Calming Nursery Blend

Help your baby rest easily with our blend of pure, organic essential oils. Chamomile’s quiet nature, ylang ylang’s steadying influence, marjoram’s warm, sleepy quality, and lavender’s renowned, relaxing aroma gently coax your baby to calm down and drift off.

Essential Oil Safety

Essential oils are very concentrated. Their safe use requires they be treated with care and respect. The user should be knowledgeable about their properties and actions before any use. Most personal applications require drops rather than ounces.

* Always read and follow all label warnings and cautions
* Keep oils tightly closed and out of the reach of children
* Never ingest essential oils
* Don't use undiluted oils on your skin (Dilute with vegetable oils such as sweet almond oil or grapeseed oil)
* Skin test oils before using. Dilute a small amount and apply to the skin on your inner arm. Do not use if redness or irritation occurs.
* Keep oils away from eyes and mucous membranes.
* If redness, burning, itching or irritation occur, stop using oils immediately.
* Angelica and all citrus oils make the skin more sensitive to ultraviolet light. Do not go out into the sun with these oils on your skin.
* Sweet fennel, hyssop, sage and rosemary should not be used by anyone with epilepsy.
* People with high blood pressure should avoid hyssop, rosemary, sage and thyme.

Oils to Avoid During Pregnancy

bitter almond, basil, clary sage, clove bud, hyssop, sweet fennel, juniper berry, marjoram, myrrh, peppermint, rose, rosemary, sage, thyme and wintergreen

Skin Irritants

allspice, bitter almond, basil, cinnamon leaf, cinnamon bark, clove bud, sweet fennel, fir needle, lemon, lemongrass, melissa, peppermint, tea tree and wintergreen

Follow these simple recipes for making your own basic homecare products:

Basic Spray Cleaner
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon sodium borate
1/4 teaspoon liquid soap
36 drops essential oil

Which Oils? Cleansing & Purifying essential oils: lemon, tea tree, eucalyptus, spike lavender.

Gentle Scouring Cream
1/2 cup baking soda
Liquid soap
18 drops essential oil

Add essential oils to baking soda and blend. Next, incorporate the liquid soap, several drops at a time, until a creamy paste forms.

Which Oils? Oils that brighten: lemon, lemongrass, grapefruit.

Carpet Deodorizing Powder
1 cup baking soda
18 drops essential oil

Carpet Cleaner
1 cup baking soda
1 teaspoon liquid soap
18 drops essential oil

Which Oils? Deodorizing essential oils: bergamot, coriander seed, lavandin.

Window Cleaner
2 cups water
3 tablespoons vinegar
1/4 teaspoon liquid soap
36 drops essential oil

Wooden Furniture Polishing Oil
3 tablespoons vinegar
1/2 teaspoon jojoba oil
10 drops lemon essential oil

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Cleaning with Herbs

Whether you’re spring-cleaning or giving a room its weekly once-over, herbs can make cleaning tasks pleasant and rewarding –

Cleaning with Herbs

Whether you’re digging into seasonal sprucing-up projects or giving a room its weekly once-over, herbs can make cleaning tasks pleasant and rewarding. Making your own cleaning products is inexpensive, effective, and safer for you and your family, your home and the environment.

Here are a few recipes; you’ll soon fi nd it fun and easy to concoct your own products
with whatever you have on hand!

Rose-Scented Elbow Grease

Scrubbing the kitchen sink will be downright enticing with this lovely blend! Because baking soda raises the pH of the cleanser, it can help stop corrosion (of faucets, for example).

1 cup baking soda
1 Tbsp. salt
¼ cup rose petals

Pulverize the ingredients together in a blender. Sprinkle on area to be scoured, wet slightly, and scrub.

Tiptoe Through the Lavender Carpet Freshener

Imagine yourself in a fi eld of lavender flowers as you spread this blend on your carpet. It will absorb odors and dirt and impart a lovely scent as you vacuum it up.

¾ cup baking soda
¼ cup cornstarch
¼ cup lavender flowers

Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Sprinkle over carpet. Let sit overnight; vacuum up in the morning.

Wood Floor Spiffer-Upper

This blend will clean and scent your wood fl oors. You can use other favorite fragrant teas in place of the peppermint, though the mint has the added benefit of discouraging insects (and mice!).

½ cup white vinegar
½ cup peppermint tea, strained

Simply add all ingredients to about 2 gallons of warm water in a bucket. Wash (but don’t soak) floors—no need to rinse!

Cinderella Cleaner

Use this all-purpose cleaner on washable walls, countertops—you name it! The herbs contribute both scent and antiseptic properties.

1 cup liquid castile soap
6 cups water
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup eucalyptus leaf or thyme leaf tea, strained

Swish all ingredients together in a cleaning bucket, and use with soft, colorful cotton rags!

Sparkling Glass Spritzer

For squeaky clean mirrors and windows, spritz this on and wipe dry. To clean a stained flower vase, pour a bit of the mixture into the bottom of the vase and let soak for a few hours, then rinse.

2 cups lemongrass tea, strained
½ cup vinegar
1 Tbsp. cream of tartar (optional)

Combine ingredients in a spray bottle and shake. Spray on glass, then wipe completely dry with a soft cloth. For a very grimy window, add the cream of tartar; it will go on a bit cloudy but wipe sparkling clean.

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Maintaining That Herb-Fresh Feeling

Rooms that have just been cleaned with homemade herbal products are fresh and delightful. You can use herbs to help maintain that atmosphere between cleanings, too. Here are a few methods:

Simmer scents. Simply place a mixture of your favorite aromatic herbs in a small pan of water over low heat on the stove. Use the same herbs you clean with, or vary the scent, depending on the mood you’d like to evoke. A spicy mixture like cinnamon sticks, cloves, and vanilla will make your house smell like cozy home-sweet-home, especially in cold winter months, while a refreshing mixture of mints, rosemary, lemon peel, lemon thyme, and/or orange peel can lighten the air on a summer day.

Make a potpourri. Heavily scented, Victorian, floral potpourris aren’t the rage they once were, but why not use your creativity to come up with a fresh, new potpourri combination to set in open glass jars or attractive bowls around your home? Try any combination of dried leaves, seeds, barks, roots, peels, as well as petals or blossoms that you find appealing. Add a fixative (like orris or vetiver root), to hold the scent. Standard potpourri directions dictate that you combine the ingredients, seal them in a jar, and set them in a dark place for a month or so to meld the scent for several weeks before setting out. Nobody will mind if you mix one up this afternoon and set it out tonight, though; the only real drawback is that the scent won’t last as long—which is a good excuse for mixing up a batch of something new next time you clean. You might even make potpourri the same day you mix up your cleaners, using some of the same herbs.

Spritz with herbs. Make a decoction (strong tea) of your favorite herbs, strain and cool. Then pour into a spray bottle and keep handy for daily room revitalization! You might have one blend—with lavender and chamomile, perhaps—for the bedroom and another—like peppermint and orange peel—for the kitchen.

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ASK THE EXPERTS

Can I put all of my homemade cleaning products in spray bottles?
Anything that you can spray onto a surface will be handy in a spray bottle. Keep in mind that if your recipe contains baking soda, borax, washing soda, or other minerals, they can clog the sprayer. The trick is to mix these with hot water until they’re dissolved before adding them to the bottle. Also be sure to strain well any herbs before adding your herbal ingredient to the recipe.

Which herbs are best for making cleaning products?
That depends on what your purpose is, but you can use almost any favorite herb in your spring cleaning. Just adding scent to a plain cleaner, for example, can make the job more fun and the results more pleasing. If you’re looking for antiseptic properties as well, you can choose herbs like myrrh, peppermint, thyme, rosemary, lavender, mint, cloves, and eucalyptus. By the way, it’s best to store herbal cleaning products in a cool place (or the refrigerator) between cleaning stints, unless you’re going to use them up in a few days.

To use a skin cream — it’s great all over the body — just scoop out with a spoon and rub all over, it will soon start to liquefy in your hand (mind you dont lose too many drips on the carpet!)  Pure moisturising & softening properties with no nasty chemicals!  If you have really dry skin just use as often during the day until your skin absorbs the oil and reaches a natural balance.  Known to help psoriasis and other dry skin conditions (coconut will even affect your skins suppleness by eating it, which we cannot recommend enough!)

Use as a natural lip balm, many face & lip products on the market have chemicals which are free radicals that can  cause damage - coconut oil is not only natural but can help reverse the damage and repair the skin caused by using perfumes & chemicals.

Use as a pre-wash hair conditioner for shiny, soft healthy locks and condition the scalp.   If your hair needs a deep conditioning tonic - apply to dry hair, wrap your hair in towel, sleep on it (or leave on for a couple of hours), then wash it off in the morning!  Also as effective as medicated shampoos against dandruff. 

Use as a conditioning hair serum - use on dry hair after washing and smooth through the ends.  Start with a really tiny amount to avoid looking greasy and build up as necessary.  Coconut contains proteins that will help nourish your hair.

Massage, Bathing & Blending, Virgin Coconut is great to use on it's own, blended with essential oils or added to other creams and lotions for extra moisturising and nourishing properties - palmarosa is a great moisturising essential oils, frankincense helps cellular regeneration and myrrh helps to plump up the skin.   You can also use coconut oil in the bath on it's own or blended with essential oils.

Lemon: For dietary, aromatic or topical use. When using as a supplement, put one drop in a capsule or in 4 fl. oz. of soy or rice milk.

Lavender: For dietary, aromatic or topical use. When using as a supplement, put one drop in a capsule or in 4 fl. oz. of rice or goat's milk.

Peppermint: For dietary, aromatic, or topical use. When using as a supplement, dilute one drop in 4 fl. oz. of liquid such as goat's or rice milk.

Purification: For topical or aromatic use. Diffuse, apply topically on location as needed, or put on cotton balls to place in air vents of home, car, hotel room and office. Diffuse and rub on feet for cleansing.

PanAway: For aromatic use. Apply to the bottoms of feet and follow with topical application on location. Rub on temples, back of neck, or forehead, or inhale for a soothing effect. Use with a warm compress along the spine.

Peace & Calming: For aromatic use. Diffuse in bedrooms, living areas and office. Apply to bottom of feet, wrists and outside of ears. Blend with V-6™ Enhanced Vegetable Oil Complex for a calming massage.

Thieves: For dietary, aromatic, or topical use. When using as a supplement, dilute one drop in 4 fl. oz. of liquid such as goat's or rice milk. Diffuse for short periods of time (1/2 hour or less) in the work or home environment.

Valor: For topical or aromatic use. Apply on bottoms of feet and to throat, wrists, chest and the base of the neck.

How to use:

Lavender: For dietary, aromatic or topical use. When using as a supplement, put one drop in a capsule or in 4 fl. oz. of rice or goat's milk. Possible skin sensitivity. If pregnant or under a doctor's care, consult your physician. Dilution not required; suitable for all but the most sensitive skin. Generally safe for children over 2 years of age.

Peppermint: For dietary, aromatic, or topical use. When using as a supplement, dilute one drop in 4 fl. oz. of liquid such as goat's or rice milk. Possible skin sensitivity. If pregnant or under a doctor's care, consult your physician. Dilution recommended for both topical and internal use. Do not apply neat to a fresh wound or burn. Dilute before using on sensitive areas such as the face, neck, genital area, etc. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid using on infants and very small children.

Lemon: For dietary, aromatic or topical use. When using as a supplement, put one drop in a capsule or in 4 fl. oz. of soy or rice milk. Possible skin sensitivity. If pregnant or under a doctor's care, consult your physician. Dilution recommended for both topical and internal use. Dilute before using on sensitive areas such as the face, neck, genital area, etc. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid using on infants and very small children. Avoid using on skin exposed to direct sunlight or UV rays. Do not use near fire, flame, heat or sparks.

Joy™: For topical or aromatic use. Diffuse; use as a cologne or perfume; apply over heart; or enjoy as a body massage blended with V-6™ Enhanced Vegetable Oil Complex. Possible skin sensitivity. If pregnant or under a doctor's care, consult your physician. Dilution not required; suitable for all but the most sensitive skin. Generally safe for children over 2 years of age. Avoid using on skin exposed to direct sunlight or UV rays.

PanAway®: For aromatic use. Apply to the bottoms of feet and follow with topical application on location. Rub on temples, back of neck, or forehead, or inhale for a soothing effect. Use with a warm compress along the spine. Possible skin sensitivity. If pregnant or under a doctor's care, consult your physician. Dilution recommended for both topical and internal use. Dilute before using on sensitive areas such as the face, neck, genital area, etc. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid using on infants and very small children.

Peace & Calming®: For aromatic use. Diffuse in bedrooms, living areas and office. Apply to bottom of feet, wrists and outside of ears. Blend with V-6™ Enhanced Vegetable Oil Complex for a calming massage. Possible skin sensitivity. If pregnant or under a doctor's care, consult your physician. Dilution not required; suitable for all but the most sensitive skin. Generally safe for children over 2 years of age.

Purification™: For topical or aromatic use. Diffuse, apply topically on location as needed, or put on cotton balls to place in air vents of home, car, hotel room and office. Diffuse and rub on feet for cleansing. Possible skin sensitivity. If pregnant or under a doctor's care, consult your physician. Dilution not required; suitable for all but the most sensitive skin. Generally safe for children over 2 years of age.

Ingredients:

Lavender: Lavender.
Peppermint: Peppermint.
Lemon: Lemon.

Joy™: Bergamot (Citrus bergamia), ylang ylang (Cananga odorata), geranium (Pelargonium graveolens), rosewood (Aniba rosaeodora), lemon (Citrus limon), mandarin (Citrus reticulata), jasmine (Jasminum officinale), Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile), palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii), and rose (Rosa damascena).

PanAway®: Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens), helichrysum (Helichrysum italicum), clove (Syzygium aromaticum) and peppermint (Mentha piperita).

Peace & Calming®: Tangerine (Citrus nobilis), orange (Citrus aurantium), ylang ylang (Cananga odorata), patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) and blue tansy (Tanacetum annuum).

Purification™: Citronella (Cymbopogon nardus), lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), Melaleuca (Melaleuca alternifolia) lavandin (Lavandula x hybrida), and myrtle (Myrtus communis).

How to use: The essential oil blends included in the Feelings collection should be applied topically on the body or diffused for aromatherapy. Please refer to the individual product labels for additional usage instructions including how to dilute specific oils that may irritate sensitive skin.

Caution: Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes. If pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use.

Forgiveness: Melissa (Melissa Officinalis), geranium (Pelargonium Graveolens), frankincense (Boswellia Carterii), rosewood (Aniba Rosaeodora), sandalwood (Santalum Album), angelica (Angelica Archangelica), lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia), lemon (Citrus Limon), jasmine (Jasminum Officinale), Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum Nobile), , bergamot (Citrus Aurantium Bergamia), ylang ylang (Canaga Odorata), palmarosa Cymbopogon Martini, helichrysum (Helichrysum Italicum), and rose (Rosa Damascena) in a base of sesame seed oil.

Harmony: Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), sandalwood (Santalum album), ylang ylang (Cananga odorata), frankincense (Boswellia carteri), orange (Citrus aurantium), angelica (Angelica archangelica), geranium (Pelargonium graveolens), hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis), spruce (Picea mariana), Spanish sage (Salvia lavandulifolia), rosewood (Aniba rosaeodora), lemon (Citrus limon), jasmine (Jasminum officinale), Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile), bergamot (Citrus bergamia), palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii), and rose (Rosa damascena).

Inner Child: Orange (Citrus aurantium), tangerine (Citrus nobilis), jasmine (Jasminum officinale), ylang ylang (Cananga odorata), spruce (Picea mariana), sandalwood (Santalum album), lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus), and neroli (Citrus aurantium).

Present Time: Neroli (Citrus aurantium), spruce (Picea mariana) and ylang ylang (Cananga odorata) in a base of almond oil.

Release: Ylang ylang (Cananga odorata), lavandin (Lavandula x hybrida), geranium (Pelargonium graveolens), sandalwood (Santalum album) and blue tnsy (Tanacetum annuum) in a base of olive oil.

Valor: Spruce (Picea mariana), rosewood (Aniba rosaeodora), blue tansy (Tanacetum annuum) and frankincense (Boswellia carteri) in a base of almond oil.How to use:

Di-Gize™: For dietary or topical use. When using as a supplement, dilute one drop in 4 fl. oz. of liquid such as goat's or rice milk. Possible skin sensitivity. If pregnant or under a doctor's care, consult your physician. Dilution not required; suitable for all but the most sensitive skin. Generally safe for children over 2 years of age.
EndoFlex™: For dietary or topical use. When using as a supplement, dilute one drop in 4 fl. oz. of liquid such as soy or rice milk. Possible skin sensitivity. If pregnant or under a doctor's care, consult your physician. Dilution not required; suitable for all but the most sensitive skin. Generally safe for children over 2 years of age.
JuvaFlex™: For dietary, aromatic, or topical use. When using as a supplement, dilute one drop in 4 fl. oz. of liquid such as goat's or rice milk. Possible skin sensitivity. If pregnant or under a doctor's care, consult your physician. Dilution recommended for both topical and internal use. Dilute before using on sensitive areas such as the face, neck, genital area, etc. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid using on infants and very small children.
Melrose™: For topical or aromatic use. Diffuse or apply topically on cuts, scrapes, burns, rashes and infections. Possible skin sensitivity. If pregnant or under a doctor's care, consult your physician. Dilution recommended for both topical and internal use. Dilute before using on sensitive areas such as the face, neck, genital area, etc. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid using on infants and very small children.
Raven™: For aromatic use. Diffuse, apply topically on chest over lungs and throat, put on pillow at night, use in a suppository application with V-6™ Enhanced Vegetable Oil Complex. Alternate with R.C.™. Possible skin sensitivity. If pregnant or under a doctor's care, consult your physician. Dilution not required; suitable for all but the most sensitive skin. Do not use on children under age 6.
RC™: For topical or aromatic use. Diffuse in living areas and workplace. Apply on chest, neck, ears and bottoms of feet. Use with a compress on chest and back. Alternate with Raven™. Possible skin sensitivity. If pregnant or under a doctor's care, consult your physician. Dilution recommended for both topical and internal use. Dilute before using on sensitive areas such as the face, neck, genital area, etc. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid using on infants and very small children. Do not use near fire, flame, heat or spark.
Thieves®: For dietary, aromatic, or topical use. When using as a supplement, dilute one drop in 4 fl. oz. of liquid such as goat's or rice milk. Diffuse for short periods of time (1/2 hour or less) in the work or home environment. Possible skin sensitivity. If pregnant or under a doctor's care, consult your physician. Always dilute before applying to the skin or taking internally. Keep out of reach of children.

Ingredients:

Di-Gize™: Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus), ginger (Zingiber officinale), peppermint (Mentha piperita), juniper (Juniperus osteosperma and J. scopulorum), fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus), anise (Pimpinella anisum), and patchouli (Pogostemon cablin).
EndoFlex™: A base of sesame seed oil, spearmint (Mentha spicata), sage (Salvia officinalis), geranium (Pelargonium graveolens), myrtle (Myrtus communis), nutmeg (Myristica fragrans), and German chamomile (Matriciaria recutita).
JuvaFlex™: Sesame seed oil, fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), geranium (Pelargonium graveolens), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis CT 1,8 cineol), Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile), blue tansy (Tanacetum annuum), and helichrysum (Helichrysum italicum).
Melrose™: Melaleuca (Melaleuca alternifolia), naouli (Melaleuca quinquenervia), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), and clove (Syzygium aromaticum).
Raven™: Ravensara (Ravensara aromatica), lemon (Citrus limon), wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens), peppermint (Mentha piperita) and Eucalyptus radiata.
RC™: Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, myrtus communis oil, pinus sylvestris (pine) leaf oil, origanum majorana (marjoram) leaf oil, eucalyptus radiata leaf oil, eucalyptus citriodora leaf oil, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, cupressus sempervirens oil, tsuga canadensis leaf oil, and mentha piperita (peppermint) oil.
Thieves®: Clove† (Syzygium aromaticum), lemon† (Citrus limon), cinnamon† (Cinnamomum verum), Eucalyptus radiata† and rosemary† (Rosmarinus officinalis CT 1,8 cineol).

Contains: Seven Single Oils (5ml bottles): Thyme, Basil, Peppermint, Oregano, Wintergreen, Cypress and Marjoram. Two Oil Blends (5ml bottles): Valor® & Aroma Seiz™. Also contains one 4-oz. bottle of Ortho Ease® Aromatherapy Massage Oil and one 4-oz. V-6™ Enhanced Vegetable Oil Complex.

The Raindrop collection also includes an instructional DVD that will teach you how to perform the Raindrop Technique® on others.

welve Oils of Ancient Scripture™ contains the twelve most significant oils found in the Bible. Young Living's wish in bringing them to you is that you will savor and enjoy the beautiful fragrances and intriguing histories of these precious pure essential oils. Gary Young draws on his travels to biblical lands and explains the twelve oils on an audio CD, also included in this collection.

Contains: Twelve Single Oils (5ml bottles): Aloes/sandalwood (Santalum album), cassia (Cinnamomum cassia), cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica), cypress (Cupressus sempervirens), frankincense (Olibanum -- Boswellia carteri), galbanum (Ferula gummosa), hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis), myrrh (Commiphora myrrha), myrtle (Myrtus communis), onycha (pronounced oh-nigh-kah, a very thick oil, remove the plastic orifice and warm the bottle in your hand so that the oil will flow -- Styrax benzoin), Rose of Sharon/cistus (Labdanum -- Cistus ladanifer), and spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi).