French Lavender: Encroaching Synthetics

April 14, 2011

Gary invited Marcel Espieu and Jean-Noel Landel to tour the Mona, Utah, lavender farm in 2002.

Years ago, sons had a tendency to follow in their fathers’ footsteps, which was certainly the case with Marcel Espieu, who was president of the Lavender Growers Association for over 20 years, and Jean Paul and Jean Marie, three of the old lavender growers who had taken over from their fathers. For some like Marcel, who was fourth generation, growing and harvesting lavender was the only life he knew.
Lavender was a natural, wild-crafted crop that could easily be cut and harvested in the hills. Over time it was domesticated and gradually became one of the largest ingredients in the manufacture of perfume and scented cosmetics. It became one of the most profitable oils in the history of the perfume cartel, until chemical houses started to duplicate compounds synthetically.
By the 1960’s the use of lavender oil reached its peak and remained a highly sought-after commodity in the industry for about 20 years. However, with time and cheap synthetics, the use of pure, unadulterated lavender gradually started to decline.
In order for farmers to stay in business, they had to increase the yield and decrease the price. In the late 1970s, the era of growing hybrid plants and plant cloning started because they produced a higher yield and gave the appearance of true lavender.
The cloning process was developed from selected plants, which gradually changed the multi-colored true lavender into a single, manufactured color of hybrid plants.


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Youngliving essential oils the health of future

Youngliving essential oils the health of future

The following oils are part of our Everyday Oils Collection, and they are the basic oils that families all around the world use all day long to maintain vibrant health!

herapeutic grade essential oils have been treasured by nearly every ancient culture for thousands of years!

Frankincense

Frankincense is considered a holy anointing oil in the Middle East, where it has been used by nearly every ancient culture for thousands of years. When rubbed on the chest, its sweet, warm balsamic aroma soothes the respiratory system. Breathing Frankincense can also be beneficial for memory function thanks to its highly oxygenating molecules. To create an exotic scent in your home, combine frankincense and lemon in your diffuser. You’ll enjoy an unforgettable fragrance while eliminating unwanted airborne germs. And for timeless skin, use a few drops in your facial moisturizer.

Lemon

Lemon essential oil has a pleasant, purifying citrus scent that is revitalizing and uplifting. Lemon is great for removing household stains, disinfecting countertops, and even refreshing your laundry. Its powerful germ fighting constituents match lemon’s pleasant aroma. Diffuse Lemon Oil to protect your home form airborne bacteria and put a drop in your drinking water for both extra vitamin C and to keep your liver clean.

Peppermint

Peppermint oil is one of the most highly regarded oils for supporting digestion — just rub a drop on your abdomen, or put a drop in a glass of water. For fever relief, place a drop of peppermint on the back of your neck and a few drops on the bottom of each foot and then breathe in the remaining oil on your hands. Are you experiencing discomfort from an injury? Rub a few drops of peppermint directly onto the injured location. At the onset of a headache, rub a few drops on your temples, forehead and back of the neck.

Lavender 

With its fresh, floral scent, Lavender is considered the most universal of all essential oils. Therapeutic-grade lavender oil is highly regarded as a skin and tonic. Not only is it helpful for facial blemishes, but it can also be used to soothe and cleanse common cuts, bruises, and skin irritations. Lavender helps the body to relax and enter a deep sleep when rubbed on the bottoms of the feet or inhaled at bedtime. It can also offer relief to sore muscles and muscle spasms.

Peace and Calming 

Containing tangerine, ylang ylang, blue tansy, orange and patchouli, this blend is a must for anyone experiencing stress in their life. Peace & Calming contains properties that relax the mind and calm the body. Diffusing it into your air is a favorite for many people. To calm hyperactive children on a road trip, mix Peace and Calming and water and spray into the car. For a good night sleep, rub along your spine and on the bottom of your feet. A few drops under the nostrils will also help with snoring.

Panaway 

Gary Young created PanAway after a severe injury to the ligaments in his leg. This proprietary blend of soothing essential oils contains wintergreen, clove, peppermint, and helichrysum and can help ease bone, muscle, and joint discomfort when rubbed on the affected area. To alleviate head pressure, rub a drop on the temples, forehead, and back of the neck. Massage 3-4 drops along the base of the spine to sooth a sore back.

Thieves

Based on the historical account of four thieves in France who protected themselves with clove, rosemary, and other aromatic plants while robbing victims during the black plague, the Thieves blend is a powerhouse for your body’s defense system.

To eliminate deadly airborne bacteria, diffuse in 15-minute increments into the air of your home. Rubbed topically on the bottoms of your feet, this blend helps keep your inner defense system in peak condition. A drop in a teaspoon of honey can be very soothing for a scratchy throat. Gargling one drop in an ounce of water can help eliminate germs that cause throat infections.

Purification 

Purification contains citronella, rosemary, lemongrass, lavandin, melaleuca alternifolia; and myrtle. It is one of the most cost-effective germ busting blends for your home. Easily replace moldy, musty and stale smells in an office, car or hotel room with this uplifting scent- just put a drop of Purification on a cotton ball and place it in the air vent. Purification is also a powerful insect repellent and soothes insect bites, cuts and scrapes

Valor 

When applied to the feet, spine and neck, this blend of spruce, blue tansy, rosewood and frankincense supports the muscular skeletal system of the body. Valor has gained respect from chiropractors, who find it beneficial when applied on a client before and after an adjustment. Valor has been known to help those who suffer from stage fright, anxiety, and extreme tension, by rubbing few drops onto the hands and breathing deeply. To create a deeper sleep, rub on the bottoms of your feet before bed.

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