Orange Pineapple Creamsicle

Ingredients

32 oz vanilla yogurt
20 oz crushed pineapple
6 drops Young Living orange essential oil

*Add Stevia extract if you want a sweeter taste.

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a glass bowl.
2. Fill popsicle molds and freeze for about 4.5 hours.
3. Enjoy!

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Coconut Lime Sorbet

Ingredients

2 cups Coconut Water
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
10 drops Young Living Lime essential oil

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.
2. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
3. Serve immediately for a slushy consistency.

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Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream

Ingredients

1 can organic pureed pumpkin
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups raw milk
1/2 cup sugar
3 drops Young Living cinnamon bark essential oil
3 drops Young Living clove essential oil
3 drops Young Living nutmeg essential oil

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly until the sugar is dissolved. Follow the directions for your ice cream maker.
2. Serve immediately for a soft serve consistency or freeze overnight for a more firm consistency.

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Copaiba Essential Oil

Copaiba is known as an oil magnifier. If you will combine Copaiba with another essential oil, it will magnify the healing properties of that oil. This allows you to use less of another more expensive oil or get larger benefits from any oil you're using. Think of it as adding the "Extra Strength" to another oil.

Copaiba is a powerful essential oil from South America that has traditionally been used to aid digestion and support the body's natural response to injury or irritation. Copaiba contains the highest amounts of beta caryophyllene (55 percent) of any known essential oil. Helichrysum and Clove, essential oils that are praised for the similar properties, have only 5 to 12 percent of the same compound.

Young Living harvests their Copaiba oil from the genus species Copaifera reticulata, which is the only species that is indigenous to the Amazon Region and is considered the most powerful. They harvest the oil right from the tree through a pipe drilled into the tree! The essential oil is then produced by steam distilling the copal (oleoresin collected from the tree). It is important to know the genus species because there are at least 3 different species of Copaiba and a dozen or so common names that are included under the umbrella of copal or copaiba. Additionally, some companies are marketing the bark of the tree which is not at all the same as the resin!

Everyday Uses

• Non-cystic Acne - Place a few drops neat on active non-cystic acne to reduce redness and irritation making it much less noticeable.
• Stretch Marks - Mix Copaiba oil with a carrier oil and use on stretch marks to help fade prominence.
• Sagging Skin - Promotes healthy and firm skin when applied directly to areas of concern.
• Spider Veins - Copaiba oil is excellent for treating spider veins associated with aging as it supports blood circulation.
• Stressed muscles - Copaiba oil applied directly to the skin helps to soothe stressed muscles after exercise.
• Urinary - Massage on lower abdomen for urinary system support and to support proper bladder control.
• Insect bites - Use copaiba oil on insect bites to soothe irritation and reduce swelling
• Magnifier - Layering copaiba on another oil will have the effect of magnifying the properties of that oil. 
• Digestive aid - Rub on abdomen to support the body’s digestive system during occasional irregularity by bringing the body back into homeostasis.
• Lift Moods - Diffuse to lighten up tense moods as it has a sweet honey like aroma.
• Teething - Apply a drop undiluted to gums as often as necessary.
• Morphine Bomb - Put five drops each of copaiba, frankincense and balsam fir in a vegetable capsule and swallow. 
• Sciatica Nerve Pain - Mix 1 oz carrier oil, 15 drops copaiba and 2 drops clove. Massage into the muscles from the lower back to the knees.
• Safe For Pet Use - Copaiba is one of the best natural anti-inflammatory oils to use on animals. Dilution is not required except for pets with sensitive skin.

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Valor Essential Oil

Valor is another of my lifeline oils. Being that Young Living is now limiting the purchase of this oil to one bottle a month for every account it's obvious I'm not the only one that depends on Valor. Valor® is an empowering combination of therapeutic-grade essential oils that works with both the physical and spiritual aspects of the body to increase feelings of strength, courage, and self-esteem in the face of adversity. Renowned for its strengthening qualities, Valor enhances an individual's internal resources. It has also been found to help energy alignment in the body. When we have more courage to take on new things and/or change, we are better able to release old patterns that are not working for us.

About the Key Ingredients in Valor Essential Oil:

• Spruce-Helps to open and release emotional blocks, bringing about a feeling of balance and grounding.
• Rosewood-Has a balancing effect on emotions and may help to uplift feelings of despair. Rosewood also helps to create synergism with all other oils.
• Blue Tansy-Helps cleanse the liver and calm the lymphatic system, helping one to overcome anger and negative emotions and promote a feeling of self-control.
• Frankincense-Contains sesquiterpened enabling it to go beyond the blood brain barrier where it is elevating to the mind and helps to overcome feelings of sadness and despair. The fragrance of frankincense increases spiritual awareness and promotes meditation.

For the Home

• Amazing Aftershave - Homemade Mommy makes an aftershave for her husband with 2 oz. of coconut oil, 10 drops of Valor, 5 drops of Idaho Blue Spruce, and 15 drops of Eucalyptus radiata. 

For Wellness

• Pain Cream - My families pain cream of choice includes 1 cup coconut oil, 10 drops Valor, 10 drops Peppermint and 10 drops PanAway. My family can feel relief within minutes of application. 
• Tend Leg Muscles - Apply 2 drops to the heels of the feet to ease leg muscle tension.
• Joint Pain - Dilute 1-2 drops of Valor and apply directly onto the joints wherever there is pain.
• Back Aches - Apply 1-2 drops of Valor essential oil to the base of the spine and to the bottoms of feet.
• Stiff Neck - Rub two drops of Valor directly onto your neck. It will work directly on healing the stiffness.
• Spinal Balance - Rub 1-2 drops on the bottoms of both feet, then do the same with several drops up and down the spinal column. If applied before a chiropractor adjustment, you will hold the adjustment longer!

For Emotional Balance

• Anxiety - Apply it to the neck, chest and feet. Take care to breathe it in. 
• Courage - Diffuse or dab on your wrists or the base of your neck.

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Citrus Fresh Essential Oil

Citrus Fresh is a blend that I use all the time. A blend of orange, tangerine, mandarin, grapefruit, lemon, and spearmint makes is a perfect essential oil to diffuse, clean surfaces with or add to our drinking water! On a physical level, Citrus Fresh supports the immune system and lymphatic system. This energizing blend was designed to be taken as a dietary supplement.

Citrus Fresh is a relaxing, calming blend loved by children and adults alike. Rich in the powerful antioxidant d-limonene, it supports the immune system and overall health* while bringing about a sense of well-being, creativity, and feelings of joy. It also works as an air purifier.

For the Home

• Liven Up Your Drinking Water - Add a few drops of Citrus Fresh to your GLASS of water. (Don’t use plastic…essential oils etch or even dissolve petrochemical based products like plastic and styrofoam!) 
• Carpet Freshener - Combine 16 to 20 drops of essential oils with 1 cup of baking soda or borax powder. Mix well and place in a covered container overnight so that the oil can be absorbed by the powder. Sprinkle over your carpet and vacuum up the powder immediately to infuse a rejuvenating fragrance into the room. 
• Freshen Air - A few drops on a cotton ball hidden in inconspicuous places around the bathroom will scent it as well. This method may also be used for cupboards, drawers, and any place else you might need/want a refreshing scent. 
• Sanitize - Add Citrus Fresh oil to freshen and sanitize your dish sponge or cloth. 
• Surface Cleaner - Make a spray bottle of water with 15-25 drops of Citrus Fresh oil to kill germs in bathroom or on kitchen surfaces.
• Freshen Laundry - Add a couple drops to your laundry soap before adding to a load of laundry to help banish bad odors.
• Remove Sharpie Markings - Remove Sharpie markings from hard surfaces and some cloth (test the cloth first) with a couple drops of Citrus Fresh.
• Scuff Mark Remover - Use to remove the scuff marks from shoes off of hard floors.
• House Cleaner - Add to your homemade house cleaners for an extra punch of cleaning power.
• Creative Boost - Diffusing citrus fresh can encourage creativity.

For Emotional Balance

• Concentration - Diffuse while studying for a test to support memory recall and concentration. 
• Uplifting - Diffuse Citrus Fresh for 20-30 minutes twice a day to create a cheery environment in your home or workplace. 

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Tea Tree Essential Oil

Tea Tree oil, also known as Melaleuca alternifolia, is one of the newest oils to be added into the Everyday Oil collection. Tea Tree can be found in a wide spectrum of skin care and spa products that can comfort and beautify the appearance of skin.

CAUTION: Pregnant and breast-feeding women should avoid the use of Tea Tree Oil. Undiluted Tea Tree Oil can cause itchiness, irritation, and redness on sensitive skin. Therefore, if you have sensitive skin, it is always safer to dilute the oil in another base oil such as olive oil.

For the Home

• Dental Health - Melaleuca oil is great to add to homemade toothpaste, or you can add a drop to your toothbrush before brushing (and after to disinfect). 
• Dandruff or Lice - Studies have shown that shampoos with 5% of Tea Tree Oil can cure dandruff and help get rid of head lice. Mix 1 drop of tea tree oil per 1 oz. of your regular shampoo. Massage the mixture into your scalp and then rinse as usual.

For Wellness

• Acne - Add a drop to your normal cleansing route, or dab a very small amount on acne breakouts. 
• Athlete's Foot - Add a drop to your shoes, massage into the feet, or soak in a foot bath of sea salt and 2-3 drops of melaleuca to prevent athlete’s foot. 
• Bacterial Infections - Use topically, either massaging into the reflex points of the feet, adding several drops to a bath, or cautiously applying over an infected site. 
• Bronchitis - Add 1-2 drops to a steam tent, or massage the oil over the chest and into the feet to ease symptoms of bronchitis. 
• Canker Sores - Dab a small amount directly over canker sores, diluting with coconut oil if needed. 
• Chicken Pox - Diffuse in the air (with a diffuser or a pan of hot water), or massage a mixture of melaleuca and coconut oil gently over the pox (dilute more for younger children). 
• Germ Killer - Can be used aromatically or added to homemade cleaners to kill germs and help prevent the spread of colds, flus, etc. 
• Cold Sores - Dab a small amount (diluted or not depending on your sensitivity) over cold sores, or mix with coconut oil and use preventatively. 
• Skin Inflammation - Any sort of skin inflammation can benefit from this oil being gently massaged into the area. Mix with Lavender and Peppermint for added support. 
• Ear Ache - Place 1-2 drops on a cotton ball and place over the ear. NEVER place essential oils IN the ear. Also consider alternating Basil essential oil. 
• Eczema - Dilute 1 drop with a tsp of in coconut oil and apply a small amount over the area. 
• Flu - Diffuse through the air, add a drop to the pillow, or gently massage into the feet to absorb the properties into the blood stream quickly. 
• Shingles - Add to a small amount of coconut oil and massage over the body. Massage into the soles of the feet for immune stimulation to prevent future outbreaks.

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