Lavender News

Young Living Essential Oils Featured on NBC's Today Show

2008-11-26T09:37:00.000-08:00

On the July 11 episode of NBC's Today show, Dr. Susan Wagner, an animal neurologist, along with animal behaviorist Dr. Terry Curtis promoted the use of Young Living essential oils.

Dr. Wagner addressed the fear issues for different breeds of dogs and suggested the use of lavender essential oil as a treatment option for a dog with a fear of water. She explained that ...

"When we talk about essential oils, we're not talking about fragrances that you buy at a bath and beauty store—these are therapeutic–grade essential oils, and lavender is one of the most calming plants."

To view the complete Today's Pets segment, click here.

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How To Make Lavender Bath Fizzers

2008-08-01T12:17:00.000-07:00

You can make your own skin soothing at-home spa treatment using our recipe for lavender bath fizzers.

Mix 2 Tbsp. baking soda, 2 tsp. citric acid, and 8-10 drops Young Living lavender essential oil in a small bowl.

Spray 1-2 sprays of water into mixture. Stir and repeat sprays of water until mixture sticks together when compacted.

Press small amounts into candy molds or into small balls. Allow to sit for 2 minutes, turn molds over and release fizzers onto wax paper.

Let dry until hardened all the way through.

Drop into warm water and enjoy a soothing soak in the tub!

More Lavender Recipes Here!

Beautiful Beginnings - Young Living Essential Oils

2008-02-26T04:29:00.000-08:00

When it comes to babies, all things "b" come to mind - beautiful beginnings, bonding experiences, and blissful years ahead. The birth of a baby brings joy and a deep sense of appreciation for the miracle of life.

Monica Peterson, who recently gave birth to her first child Mateo, described it as "the most incredible, life-changing experience." Wanting to make the birthing experience as natural and memorable as possible, Monica used aromatherapy as part of her labor and delivery.

"I wanted to create the perfect environment to bring my baby into the world, so I diffused Young Living's lavender essential oil in the birthing room. The lavender aroma helped me concentrate on my breathing, helped me relax, and really set the tone for a calm environment."

Aromatherapy for pregnancy and birth has been practiced since ancient times - the queens in royal palaces were known to use essential oils during pregnancy and birth. Today, a growing number of women are embracing natural, alternative models of pregnancy health care and are using aromatherapy to help them address specific needs before, during, and after delivery.

Learn all about Young Living Essential Oils.

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For the Love of Lavender

2008-02-22T08:05:00.000-08:00

The Cowboy Way of Life
Driving down the road to the lavender farm today, I looked across the vast fields, still covered with snow, and wondered what it would have felt like to be a farmer and rancher in this area of the west one hundred years ago. I have the "cowboy way of life" on my mind since spending the weekend in Arizona with Tricia, visiting a western town. We enjoyed spending time in the great outdoors, hearing stories of cowboy adventures, eating around a campfire, and listening to some good ol' country music. (I was raised in Texas so it was music to my ears!)

Gary Young and Jacob Young hanging out at the western village on the Young Living Lavender Farm.

Cowboy Supper Show at Lavender Days
If you're eager to spend time in the great outdoors witnessing the cowboy way of life, be sure to join us at Lavender Days for our Cowboy Supper Show! The pioneering and adventurous spirit of the Wild West is very much alive at the Young Living Lavender Farm, where Gary Young, a farmer and rancher himself, created a western village that will delight the entire family. What better place to experience the spirit of the west than on the very land that was once a successful cattle ranch known as the Starr Ranch.

A Brief History of the Young Living Lavender Farm
Gary Young purchased this farm, rich in fertile soil, in 1996. A farmer and rancher from Idaho, Gary very much appreciates the spirit of the West and has a love of the great outdoors. But even more importantly, he is a steward of the land, carefully tending to the soil, plants, and environment to provide pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils for the world. It would seem to many quite a coincidence that the very land he purchased for planting, harvesting, and distilling herbs had been used for the same purpose one hundred years earlier!

Back in 1871, Howard and Martha Coray, with their eight children, homesteaded this same area. Howard farmed and raised livestock on the land, while Martha grew herbs, distilled them, and made liniments and medicines for neighbors and visitors. Today, thousands of people enjoy the health benefits of Young Living essential oils that are produced at the Young Living Lavender Farms. As history shows, and as local historian Jeneil Deuel put it, this farm has a soul.

Watch the Young Living Lavender production from Seed to Harvest. Click the picture below!

Preparing The Soil ...

2008-01-02T07:22:00.000-08:00

The prerequisite for growing healthy crops is building the soil. We test our soil to determine what is laking and then take positive steps to supply a "balanced diet" for the new lavender seedlings.

"The soil must be fed to produce quality oils," is the farm's guiding philosophy. Young Living fortifies the soil with a combination of composted manure, organic bio-solids, enzymes and minerals. We recycle, utilizing the remains left over from herb distillation, then returning them back to the earth.

The farm makes every effort to amend the soil to the exact needs of the crop planted.

"If the land does not prosper, nothing else can prosper for very long. We can have no industry or trade or wealth or security if we don't uphold the health of the land and the people and the people's work." - Wendell Berry, conservationist and author

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From Seed To Seal

2007-12-31T07:51:00.000-08:00

What does it take to create one bottle of Young Living lavender oil?

Strict attention to details, the latest in alternative farming skills, changing seasons, and a lot of tender care - all to ensure that you receive the purest, therapeutic-grade essential oils available. Our stands are high because we know you depend on us. Join us as we explore the process of creating an essential oil - a step-by-step journey that takes us from seed to seal.

Seed:

Nurtured and protected from harsh seasonal elements of the mountain-climate of Utah, in large greenhouses, millions of tiny lavender sees lie dormant in their small cups of carefully prepared growing medium. They wait for the exact amount of light, water, warmth, and time before poking their tiny seedling leaves up through the soil.

Root balls, larger than the plants themselves, slowly form. At the exact right moment, they will be hand planted in nearby, carefully prepared fields.

Lavender seeds are planted twice each year at the farm - late fall and spring - to produce the thousands of plants required to make this highly valued essential oil.

Next we talk about the soil. Stay tuned.

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Lavender Skin Care

2007-12-29T06:23:00.000-08:00

With the cold dry air that is common during this time of year, there is always the potential for dry and/or chapped skin. To help alleviate chapped skin, D. Gary Young recommends using a blend of equal parts rosewood, patchouli and geranium placed in a body lotion (Essential Oils Integrative Medical Guide, page 480).

Other oils that can be combined with lotion or vegetable oil for dry skin include geranium, jasmine, lavender, lemon, neroli, patchouli, roman chamomile, rosewood and sandalwood.

"Lavender oil is great for all around wellness. I use it on my face for winter wind burns."
—Jeanette Jolley, California, USA

"Dry and cracked hands in the wintertime are a problem, so mixing a few drops of Lavender with hand lotion really helps keep them from cracking open and bleeding.
—Karen Thomas, Pennsylvania, USA

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Bar Soap Lavender Rosewood

2007-12-28T10:19:00.000-08:00

Bathing can be a true aromatherapy experience with these beautiful handmade soaps. Not only do they add a sublime fragrance to your bath, they offer the advantages of pure vegetable-based moisturizers combined with the unique antiseptic properties of the therapeutic-grade essential oils of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and rosewood (Aniba rosaeodora).

Ingredients:
A base of saponified palm, coconut, wolfberry seed, and olive oils; liquid aloe vera extract; rosemary extract (as an antioxidant); and organic oatmeal.

Customer Price: $10.20 USD
Preferred Customer Price: $8.97 USD
Wholesale Price: $7.75 USD

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Lavender Diffusion

2007-12-27T09:31:00.000-08:00

To enhance the mood and perspective of your home environment or workplace, lavender essential oil can be diffused. The Young Living diffuser is specially designed to disperse a fine mist of oils that will generally fill a room in a few minutes. Essential Oils are renowned for improving meditation and mood, purifying the air, and refreshing a room.

Research has shown that diffusing certain oils such as lavender oil may also:

Improve concentration, alertness and mental clarity;
Help you relax, relieve tension, and clear the mind;
Help with weight management;
Reduce airborne bacteria, fungus, mold and unpleasant odors;

Start by diffusing essential oils such as lavender oil for only 15-30 minutes per day. As you become accustomed to the oils and recognize their effects, you can increase the time diffusing up to 2 hours per day. To learn more about diffusing essential oils click here.

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Medicinal use of lavender oil

2007-12-26T09:51:00.000-08:00

English lavender, Lavandula angustifolia, yields a highly effective essential oil with very sweet overtones, and can be used in balms, salves, perfumes, cosmetics, and topical applications.

Essential oil of lavender has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. It was used in hospitals during WWI to disinfect floors, walls and other surfaces.

An infusion of lavender is claimed to soothe and heal insect bites.

Bunches of lavender are also said to ward off insects.

If applied to the temples, lavender oil is said to soothe headaches.

Lavender is frequently used as an aid to sleep and relaxation:

Seeds and flowers of the plant are added to pillows, and an infusion of three flowerheads added to a cup of boiling water are recommended as a soothing and relaxing bedtime drink.

Lavender oil is claimed to heal acne when used diluted 1:10 with water.

It is also used in the treatment of skin burns and inflammatory conditions.

(Source: Wikipedia)

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For Valentine's Day: A Lavender Gift

2007-02-07T07:27:00.000-08:00

Valentine's day is approaching and you may plan to give your loved one something special. Lavender always makes a special gift with it's fresh, sweet, floral, herbaceous aroma that is soothing and refreshing at the same time.

Here is a Lavender Ball craft project with step-by-step instructions to create a big surprise for your Valentine, or several small gifts for people dear to your heart you want to honor on Valentine's Day.

A Lavender Soap can make bathing a true aromatherapy experience and is a perfect gift. It not only adds a sublime fragrance to your bath, but offers vegetable-based moisturizers combined with the unique antiseptic properties of therapeutic-grade essential oils.

The Lavender Shampoo and Conditioner provide all natural ingredients for volumizing fine hair. Fortified with a vitamin complex, including panthenol and vitamins A, C, and E, and MSM to provide sulfur to help build and strengthen hair, this luxurious lavender shampoo and conditioner adds volume to the hair. Essential oils provide a beautiful fragrance. Lavender Hair & Scalp Wash is a favorite among lavender fans.

The Lavender Oil has a fresh, sweet, floral, herbaceous aroma that is soothing and refreshing. Because it is the most versatile of all essential oils, no home should be without it. It is great for winding down before bedtime, yet has balancing properties that make it just as beneficial for boosting stamina and energy. It surely will be a perfect gift.

More Lavender Recipes are listed in our Lavender Directory. Also check out the 29 Ways to use Lavender Oil.

Resource: Maria Schasteen is the editor of aroma-essence.com, Nature's Most Trusted, Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils Store.

Lavender To The Rescue

2007-01-19T07:36:00.000-08:00

When the Black Death took its death toll among the European population in the Middle Ages, history has it that the lavender fieldworkers and perfumers of the age magically survived the Black Death and other plagues because lavender protected them from lethal bacteria.

Many modern studies have proven antimicrobial action of lavender oil. Laboratory studies have shown that lavender oil can eradicate certain antibiotic-resistant bacteria. More than one strain of pathogenic Staphylococcus, including the common pathogen Staphylococcus aureus, are readily destroyed by lavender, say researchers at Cornell University. And according to the French researcher Dr. P. Belaiche, lavender is effective against a type of pathogenic Streptococcus often involved in coughs and colds.

Read more on lavender at the Lavender Directory.

A Lavender Sachet For All Occasions

2007-01-17T04:54:00.000-08:00

If you love lavender, you probably love to decorate your home with lavender too. Having a garden, you may have planted lavender in pots, in flower beds around the house, and may even have planted a lavender meadow. There is nothing as enchanting and heart-warming than the scent of sun filled lavender fields.

If you do not have your own lavender plants, you can buy Lavender Buds to make your own Lavender Sachet. Select the deep blue lavender buds. They will be especially decorative.

1. When the lavender flowers are in full bloom in the Summer, cut the stems early in the morning before the sun heats up.

2. To dry lavender, bind the freshly cut lavender stems in easily manageable sizes together and hang them in a dry and ventilated place upside down. Some lavender lovers hang them in the attic, or find an appropriate place in the basement. You may designate a little space in your garage to dry your lavender.

3. Ideally you place your lavender flowers over a table covered with a table cloth; perhaps hanging them upside down from your lamp, or running a cloth line over the table. The table cloth will catch the lavender buds that may fall down while drying, so you won't have to sweep the floor constantly.

4. Some lavender enthusiasts stick the lavender bouquet in a paper or organza bag to not waste any dried lavender buds falling from the stems. But remember, your lavender must have enough fresh air to dry.

Dried lavender can be used in many ways: Put in a vase and enjoy - even on cold winter days to bring back memories of nature's abundant beauty and scents; placed in a basket or on a decorative plate together with other colorful dried flowers and herbs; used as potpourris in a decorative container; or simply filled in a special bag: Your Lavender Sachet!

Your Lavender Sachet has many uses:

1. Put in your linen drawers for a fresh lavender scent.
2. Hang in your closet among winter coats to keep moths away.
3. Put in boxes where you keep seldom used woollen items.
4. Place in your shoe closet to eliminate stale smell.

5. Hang on your bathroom mirror to be reminded of lavender every day.
6. Take with you to bed, place next to your pillow for a good night's sleep.
7. Place in your pet's bed - they want to have sweet dreams too.
8. Make several sachets to have for small but precious home-made gifts.

You can refresh your Lavender Sachet from time to time by putting a few drops of lavender oil on the lavender buds.

For lavender gift accessories like baskets, decorative bottles, exquisite sachets, dark violet lavender flower buds (not some faded gray buds), lavender books and gift ideas, visit our aromatherapy accessory store dedicated 'From Nature With Love.'

Resource: Maria Schasteen is editor of aroma-essence.com, Nature's Most Trusted Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils Store. Feel free to distribute this article, incl. resource, with all links intact.

Lavender-Calendula Salve

2007-01-11T12:45:00.000-08:00

2 dl cold-pressed organic safflower oil
185 g cocoa butter

175 g shea butter

16 g dried calendula flowers

25 g dried lavender flowers

Melt the fats on a water bath, add herbs, let sit on low heat for 1.5 hours, strain. Use a syringe to spritz the still-hot herbal salve into jars, put into the fridge to set. More recipes

Resource: Maria Schasteen is editor of aroma-essence.com, Nature's Most Trusted Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils Store. Feel free to distribute this article, incl. resource, with all links intact.

Discover Therapeutic-Grade Lavender Oil

2007-01-09T03:40:00.000-08:00

In 1928 Rene Gattefosse, a French research scientist discovered the remarkable healing properties of lavender oil by immediately applying it to a burn he received in a laboratory accident. He later coined the term "aromatherapy".

"I love my lavender oil. It has many uses. It's great for cuts, for burns, for relaxation. I use it for allergy. I put 2 drops on the bottom of my feet morning and night; 2 more drops in my palm to apply to my temples, my forehead, the back of my neck. What's left I put on my tongue. Then I cup my hands over my nose and inhale deep. It's absolutely wonderful and I am ready to go for the day."

WARNING: Before you use any essential oil read this: Danger of Essential Oils

Resource: Maria Schasteen is editor of aroma-essence.com, Nature's Most Trusted Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils Store. Feel free to distribute this article, incl. resource, with all links intact.