For those of you who have read any of my previous blogs you
may have seen a blurb about the starter kit I got that kicked off my Essential
Oil journey. It is called the Young Living PREMIUM Starter Kit, it comes with a
diffuser, 11 bottles of oils, product samples, and a Product Guide. A few of you have asked me about it so I
decide to go over all 11 oils you would get. I did take some time to look into
these oils and I couldn’t have anticipated the, what seems to be, endless uses
for them. Some are quite creative. I am still finding more and more information
every day.
The first Essential Oil I will be talking about, as you can
probably tell by the title of this post, is Lemon.
The Young Living Essential Oil Pocket Handbook has an
Appendix section for ‘Product Usage for Body Systems’. It classifies the single
oil Lemon as Respiratory, Digestive/Elimination, Immune/Anti-Infectious and
Anti-Aging.
There are so many uses for this oil from helping with your
body and skin to cleaning and freshening up your home.
I just started using this oil daily. I put 2 drops in a
glass of water in the morning, BEFORE coffee. I mean it’s not hard, get up, go
to the kitchen (my oils are always on my nightstand) grab a glass and 2 drops
go in down the hatch and you’re ready for your day.
You know in doing my research on this I did find that there
is actually a process out there called a Master Cleanse that includes a step
with a lemonade mixture. Hmm, interesting right? The properties in Lemon
Essential Oil can help free up the lymphatic and respiratory system. You can do
this my ingesting the oil either by capsule or in your water on a regiment.
The capsule regiment I have found for digestive health,
cleansing and detoxing in a veggie capsule consists of 4 drops of Lemon and 4
drops of Peppermint then fill the remaining area of the capsule with water.
You can also put a few drops of the Lemon oil in your normal
face wash to help keep your face clear of acne and brighten up your skin. Lemon
contains antibacterial and antimicrobial properties that also help as an immune
booster. You can also make face
scrubs/washes with
Lemon and other Essential Oils like Peppermint, Grapefruit
or Lavender:
- 8oz Dr. Bronners Castile Soap
- 8oz distilled/purified water
- 1 tablespoon of Carrier Oil (Almond is one recommended)
- 20 Drops of Lavender
- 10 Drops of Lemon
Along with face wash and adding drops of Lemon directly to
problem spots for acne – it can also help with Cellulite.
You heard me, cellulite.
To give you a little background information: our bodies store toxins from what
we ingest or use (like chemicals from makeup) along with old harden fats cells
(gross I know) in embarrassing areas that cause skin to dimple and stretch.
While you want to maintain a healthy diet, drink plenty of water and exercise (or
yoga like me), cellulite can still stick around.
To give you an added boost in getting rid of cellulite I would
recommend rubbing Lemon oil on your problem areas with a carrier of your choice,
I prefer coconut for my skin but I have heard almond oil is also great.
Have I mentioned that Lemon is AMAZING for cleaning and
freshening your home?
My goodness there is so many uses for this little oil in
your home. I used it for grease on a dish – one drop – one swipe I couldn’t
believe the ease. I am going to add it to my dish soap for the sink AND I now
add 1-2 drops in my dishwasher (more depending on how much glassware is in
because it assists with water spots.)
Stickers, goo from labels, price tags, more maybe GUM – No longer
an issue
Did you know you can remove CRAYON with Lemon? Crayon!
Green Cleaning – This is hard to do I will admit and some of
the products out there are so overpriced and some just do not do the job… Now
instead I can add a little lemon to my favorite cleaner OR you can make your
own. Which I am going to do the moment I get my 15ml Lemon order which should
be soon!
With making your own cleaner (recipe below) you can wash your counter
tops, your bathroom countertops and the floors.
- 11 oz spray bottle (glass or aluminum)
- 5oz distilled/purified water
- 5oz Vinegar
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 20 drops of Lemon Essential Oil (You can also use Thieves)
You can also use this oil as a wood cleaner or polisher.
There are also some Essential Oils you can ingest which
means you can also use for cooking. I personally have used the Lemon for
cooking. I used it with Artichokes instead of a lemon or lemon peel. 3 drops
for 2 artichokes was PERFECT. I also used 2 drops when my husband was cooking
shrimp and it added just enough flavor.
Some other common uses for Lemon oil are:
- Diffuse or ingest to help with concentration or memory
- 3 drops in water after spicy food to help with Heartburn
- Diffuse to uplift your mood (I personally like to do this)
- Freshens laundry by adding drops to your washer
- Rub on elbows/feet to help smooth calluses, corns and bunions
Ok well there you have it – The first oil in eleven I will
be going over. The next to come are Peppermint
and Lavender as they tie in with Lemon quite a bit. Should this peak you
interest feel free to Visit
Young Living Virtual Office and sign
up to order the PREMIUM
STARTER KIT and start your journey. This is how I started mine and I would love
for you to start yours! I am also here to help should you decide to sign
up!!
Feel free to follow me on Pinterest as well and learn new tips and tricks!!
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