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When you are new to essential oils, you face a bewildering array of choices. Which oils should you choose? How do you use them? Because of this wide range of oil choices, D. Gary Young, ND has put together a special "introduction to essential oils" kit for first-time essential oil users, consisting of three bottles of some of the most important and powerful of the essential healing oils (peppermint, lemon and lavender), and four bottles containing specially formulated blends of essential healing oils, for a total of seven bottles of essential oils. D. Gary Young , ND calls this kit "The Essential 7™." Each bottle contains a full 5 ml of highly concentrated essential oil--more than enough to help you become thoroughly familiar with their amazing therapeutic properties.

Each of the seven different oils and oil blends in the Essential 7 Kit™ can be diffused, applied directly to the body, or even added to the bath water. Here are descriptions of the oils you'll find in this kit, and their most widely acknowledged therapeutic properties:

1) Lavender - This beautiful oil has been called the "universal" essential oil because of its extraordinary ability to help with so many different problems. D. Gary Young , ND has said if there were only one oil he could have, it would be lavender. It is highly touted for its phenomenal ability to heal help severe burns, cuts, bruises, and skin irritations. It is also widely known for helping with headaches, gentle relief of insomnia, alleviating PMS symptoms, and reducing stress. The fragrance is calming and relaxing, both physically and emotionally. It may kill many dangerous pathogenic microorganisms, and has supports healthy circulation, blood pressure, and heart function.

2) Lemon - This refreshing oil is known to promote leukocyte formation and increase lymphatic function, thereby dramatically supporting the body's immune system. It works against many pathogenic microorganisms, helps purify the air and water, and promotes a sense of well-being when inhaled or applied. It is also known to help relax overworked muscles and to be a potent antidote for a variety of toxins. People love the uplifting fragrance, especially children.

3) Peppermint - This cooling spice oil is known to improve dramatically and rapidly mental acuity and alertness, vanquish fatigue, soothe the respiratory system, relieve nausea, help to reduce fever and vomiting, and quickly help to relieve the discomfort of headaches, acid indigestion and heartburn. It also may kill some intestinal parasites, as well as other pathogenic microorganisms. Peppermint is also often used as an inhalant to ease the symptoms of asthma and bronchitis, and is cooling on hot summer days.

This kit also contains blends of Young Living Essential Oils, designed by D. Gary Young, ND for specific purposes.

4) Purification - This is a blend of 100% pure essential oils including citronella, lemongrass, rosemary, lavandin, myrtle, and melaleuca. It was specially developed by D. Gary Young, ND to purify the air of airborne pathogens and neutralize mildew, cigarette smoke, and other odors found in homes, offices and confined areas.

The oils which are combined to make this blend have been described as having strong healing properties on their own:

a. Citronella can be highly antiseptic and anti-spasmodic, and in some instances may be anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory as well.

b. Lemongrass is known to be strongly antiseptic and anti-parasitic. It is also very calming, highly beneficial for the digestive system, anti-inflammatory, and often used in natural mosquito repellent.

c. Lavendin is similar to lavender and has many of the same powerful therapeutic properties.

d. Melaleuca is known to be highly anti-microbial, immune-supporting, decongestant, neurotonic (i.e., it calms jangled nerves) and sometimes even pain-relieving.

Purification is great for repelling bugs and relieving the itching and swelling of bug bites. This oil should be in the first aid kit of every home!

5) Joy - An exquisite blend of pure essential oils, Joy includes lemon, mandarin, ylang ylang, bergamot, rosewood, geranium, palmarosa, Roman chamomile, jasmine, and rose oils. It was specially developed by D. Gary Young, ND to relax the body and mind, and bring about an enhanced sense of well being and security.

The properties of the constituent oils have been reported as follows:

a. Ylang ylang is thought to be highly antiseptic and is used overseas to fight intestinal problems. It also may relieve tension and high blood pressure, reduces over accelerated breathing, may ease a rapid heart beat), and it is thought to work wonders on sexual debilities such as impotence in men and frigidity in women.

b. Bergamot has been used in the Middle East for hundreds of years as an effective way of managing infectious diseases, cold sores, insect bites, ulcers, sore throat, thrush, and depression. It is known to have about 300 powerful chemical constituents, and has a refreshing, uplifting quality.

c. Mandarin is believed to be antiseptic and anti-spasmodic, as well as appeasing, gentle, and promoting happiness.

d. Rose oil ( Rosa damascena) has the highest frequency of all the essential oils. It creates a sense of balance, harmony, overall good health, and elevates the mind. It promotes healthy skin and may help ease the most distressing symptoms of many problems, such as respiratory problems, sexual problems, skin problems and even muscle sprains.

When feeling sad, there is nothing quite like a sniff of "Joy" to uplift the spirit! This is another blend to be used regularly, if not daily.

6) Peace and Calming - This is a blend of pure essential oils that includes tangerine, orange, ylang ylang, blue tansy (tanactum) and patchouli. It was specially developed by D. Gary Young, ND to help promote relaxation and a sense of calm after a stressful day. When diffused in the home it helps gently relax overactive, upset, or hard to manage children.

a. Tanacetum (also known as Blue Tansy) is one of the most rare and most therapeutic of the essential oils. It is thought to be highly anti-microbial. It supports the immune system to fight the symptoms of colds, flu and infection. Additionally, it aids the body's nervous system by modulating neurotransmitters, reducing stress and bringing about a general feeling of wellbeing.

b. Patchouly is among the top 10 oils used in aromatherapy. It is known to be powerfully anti-infectious and antiseptic. Additionally, it helps regenerate tissue, and is anti-inflammatory. It is also used as a general tonic that helps bring about a relaxed state when diffused or applied directly.

If you have any trouble with stress, feeling overly worried, or getting a good night's sleep, we believe this is one of the most beneficial essential oils blends you could possibly use. Children typically love it. Also, because of the Citrus and Patchouly it contains, it has the ability to rid your home of dangerous airborne pathogens when diffused.

7) Pan Away - Some people call this a miracle oil. It is a blend of pure essential oils including Helichrysum, Wintergreen, Clove, and Peppermint. It was specially developed by D. Gary Young, ND to help the reduction of inflammation, promote healthy circulation and healing, and alleviate mild to severe discomfort in overworked muscles, bones, and joints due to exercise. It has proven to be highly effective in easing the symptoms of sports injuries, sprains, and muscle spasms. (We have already noted the many beneficial therapeutic properties of Peppermint above.)

a. Helichrysum has been referred to by Gary Young as a "magic bullet" oil. It is an all-around beneficial essential oil that is widely known to help regenerate tissue and reduce tissue pain. It has also been shown to stimulate liver cell function, improve hearing loss, and reduce scarring and discoloration of the skin.

b. Wintergreen contains methyl salicylate, which has a completely natural cortisone-like action that is highly beneficial for muscle, bone and joint discomfort especially due to over exercising. It is extremely helpful in decreasing the distressing symptoms of arthritis, tendinitis and rheumatism.

c. Clove is widely known for its powerful pain-relieving and germicidal properties. It is also one of the three essential oils in which no known bacteria, virus or fungus can live. It is anti-infectious, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-parasitic and antiseptic.

This essential oil blend is an absolute "must have" if you suffer engage in any kind of work or sports activities that leave you with sore muscles or achy joints.

Please remember that virtually all essential oils are multi-beneficial and therapeutic, so long as they are pure, unadulterated first-quality essential oils. Even though many of the essential oils described above are historically known for treating very specific symptoms, such as pain, insomnia, high blood pressure or infection, virtually all of them work to oxygenate the cells of the human body, and are packed with oxygen, natural immune system stimulators, and a wide spectrum of cellular enhancers which are carried directly into the cells and tissues of the body to oxygenate and balance them. In short, one of the real beauties of high quality essential oils is that almost any of them will help support the human immune system, and benefit your overall health and wellbeing, regardless of the specific symptoms for which you may be using that oil.

As with any substance you use for therapeutic purposes, the best advice is to proceed with sensitivity and intelligence. The good news is that if used appropriately, essential oils are completely safe as well as effective. So, you can just try them and see how they affect you. Along the way, you may even experience their subtle effects that touch upon the spiritual dimensions of your experience, as well as the physical, mental, and emotional.

How to Order Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils?

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We recommend that you purchase the "Essential 7 Kit™" and begin experimenting with the oils.

The Essential 7 Kit™ also makes a perfect gift for anyone you love or care about since the oils are not only healthful but are incredibly fragrant and delightful to use!

It won't take you long to find out which oils offer you the greatest therapeutic benefits for a wide variety of symptoms and conditions. The best guide to use is the Essential Oil Desk Reference which can be purchased from the Recommended Reading page.