KT Wellness

08/01/2022

If Frankincense is the king of oils, then Helichrysum is the queen.

Helichrysum Essential Oil is best known for its rejuvenating properties for the skin. The name “Helichrysum” comes from the Greek “helios” and “chrysos” meaning sun and gold (the color of the flower). The Helichrysum herb has been used for its many health benefits since ancient Greece and Helichrysum is sometimes referred to as the Everlasting or Immortal Flower.

This oil is one of my top 10 MUST HAVE oils in all species!

Helichrysum Essential Oil is so much more than just a healthy skin oil. It is one of my go to oils for first aid (including my Healing Salve Recipe and Skin Rejuvenating Spray), pain & healing post-surgery, nervous system and cardiovascular support (including my Healthy Heart Recipe), and so much more.

As always, be sure to dilute properly for your animals species and weight. Check out page 15 of the Essential Oils & Safety for Animals booklet (essentialoilvet.com/petsafety) for a full dilution guide for topical use.

How to use Helichrysum Essential Oil Topically with Animals:
💧Topical use for horses, cattle, and goats - Apply directly to the area of concern. No additional dilution is necessary but it can be diluted to cover large areas.
💧Topical use for medium and large dogs (over 20 lbs.) - Dilute to 5% (10 drops per 10 mL carrier oil) and apply a small amount to your hands apply to the area of concern or along the spine.
💧Topical use for small dogs (under 20 lbs.) - Dilute to 2% (4 drops per 10 mL carrier oil) and apply a small amount to your hands apply to the area of concern or along the spine.
💧For cats, dilute to 0.5-2% (1-4 drops in 10mL of carrier oil) and apply a small amount to your fingertips and pet along the spine or rub on ear tips. As an alternative you can also diffuse 2-4 drops in your water-based diffuser with the room door open.
💧For birds, use 1-10 drops per 4 oz water in a water misting feather spray or diffuse.

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04/21/2022

A personal favorite of mine (especially at conferences): Xiang Mao is translated as “aromatic grass for rapid enlightenment.” Xiang Mao essential oil was traditionally used to freshen household air, enlighten the mind, and moisten the skin. It was also used for its calming aroma and to create a tranquil environment. It's is a rapid-growing, aromatic clump grass that can reach heights of 6 feet tall. Young Living’s Xiang Mao essential oil, commonly known as red lemongrass. For more oily scoop on this amazing oil - check out this post: https://www.facebook.com/animalscentsu/photos/a.103783087718126/707958747300554/

04/14/2022

Just for fun😁
Hey friends! I’m here to show you the difference between real labeling of “100% pure essential oil” and correct labeling. I am not here to brand shame (hence why the label is off). But, both bottles are labeled 100% pure.

In the United States, there only has to be 5% pure oil per bottle. Meaning, 95% of the bottle can be filler and they can legally market it as 100% pure organic oil.

The bottle on the left is obviously way lighter in color, but do you see the outer ring? The ring consists of chemical fillers added to the essential oil. Yet fillers were not listed on the ingredients.
The bottle on the right is so concentrated that it bled through the lid. It is deep blue in color because it is pure. This is a perfect example of our Seed to Seal promise which guarantees 100% essential oils. I’ve witnessed the process of planting the seeds, all the way to bottling and sealing on Young Living farms and it’s very real. It provides full transparency so you know what happens every step of the way, with no interference by a middle man.

This is why I encourage y’all not to buy the cheap oils at Walmart, Target, Amazon, etc. because you cannot know what you’re really getting. You do not know what you’re paying for. You do not know what diffusing into your air you breathe into your lungs. Or what you’re putting on your body that ends up in your bloodstream and inside your cells.

Please be safe.
This post is from .yours.yl.life Thanks so much :)

03/30/2022

**Do you use Release along with Valor?
TIP: Muscles have memory too. Use along with Valor especially before OR after a chiropractic adjustment.
A favorite in my oily arsenal when doing chiropractic adjustments! When you are "unhappy", do you clench up? Well, muscles do the same...... A little Valor then follow with a layer of Release and you can feel things "melting" away......

03/28/2022

Whoa... be aware...

I stumbled on this Pubmed study on commercial Baby shampoo! As a news anchor, I consider Pubmed very reputable and would use them in the newsroom. 3 words: Young Living Kidscents!!

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Positive drug test on newborns from baby soaps can lead to social services involvement…

When false positive cannabinoid (THC) screening results for this population were suspected, a multidisciplinary approach was initiated to evaluate the screening process for any pre-analytical or analytical sources of error or interference. What they found was astounding:

“We have identified commonly used soap and wash products used for newborn and infant care as potential causes of false positive THC screening results. Such results in this population can lead to involvement by social services or false child abuse allegations. Given these consequences, it is important for laboratories and providers to be aware of this potential source for false positive screening results and to consider confirmation before initiating interventions.”

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22465236/

“Soaps that were specifically associated with false-positive ma*****na test results include Johnson & Johnson’s Bedtime Bath, CVS Night-Time Baby Bath, Aveeno Baby Soothing Relief Creamy Wash and Aveeno Baby Wash & Shampoo.

Other products, such as Johnson’s Head-to-Toe Baby Wash, CVS Baby Wash, Baby Magic and even standard hospital gel hand soap, also indicated the presence of ma*****na metabolites when tested, but not at sufficient levels to qualify as a positive result according to the hospital lab’s standards.

The problem is almost certainly not limited to these products, however. Researchers also tested ingredients used widely in soaps and shampoos, including polyquaternium-11 and cocamidopropyl betaine, which both elicited positive ma*****na test results. So far, there is no explanation as to why the chemicals interfere with the test’s function.”

https://healthland.time.com/2012/06/19/baby-soaps-and-shampoos-trigger-positive-ma*****na-tests/

02/12/2022

Looking for a way to support gastrointestinal health and improve your gut microbiome? Recent research suggests you may want to consider patchouli essential oil. Patchouli has been used for centuries to support healthy digestion and modern science validates this use.

Oral administration of patchouli essential oil, or its isolated constituents patchoulol and pogostone, improved colon health in a preclinical model. The oil strengthened the intestinal epithelial barrier (improved intestinal integrity) by increasing Paneth (intestinal cells that secrete peptides and proteins to protect against pathogenic microbes and facilitate probiotic colonization) and goblet cells (intestinal cells that secrete mucus to protect mucous membranes), enhancing tight junctions in the intestine (critical to maintain optimum permeability of the intestines, which is important to prevent allergies), and increasing adhesion molecules (surface proteins that regulate cellular interactions and play an important role in inflammation). Additionally, improvements in the gut microbiome and presence of short-chain fatty acids and receptors and alterations in immune-inflammatory pathways was observed. Altogether, the research suggests that patchouli oil, patchoulol, or pogostone possess potential to improve the intestinal microenvironment and positively alter the gut microbiome.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35032662/

01/20/2022

Some experts hypothesize that exposure to chronic stress and altered living conditions may be a contributing factor in the development and progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers compared the effectiveness of sweet basil CT linalool essential oil and fluoxetine in preventing neurodegenerative changes caused by chronic unpredictable mild stress in a preclinical model of stress and Alzheimer's disease. Fluoxetine was administered orally, and basil oil was inhaled for 15 minutes daily from a cotton ball for two weeks. Inhalation of the basil oil alleviated memory impairment, neurodegenerative changes in the hippocampus, and depressed mood caused by chronic stress and also positively altered brain chemicals. Basil’s effects frequently exceeded that of fluoxetine.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29356981/

Based on these results, it may be beneficial to diffuse sweet basil as part of your care routine for your loved ones with Alzheimer's disease.

01/16/2022

01/15/2022

Adipocytes are fat cells that specialize in storing energy as fat. They also play a role in appetite regulation (secrete adipokines), and control thermogenesis (the production of heat in the human body by physiological processes). Adipogenesis is the process whereby adipocytes develop and accumulate as adipose tissue. Enlargement of existing adipocytes (hypertrophy) increases the risk of obesity and cardiovascular disease. There are three general types of adipocytes: white adipocytes that store energy as a single large lipid (fat) droplet and are important for endocrine system function; brown adipocytes, which store energy as multiple lipid droplets specifically for sue as fuel to create body heat; and brite (inducible brown, beige, or brown-in-white) adipocytes that may form by conversion of white adipocytes to brown adipocytes and are important for obesity control because of their activity in metabolism and fatty acid utilization. White adipocytes may adopt characteristics of brown adipocytes and vice versa depending on diet and temperature.

Laboratory research found that lemongrass (C. flexuosus) and isolated citral reduced lipid accumulation by decreasing lipid uptake, increasing the breakdown of triglycerides into glycerol and free fatty acids to use for energy (lipolysis), reducing the production of adipocytes (differentiation), and downregulating the creation of lipids. This suggests that lemongrass oil may reduce fat accumulation and therefore combat weight gain and obesity.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34981531/

12/23/2021

If you have been part of this community for very long, you have probably heard me share that essential oil composition determines efficacy and safety. More evidence of this was found when scientists compared rosemary essential oil obtained from plants cultivated in Serbia and Russia. The Serbian oil was the alpha-pinene CT with higher levels of camphor while the Russian oil was the 1,8-cineole CT with very similar levels of 1,8-cineole, alpha-pinene, and camphor. What the scientists found was that the the Serbian oil possessed significantly higher antimicrobial activity, but the Russian oil was a better antioxidant.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34829014/

12/15/2021

Great info.....
From Sybil Brun...
Hey friends! I’m here to show you the difference between real labeling of “100% pure essential oil” and correct labeling. I am not here to brand shame (hence why the label is off). But, both bottles are labeled 100% pure.
In the United States, there only has to be 5% pure oil per bottle. Meaning, 95% of the bottle can be filler and they can legally market it as 100% pure organic oil.
The bottle on the left is obviously way lighter in color, but do you see the outer ring? The ring consists of chemical fillers added to the essential oil. Yet fillers were not listed on the ingredients.
The bottle on the right is so concentrated that it bled through the lid. It is deep blue in color because it is pure. This is a perfect example of our Seed to Seal promise which guarantees 100% essential oils. I’ve witnessed the process of planting the seeds, all the way to bottling and sealing on Young Living farms and it’s very real. It provides full transparency so you know what happens every step of the way, with no interference by a middle man.
This is why I encourage y’all not to buy the cheap oils at Walmart, Target, Amazon, etc. because you cannot know what you’re really getting. You do not know what you’re paying for. You do not know what diffusing into your air you breathe into your lungs. Or what you’re putting on your body that ends up in your bloodstream and inside your cells.
Quality over quantity. Please be safe.