Essential Oil Singles and Blends
Essential oils are applied in one of two forms -- as singles or as blends.
Single Oils
Single oils are derived from one kind of plant species. And they can be used individually or consecutively in layers.
Examples of single oils are:
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Angelica Basil Bergamot Black Pepper Blue Cypress Blue Tansy Cardamom Carrot Seed Cedarwood Celery Seed Cinnamon Bark Cistus Citronella Clary Sage Clove Copaiba Coriander Cypress Dill Dorado Azul Elemi Eucalyptus Blue Eucalyptus Globulus Eucalyptus Radiata Fennel Frankincense Galbanum Geranium German Chamomile |
Ginger Goldenrod Grapefruit Helichrysum Hinoki Hong Kuai Hyssop Idaho Balsam Fir Idaho Balsam Fir Idaho Blue Spruce Jade Lemon Jasmine Juniper Laurus Nobilis Lavender Ledum Lemon Lemongrass Lemon Myrtle Lime Marjoram Mastrante Melaleuca Quinquenervia Melissa Mountain Savory Myrrh Myrtle Neroli Nutmeg |
Ocotea Orange Oregano Palmarosa Palo Santo Patchouli Peppermint Petitgrain Pine Ravintsara Roman Chamomile Rose Rosemary Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood Sacred Frankincense Sacred Frankincense Sage Spearmint Spikenard St. Maries Lavender Tangerine Tarragon Tea Tree Thyme Tsuga Valerian |
Essential Oil Blends
Essential oil blends are specially formulated combinations of oils. Their purpose is to maximize the synergistic effect of various oil chemistries and frequencies.
Examples of blends* are:
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3 Wise Men Abundance Acceptance AromaEase Aroma Life Aroma Siez Australian Blue Awaken Believe Brain Power Build Your Dream Christmas Spirit Citrus Fresh Clarity Common Sense DiGize Dragon Time Dream Catcher Egyptian Gold EndoFlex En-R-Gee Envision Evergreen Essence Exodus II Forgiveness Gathering Gentle Baby |
Gentle Baby GLF Gratitude Grounding Harmony Highest Potential Hope Humility ImmuPower Inner Child Inspiration Into the Future Joy JuvaCleanse JuvaFlex Lady Sclareol Live with Passion Longevity Magnify Your Purpose Melrose M-Grain Mister Motivation Oola® Balance Oola® Grow Oola® Faith Oola® Family |
Oola® Field Oola® Finance Oola® Fitness Oola® Friends Oola® Fun PanAway Peace & Calming Present Time Purification Raven R.C. Release Relieve It RutaVaLa Sacred Mountain SARA SclarEssence Sensation Stress Away Surrender The Gift Thieves Transformation Trauma Life Valor White Angelica |
Which are better -- singles or blends?
The question is sometimes asked, which is preferred... to use single oils or blends?
The answer is... it depends.
Dr. David Stewart does a great job explaining this when he compares the application of essential oils to music.
In music, you have a variety of notes and chords and instruments... all providing different pitches, harmonics, and timbres.
With this variety, you would never say one note or chord or instrument is better than another... because it depends on the sound or effect you want.
It works the same way with essential oils...
There are many single oils and blends... all with varying frequencies and effects.
Sometimes you might want to provide the kind of direct support that comes from a strong single oil like peppermint or oregano.
Yet at other times you might be looking for the kind of synergistic effects that come from essential oil blends.
In the end, the oil you choose to use in any circumstance is frequently best decided by intuition and prayer.
And whatever you choose, the result can be like soothing music to the body, mind, and soul.
NOTE: I believe the best way for those new to essential oils to start is with a Premium Starter Kit... as this gives you a good collection of basic oils-- along with a diffuser. (It also gives you wholesale pricing with any individual oil you would like to try.) But if there's a particular oil or blend you'd like to get, go ahead and contact us and we can help you.
*Blends listed are proprietary from Young Living Essential Oils.
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