Many of you know that I quit my job as a family doctor 7 years ago because kids were busy and our lives were crazy and I couldn’t manage everything at work and at home. It was a difficult transition to say the least. One of the factors that made it easier for me to leave was that I didn’t subscribe to so many things in modern medicine. When patients would come to me with a list of medications, I always tried to see what could be stopped, what lifestyle modifications could be implemented. I’ve always had a bent toward more natural remedies even though that’s not how I was trained. Now all these years later as I’ve kept searching for better ways to stay well, I find myself a huge fan of the essential oils. A friend of mine introduced me to Young Living when she visited my house last year. All it took is using them a few times and I knew I had stumbled onto something pretty wonderful. I’m working on a post about how I use them in everyday life, but suffice it to say, they bring so much benefit and are such a wonderful way to promote health and wellness.
I use them all day, everyday.
I’m a huge fan of Young Living supplements and have just gotten through my first winter EVER completely healthy & strong. I usually struggle with bronchitis and cold sores, but I’ve been able to radically boost my immune system by using essential oils so my body can heal itself. I never want to be without them again! Since using the oils for myself, I’ve also dramatic results with hormone balance and mood stabilization. That post is very personal and can be sent to you via email if you’re interested. (ediewadsworth@mac.com)
And I’m not a crazy fanatic though.
As you know, I love cooking and I don’t skimp on good fats and rich foods. I believe that lifestyle change is difficult and takes time and has to be something you can do over the long haul. That’s why I still give myself permission to be human. I exercise regularly, practice spiritual disciplines like prayer and devotions and believe that a balanced, wholistic approach to health is so much better for us over time. The oils are such a wonderful adjunct to all that, with so many incredible benefits. My physician husband is now a huge fan of the oils as well, which proves it’s hard to remain a skeptic when something works as well as these products do.
They work so well because they’re God’s medicine, the natural byproduct of plant metabolism. They are tiny molecules that are easily absorbed into the skin and know just what to do once they get there—deliver oxygen and nutrients and remove toxins without the harmful side effects of so many medications.
And we don’t just have oils. We have a host of wonderful supplements that are now part of my daily life. My favorite is Ningxia Red, the sole reason I believe I was able to stop buying the gallon drum of Motrin I needed every month. It’s a life changer, for sure. Some fun facts:
- Minerals & vitamins found in NingXia Red act as enzymes and co-factors in the digestion process
- Studies on seniors in China produced amazing results (many people lived beyond 100 years of age in wolfberry growing areas). Increases in Super Oxide Dismutase (SOD) and haemoglobin were found in serum in all participants.
- Great tasting and sustains energy levels throughout the day
- Helps lower blood sugar and in many tests stabilises blood sugar.
- Strengthens the brains neuro-transmitters against pervasive free radical activity, thus fighting against dementia and other forms of memory loss.
- Promotes a sense of well-being, and has had noticeable results in tests, which reduces stress and anxiety. The tissues of the body (including the brain) are assisted in avoiding oxidative stress.
- B-vitamin complex essential to the body.
- Provides powerful anti-fungal and anti-bacterial action because it contains solvetivone.
- Reduces pain caused by inflammation because the berry contains beta-Sitosterol.
- The NingXia Wolfberry is high in protein (more than whole wheat).
(If you already know about Young Living oils and are ready to order, click here. If not, read on!)
If you’d like to watch a webinar on how to get started with essential oils, I can send you the links to two I recently did on using the oils in the starter kit and my favorite oils outside the starter kit. Just email me at ediewadsworth (@) mac (dot) com. I also have a Lifeingrace & Wellness private Facebook page that you can join to learn more. To join that, just send me an email to let me know!
This is what you get in the starter kit! It’s the BEST money you’ll ever spend for your health!!
Let me know if I can help you get started! Just email me at ediewadsworth at mac dot com.
Thieves is probably the oil I use the most in the fall and winter. Here’s why:
All about Thieves!
Thieves® was created based on research about four thieves in France who covered themselves with cloves, rosemary, and other aromatics while robbing plague victims. This proprietary essential oil blend was university tested for its cleansing abilities. It is highly effective in supporting the immune system and good health. I can’t tell you enough good stuff about this oil blend.
You also might enjoy Young Living’s Thieves spray, wipes, mouthwash, foaming hand soap, hand purifier and toothpaste.
Just this weekend after missing lots of sleep and traveling, I knew I was about to get a cold sore in my nose. I started using Thieves right away and within 24 hours, my immune system was boosted and keeping me healthy. That makes me SO HAPPY and excited, to have products that alleviate so many everyday nuisances.
One of my favorite oils is Peace and Calming. I use it every night before bed (in a diffuser or by rubbing it between my palms and smelling it) and it helps SO much with relaxation and sleep. I use lavender and frankincense in so many different ways and add a drop of lemon to my water everyday. I’ve been using Pan-Away on my recovering stress fracture to promote healing and peppermint on my neck and back for stress relief. There’s so much to continue learning with the oils, but I feel like I’ve hit the jackpot.
As I said, I’ve been using YL essential oils for a year now and I’m in love. They’ve become a regular part of my life and I’m so excited to share them with you. I wanted to use them for a good while before I advocated for them here on my online home, but now I just feel like I’m hiding my best kept secret. (Read more about each oil here!)
So why Young Living and not other brands?
I also used several other essential oil brands before and never had the results I have with Young Living. I believe in Young Living, their incredible therapeutic-grade essential oils and their purpose to bring wellness and abundance to the world. I believe in their integrity and desire to provide the best possible 100% therapeutic grade essential oils for their members. I am so thankful to have chosen this essential oil company for our family.
So, here is the real bottom-line:
You can buy the oils retail from my site by clicking here. To buy the oils in the most economical way (this is the way I’ve been using the products for the past year) you can become a “wholesale member.” In return you get the oils at a wholesale discount plus access to other offers. When you sign up, I get a commission {I think it is super important to be clear on that!}. If – and ONLY if – you choose to sign someone else up, you can get a commission. For a whole year, I didn’t try to sign anyone up. (I don’t recommend waiting that long if you love the oils, but I was kinda busy writing a book!) You never have to sign anyone up or share the oils. You can simply enjoy the wholesale pricing with zero strings attached. For real. I recommend starting with the Premium kit because you get lots of oils in actual jars, and a diffuser. {see more below}
But here is where Young Living differs from others: There is NO regular purchase commitment! In other words, you don’t have to maintain a certain order amount, and you are not locked into any specific purchase commitment. For me, this was the kicker. Because, when you don’t NEED something, why in the world should you HAVE to buy it? {Of course, you will probably find, like me, that you have a zillion reasons why you need your oils.}
Young Living does offer a monthly order program called Essential Rewards, but this is totally optional. Yay!! I did not do it at first, but now I have actually signed up for ER {Essential Rewards} because I use the oils so regularly and I like that I get a percentage back in product credit as I build my collection of oils.
If you’re interested in joining up to purchase wholesale, click here.
Want to know more? I hope this Q and A below will help you as you consider whether or not Young Living is right for you:
YOUNG LIVING WHOLESALE MEMBER PRICING FAQ’S
Why Should I Become A Wholesale Member?
This is the way to get your oils at 24% off retail price! Always awesome to get this discount. As you use the oils and you share your testimonials with friends and family, you have the OPTION {100% OPTIONAL!} of earning commissions when others join and purchase Young Living oils. There is NEVER any obligation to buy a certain amount or ever share YL with others. Never!! Win-win!
Is there a monthly order minimum?
No. You can just order what you need when you need it! LOVE THIS!
I just really want to use oils myself. Do I ever have to sell Young Living products?
This is fine! There is NO obligation at all to sell oils when you join as a wholesale member. However, if you ever change your mind, you can jump right in and the sky is the limit. I personally choose to just share it online or with friends who ask me about it first. It is a no-pressure kind of thing, and I will not lie… the monthly check is love.lyyyyy!
Are you sure there are no monthly order requirements?
There is NO, zilch, zero, REQUIREMENT. {<- finally! a company that gets it!!}! To retain an active ‘wholesale member’ account, you have to place one 50PV {approx. $50} minimum order per year. If you miss that deadline, you can reactivate your account by calling Young Living Customer Care with a 100PV (point volume) order. Sometimes, as a promotion, they even waive this minimum order requirement to reactivate. But again, this is just to keep, what YL calls, “active status.”
If someone wants to join Young Living through me, what do I give them?
When you join, you will be assigned your own ‘wholesale member number’ to give to your friends and family who are interested in joining as well.
Is there a way to save even more money?
Yes! The Essential Rewards program offers reduced shipping, generous credit for free oils & more! Plus each month there are great promotions for free oils when you place an Essential Rewards order. I did not do this when I started, but now I do because it works for me! Plus, I love free stuff, and I am getting plenty of it.
What is the catch?
There is none. Period. To be clear, again, I do make a commission from the company when you make your purchase. That motivates me to share, of course, but the main reason I share Young Living oils is because I love them, they work and they have blessed our family. Thank you for enrolling as a ‘wholesale member’ via my links!
How do I get these oils in my hot little hands?
Follow the directions below on how to join!
Ready to join?
Step by step instructions on how to join Young Living Essential Oils:
1. Click here to begin the enrollment process. It’s super easy!
2. Wholesale Member will already be selected. Again, this is the wholesale membership…with NO strings attached. It is AMAZING!If you select “Retail Customer” you will not receive wholesale pricing, you won’t have access to starter kits and you will pay retail cost which is 24% more than wholesale. Yikes!
3. Make sure my member number {1443424} is in both the Sponsor ID and Enroller ID spots.
4. PLEASE be sure to include your email address. If you don’t, I have no way to invite you to the Oily Family Facebook support group and I can’t support you as you begin your journey with essential oils. I love this FB page and am on there a lot learning more and more everyday how people are using and having success with the oils.
5. Choose the kit you want. {I highly recommend the PREMIUM KIT.} It’s the first kit you see when you are signing up. Then proceed to check out. You can skip the Essential Rewards part for now unless you would like to join ER right away.
6. That’s it! Your oils will be on their way to your doorstep!
If you have any concerns or questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. My email is ediewadsworth@mac.com.
Below are the starter kits and then below that is a listing of what is included in the premium kit. It is the only starter kit with oils included. And these are the oils I use everyday!
{starter kits are subject to change by YL}
*{please note: When signing up as wholesale, you will be asked your SS#. You are only asked for your SS# for tax purposes. If you should happen to make over $600 per year sharing Young Living products, you will receive a 1099 form in the mail which is required by law. Young Living will never share this info with anyone.}
Crazy question but I am not familiar with these oils. Are they something you take internally or rub on your body? How did you know which one to use for your cold sore?
There are a lot of resources available by simply doing a google search for “young living essential oils” + for instance, “cold sores” or “depression” or “cancer”. There is also a text-book by Life Science Products & Publishing, which is a handy resource for information when you dont have access to a computer or internet connection.
Hi Edie! Ok I have been seeing more and more about these oils. So tempting! We try to stay as close to wholistic as possible. Consider me an almost customer, haha.. ; ))
How can we join your Facebook group for oils? I am already a YL wholesale member, but I love joining groups to get others testimonies and uses for the oils.
Hi Rachal
We have great stuff for essential oils. Please visit our website and Facebook page to know more about. https://natrogix.com/product-category/essential-oils/
Edie, I have recently been diagnosed with a frozen shoulder. I have been reading about PanAway. How exactly would I use it. Apply directly or in a diffuser? Would that even be the correct oil to use? Would Valor be better? Thanks, Francy
I think those would both be great and maybe add Lavender and Frankincense. You might consider making a little concoction with a few drops of each oil and a few drops of olive oil and then rubbing that mixture directly on.
Hope you’re better soon.
xoxo
Does anyone know if there is anything YL has that works on eczema? Like for hands?
I woud sign up in a flash if it does!
Yes! Melrose, Lavender and Rose mixed up in an ointment (you can use coconut oil or another carrier oil) works great! There are probably other good combinations and I would highly recommend getting or an essential oils desk reference for more ideas!
Hi Edie, I am using oils for exzema (lavender, tea tree, Rosemary in coconut oil). It is amazing how quickly the cracked, painful skin heals. And if I get to the blisters quickly enough, they reverse and never get to the cracking stage. I also use them to combat sore (perhaps scalp acne) on my head. Anyway, both of these issues have cropped up as a result of immunosuppression because of Lupus meds.
Being purposely immunosuppressed has made me wary of using something like thieves to help ward off all the germs floating around in my classroom, but I would rather do something natural instead of hand sanitizer. I’m just concerned about anything to boost my immune system. I’m almost off prednisone after more than three years. Do you have any advice you feel comfortable sharing?
Good Morning!
I am very curious to know if anyone has used these to relieve menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes.
Thank you so much!
Debbie
What reference book(s) would you recommend?
The Essential Oils Desk Reference:
https://www.discoverlsp.com/all-books/essential-oil-books-and-brochures/7th-edition-essential-oils-desk-reference.html
I have a teen son who has ADHD. I’ve heard he could use the oils in place of pills. What would you recommend I buy?
Thanks!
Lynn
Hi Edie~
Thank you for all the info on YL Oils. Has the Premium Kit changed recently? The one that is pictured does not show the individual EO bottles.
Thanks!
Angela
Edie,
I love your blog and enjoy reading your posts. I also am a proponent of natural sources for ailments instead of going straight to prescription medications. But, I would like to offer caution when using some of the products sold by Young Living Essential Oils. There has been new age or mystical components to some of their claims. From there current website, they seem to have toned that side of things down, but still use there products with discretion.
Hi Edie, I did sign up under your name for YL premium kit. I am on the fence on if this is working for me or not. The first day I got the kit I put 1 drop of lemon oil in a 8 oz. glass of water. My lips burned (i rubbed coconut oil on them and it went away) then my tongue and throat started burning and I became pretty nauseous. Im sure this works differently for everyone, but after that incident I did some research and it seems ingesting oils can be pretty dangerous. I am getting so much mixed information on these oils and don’t know who to believe. Im actually a little scared. Where did you get your research from Edie?
Thanks for your help, Paola
Ok, I want to start…grandkids with ADHD, or depression, sleeplessness, stress…adults, also. I have Bell’s Palsy with a sore ear, external and a sore neck. Where do I find your info to sign up. I don’t like any of the kits, but I do like what you say about the individual oils. Can you form your own kits. I don’t like toothpastes, drinks, etc. I have used maleluca through their company but never used the oil as you suggest. I need help. Can you write a detailed article on how to start and sign up. I listened to the webinar but didn’t get that detailed info. Thanks.
If you’re pregnant, try to keep within the healthy weight achieve limits of 25-35
pounds.
Hi Edie;
I am a YL lover and part of the YL crew too 🙂 I appreciate your initial skepticism as I had that at the beginning also, working as a RN for years. Now through my families’ use of the YL EOs, I have seen the huge benefits and am a believer. Thanks for your blog – and Happy New Year to you and your family………
I had a Y>L> account a few years ago, but haven’t ordered for over a year. I want to start a blog and sell Y.L. oil online. Does Y.L. offer help in how to sell online? DoTerra does, even scripts to follow.
Maxine
Maxine, did you get your question answered? 🙂
Hi Edie;
Really great and very interesting blog
Would it be okay to email you some things that I am struggling with and would like to have oils for (mainly estrogen replacement and weight loss help) and maybe you can help me with where to start? I’m 51 and don’t take any prescriptions but would love to keep it that way 🙂
Lots of of my consumers have, sadly, initiated the design and style of their kitchen devoid of an comprehension of
the extent of what is truly concerned in the
course of action, in conditions of structure, finances, timeline and
other concerns. In these situations, our design method collectively,
was annoying for the consumer and for me. As a outcome, this report will clarify the approach so that you will have the prospect to become much better educated prior to
you begin your kitchen area project, thus
steering clear of uninformed decisions or possibly paying out time and/or income needlessly.
This post is not about the specific design and style functions
of your kitchen area and how to structure it. There are quite a few very good sources accessible for that.
Rather, it is about the method of planning your kitchen area.
It is meant to assistance in getting a head get started
and to expose any one who is, or could be, embarking upon the layout of
a new or transformed kitchen, to the to start with and most significant step – Arranging.
Coming up with a kitchen area for a new or existing property is a huge
investment decision in time, revenue and electrical power and it is often demanding and complicated.
Unfortunately, some distributors and Television systems do not like to dwell on this
facet and thus mislead the client relating to the actual amount of money of time and effort and hard work that is essential.
Even nevertheless building a new kitchen is demanding, most clientele say that the results are a lot more than well worth the effort and hard work.
I hope that the facts supplied herein will be a beneficial contribution towards having you
effectively on your way to a successful challenge.
In advance of you get started the method of building your
new kitchen, you will have to have to established the standards
for the design. I advocate that you have interaction a skilled kitchen designer that not only designs the
cupboard format, but types each and every
component of the kitchen and is involved all over the overall project, so
that the closing result will be a cohesive layout that displays optimum function and fashion. The designer
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developing your joint creation. I rely on that what follows will get
your energy flowing and feelings racing, in preparation for basically embarking
upon your journey. And, it “is” a journey!
THE Kitchen OF Right now
The kitchen area has typically been the most crucial area
in the residence due to the fact cooking and sharing foodstuff has lengthy been central to relatives lifetime.
Foods will normally be vital, but cooking has,
in some cases, significantly transformed.
The grocery marketplace has centered on replacements for property foods and
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kitchens stay the basis of spouse and children existence simply because it is where by we dwell and acquire.
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Modern kitchens provide much more roles than ever prior to: leisure centre, dwelling
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heart may include Television set, audio and web connection and the business region may perhaps have a desk,
information, computer and bookshelves.
THE To start with Measures
Determine with your family members, who employs your recent kitchen and
how, and focus on the conveniences you would like to have in the new
variation. Make a scrapbook of content articles and
notes on kitchens and kitchen area functions that interest you and photographs of kitchens you
like. Assess how and when you cook, wherever you provide meals to whom and how typically you
entertain and how you entertain. Stock your dishes, silverware, serving pieces,
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It appears that no matter how significantly time you spending budget for a remodeling undertaking, it usually
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For a complete remodel, the down time in the course of design can be at the very
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dependent on the measurement and extent of the venture.
Your loved ones requires to try to eat in the meantime.
So, ahead of building commences make arrangements to shop, warmth and
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Lots of of my clientele who have experienced the superior fortune to have a bar sink in the relatives area, have moved in the previous refrigerator and microwave in close proximity to the bar sink and this
mixture turns into the interim kitchen area during
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THE Kitchen area FOOTPRINT
Let’s start off with the place you have out there for the kitchen. No
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I have ulcerative colitis. Do you know of any oils that would help that?
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Nice article. Thanks for sharing.
You made an awesome decision, not really agreed by every one. Quitting the job as a family doctor to take care of your family. I admire your decision.