Break it down real simple today about the 3 ways to use essential oils. If you are just starting your journey to essential oils or nontoxic living and wanting to learn more this is a great place to start. Did you know there are ONLY primary ways to use your oils?? Much like the 3 primary colors in the color wheel these are the 3 main ways to use oils but from there, create millions of different DIY's, food recipes, rollers, and household items.

#1: Aromatically

The most common way this is used is through difusing.(also one of the main reasons why Young Living's Premium Starter Kit comes with a difuser!) Our sense of smell does crazy wonders to our minds, emotions and bodies. Think of the how the smell of baking good instantly brings memories of the holidays or the smell of a fire thinks of long warm summer days with friends. All of this is due to our limbic system - limbic system comprises a set of structures within the brain that play a major role in controlling mood, memory, behavior and emotion.

Essential oil molecules are small enough to go straight to your limbic system and into your brain. As we inhale the sensors in our limbic system are activated which acts like a tigger to our memory thus sparking emotions in us. Much like lighting a candle (which I highly suggest ditching and switching to oils and difuser for health reasons. Aka read this article.), using essential oils aromatically can be extremely mood booster and clean/purify the air (much like how candles don't do).

#2: Topically

As you get into your oily journey, you will see lot of people make rollers. This is just one way to apply oils topically, aka right onto your skin! Oils can be used for anything skin and healing! Tummy issues, sore muscles, cramps, headaches, skin rash, acnes, sun burn and more (the list literally goes on and on and on.) It only take your body 20 SECONDS to absorb what you put onto. Rubbing oils on topically is also an amazing way for oils to just get into your bloodstream. Some of the other ways to use essential oils topically is through face serums, sprays, lotions, body oils, beauty products and more!

#3: Internally

YES you can actually ingest Young Livings oils. They have a whole entire vitality line that is FDA approved which makes them stand out from the rest! NEVER digest store bough oils and always check with a friend or trusted person if you are unsure if you can ingest and oil. My favorite way to ingest YL oils is with water - a warm glass of lemon water in the morning to wake up my digestive system, Ningxia, and adding citrus oils to my water in the afternoon to give it a little extra flavor. Some other common ways to ingest oils is by making Thieves Tea, adding to veggie capsules to help hid the flavor of some. Ingesting oils such as oregano, thieves, and lemon can help when you are starting to feel like a cold it coming on.