Throughout history, the healing powers of essential oils have been a great benefit to help the sickness, disease and health of different cultures. Today, research is constantly being done throughout the world to uncover the dramatic impacts that therapeutic grade essential oils have on the body. We currently use the purest brands of essential oils from a company called Young Living and each month, IHD is dedicating itself to empower you on the many uses of these therapeutic grade essential oils we use in bringing about health and wellbeing.
Description & Indication: Although you can find lemons in your local grocery store, lemon essential oils are actually derived from the rind that we tend to discard. Extracting the oils from the rind can be very difficult. In fact, the therapeutic brand of lemon oil that we use from Young Living uses 3,000 lemons to produce only a kilo of oil. This is a lot of lemons, but once it is distilled and extracted properly (cold pressed), studies show that it has great antiseptic-like effects on the immune system. According to Jean Valnet, MD, the vaporized essence of lemon essential oil can kill meningiococcus bacteria in 15 minutes, thyroid bacilli in an hour, Staphylococcus aureus in two hours, and Pneumococcus bacteria within three hours (WOW). Other studies reveal that the application of the essential oil can help with sore throats, digestive problems, and skin care to reduce wrinkles and anxiety.
Contraindications & Precautions: If pregnant or under a doctor’s care, make sure to consult your physician. Lemon oil is photosensitizing, so if you plan on applying the oil directly to the skin, you will want to avoid direct exposure of the area to sunlight/UV rays for 3 days.
Closing Comments: In today’s fast paced society, we are constantly medicating ourselves and our children without full knowledge of the impact these medications play on our lives. At IHD, we feel a moral obligation to enlighten people on natural alternatives to address their health concerns. Natural therapies should always be considered before making these critical decisions about your health.
If you would like to know more about the therapeutic properties of these essential oils, you won’t want to miss our next LIVING WELLNESS WORKSHOP on HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE YOUNG LIVING CONVENTION on Saturday, October 21st from 10am to 11:30am. The workshop is free, but we have limited seating. Seats are already filling up quick. Call our wellness center at (858)-558-0057 to register you and your friends today.