Christmas Spirit in a Bottle

(Reposted from FB Debra Raybern's Team) 

A blend of orange, cinnamon and spruce. It smells wonderful, yes - but what else might Christmas Spirit do? Emotionally it is very uplifting, calming and brings to mind the wonderful fragrances of the holidays. What about physically? 

Orange is rich in d-limonene which has ver 50 clinical studies on its ability to combat tumor growth. (See the EODR for a particle listing). Orange is often used for people wanting to improve their circulatory system and combat extra water retention.

Cinnamon is one of the highest anti-viral, fungal and bacterial oils. Diffusing may help eliminate those pesky germs floating through the air when you diffuse it. 

Spruce is supportive of the respiratory and nervous system. It is considered very grounding, so beneficial during times of stress. Spruce is often considered to be supportive to the adrenals, which during times of stress, even happy holiday stress (cooking, company, celebrations, activities, family…).

How to use Christmas Spirit: Add to your diffuser, topical on bottom of feet at (dilute 50/50 as the cinnamon can be hot on the skin, but not usually for the bottom of the feet), oral - 1-2 drops in a capsule with olive oil added to fill the capsule and swallowed.

You will also receive a 5ml bottle of ginger oil.

Ginger oil has been traditionally linked to be able to assist with nausea of all types. It is also supportive of the digestive system and one little known use is to combat the chills, shivers or when you just can't seem to get warm. It has a pleasant aroma when diffused especially when added to nutmeg. It is very supportive of the circulatory system. How to use - diffuse just one drop with nutmeg or a citrus oil; apply to bottom of feet (may need to dilute) and take 1 -2 drops orally in a capsule with olive oil or add to honey in a hot tea.

Much more may be found about these single oils in the Essential Oils Desk Reference guide.

YL Humlity Essential Oil

Repost from FB Group Debra Raybern's Team

HUMILITY oil blend is made up of the oils frankincense, rose, rosewood, Ylang ylang, geranium, melissa, spiknard, myrrh and neroli. WOW - several of these are some of the very costly, rare and precious oils. 

What would I use Humility for? Yes, I at times wear it while praying to be sure my actions line up with the oils name; that I walk not only in gratitude, but also humbleness of spirit, being blessed to share the oils God has entrusted us with. But with these amazing oils together in one bottle - the possibilities are endless and go beyond the prayer closet. Here are just a few and the oil most responsible for the action listed, but it is the complete synergy of the blend that gives Humility its power to benefit each of us.

elevate a sad mood - rose, melissa
calming and relaxing - ylang ylang, neroli, melissa
respiratory complaints - melissa, spiknard, myrrh, frankincense
endocrine support for the hypothalamus, pituitary, amygdala
emotional support - for the highs and lows in life
focus and attention - work, school, play
calming an over active blood pressure - spikenard, ylang ylang 
skin nourishing, scars, wound healing - frankincense, rose, rosewood, geranium, myrrh, spikenard, geranium
supportive of all organs of the body - frankincense, rose, rosewood, Ylang ylang, geranium, melissa, spiknard, myrrh and neroli 

Look up each of the single oils in this blend and see for yourself the many reason to have a bottle of Humility in your home. Best way to use Humility - smell it, wear it, diffuse it, add to a Raindrop, bottom of feet at night, over an area of concern, temples, back of neck…How do YOU use Humility?

Available in 5ml, wholesale price is just $25.00.

Who is Gary Young?

Jared Turner - Drop of Valor

Who is Gary Young, Founder of Young Living Essential Oils?

As I think about Gary’s personal sacrifice as he builds out a new farm for us up in cold BC, Canada, I’ve been considering all the things people say about him, both good and bad. Some call him “crazy,” others the “maverick” or “guru” of the modern day essential oil movement. As with most leaders of movements that change the world, everyone seems to have an opinion of him. 

Another title I love that describes the spirit of what Gary represents is that of “Shokunin.” A traditional Japanese title, “Shokunin” or “craftsman” could well encapsulate all the best of Gary. Shokunin are individuals who care deeply about their craft, but even this literal description doesn’t fully express the full meaning of the word. They care passionately, even spiritually, about their work-- to the point of the utmost personal sacrifice. They don’t care for money, but only to improve the world through the perfection of their craft, so the world is in some way better off because of them. They see what they do as an art form that must be perfected every day, faithfully. They never rest and are rarely tired (paradoxically) because they are doing what they were meant to do: living their purpose through their work. Tasio Odate, Japanese artist, further elaborates: 

“The shokunin has a social obligation to work his best for the general welfare of the people. This obligation is both spiritual and material, in that no matter what it is, the shokunin’s responsibility is to fulfill the requirement.” 

Gary is the true craftsman of the art of the cultivation, distillation and quality testing of essential oils. Comparable to none. He excels at it not only because he’s done if for decades, but because for him it’s as natural as flying is for an eagle, or swimming for a fish: it’s what he was meant to do. 

Recent observations of his shokunin spirit include the personal physical sacrifices he is experiencing in Canada for the greater good of getting more pure oils to the world. When Gary told us recently that he is never warm. The only time he’s able to “thaw out” is a couple of hours after he tucks in his bed late at night after a long and arduous day at the farm. And it’s not just the brutal cold: he has cuts and bruises all over his body as a result of his drive to beat the deep winter clock and get you the oils you love.  

I don’t say this to make you feel guilty or bad in any way. I do it to show you that what we have in him, and his dedication to his craft, is immeasurably valuable to all of us. Remember, he loves what he’s doing and is meant to do it. 

Now it’s incumbent on us, as the recipients of this shokunin gift, to tell the story. To connect others to the Young Living “why” and continue the revolution in wellness Gary started decades ago. We strive to help you to tell this story via our emphasis on our Seed to Seal corporate ethos as evidenced in our farm-centric events, the ongoing re-brand, and our marketing materials that tell the Seed to Seal story (check out SeedToSeal.com). 

Now if you look around on the Internet you will see that our detractors (including competitors) are attacking on all sides. They know they are shadows of what we are and what we stand for—and they don’t like it. They know they can’t compete with our original, authentic and rich narrative, so they attack the source of the strength of that narrative: Gary Young. We’re ok with that and will continue telling our story, and defending our virtue as the originators and leaders of the essential oil movement. Nobody can run from the fact that Gary created a culture and ethos of wellness and empowerment that has lasted for decades—and will last for decades more. Typically, with a little research, most people find this out for themselves. 

The bottom line for me is that whatever our competitors want to call Gary, they can’t call him a copycat. They can’t call him an imitator. Hopefully at a minimum they acknowledge he’s the real deal and taught them everything they know about essential oils. Maybe instead of attacking, it’s time they give credit where credit is due. But guess what, Gary won’t be listening to any apologies; he’s too busy working in Canada to make the world a better place, one drop at a time. 

But in case you still want to call Gary “crazy,” well, that may not be so bad either. Just ask Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple:

“Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently -- they're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.”

YL recipes for the winter chill

Here a some recipes that might come in handy during the winter chill!! These are adult strength recipes, but may be diluted appropriately for children, seniors, those with sensitive skin or those new too oils.

Breathe Easy Blend:This is a blend used for diffusion or put a couple drops on tissue or hankie & inhale deeply, as needed.
20 drops Rosemary 
20 drops Euc. Radiata
20 drops Peppermint 

This Germ Un-Friendly recipe may be diffused, applied to the bottom of feet or used as a tent over hot water to breathe. Mix the recipe together and store in an empty oil bottle, labeled with ingredients, then use as desired. Diffusing - add 5-10 drops to diffuser; topical - add 2-3 drops to carrier oil or moisturizer for chest application (front and back) or neat 1-2 drops to bottom on feet; if taken orally 2-5 drops in a capsule and swallowed.

10 drops lemon
8 drops mountain savory
3 drops oregano
3 drops frankincense
10 drops Thieves


Topical Chest Rub: Used for supporting healthy lung function. Rub a few drops on chest and neck, when needed to help break up congestion.
5 drops Rosemary 
5 drops Euc. Globulus or Radiata
3 drops Frankincense 
3 drops Thyme 
Add these oils to 2 oz. of a base of carrier oil.  

Homemade "Chest" Rub

Turn the above recipe (or just use the blend RC or eucalyptus blue) into a chest rub already diluted and ready to use for all ages. Take 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and warm until liquid; add 20 drops total of the essential oils and pour into a jar. Set aside until cool and it returns to a solid state. Label and enjoy.

From Debra Raybern - Thanks to Nancy Sanderson for sharing her recipes. I "doctored" them just a bit.

YL Alternative Blends

From Royal Crown Diamond Debra Raybern:

There have been a few oil blends that have been out of stock for a while. YL is categorizing these as “Temporarily Suspended Items” due to Raw Material Shortage. No ETA is given at this time. Due to rare or currently difficult to source oils that make up the blend the ETA is not known. Check the OOS weekly and when more information is available, it will show up on the OOS list.
Until we have a full supply again, or if you are simply out of one of these blends, here are some alternative selections:

• Trauma Life - Forgiveness and Harmony
• Juva-Flex - DiGize and GLF (1 drop each over liver area)
• Sara - Transformation, Forgiveness then Acceptance
• Longevity - thyme, frankincense, orange and clove -equal parts.
• Juva Cleanse - GLF
• Oola Grow - Motivation, Believe or Present Time
• Into the Future - Inspiration, Motivation, Believe or Dream Catcher
• Egyptian Gold - frankincense, Id. Balsam fir, myrrh and Palo Santo equal parts; or Exodus II (dilute if using Exodus II topically)
• Common Sense - Clarity, Brain Power
• Three Wise Men - Believe or Awaken
• Australian Blue - blue cypress, blue tansy, Id Balsam fir and cedar wood (equal parts)
• Live with Passion - Awaken, Present Time or Motivation

Also study your Essential Oils Desk Reference guide book for other alternatives that will do the job you are look for.

Young Living Frankincense

From YL Royal Crown Diamond Debra Raybern

Some people are seeing misleading and down right false information concerning frankincense - here is the truth.

While at the warehouse last week I saw plenty of frankincense going through final testing. The primary focus at YL right now is frankincense in kits and blends and the single is estimated to be back in stock in a few weeks. (We still have plenty of the Frankincense Sacra). The message portrayed by the competitor about us not able to source frankincense is FALSE, as usual. Frankincense was harvested in September, being distilled and shipped over to us.

They have ONE frankincense - ferrena, which we also have, but we have THREE - frereana - a specially holiday offering; sacra from own own farm in Oman (both of these are available currently) and carteri - from our partner farms in Somalia and Kenya. 

Additional insight from Sera Johnson, YL Crown Diamond:
"Note that doterra only has one kind of Frankincense... Boswellia Frereana, which YL DOES have in stock! Doterra doesn't even carry other species of Frankincense EVEN THOUGH their main Website brazenly misleads viewers to believe they have some sort of Frankincense that has 3 species in it... or that they offer 3 species, which they do NOT. They even show a Frankincense bottle with a different label on their main product listing page. When you click on "check product availability in your country", that is where you see only the Frereana. I checked every one of their various country market sites and they ALL only list Frereana... no Sacra and no Carteri. Another important thing to note is that YL has NEVER said that all Frankincense comes from Oman. In fact, YL has gone as far as bringing in experts on Frankincense to educate us on many facts of Frankincense and many of the different species and where they are grown in the world. YL has also educated on the history of Frankincense. Young Living shares the FACTS. And as you clearly see, Young Living DOES have Frankincense in stock... Sacred Frankincense and Boswellia Frereana... and we WILL get Boswellia Carteri back."

Young Living is the world leader in essential oils, not just because of our quality, which is unsurpassed, but also our integrity.//DR