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.

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Ask Lila About Oils

Today, LaShanna Braswell of http://www.loveandbewell.com asked "What are your favorite uses for clove oil? I'm on a clove oil kick."

I'm answering this question because I want to know more about clove oil. Thus far, my only experience with clove oil is that it's good for supporting people in quitting smoking. My best friend used clove when she quit smoking. She would sniff it straight from the bottle whenever she wanted to smoke. Also, she applied it to the bottoms of her feet daily to support her body in detoxing.

My textbook (the Essential Oils Desk Reference or EODR) says that clove oil is good for: 

• anti-aging
• cardiovascular disease
• hepatitis
• arthritis/rheumatism
• intestinal parasites/infections
• throat/sinus/lung infections
• cataracts
• ulcers
• lice
• toothache 
• acne

It's fragrant influences include:

• mental stimulant
• encourages sleep
• stimulates dreams
• creates a sense of protection & courage

It also smells REALLY good. *giggle* It reminds me of winter and my grandmother. Mmmm... Just thinking about it makes me want to bake a ham.