Keeping the Holiday Spirit with Essential Oils

November 16, 2008 by Curt Siters

The holiday season is almost here. I can close my eyes and hear the sounds and see the sights of holidays past but these are only memories. I can also conjure up the aromas of the pumpkin and the sweet potato pies, the roasting turkey and all the other goodies that help make the holidays so special. However there have been the odd years where I have not been able to participate in festivities with friends or family and I longed to be there.

Since I have discovered essential oils I can be assured that at least I will have the aromas around during the holidays even if I cannot be with my friends or family for some reason. I will also have the added benefit of the health supporting properties of the essential oils. Clove, orange, sage and others can be combined to make the holiday spirit live wherever I am at any time during the season and even before and after.

With over 140 essential oils and blends Young Living offers you just about every scent you could want to simulate that pumpkin pie. Just go to your favorite recipe find the spices and herbs, blend the equivalent oils together and diffuse for a special treat. It doesn’t take much oil, a few drops of each, or time, 15 to 20 minutes diffusing a couple times per day, to give your home that holiday smell throughout the season and year.

Some Young Living Essential Oils oils and blends that you may find great for this holiday season (some can even be used in cooking - look for the nutrition information box on the label) include:

Singles

• Balsam Fir (#3316)
• Basil (#3500)
• Black Pepper (#3611)
• Cinnamon Bark (#3515)
• Clary Sage (#3521)
• Clove (#3524)
• Douglas Fir (#3655)
• Fennel (#3542)
• Frankincense (#3548)
• Ginger (#3557)
• Grapefruit (#3560)
• Juniper (#3672)
• Lemon (#3578)
• Marjoram (#3584)
• Myrrh (#3593)
• Nutmeg (#3599)
• Orange (#3602)
• Oregano (#3605)
• Peppermint (#3614)
• Pine (#3618)
• Rose (#3623)
• Sage (#3632)
• Spruce (#3641)
• Tangerine (#3644)
• Thyme (#3650)
• White Fir (#3654)

Blends

• Believe (#3310)
• Christmas Spirit (#3315)
• Citrus Fresh (#3318)
• Egyptian Gold (#3332)
• Evergreen Essence (#3353)
• Gratitude (#3346)
• Inner Child (#3360)
• Sacred Mountain (#3414)
• Thieves (#3423)
• 3 Wise Men (#3426)
• White Angelica (#3432)

Kits

• Essence of the Season (#3118) - Includes: Frankicense, Myrrh and Christmas Spirit essential oils and Frankincense and Myrrh resins.
• Twelve Oils of the Ancient Scripture (#3143) - Includes: Aloes/Sandalwood, Cassia, Cedarwood, Cypress, Frankincense, Galbanum, Hyssop, Myrrh, Myrtle, Onycha, Rose of Sharon/Cistus and Spikenard
• Thieves Autoship Pack (#3697) - Includes: Thieves household cleaner, Thieves essential oil blend, Thieves foaming hand soap, Thieves Dentarome Ultra toothpaste, Thieves Fresh Essence mouthwash and Thieves spray. NOTE: Requires that you have a Preferred or Distributor/Wholesale account and be on the Autoship program.
• Start Living with Thieves Kit (#3694) - Includes: Thieves Essential Oil Blend, Thieves Dentarome Ulra Toothpaste, Thieves Fresh Essence mouthwash, Thieves Household Cleaner, Thieves Foaming Hand Soap and Thieves Spray

Diffusers

• Diffuser with Glass Nebulizer
  • Bronze Well (#3660)
  • Green Well (#3662)
  • Silver Well (#3661)
•  Travel Diffuser (#4457)
• Ultrasonic Diffuser (#4456)

I have, use and love many of the oils and blends listed above. Not only are they good for the holiday season, but even for those hot summer days when the windows are shut and I want the smell of the outdoors inside. If you would like to purchase any of these products visit Wise Man Oils.