Elemi essential oil bottle

Elemi Essential Oil

Canarium luzonicum

Elemi essential oil, derived from the resin of the Canarium luzonicum tree native to the Philippines, offers a fresh, woodsy aroma. It’s cherished for promoting youthful skin and enhancing meditation practices.

Elemi essential oil comes from the resin of the Canarium luzonicum tree, a large evergreen native to the Philippines. Its name is derived from an Arabic phrase meaning “above and below.” The oil has a woodsy, fresh, incense-like aroma that is great for meditation and grounding. It’s also highly regarded for supporting the appearance of youthful, glowing skin. In aromatherapy, Elemi is known for its grounding and balancing properties, making it a useful oil for meditation. Additionally, it can help soothe overexerted muscles after exercising or a long, stressful day.

Elemi essential oil is a versatile addition to your wellness routine. Its grounding aroma enhances meditation, promoting a sense of calm and focus. When applied to the skin, it supports a balanced, even complexion and helps reduce the appearance of blemishes. After exercise, Elemi can be massaged into muscles and joints to provide soothing relief. Incorporating Elemi into your daily practices can help address common concerns like stress, skin imperfections, and muscle fatigue, supporting a more balanced and healthy lifestyle.

Product Profile

  • A trusty alternative to Frankincense, with a similar grounding and balancing aroma

  • Supports a balanced, even complexion

  • Helps reduce the appearance of blemishes

  • Can be used with massage after exercise to soothe fatigued muscles and joints

  • A great spiritual oil to align your energy centers when used during meditation

Product Use & Tips

Suggestions from Young Living

  • Topical: Apply 2-4 drops directly to desired area. Dilution not required, except for the most sensitive skin. Use as needed.

  • Aromatic: Diffuse up to 1 hour 3 times daily.

  • Diffuse or inhale it to create a grounded and meditative environment.

  • Add a few drops to your facial essence, serum, or moisturizer to support the appearance of even, glowing skin.

  • Use it as a spot treatment on blemishes and minor skin imperfections.

  • Combine Elemi with V-6™ Vegetable Oil Complex and massage it into muscles and joints.

  • Apply it to your temples, ear lobes, or crown during prayer, yoga, or meditation.

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Diffusing Notes

These are approximate drops.  Adjust recipes to your needs.  If a recipe is too strong for you, add fewer drops.  Do you need more?  Just add more, but no more than 8-12 drops for all of our diffusers with the exception of the Aria diffuser which requires 15-25 drops.

Tip:  When you first begin diffusing, start with less essential oil than listed in the recipes and build to more as desired.  You should give your body time to adjust to the essential oils.  Almost all the Young Living diffusers are ultrasonic which provides a cool-mist humidifier along with the essential oils.  These diffusers are safe to run all day.  Pay attention to the size of the room because the size will impact the intensity of diffusing.  Nebulizers and atomizers are different than ultrasonic diffusers because they do not use water.  For these, note the time limit for diffusing stated on each individual oil bottle.

Ultrasonic Diffusers

Ultrasonic diffusers work by using vibrations to break down water and essential oils into tiny particles, creating a fine mist that is released into the air.  Inside the diffuser, there’s a small disc that vibrates rapidly, usually at ultrasonic frequencies (beyond what humans can hear).  This vibration agitates the water and oil mixture, breaking it into micro-droplets that are then dispersed as a mist.  This mist carries the pleasant aroma of the essential oils and tiny water particles, helping to humidify the air and spread the fragrance throughout a room.  Ultrasonic diffusers are popular for their ease of use, quiet operation, and ability to provide both aromatherapy benefits and a visually appealing ambiance.

Atomizing Diffusers

An atomizing diffuser works by breaking essential oils into a fine, breathable mist without using heat or water. Instead of diluting the oil, this type of diffuser keeps the aroma strong and pure. Inside the device, a small air pump or pressurized airflow pushes air through a narrow tube. As the air moves quickly past the oil source, it creates a vacuum effect that pulls the essential oil upward. The oil then passes through a tiny nozzle that turns it into micro-sized particles. These particles are released into the air as a dry, concentrated mist.

Because no water is used, the scent stays true to the oil’s natural chemistry. The mist also disperses more quickly, allowing the room to fill with aroma in just a few minutes. Atomizing diffusers typically offer adjustable intensity settings so users can choose a light or strong scent based on the space. They are also efficient, using only a small amount of essential oil while still producing a powerful aroma.

This method is ideal for people who want clean, direct aromatherapy without added moisture or heat. It provides a simple, effective way to enjoy essential oils in their purest form.

Cleaning Your Diffuser

  • Always turn off and unplug the diffuser prior to cleaning.
  • To ensure proper performance, clean the ultrasonic plate and lid after each use.
  • If essential oil begins to build up on the ultrasonic plate, gently wipe it off using a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol.
  • If essential oil begins to build up on the lid, gently wipe it off using mild soap and water only.
  • Never use a corrosive detergent to clean the ultrasonic plate or damage will occur.
  • Periodically check under the diffuser to keep the fan intake free of debris.
  • Debris can be removed by blowing on the fan intake opening or wiping with a clean, dry cloth. (Do not use aerosol sprays, solvents, or abrasives to clean the plastic housing.)
  • When not in use, clean the diffuser and store dry. Replacement ultrasonic plates can be purchased from Young Living.

 

Aromatherapy

When odorant molecules attach to odorant receptors, your body responds by sending electrical impulses into your brain. This causes different physiological reactions depending on the aromas detected.

The sense of smell has a profound impact on your emotions and inner desires.  Those scents can set the mood or bring up memories before you are even aware of it.

Aromas impact your body and they can set the mood and atmosphere in any environment. 

The sense of smell is directly connected to the limbic lobe of your brain, also known as the emotional control center.  The limbic lobe plays a big role in your mood, memory, behavior, feelings, and emotions, and it is connected to the olfactory bulb in the nose.

How to Use Essential Oils

Aromatically, Topically, Internally & Safely

You just purchased a bundle, kit, or collection of essential oils.  Now you’re overwhelmed by how to use them.  We’ve all been intimidated by how to use essential oils.  With a little practice and this simple guide, you’ll be an expert in no time.

This video covers how to use essential oils:
• Aromatically
• Topically
• Internally
• Safely

How to Apply Essential Oils - Three Main Methods

Stumped on how to apply your essential oils? How you apply an oil depends on what benefit you want to get out of it. Different oils offer different benefits, depending on how and where you apply them.  So, before using any new essential oil, be sure to check that oil’s uses and benefits and read any labels and instructions that come with it. If you have questions or concerns, check with your healthcare provider.

Using Essential Oils Aromatically

Let’s start with the hallmark way to use essential oils: aromatically.  All essential oils feature a signature aroma you can smell and inhale for various effects.  One oil’s crisp scent can invigorate you when you need a midday pick-me-up. Another’s soothing aroma can help you unwind after a tough day.  You can use essential oils aromatically by simply opening the bottle and inhaling its aroma.  They can also be applied topically as a personal fragrance, but always dilute them with a carrier oil, which is a plant-derived oil like coconut or almond oil.  Dilute a few drops of essential oil with your carrier oil and then rub it into your palms and inhale or dab some behind your ear or on your neck. You can also use a diffuser to disperse the essential oil into the air.

Using Essential Oils Topically

Another favourite way to apply essential oils is topically, where you allow the oil to absorb into your skin.  As mentioned before, always dilute oils with a carrier oil before you apply them topically.  Topical oils can become part of a massage or added to your preferred lotion, moisturizer or other personal care product. Some oils, particularly those from the citrus family, can cause photosensitivity.  A carrier oil is a plant-derived oil like coconut and almond oil that can be used to dilute an essential oil’s concentration.

Using Essential Oils Internally

If you think an oil smells terrific, wait until you taste it!  You can season your favourite dish or flavor a drink with certain grades of essential oils.  Ingesting oils lets you savor all their savory, herbaceous, spicy, fruity potential.  The simplest ways to take essential oils internally is to add them to a glass of water, take them in a capsule or use them as seasoning.  Start off with a small amount.  A little goes a long way, and even a single drop might overpower your recipe.  One recommendation is to dip a toothpick in the oil and stir that little bit in as a starting point.  Of course, before you use any oils internally, make sure the oil is safe to ingest.  Unless it specifically says on the label that it’s safe for ingestion, assume it’s safe for external use only.

 

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