Cooking With Essential Oils

I've had a lot of success using essential oils in food and drinks. I LOVE a drop of peppermint oil in my bottle of water. I also use many of the citrus oils in cocktails and to add flavor to chicken and pork dishes. the following is an article I found with some great info and recipes!

By Tawne Bachus

It is believed that essential oils were first extracted from plants by the ancient Egyptians, approximately 6,000 years ago. Since that time, the known benefits of essential oils have continued to grow. Some people use essential oils for their health benefits, while others use them to keep their houses clean and sterile. Also, let us not forget that thousands of people purchase essential oils to simply enjoy the smell of their pleasant fragrances.

A fourth benefit of essential oils comes when they are used for cooking. However, before adding them to a food or beverage, be sure that you have a top quality essential oil. Quite simply, essential oils are oils extracted from plants. A number of methods are used to extract essential oils, however steam distillation produces the highest quality essential oils. Removing the oil essence of a plant with steam allows the oil to remain completely pure while retaining its natural properties. Avoid using essential oils that were extracted with harsh chemicals or alcohol solvents, like SD40 alcohol, carbon dioxide and propylene glycol.

Essential oils may come from any number of various plants and plant parts. Common plant parts from which essential oils are extracted, include: flower pedals, seeds, stems, leaves, roots and even bark.

The flavors of essential oils encompass a range as wide as their known benefits. Citrus oils, such as lemon, orange, tangerine, grapefruit, mandarin and lime, are tangy. More traditional cooking ingredients also produce the following essential oils: cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, ginger, black pepper, oregano, basil, dill, rosemary, sage, tarragon and cumin. While some essential oils, like peppermint and spearmint, have a minty taste. Please remember that essential oils are the extracted essence of plants. Therefore, they have an extremely concentrated flavor and can impact a drink or food dish with as little as one or two drops.

These oils also differ from traditional cooking oils like olive oil or sesame oil, in two dramatic ways. First, they do not contain glycerol. Because of this, they do not posses a slippery feel and do not leave a "greasy" residue on things they touch. Second, distilled essential oils do not contain any fat or cholesterol.

It is also important to point out that using essential oils in your kitchen, may actually save you money. Typically, the citrus oils are quite inexpensive. Instead of spending money on whole lemons for water or tea, use one or two drops of lemon oil or spearmint oil. Essential oils are extremely stable and will last for many years when stored in a cool, dry, dark place, like a pantry.

Because tastes preferences are unique to each individual, it will be necessary to experiment with essential oil flavors and quantities that are perfect for your pallet. To help speed up this experimental process, the following general guidelines are offered. Just don't forget to let your nose help guide you.

Meats: 1 drop of essential oil per 1 Tablespoon of vegetable oil. Apply with a brush.

Vinegars & Salad oils: 1 drop of essential oil per teaspoon of vegetable oil.

Steamed vegetables: 1 drop of essential oil per 12 ounces of water.

Desserts: add 1 drop of essential oil to egg mixtures.

You may also want to try using essential oils in various combinations, when preparing certain dishes.

Beef recipe:

1 drop Orange essential oil

1 drop Nutmeg essential oil

1 drop Cinnamon leaf essential oil

Chicken recipe:

Make a marinade of: and let soak ½ hour or store until needed.

4 Tbsp Honey

1 wine glass of white wine or apple cider

2 drops of Orange essential oil

2 drops of Lemon essential oil

Fish marinade:

Combine 1 drop of Fennel essential oil, 1 drop of Black Pepper essential oil and 1 drop of Lime essential oil with 1 Tbsp olive oil and brush onto fish. Add oiled fish to the following marinade and let soak for at least 3 hours.

1 cup white wine

1 crushed clove garlic

1 small onion diced

For best results, when possible, add the essential oil after the cooking process has been completed. Also try adding essential oil to batters before allowing the batter to set overnight.

When baking breads, cakes, cookies, pies or making pudding, try adding cinnamon, nutmeg, orange, lemon, spearmint, ginger, coriander and fennel.

When making stuffing, vegetables, dressings, fish and poultry try adding thyme, oregano, sage, marjoram, rosemary, dill, basil and tarragon.

Happy cooking and don't forget to share your successful experiments with your friends and relatives!

Copyright © 2007 Tawne Bachus

Disclaimer: The information in this article is not provided by a medical professional and is not intended as a substitute for medical advice. Please consult your physician before beginning any course of treatment.

Tawne Bachus is the President of HealthDirectNet.com [http://www.healthdirectnet.com]. HealthDirectNet.com offers affordable quality of life through better health.

Discover The Healing Power of Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils, Part 1

 I found this great article. It has good info for those looking to get into essential oils and for those of us who are already into them.

By Emma Sanford

While Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils are neither food nor medicine, they sometimes act as if they were! They are, in a word, mysterious. They are also unique in nature, different from any other natural product you have ever tried, enhancing every part of your body, mind, and spirit, with just one or two drops at a time. Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils are hydrocarbons and have been called "God's Love Manifest in Molecules."

Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils, freshly cultivated and steam-distilled, are life-enhancing gifts from the plant kingdom, neither food nor medicine, are key solutions to the wellness challenges facing our modern lifestyles. They are easy to use through inhalation, topical application and internal consumption.

Plant essences are made of nature's ancient molecules: complex substances whose structure allows them to pass easily and quickly through our skin, and through the cell membranes of every cell in our bodies. We breathe them in and instantly, as they touch the brain, the molecules of essential oils enliven neurons, inspire emotions, awaken immune response, stimulate hormones, which can then enhance energy, digestion, mental clarity, body temperature, circulation, and the feeling of being connected to nature.

Aromatherapy in one drop of a Therapeutic Grade Essential Oil can carry as powerful a message as an entire bouquet of flowers. One drop can carry as bio-chemically complex a message as a food or a medicine: It can stimulate our immune activity, open our lungs, enhance our hearing, ease tired and achy muscles, improve flexibility and so much more!

Aromatherapy; aroma and the therapy, a natural wellness alternative supporting the mind, body and spirit of our mordern lifestyes.

A Sample List of Single Names and Oil-Blends Names of Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils Uses by Category; Warming/Hot Oils: Birch, Cinnamon Bark, Clove, Fennel, Ginger, Melissa, Palmarosa, Black Pepper, Thyme, Oregano, Lemongrass, PanAway, Aroma Siez, Di-Tone, Thieves, and Xmas Sprit.

Cooling Support Oils: Eucalyptus, Grapefruit, Lemon, Orange, Peppermint, Spearmint, and Tangerine.

Digestion Support Oils: Basil, Chamomile, Clary Sage, Clove, Fennel, Ginger, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Nutmeg, Rosemary, Peppermint, Spearmint, Thyme, and Di-Tone.

Insomnia Support Oils: Lavender, Geranium, Bergamot, Cedarwood, Chamomile, Clary Sage, Lemon, Frankincense, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Myrrh, Nutmeg, Orange, Sandalwood, Tangerine, Ylang Ylang, Peace & Calming, Valor, Citrus Fresh, and Dream Catcher.

Energizing Support Oils: Birch, Cinnamon Bark, Clove, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Ginger, Lemon, Geranium, Grapefruit, Juniper, Peppermint, Rosemary, Spearmint, Melissa, Petitgrain, Rose, En-R-Gee, and Lazarus.

Calming Support Oils: Basil, Bergamot, Birch, Cedarwood, Chamomile, Clary Sage, Cypress, Frankincense, Geranium, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Myrrh, Myrtle, Nutmeg, Orange, Mandarin, Tangerine, Neroli, Rose, Sandalwood, Spruce, Petitgrain, Melissa, Ylang Ylang, Peace & Calming, Valor, Citrus Fresh, Joy, Hope, Xmas Spirit, and Harmony.

Pain Management Support Oils: Basil, Birch, Cedarwood, Chamomile, Cinnamon Bark, Sage, Clary Sage, Ginger, Lavender, Eucalyptus, Marjoram, Peppermint, Rosemary, Melaleuca, Thyme, Helichrysum, Lemongrass, Melissa, PanAway, Relieve It, Aroma Siez, Ortho Ease Massage Oil, and Relaxation Massage Oil.

Anti-Inflammatory Support Oils: Clary Sage, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Peppermint, Helichrysum, German Chamomile, Frankincense, Fir, Lemongrass, Melaleuca, Ravensara, Birch, Spearmint, Blue Tansy, PanAway, and Relieve It.

An added benefit of Aromatherapy is healing at a cellular level with out the cost and side effect of prescription drugs.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Always wash and rinse your hands thoroughly, before and after the use of therapeutic-grade essential oils, also avoid contact with your eyes. Keep therapeutic-grade essential oils out of the reach of children.

Emma Sanford is The Founder and Wellness Consultant of Good Health - Good Scents, a Distributorship of Edible Wellness Products, Located in Atlanta Ga.

Thieves Oil

     Here is an interesting article I'd like to share with you on thieves oil. I know from personal experience that the Thieves oil and the Thieves house hold cleaner are great organic disinfectants  fungal killers, smell great and they are great at  hard to clean jobs.

Thieves Essential Oil - The Organic Germ Killer

By Valerie Cehonski

Thieves essential oil blend is hands down my favorite oil of the season. Well really, one of my favorite oils ever. Young Living produces only therapeutic grade essential oils from organic ingredients, so you can be sure that this organic germ killer is of the highest quality. Nothing is more effective, yet completely natural and chemical free.

Thieves essential oil is a blend of highly anti-viral, anti-septic, anti-bacterial and anti-infectious oils. The formula was created by four thieves in 15th century France who would cover themselves with oils to prevent contracting the plague when robbing plague victims. When they were arrested, they were given a lighter sentence in exchange for their secret formula. The most powerful ingredient in this organic germ killer oil is Clove oil, which is the highest scoring single oil on the ORAC scale (which is one of the most sensitive and reliable methods for measuring a substance's antioxidant capacity). Clove is highly antiviral and antibacterial, and has a delicious, sweet scent. Clove is blended with Lemon (powerful antioxidant), Cinnamon Bark (digestive aid and support), Eucalyptus Radiata (highly antibacterial) and Rosemary (energizing and antimicrobial) to create the most powerful organic germ killer oil on the market today. A 1997 study at Weber State University found Thieves blend to be 99.96% effective in killing airborne micro-organisms.

Young Living has created an entire line of Thieves products, making this organic germ killer simple to incorporate into your everyday life. When the oil itself is diffused, it kills airborne germs, odors, micro-organisms and even molds. Applied topically to the bottoms of the feet or ingested in a capsule, Thieves organic germ killer properties boosts your immunity with anti-viral and anti-bacterial capabilities. The line of soaps and oral care products cleanse without adding synthetic ingredients, and the household cleaner is highly effective without harsh chemical cleaners.

Thieves essential oil blend is a must if you are looking for a healthy, organic germ killer, especially for the cold and flu season. Essential oils are an amazing, powerful way to make your life healthier and more enjoyable, and the Thieves oil blend is hands down one of the most amazing oils out there.

The New Plan That Seems to Be working!

          In the past; I've watched calories and fat grams it seemed to work some but not a lot unless I added exercise. I have recently seen a big change in a couple of people around me. One cut out gluten the other read and followed Jorge Cruise, The Belly Fat Cure. These ladies made such a change that I decided to see what I could do.
          About two weeks ago: I switched from my heavy IPA beers to New Planet gluten free beer, I don't eat any bread with meals, I've cut down on breaded entrees and started using corn starch instead of flour to thicken soups and gravies. I use the whole grain sandwich thins when I make a sandwich. So far I've found that the Oroweat brand has the less sugar to fiber and protein.
        Which brings me to the other big thing. I've always read labels, but I never paid much attention to the sugar content. Now I'm looking at three things; fiber, sugar and protein. I'm trying not to buy anything with more than 5g per serving of sugar. If it does have more than 5g it has to have at least an equal amount of fiber. I'm trying to get as much protein and fiber into my diet as I can. In fact I'm drinking a Whey protein drink/ mixing it with almond milk and shooting for 35g of fiber a day.
      I also have increased my water intake.
      I drink a pint of my wellness tea a day. ( See the recipe on this blog)
      I drink 4oz of ningxia red a day; 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening.
         In the past two weeks I've lost about 10 lbs. It might have been more but at the start of this program I cooked myself two huge dinners and it was late. When eating sensibly, the weight seems to fall right off.
    I have also been working out with some light weights and I've walked 3 days over the last two weeks. the exercise is very infrequent and I don't consider it a major factor at this time but as the weather gets nicer I'll be walking every day and that should dramatically speed up the weight loss.
           I'll let you know in a couple of weeks
     

Abundance Essential Oils

Essential Oils In Your Office - Greater Abundance Using Certain Essential Oils

By Kathryn Caywood

Certain essential oils and abundance just go together. What I would like to share with you in this article is a list of some of the abundance essential oils and ideas on how to implement them in your office.

Oils of Abundance and Wealth

The first eight oils on this list are known for their qualities of attracting abundance and prosperity. The last one, rose, is simply one of my personal favorites.

• Frankincense. During ancient times, frankincense was considered to be more valuable than gold and could be found in wealthy households. When I inhale it, I feel wealthy, and putting it on the soles of my feet - not easily done in a company office - is just downright luxurious!
• Myrrh. According to legends, myrrh possesses the frequency of wealth. In ancient times, it was used in royal palaces.
• Cinnamon bark. One of the measurements of wealth for emperors of ancient China and India was the amount of oil they possessed. Cinnamon bark was highly regarded as an oil of wealth.
• Clove. In the Orient of old, people who possessed clove oil were considered to have great wealth.
• Ginger. In ancient times, this oil was prized among the wealthy. In today's terminology, we would say that it amplifies the law of attraction.
• Orange. This oil so frequently brings feelings of happiness that prosperity can follow soon thereafter.
• Patchouli. Legend says that this oil represents money and that those who have it were considered wealthy.
• Rose. This is most expensive oil (Rosa damascena) that I buy and just having it makes me feel abundantly blessed!

How People Are Using Abundance Oils

Whether to use just one of these oils or a combination of them is a personal choice. Some people prefer to make their own abundance blend, while others prefer to purchase it.

Some fast and easy ways to start using your abundance and wealth oils include the following:

• Inhale directly from the bottle.
• Diffuse in a cold air diffuser.
• Put a drop on your telephone.
• Put a drop on your computer or computer keyboard.
• Wear as a cologne or perfume.
• Place a drop on your check book.
• Place a drop on mailings that you send out.

There are probably 101 ways to use essential oils to attract greater wealth and abundance to your office.

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Young Living Essential oils Review/ guest author

Young Living Essential Oils Review: A Full Analysis

By Kevin A Tan

Young Living Essential Oils: History and Mission

Aromatherapy is thought of as one of the most powerful therapeutic products that contribute to beauty and well-being. This business provides you with a plethora of pure, therapeutic grade oils that are incredibly potent and effective in producing the effects they claim. Founded by Gary Young, one man who has traveled the world in search for knowledge about the distillation of these oils, the company is created with a strict focus on research and development. Gary Young noticed that the pure essential oils available today fell behind in quality and purity. It is created to provide a solution for this. Using mass spectrometry and gas chromatography, phytochemicals are efficiently extracted from plant compounds creating pure and potent natural oils that people can use for a number of different processes. Numerous reviews tell of how incredibly effective these natural oils are, and by being a member, you can discover this effectiveness as well.

Young Living Essential Oils Reviews: Products Offered

Various reviews will tell you about the variety of product offerings that the company has. If you read up on company reviews, you are bound to discover how much people rave about the different uses that pure, therapeutic-grade oils have. Essential oils for massage therapy, aromatherapy, personal care, mind and emotion, targeted health, family health, nutrition, household use, yoga health, pet health or cleansing and weight management are used. Among these products are diffusers, essential and massage oils, essential nutrition oils, essential living oils, Thieves oils and oils that are available only during particular seasons. To more about these products, read up on Young Living Essential oils reviews. You can read up on peoples opinions about each product before you actually make a purchase.

Young Living Essential Oils Reviews: Compensation Plan

Apart from their amazing product line, different reviews also rave about the earning opportunity when you become a member of the company. Distributors in Young Living Essential Oils reviews will tell you of how easy it is to earn money. The company believes that the best way to market its products is by word of mouth of by spreading news. Calling itself a relationship marketing company, Young Living uses distributors to promote its goods and make sales. The distributor will have to go through a series of training sessions to give you the necessary skills to close a sale. The distributor can sell as much or as little as he likes, making the business perfect for people who need a part time job or who needs to stay at home all the time.

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