Spotlight on Spice Oils

Spotlight on Spice Oils

Spice oils have a warm, spicy aroma that is so inviting any time of year but especially during the Autumn Season. These oils are wonderful for cleansing the air, supporting the immune system, warming the skin and supporting overall wellness! Plus, many are key ingredients in the ever popular Thieves essential oil blend, making them household staples for sure!

JUST A DROP OF SPICE OILS...

Have a warm, inviting, spicy aroma

Great for cleansing and purifying

Contain antioxidants that support the immune system and overall health

Make wonderful additions to diffuser blends

Great for household and cleaning DIYs and recipes

Creates a warming sensation when applied topically, making them great for massage

Is there anything more inviting than the warm scent of Cinnamon, Clove and Vanilla? It just feels like a big mug of steaming tea on a cool, crisp day. Spice oils like this are warming to both the body and mind, creating a sense of safety and security. These oils are also high in antioxidants and help provide immune and general wellness support, especially when taken as a dietary supplement.

SPICE OIL OPTIONS

Cinnamon Bark, Clove, Ginger, Cardamom, Coriander, Cumin, Nutmeg, Cassia, Black Pepper, Tarragon, Thieves, Christmas Spirit

Spice oils are key ingredients in the Thieves blend, which is infused into a whole line of home and personal care products: Thieves Household Cleaner, Thieves Kitchen & Bath Scrub, Thieves Laundry Soap, Thieves Whitening Toothpaste, Thieves Mouthwash, Thieves Hand Sanitizer, and much more.

Spice oils can be steam distilled from the inner bark of the tree, the fruits, the stems, the seeds, or the leaves of the plants. The regular oil and Vitality oil option are the same essential oil. The Vitality oils are simply labeled for ingestion per industry standards.

HARNESSING THE WARMTH OF SPICE OILS

In Chinese medicine there are fascinating theories around using herbs with certain properties to balance the body. Conditions are categorized by influences such as cold vs. heat. Imbalance of “cold” relates to stiffness, decreased energy and vitality, lethargy, and congested flow of all of the body's fluids.

Cinnamon, Clove and other spices are herbs of warmth that bring an invigorating energy into our organs and immune system. These oils are supportive of the heart, lungs, and digestive system, increasing movement when these systems are weakened.

We can remember spice oil benefits as heartwarming, like the friend who always helps us find our spark in life again, who kindles our dreams and shares their own energy with us, lifting our spirits.

KEY CONSTITUENTS

*Constituents are naturally occurring compounds in plants (and therefore essential oils) that give them specific health-supporting properties

Cinnamaldehyde: some studies have shown that cinnamaldehyde may help fight various kinds of infection and that internal use of cinnamaldehyde may support a healthy stomach through its cleansing and soothing properties.

Alpha-pinene: a powerful antioxidant, some studies have shown alpha-pinene to support the body through inflammation and to help calm the mind

Spice oils are loaded with powerful antioxidants, such as polyphenols. Antioxidants are a huge bolster to health since so much of our modern life can create oxidative stress in the body. In a study that compared the antioxidant activity of 26 spices, cinnamon wound up as the clear winner, even outranking “superfoods” like garlic and oregano! Clove is especially high in antioxidants, and is actually the food with the highest amount! Antioxidants also help support the body's response to inflammation, which plays a role in almost all chronic diseases. Cinnamon, Clove and Cassia can also support healthy cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure levels, making it a wonderful tool for our health!

SPICE OILS & EMOTIONS

All of Young Living's essential oils work to support the entire body - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual - and spice oils are no different. These can be wonderful tools for when you feel easily annoyed or when you feel the need to act a part or fake something. We have all heard the term "fake it until we make it," and often we suppress or play a role in new situations, during holiday times and/or around family. It's not a coincidence that the fall and winter months have us gravitating towards warm aromas! You can use these oils to help you move out of a fake role and more into the true version of you.

Scents can trigger big emotions and programmed responses with our mood and emotions (like how you smell vanilla and remember baking holiday cookies with your Gran!) The compounds found in essential oils can help re-write reactions you have that are negative/ unpleasant (programmed responses).

In the same that way essential oils can trigger good-feeling memories, they can be used as a tool in conjunction with helpful resources (like Releasing Emotional Patterns with Essential Oils by Dr. Carolyn Mein) to help you release the triggered negative patterns that you have from a long history of thinking and feeling the same way.

Smell is so powerful to bring about good memories, and essential oils can help solidify new (more positive) ways of thinking by helping the limbic system to interact with the more cognitive/analytical parts of the brain and super-charge your brain's own ability to get out of the negative cycle. By smelling essential oils and focusing on the way you want to feel and think, you are creating a new pathway in your brain.

DAILY HABITS WITH SPICE OILS

Spice oils are one of our favorites to diffuse all year long, but especially during the colder months! Try them in one of these combinations or make up one of your own!

Autumn Breeze: 3 drops Orange, 3 drops Cinnamon Bark, 2 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce, 1 drop Clove, 1 drop Nutmeg

Coffee Shop: 4 drops Vanilla, 3 drops Cinnamon Bark, 2 drops Nutmeg, 2 drops Cardamom

Pumpkin Spice: 3 drops Clove, 3 drops Cinnamon Bark, 2 drops Orange, 2 drops Nutmeg, 1 drop Ginger

Cozy Home: 4 drops Lavender, 3 drops Cinnamon Bark, 2 drops Clove, 2 drops Vanilla

Use Nutmeg over the adrenals to support healthy hormone levels

Dilute any spice oil with V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex and massage it on your feet for a warming massage that supports healthy circulation and tired muscles.

Take them as a dietary supplement to help support a healthy immune system or for digestive support (ginger especially!).

Add a drop of Cinnamon Bark Vitality to your daily NingXia Red for an extra boost!

Drop Cinnamon Bark, Nutmeg, Clove, etc. oil onto pinecones, garlands and other seasonal decor to create a simple passive diffuser.

Add some spice to your coffee or tea! Add a drop or two of your chosen oil to coffee grounds before brewing or add a drop to honey before stirring into warm tea or water.

Use them in your baking recipes in place of ground spice - 1 drop is approximately 1 tsp ground spice.

Make this Daily Wellness Roller:

10mL roller bottle

10 drops each: Cinnamon Bark, Clove, Oregano, Frankincense, Lemon, and RC or Raven

Fill with carrier oil of choice

Roll over the spine and lymph nodes morning and evening

Add a couple drops of Cinnamon Bark or Clove to your favorite perfume roller for a warm, spicy undertone.

Joy, Tangerine + Cinnamon Bark/Clove

Jasmine, Neroli, Stress Away + Cinnamon Bark/Clove

Ylang Ylang, Lavender, Tangerine + Cinnamon Bark/Clove

DIY Mold & Mildew Purifying Spray:

16 oz glass spray bottle

1 1/4 C white vinegar

3/4 C water

6 drops each: Cinnamon Bark, Patchouli and Tea Tree.

DIY Scented Hand Soap:

Recycled Thieves or Lavender foaming hand soap bottle or a new one

2 Tbsp Liquid Castile Soap

20-30 drops essential oils

Top with water leaving approximately 1" so you can add the pump top.

Optional: 1 Tbl Vitamin E oil to help soften the skin.

Sugar & Spice: 10 drops Ylang Ylang, 5 drops each Cinnamon Bark, Clove

Autumn Spice: 10 drops Orange, 5 drops each Cinnamon Bark, Clove, 3 drops Nutmeg

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ESSENTIAL OILS

When you have a cough or cold or feel one coming on, you just want to be comfortable – especially if you still have to work, travel, or take care of your children or loved ones! (click on the individual oil pictures to learn more about the oil)

Thieves Essential Oil Blend:

This blend is our go-to for all things immune system related! It's the blend infused into the chest rub and cough drops we just talked about – and for good reason! We love to apply and diffuse this blend, add Thieves Vitality to a mug of echinacea tea, or add it to epsom salts for an immune supporting detox bath!

Frankincense Essential Oil:

Frankincense is an immune and respiratory powerhouse! This historical oil has been used for centuries for health. Apply it with Thieves, Lemon, R.C. or Purification to the chest and back, add a few drops to the Thieves Chest Rub when you apply, add Frankincense to epsom salts for a detox bath, and diffuse this oil when you're feeling down. Get it in, on and around you as much as possible!

Lemon Essential Oil:

Lemon is a wonderful oil for soothing cough and creating comfort in times of congestion. Diffuse it, apply it with Frankincense and Thieves Chest Rub, add a few drops of Lemon Vitality to echinacea tea, and add Lemon to detox baths. Lemon is high in limonene, a constituent highly regarded for its immune system support.

R.C. Essential Oil Blend:

Standing for Respiratory Comfort, R.C. essential oil blend is a gentle eucalyptus blend that we love for soothing and comforting the respiratory system. Diffuse, apply, and add this oil to detox baths as much as possible. This is a great choice for little ones too!

Purification Essential Oil Blends:

This purifying blend is another favorite for immune and respiratory needs. Containing Tea Tree, Lemongrass, Myrtle and other purifying oils, it makes a great addition to your comfort routine during times of cough or cold. Diffuse, apply, and add to bath salts.

Raindrop Technique Collection: This curated set of essential oils is a powerful tool for promoting health, wellness and vitality – both proactively and for acute needs since the oils included can be incredible tools for healing! This collection features nine essential oils with immune and respiratory support properties. We love them for making rollers and adding to detox baths!

Thieves chest rub & cough

THIEVES CHEST RUB

A must-have for every medicine cabinet, Thieves Chest Rub is a 100% plant-based alternative for over-the-counter cough and congestion relief. This natural chest rub soothes sniffles, coughs, and congestion for the whole family with a powerful blend of essential oils and natural, plant-based ingredients.Plus the easy-to-use bottle doesn't even require you to get your hands messy!! The formula is free of petroleum, parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, synthetic perfumes or dyes, artificial colors, or preservatives and still packs an incredible punch when it comes to cough and cold! Pure ingredients and all the power of Thieves kicking that chest congestion to the curb? We will take some of that!

Sadly, conventional chest rubs are filled with synthetic additives and diluents, and even the ‘natural' options are less than ideal. Many options use petroleum as a base. Petroleum (petrolatum) is often not fully refined in the US, which means it can be contaminated with toxic chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.Many ‘natural' chest rubs also contain impure essential oils or other lower-grade components that don't meet the same standards as the ingredients found in Young Living products. The active ingredient in the most popular over the counter chest rub is actually a synthetic version of Ravintsara essential oil! And we are always going to choose the original over a synthetic copy, especially when it comes to our health and our family's health!

THIEVES COUGH DROPS

Get natural, quick, and safe cough, congestion, and sore throat relief Thieves Essential Oil-Infused Cough Drops! These are a staple in our cough and cold toolbox. They are easy to keep at home or take on the go, made with naturally derived ingredients, taste great, and work wonders!

Thieves Essential Oil-Infused Cough Drops are minty, spicy, and sweet without processed sugar, dyes, artificial flavors, or preservatives found in conventional cough drops. Infused with Cinnamon Bark, Peppermint, and Lemon essential oils, these menthol-based drops make soothing coughs and colds simple and tasty.

THIEVES HARD LOZENGES

Infused with Young Living's signature Thieves essential oil blend of Clove, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus, Rosemary, and Lemon essential oils, these lozenges are one of the things we reach for to keep our immune systems firing on a daily basis! The Thieves Hard Lozenges are a sugar-free dietary supplement to add to your daily wellness regimen with more of a cinnamon taste than a menthol one.We use these daily when we need a lozenge, when we travel to bolster our immune systems, and sometimes in place of the Thieves Cough Drops when we are out or if someone doesn't want the strong menthol taste of the drops (but it's that menthol that helps open the airways and soothe the throat!).

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