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Showing posts with label essential oils. Show all posts
Showing posts with label essential oils. Show all posts

Saturday, August 16, 2014

Are Beeyoutiful Essential Oils Therapeutic Grade?

Are Beeyoutiful's Essential Oils therapeutic grade?
 
The answer may surprise you!
 
It's no surprise that Beeyoutiful's Essential Oils are of the highest quality.  The oils are 100% pure, unadulterated, uncontaminated, and undiluted. Every batch is sample-tested to make sure that it is so, before bottling, during bottling, and after bottling. In addition, tests are done to make sure that the oils meet a certain standard of active components. The oils are tested for purity by gas chromatography, infrared spectroscopy, or both. The testing method is listed on each bottle.

This is the part of the answer that may surprise you:  There is no such thing as "therapeutic grade." 
 
The term "therapeutic grade" was coined by a particular multi-level marketing provider of essential oils.  But there is no formally approved grading standard used consistently throughout the essential oil industry.  There is no standards committee.  There are no independent certifying agencies.  Terms like "therapeutic grade" and "medicinal grade" are simply marketing.  While they may have meaning as defined by the company using the terms, they should not be taken to mean that oils with that label are actually superior to other oils not claiming such a grade.
 
Beeyoutiful's oils are of the highest quality and are used for therapies, for medicines and for aromatherapy.  They are not called "therapeutic grade" or "medicinal grade" or even "aromatherapy grade," because there is no such thing, except in marketing. 

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Rosemary Essential Oil


http://smithfamilyresources.com/products/rosemaryoil

  • To help relieve the congestion and cough of a cold or flu, add rosemary oil to your diffuser, bath water or vaporizer.  You may also add rosemary oil to almond oil and apply to the bottoms of your feet and to the chest.
  • For headache, menstrual cramps, or arthritis pain, add a few drops of rosemary oil to a carrier oil, such as almond oil, and rub on the affected area. 
  • Use rosemary oil in a diffuser or vaporizer in an area where you wish to sharpen focus or brighten your mood.  Rosemary is said to have an impact on mental clarity.
  • To stimulate hair growth, rub rosemary oil on your scalp.  Rosemary oil can also be used as a leave-in conditioner to help keep hair silky smooth.
  • Click here for a great recipe for a sore muscle relief blend, using rosemary oil.
Warning: Pregnant and Nursing women should not use Rosemary Essential Oil internally at all. It can cause a miscarriage and can be toxic to a nursing baby. Also, ingestion of large amounts of Rosemary Oil can cause severe digestive side effects as well as toxic affects to the kidneys and liver. Use with caution.

This information is from www.beeyoutiful.com.



http://smithfamilyresources.com/products/rosemaryoil



Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Tea Tree Oil

http://smithfamilyresources.com/t/essentialoils

Beeyoutiful's Tea Tree Oil is 100% pure, steam-distilled from the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia, and it provides generous amounts of terpinen--the active ingredient responsible for the oil’s amazing antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal abilities.

Replace your first aid spray and anti-bacterial ointments with tea tree oil for cuts, scrapes, infections, irritated hair follicles, blisters, boils—even acne. It’s safe for use on broken skin and can be used without diluting. A drop or two is all you need to disinfect and heal.

On minor burns and sunburn, add tea tree oil to Vitamin E oil or aloe vera gel for soothing relief. This combination makes a refreshing aftershave, too, and, unlike most store-bought lotions, it has no dangerous chemicals to soak into your skin.

Instead of toxic wart remover, apply tea tree oil regularly onto both plantar and seed warts. Since warts are caused by a virus, tea tree oil's anti-viral characteristics go to work, dissolving most warts within a few weeks.

If you shower in a dorm, campground, or other public facility, consider spritzing your feet and freshly shaved legs with a mixture of water and a few drops of tea tree oil to prevent warts. And be sure to treat your razor with tea tree oil before shaving.

Treat jock itch, athlete’s foot, and ringworm with anti-fungal tea tree oil. Unsightly nail fungus responds well to tea tree oil, too. Apply undiluted, or for ease of spreading, add it to a small amount of olive oil or aloe gel. 

To reduce bronchial distress, mix a few drops of tea tree oil with olive oil and spread liberally on the chest and throat. You can also produce a steam inhalation treatment by mixing tea tree oil in a bowl of 6 to 8 cups of boiling water, covering your head and the bowl with a towel, and breathing deeply (eyes closed) for 10 minutes. Tea tree oil can also be diffused in a vaporizer or aroma lamp to open airways and disinfect the sickroom.

Mix a few drops of tea tree oil with 2 tablespoons of vinegar and 1 teaspoon of borax.  Mix in a spray bottle (12 oz.) with warm water for a safe, refreshing disinfectant.

Does your dishwasher have an unpleasant smell? Add a couple of drops of TTO to the soap dispenser along with the soap. And a few drops in your garbage disposer will freshen it up, too.

Safety Information: Can be used neat, however it's best to do a patch test first. Limit usage to the problem area, and avoid the surrounding skin. Do not massage directly on or below a varicose vein.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Orange Essential Oil




~ cold-pressed from the peel of an orange ~



·  Make your own pesticide:  Add 2 ounces of orange essential oil to 1 gallon of water in a spray jar.  Use sparingly--over-use can burn plants.


·  Put a drop of orange oil on a cotton ball.  Place the cotton ball in a pantry or cupboard to keep the area free of insects.

·  Add a drop of orange oil to each load of laundry.  It smells great and also acts an effective cleaner.    
 
·  Make a spritz for diffusing throughout your home.  Mix about 10 drops of orange oil in a spray bottle with water.  Orange oil has anti-depressant properties.

·  Add a few drops of orange oil to your bathwater.  Orange oil has anti-inflammatory properties.

·  Use orange essential oil in your own homemade foam soap.  Click here for recipe.

Have you found orange oil to be helpful in your home?
Do you have any recipes or suggestions to share?


Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Lemon Oil


http://smithfamilyresources.com/products/lemonoil

Lemon Essential Oil is
antibacterial, antimicrobial and antiseptic!


Lemon essential oil is commonly known as a cleanser, but it has an amazingly wide variety of applications.  Here are some ideas to try in your own home.

  • Add lemon oil to drinking water to help reduce acidity in the body.  This can ease the symptoms of gout and rheumatism by helping to cleanse uric acid from the body.

  • Add lemon oil and a bit of stevia to water to make a refreshing lemonade.

  • Add lemon oil to your diffuser.  Diffused into the air, lemon oil has been shown to improve alertness, memory and productivity. 

  • For coughs, colds , and throat or mouth infections, add a few drops of lemon oil to a glass of water and gargle.

  • Apply lemon oil topically to cold sores to help ease the pain and promote healing.

  • Add a few drops of lemon oil to a bath to add in easing symptoms of anxiety and depression. 

  • To make a clean-smelling disinfectant spray, add 3-5 drops to water in a spray bottle.

  • Apply a few drops of lemon oil to remove gum stuck in hair or to get rid of gummy residue on glass.

  • Add a few drops of lemon oil to shampoo to clean greasy hair.

  • Apply lemon oil topically to cellulite or varicose veins.  Lemon oil promotes circulation.

  • Use lemon essential oil in your own homemade glass cleaner and wood cleaner.  Click here for recipes.

  • To reduce static electricity in your laundry, put 3-5 drops of lemon oil on a small rag and toss it in with the load in the dryer.

  • Have you found lemon oil to be helpful in your home?
    Do you have any recipes or suggestions to share?

    Friday, February 7, 2014

    Clove Essential Oil

    • Use Clove Oil in a diffuser or add drops to water in a spray bottle.  The aroma has been found to reduce drowsiness, depression, irritability and headaches.  It has also been reported to assist memory recall and to improve circulation. 
    • Apply undiluted Clove Oil on small areas with fungus.  It can be used for many fungal conditions, including athlete's foot, nail and skin fungus, and ringworm.
    • To treat fungus in larger or more sensitive areas, add a few drops of Clove Oil to a carrier oil such as Almond Oil and apply to the affected area.  Never apply undiluted to broken skin.
    • For tooth pain, put 1-2 drops of Clove Oil on a cotton swab and apply to the tooth and the surrounding gum. 
    • Place one drop of Clove Oil on the roof of the mouth to help relieve a headache.
    • Dip a cotton ball in Clove Oil and place it in your linen closet to act as an insect repellent.  You can add another citrus oil to it to change the scent as well.

    Have you found clove oil to be helpful in your home?
    Do you have any recipes or suggestions to share? 

    Tuesday, February 4, 2014

    Citronella Essential Oil

    100% pure cymbopogon winterianus

    • Diffuse Citronella Oil in a patio area to repel insects outdoors.
    • Mix Citronella Oil with Almond Oil and apply to a cotton ball or paper towel.  Lightly wipe furniture or doorways to help repel pests.
    • Make your own insect repellent spray by adding 30-60 drops of Citronella Oil to 3 ounces of distilled water in a spray mist bottle.  Shake well before use to avoid burning sensitive skin.
    • Add 5-10 drops of Citronella Oil to your lotion, sunscreen or shampoo to repel ticks.
    • Diffuse Citronella Oil in a sickroom during and after contagious illnesses.
    • Add a few drops of Citronella Oil to bathwater to help disinfect the skin after an illness.
    • Add a few drops to a carrier oil such as Almond Oil and use as a massage oil to help reduce fever.
    Have you found citronella oil to be helpful in your home?
    Do you have any recipes or suggestions to share? 

    Thursday, November 21, 2013

    Geranium Oil

    Geranium oil can be used in many practical ways
    in your home!
      
    Skin:  Geranium oil can be added to your favorite lotion
    to help soothe skin discomfort.
      
    Massage:  Add 2-3 drops of Geranium Oil to
    1 teaspoon of Sweet Almond Oil
    for a great massage blend! 
     
     Stress relief:  The soothing fragrance of Geranium Oil
    can chase away the stress of the day.
    Add a few drops to your room diffuser
    to help soothe tension.
      
    PMS:   Geranium oil can provide a pick-me-up
    for women suffering from PMS.
     
    Insects:  Geranium Oil is an excellent insect repellent.
    Before working or playing outside,
    put a few drops on your hat or shirt
    to keep gnats and other pests away.
     

    Thursday, October 24, 2013

    Essential Oils for Spiders

      
    These are a few of the essential oils spiders hate most:
    Orange
    Lemon
    Lavender
    Cassia
    Peppermint
    Citronella
    Eucalyptus

     
     Thanks to Steve Tallent for this spider repellent recipe and how-to:
    "A mixture of any or all of them should do the trick. I personally take no chances and mix a bit of all of them together in varying ratios until it smells good. Grab a reusable spray bottle and squirt a bit of natural dish soap (just a tiny bit, not much is needed), a small splash of white vinegar, pour in the essential oil mixture and add a couple cups of water. Shake thoroughly and then go to town spraying down any and all surfaces that you want protected. I’ve been known to spray down the floor around our beds as an extra measure of protection. We have diffused eucalyptus essential oil in high concentrations in closed-off rooms for a few hours at a time and come back to find all the spiders in there curled up dead. It’s well worth it to get rid of a known spider issue inside a house!"
     

    Tuesday, September 24, 2013

    Lavender Oil


    http://smithfamilyresources.com/products/lavenderoil
     
     
    Lavender just may be the most useful essential oil of all and definitely one to consider adding to your aromatherapy collection!
     
    Lavender is a great massage oil!  Lavender's anti-inflammatory properties help to relax and relieve sore, tense muscles.  Massage several drops of lavender oil into your feet. You can also mix a few drops of lavender with almond oil for an overall body massage.  Even babies benefit from a lavender oil massage!
     
    For a soothing soak, combine 4-5 drops of lavender oil with a tablespoon of olive or coconut oil and add to a warm bath.
     
     Suffering from insomnia?  A couple of drops of lavender oil on your pillow will often bring on a restful sleep. You might also use lavender oil in a diffuser beside your bed.
     
    Lavender also has anti-fungal properties. Apply a few drops to toenail fungus or athlete's foot once or twice daily.  Within days, the lavender begins to break down the cell wall of the fungus and prevents new growth. If the skin becomes dry from this treatment, add a few drops of almond oil to moisturize.

    Lavender promotes quick regeneration of skin cells, so burns and wounds heal more rapidly when treated with lavender oil.

    For regular use, even when you have no physical or emotional complaints, use lavender oil as a perfume by dabbing it on your pulse points. This is far preferable to synthetic fragrances which can soak in and harm your body.

     Beeyoutiful's pure lavender essential oil is steam-distilled from the lavender plant.  Although it is considered safe to use internally as well as undiluted on skin and in bath water, it's always best to test for skin allergy or sensitivity first.  Apply a drop diluted with a bit of olive or almond oil to the inside of your elbow.  If there is no reaction after 10 minutes, you are probably not hypersensitive to lavender.
     
    Start enjoying the benefits of lavender today!