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This question came from A Curious Reader. What's the difference between the Stress Away roll on and the new 15 ml bottle of Stress Away?

This is a great question because I didn't realize there was a difference in the two until I placed my monthly order last week & the lovely man on the line outlined all of our new oils. Stress Away is a yummy blend that I like to call a Margarita for your nose. This blend was formulated to relieve daily stress. It is an excellent massage blend as well.

Oh, I didn't answer the question. The difference is that the roll on contains coconut oil. This means that the 15 ml bottle is going to be more potent and is going to last longer than the 10 ml roll on bottle. So grab yourself a bottle of Stress Away today and rub your days away.

Ask Lila About Oils

This week, anonymous wants to know why Rose oil is SO expensive. "What makes it so special other than smelling like roses", she inquires. I love this question because high quality oils are usually priced higher than perfume oils. Rose oil, at $236.51 of a mere 5 ml bottle, is Young Living's highest priced oil.

Now, I'm sure YOU wanna know why it costs so much too. Well, let me tell you. It takes 5,000 lbs of rose petals to get one ounce of rose oil. THIS my oiling friends, is why rose oil is so high priced.

As for what it does, rose had been used for thousands of years for the skin. In addition, to healing the skin, rose is also anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, a relaxant, anti-viral and treats hypertension and anxiety.

Want your essential oils questions answered? Email your questions to oils@LilaSimmons.com.

Oil of the Week: Cedarwood

Last year I had some reward points (which equaled free oils) and I was guided to order some Cedarwood. I had no idea what it would be good for. My intuition is always right though, so I ordered it. I liked the way it smelled just fine but I couldn't really figure out what to use it for until I started a 21 day meditation challenge with the Chopra Center. Before meditating, I would apply 1 drop to my 6th chakra. I noticed changes in this challenge compared to my previous attempts at meditating. Not only was I able to sit through the entire meditation, I often felt surprised when it was over. It was a miracle.

In doing research for this post, I found that Cedarwood is good for:
~ combating hair loss
~ lymphatic simulation
~arteriosclerosis
~ADHD
~ skin problems such as eczema, acne, etc.

Cedarwood is recognized for its calming, purifying properties.

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This week, I'm answering mommy blogger, activist and life coach Monique Ruffin's question: "What does oregano oil do?"

My first response to this question is that it burns. Oregano is a very hot oil and should always be diluted with a vegetable oil (like grapeseed, coconut oil or olive oil) or our V-6 oil when applied topically. The only tine dilution is not recommended is when using oregano to burn off skin tags.;)

Other uses for oregano include:

• arthritis/rheumatism
• respiratory infectious disease
• infections/tuberculosis
• creates a feeling of security

Oil of the Week: PanAway

Aaaaaahh... My personal period oil. LOL! As the name suggests, PanAway is an essential oil blend (meaning more than one oil) that relieves pain. There have been months when I've followed Alisa Vitti's (founder of FLO Living & the vagina whisperer) Twitter tips and have had no cramps at all. When my diet is not on point, I use PanAway. It's my personal period oil because I haven't tried Dragon Time yet and lavender doesn't work for my cramps. :( When I feel the cramps starting, I rub a few drops of PanAway on my lower abdomen and soon, they're gone. :) I have learned that I cannot use PanAway when I'm lying on the heating pad. The heating pad heats up the spicy oils in the PanAway and I end up feeling even worse. My mother had degenerative arthritis (that's the stage past rheumatoid arthritis - it's basically the most severe form) and PanAway worked better to ease her pain than the drugs her Dr. prescribed.

It's safe for little one's too. My daughter (age 8) is having a challenging time as her breasts grow in (she's gonna kill me for this later- Lol!) and she rubs a few drops of PanAway on her chest to relieve the pain. She's almost a pro oiler. When she feels discomfort, she tells me exactly what she needs. "Mom, my breasts hurt. Can I have some PanAway?"

I'm curious. What do you use PanAway for? Leave a comment in the box below.