Essential Oils As Medicine: Essential Oils Guide

Essential oils are organic compounds extracted from plants with tremendous healing properties. Using essential oils for healing purposes is often called aromatherapy.

For over 5,000 years, many different cultures have used these healing plant oils for a variety of health conditions. They are often used for relaxation, beauty care, home cleaning and most often used as natural medicine.

In this video, Jordan Rubin and I discuss several different essential oils — including frankincense, turmeric, lavender, oregano, clove, tea tree, ylang ylang and so many more — and how to use each one to help combat common illnesses. Watch to learn the power of essential oils as medicine.

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[joycegoldman]

Our husky was diagnosed with cancer and we were told she only had three months at most. I decided to start treating her with frankincense and myrrh and she lived 5 more years!

[kritykraftz]

I can testify for the ADHD suggestions. I put both Vetiver and Cedarwood on a necklace diffuser. My daughter is autistic and ADHD. This helped her so much at school! The teacher thanked me for putting my daughter on “medicine” when in fact I relied on these 2 essential oils.

[terrylynnhenderson]

Oregano oil!! I use a Holistic dentist. I had used a dentist for years that I didn't realize was not looking out for my best interest. During that time, I developed an abscessed tooth and the secular dentist wanted to put me on antibiotics and do a root canal. Fortunately, my sisterinlaw intervened and got me to a holistic dentist who confirmed the tooth was abscessed severely and she would have to extract if the infection could not be eliminated.(Never do a root canal!) She had me use oregano oil internally to treat the infection. Ten drops in the morn and evening for six weeks. (it tastes yucky but in juice its tolerable) It totally eliminated the infection and I did not have to lose my tooth. That has been four years ago, not problems since, and I am really impressed with the healing power of oregano oil!

[WS-bycl]

Here’s some of my favorites -

PAIN- frankincense
SORE TOOTH- clove
COLD SORES- oregano
BURNS - lavender, frankincense
HEADACHES - frankincense in a roller bottle (this one is amazing!)
ACNE- tea tree
CLARIFYING FACE- frankincense (wrinkles), ylang ylang, patchouli
CALMING- Copaiba, lavender, ylang ylang
FOCUS- peppermint
ANTI RODENT- peppermint
HAIR GROWTH- Rosemary, peppermint
PAIN- Wintergreen
DIGESTION- fennel, anise, ginger etc

My favorite diffuser blend- mint blend (such as Breathe) with vanilla and citrus.

[debrakrook]

My mother-in-law is 90 years old with dementia. She was very anxious at bedtime, getting up multiple times to check all the doors and windows. We were worried we would find her on the floor somewhere in the morning! I began diffusing 4 drops of lavender with 1 drop of peppermint at 7 pm. What an amazing difference it has made!!! She goes to bed without barely a worry and more importantly - she stays in bed and does not wander! I'm so grateful I was introduced to essential oils! Thank you two for sharing with us. Years ago, I bought The Makers Diet book and Garden of Life oils but I didn't appreciate them at the time like I do now! Thank you and God bless! ❤️🤗🙏🏼

[betty]

I got my diffuser two days ago so i am new to this 😁 so far i used lavender and it helped with my anxiety

[alexaray]

I was watching this video as a requirement to get my HCA certificate but i am beyond happy i did. For essential oils being used for so long it really is not talked about enough. So many of these things people struggle with, diabetes runs in my family, my friend is a cancer survivor, depression is so common it isn't even funny. I found this video so educational and I just wanted to say thank you!!!!

[scentsbyemebathbody]

Thank you both for your hard work getting the word out to help heal with a natural solutions. God made them for us to benefit. Isn’t He Amazing!!

[simplyabbey]

I use essential oils more than anything else. it has improved my oral health skin health. And knocked out the flu in two days with oregano oil.

[seektruth]

I would love if you two would come out with the 14 essential oils mentioned in The Maker's Diet as a kit/sold separately. 1.) Myrrh 2.) Frankincense 3.) Cedarwood 4.) Cinnamon 5.) Cassia 6.) Calamus 7.) Galbanum 8.) Onycha 9.) Spikenard 10.) Hyssop 11.) Sandalwood 12.) Myrtle 13.) Cypress 14.) Rose of Sharon.

[biljanad.]

I just purchased you book on essential oils! ! I use your book as a guide! I highly recommend the book!!!!

[Grautung]

VERY interesting.
I was at a party last night. I wore red pants and A LOT of purple/lavender/violet. When I walked in the door, BOTH MY FRIENDS wore PURPLE long-sleeve shirts. NO ONE had "arranged" it (in words).
I LOVE THESE seredipitous occurances. There's meaning in everything.

[PeachyClean]

I'm a (beginner) soap maker. Many of these oils can be integrated into homemade soap. Inhaling these while you wash in the shower can also be very therapeutic. 🙂

[kathryn]

These are worth repeat viewings. I hear, pun intended, that audio gets to us (the brain, memory, etc) better than reading. So listen and learn!

[heidiscarrott]

Bergamot is my all time favourite EO. It's what got me into Aromatherapy and train as a therapist.

[CeliaCavalli]

I love my oils!
I use them for literally everything and even made an instagram to help others with detoxing after breast implant illness with oils 💗

[ej]

I use essential oils and they are safe and no side effects. Thank you doctors for all your information and i am borrowing your books from our Library

[jayefoster]

Well guys! What a gift you are segment is. I’ve used oils for years for so many different things and to hear it coming out in the main stream. It makes my heart sing. Keep the information flowing it will make the world a better place thank you thank you thank you

[marthaday]

I have Brest cancer and have chosen to do non traditional treatments. I use frankincense, myrrh, copaiba among others

[Michelle-ppuo]

I'm so glad you're sharing and breaking down the different uses of essential oils. You hear people say you should use essential oils but they don't believe tell you basic reasons for how and why.