There's an oil for....what? Part 1

You're all excited about your new essential oils. They smell great and you've heard amazing tales of how they can improve your life. You know lavender is calming and peppermint is refreshing, maybe you have even enjoyed lemon in your water. But now a month has passed, maybe a few months and the bottles that once held the possibilities to a healthier life have become a display for your dust collection. Perhaps your faith has wavered because you haven't seen the amazing results you were hoping for, maybe you're a little annoyed at "how much money I spent."
Well, there's no time like the present to change the future. In this series I will introduce the 10 the basic oils that come in the Young Living Premium Starter Kit.

Photo credit Veronica Boulden  

We will explore benefits of each oil and discuss the what's, why's, how's, and when's of each oil. Hopefully as we go through this series you will begin to be more confident in the oils and your ability to use them. Soon you'll be able to say with confidence, "there's an oil for that and I know just the one!"

The first oil in our series is Lemon.

From Essential Oil Pocket Reference
"Research by Jean Valnet MD, showed that vaporized lemon oil can kill meningococcus bacteria in 15 minutes, typhoid bacilli (causes typhoid fever) in one hour, staphylococcus aureus (more commonly known as staph infection) in two hours pneumococcus bacteria in three hours. Even a .02% solution of lemon can kill diptheria bacteria in 20 minutes and inactivate tuberculosis bacteria." In other words, it's really good stuff.

What problems, ailments, and issues (aside from those mentioned above) can Lemon be used for?

• Skin care - (avoid applying to skin 24 hours before skin will be exposed to sunlight or UV light)
• Cleanse the skin
• Reduce Wrinkles
• Fight Acne
• Helps reduce Varicose Veins
• Lemon Honey Sugar Scrub from Homemade Mommy
• Physical Health
• Helps aid in Weight Loss
• Combat Parasites
• Clear Urinary Tract Infections
• Improve Circulation
• Help with Digestive Issues
• Boost Immune System
• Combat Tumor Growth
• Antiseptic (helps prevent infection
• Mental and Psychological Help
• Antidepressant
• Mental Clarity
• Improve Memory 
• Improve Concentration
• Calms Anxiety
• Calm Hypertension
• Improves Relaxation
• Invigorating
• House and Home care - Oils placed on the feet can be absorbed into every cell of the body in 21 minutes. Now imagine what kinds of things your body is absorbing by using things like bleach, harsh cleansers, and powders. Natural cleaning doesn't just benefit the environment but also can have a profound effect on mental and physical health
• Replace cleaning solutions with a bottle filled with water and several drops of Lemon Essential Oil. 
• 34 Amazing Ways to use Lemon Essential Oils from the Oil Lady
• Cleaning tip - when adding essential oils to cleaning solution it is important to use a dark colored glass bottle. I like to use left over Perrier bottles. A regular squirt nozzle will work fine, you can recycle one from another bottle or purchase them from a website like Abundant Health

• More resources 
• 10 uses for Lemon Essential Oil from Homemade Mommy
• To learn more and further your essential oil education I highly recommend the Essential Oil Pocket Reference Guide - invaluable resource. 

Obligatory Disclaimer - Any suggestions made on this website are very specific to Young Living essential oils and should not be used with oils from another source. Statements made on this website about Young Living Essential Oils have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products and information are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Anyone suffering from disease or injury should consult with a physician. If you are currently on medication, do NOT stop it.