduce discomfort before or after meals. Ginger can relieve gastric symptoms (World Journal Gastroenterology January
2011;17 (1):105).
Peppermint oil decreased
digestive (IBS) symptoms by 40% after 4 weeks contrasted with placebo group 24%
decrease
(Digestion Disorders Science
August 2016;61:560).
ALLERGIES – peppermint, eucalyptus, lemon, tea tree,
wintergreen oils soothe tissues internally and externally. To disinfect the
home and cleanse air of allergens, diffuse a combination of 5 drops lemon oil
and 5 drops tea tree oil. To reduce seasonal respiratory issues, combine 5
drops eucalyptus oil + ½ teaspoon coconut oil and rub on chest.
For rash or hives rub mix of 3 drops tea tree oil + ½
teaspoon coconut oil on area. Thyme is also helpful, 5-7 drops in boiling
water.
Rosemary is an expectorant anytime, use topically, or as
diffuser or 2-3 drops added to abdomen to detoxify. These oils were documented
in Evidence-Based Complementary Alternative Medicine 2011;690346).
DRY SCALP AND HAIR -lavender, rosemary and peppermint oils
stimulate scalp and energy-boosting. To thicken hair, combine 5 drops rosemary
+ 1 teaspoon coconut oil and massage into hair and scalp, leave for 20,
minutes, then shampoo as usual. Also can massage 2-3 drops peppermint into hair
before shampoo or adds 5 drops to your shampoo.
SKIN / ACNE – lavender, tea tree and frankincense oils have
anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, can remove dark spots, scars,
and reduce wrinkles. Combine 5 drops frankincense oil + ½ teaspoon jojoba oil
and apply mix to ski.
CUTS/SCRATCHES -lavender oil combined with coconut oil.
WEIGHT / METABOLISM / ENERGY – grapefruit oil and lemon oil
cleanse lymphatic system. Peppermint oil was shown to increase brain oxygen
concentration, improve exercise performance in healthy male athletes whop
consumed peppermint oil with water for 10 days
(Journal International
Sports Medicine March 21, 2013).
HEADACHES - relief with peppermint, lavender, rosemary,
eucalyptus.
HORMONES - geranium and rose oils have ben shown to
moderate menopausal symptoms ((NeuroEndocrinology
Letters Jan.2017; 37 (8):567).
Refer later also to DHEA.
BREATH FRESHENER – one drop
peppermint oil in mouth.
Bug bites/stings – lavender oil.
Thieves Mints.
MALE DEODORANT coconut oil,
beeswax, + cedarwood or clove oil.
FEMALE deodorant – coconut oil,
beeswax, lavender or tea tree oil.
Deodorants
– see Valor & other YL deodorants
DRIED CRACKED FEET 3 drops
lavender oil + 2 tablespoons coconut oil then wear socks; tea tree oil;
SHAMPOO lavender + rosemary +
aloe vera gel + coconut milk
SORE FEET – peppermint + 1
tablespoon Epsom salts in warm water
FOOT BATH – few drops lemon or
eucalyptus oil in bowl warm water
SUNBURN - lavender or chamomile mix with 1 tablespoon
coconut oil
SUNSCREEN helichrysum + lavender
mix with coconut oil & shea butter
TEETH WHITENER lemon oil +
coconut oil mix with 1 tablespoon baking soda & 1 mashed strawberry
TOOTHPASTE -peppermint mix with
4 tablespoon coconut oil,
2-4 tablespoons baking soda/sea
salt
WRINKLES -sandalwood geranium,
lavender, frankincense, mix with unscented lotion
LIP BALM coconut oil, beeswax,
lavender oil
HAIR THICKENER – rosemary oil
into shampoo
NATURAL PERFUME -1-2 drops
jasmine oil;
for women- lavender; vanilla;
for men – cypress and clove oils
BLOOD CICULATION 8-10 drops grapefruit oil in warm bath
water.
FEVER – 1-3 drops eucalyptus, peppermint and fennel oils
toa cool cloth and sponge the body.
While the foregoing are single essential oils
with stated effects,
Young Living also carries a long line of combined
essential oils for specific purposes.
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SUPPORTIVE DOCUMENTATION
LAVENDER OIL– anti-inflammatory, reduces anxiety, helps
sleep and skin, triggers the body’s production of 3 antioxidants: glutathione,
catalase, superoxide dismutase.
-diffuse 5-10 drops or rub 2-3 drops into temples and
wrists or 5-10 drops to warm bath or 5-10 drops in spray bottle + water as air
freshener, on skin, bedsheet, furniture.
PEPPERMINT OIL – antimicrobial, expectorant,
anti-inflammatory, pain relief, repel bugs.
-2-3 drops on temples, skin or 1 drop to 8 ounces water or
1-2 drops added to toothpaste or inhale from bottle, or 5 drops to spray bottle
filled with water, or 5-10 drops to warm bath.
LEMON OIL – immune system, detoxify, allergies
-1-2 drops into wrist or inhale from bottle or diffuse 5
drops or drink 1-32 drops in 8 ounces water, add 5-10 drops to spray bottle
FRANKINCENSE OIL – (also known as Boswellia)
anti-inflammatory, improves complexion and mood, as reported in Dermatologic
Therapy January 2010;23:1:528). It fights cancer (Biochemistry Biophysics
Research Community July 2011;29:411(2)449 and Biomedical Research.
February 2012;33(1):57 and
Journal of Pharmacology Science March
2015;127(3):332).
Frankincense has alpha-pinene which inhibits tumor necrosis
factor -a and interleukin-1b, nitric oxide and mitogen-activated protein
kinases.
Alpha-pinene reduces expression of pro-inflammatory
cytokines while other researchers note it inhibited nuclear translocation of
NF-kB induced by lipopolysaccharide in THP-1 cells as well as stimulating
immune function by T cell activity.
Monoterpines and sesquiterpines are the primary valuable
elements of frankincense, along with octanol, linalool, octyl acetate,
incensole and incensyl acetate. One study showed that alpha-pinene was able to
induce apoptosis evidenced by early disruption of mitochondrial potential
production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), increase in caspase-3 activity,
heterochromatin aggregation, DNA fragmentation and exposure of phosphatidyl
serine on the cell surface (Evidence-Based
& Alternative Medicine Vol.2011).
Other studies showed that
Boswellia sacra accelerated advanced breast cancer cell death. Consistently it
represses pathways and cell cycle regulators as well as via NRF-2-mdeidated
oxidative stress that have been proposed as therapeutic targets for breast
cancer.
-5-10 drops to warm bath water, or 2-3 drops with carrier
oil such as coconut, moringa or jojoba oil onto skin or 1-2 drops into
toothpaste or 1-2 drops to 8 ounces water to help digestion, or diffuse 4-5
drops or 5-10 drops in spray bottle with water.
TEA TREE OIL – antiseptic, anti-inflammatory (kills
viruses, bacteria, fungi), repels insects, helps skin and sunburn
-5 drops + 2 teaspoons raw honey or combine 2-3 drops with
1 teaspoon coconut oil on skin or 3-5 drops onto fungus area, 5 drops home to
kill mold, virus, bacteria or 5-10 drops to shampoo.
EUCALYPTUS OIL – cleanser, expectorant, bug bites,
allergies, sinus, bronchitis
-diffuse 5 drops or add to steam bath and inhale 5-10
minutes or 3-4 drops in hair conditioner with coconut oil and leave in hair or
5-10 drops in home cleaners/detergent, sprays or diffuse 5 drops or combine 3-4
drops with carrier oil onto upper chest, or inhale from bottle.
OIL OF OREGANO – antibacterial, antiviral, helps allergies
-2-3 drops with carrier oil onto skin irritations or
infections, or 1-2 drops + 1 teaspoon coconut oil or 4 ounces water to drink,
or 5-10 drops to spray bottle with water to home cleaner.
GRAPEFRUIT OIL – anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant,
detoxifier, cancer-fighter - diffuse 5-10 drops or 2-3 drops to 8 ounces water
to detoxify, or 2-3 drops + carrier oil on skin, or inhale from bottle, or 5-10
drops in spray bottle
ROSEMARY OIL – supports nervous system, hair, skin
-diffuse 5 drops for one hour/day or 3 drops + ½ teaspoon
of carrier oil and rub on neck or rub 5 drops into scalp after shower or add
5-10 drops to shampoo, or combine 2-3 drops + ½ teaspoon carrier oil on skin,
or 2 drops + ½ teaspoon carrier oil over genitals, combine 3 drops + ½ teaspoon
carrier oil over gallbladder, or add 5-10 drops in spray bottle with water
CLOVE OIL – anti-inflammatory, antiseptic
-gargle with 1 drop in 2 ounces water, or 1 drop in
toothpaste, or diffuse 4 drops, or 2-3 drops + ½ teaspoon carrier oil massage
into skin, or 1 drop + 4 ounces carrier oil in water drink (no more than one
drop internally).
BERGAMOT OIL – mood balancer, muscle relaxer, stimulates
hormones
-inhale vapours from bottle or 1-2 drops onto wrist and
temples.
POMEGRANATE SEED OIL inhibits devastating UVB-induced
damage; apply before and after exposure to sun (International Journal Dermato-logy March 2010;49(3):276).
MYRRH OIL was referenced 152
times in the Bible as a natural remedy containing terpenoids and sesquiterpenes
that have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It has been shown to
reduce proliferation or replication of eight different human cancer cells (Journal
Medicinal Plants Research April 2011).
It was shown effective against staph aureus bacterial
infection and even moreso when used along with frankincense (Applied Microbiology Biotechnology November
2014;98(22):9447).
The journal Immunotoxicology March 2010;7(1):68 reported topical application of myrrh oil elevated
white blood cells around skin wounds. Myrrh was shown beneficial against skin
cancer cells in lab studies (Oncology Letter February 8, 2013).
Myrrh oil can be inhaled,
diffused, applied topically.
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USING DIFFUSER
Use for 30-45 minutes at a time
(some diffusers have timers to stop and all will run out of water), do not
leave plugged in overnight, fill up with appropriate amount of water (not
chlorinated), keep away from flames, room to be well ventilated, do not add
carrier oils to a diffuser, periodically clean with soap and water, do not use
essential oils in humidifier.
The following oil may irritate
mucous membranes: clove, cinnamon bark, lemongrass, thyme.
OTHER – consult physician first
on use if pregnant (eg, fennel, jasmine, oregano, rosemary, thyme, basil, birch
oils), if on blood thinners (eg.birch,
frankincense) or high blood
pressure.
If using clove oil internally,
take probiotic supplement twice daily.
Avoid direct sun for 12 hours
after using grapefruit or lemon oil.
DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY : basil,
birch, black pepper, cardamon, cedarwood, citronella, clary sage, cyprus,
eucalyptus, tea tree, rose, wintergreen oils.
UNSAFE ESSENTIAL OILS : cade oil
crude, costus root, elecampane, fig leaf, horseradish, nightshade, pennyroyal,
rue, saffafras, savin, southernwood, stinging nettle, styrax gum, tea absolute,
wormseed, wormwood.
Diffusers must be cleaned regularly.
RESEARCH has shown that essential oils
greatly enhance ability of hormones and other medical products to penetrate the
skin and enter the blood stream.
The International Journal
Pharmacology April 2002;237(1):209 studied essential oils such as cajaput,
cardamon, melissa, myrtle, niaouli and reported that they boosted estradiol
hormone penetration through the skin and into the blood and tissues).
A dramatic increase in drug
absorption was reported using formulations with eucalyptus and peppermint
essential oils (Yao Xue Bao 1996; 31(3):214.
Today, 98% of essential oil
volume is used in cosmetic and perfumes industries… only 2% for therapeutic and
medicinal purposes.
Approximately 300 essential
oils are distilled or extracted worldwide.
Young Living company’s
products (in that 2%) are in a class of their own.
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