Ocotea (Oak-a-tai)
Ocotea
essential oil is extracted from the steam and leaves of the ocotea tree in Ecuador and is related
to the cinnamon species.
Ocotea
is wild crafted and distilled at Finca Botánica Aromática, Young Living’s farm and distillery in Ecuador.
Ocotea is harvested from a large tree found in the Amazon Basin of Ecuador, from sea level up to 1,500 meters in altitude.
The trees are divided into male and female trees, with only the female trees producing foliage suitable for distillation into
essential oils. Historical usage of ocotea dates back more than 500 years, when it was used to aromatize sweets and cakes.
This essential oil has an aroma
that is different from any common cinnamon. Ocotea has the highest level
of alpha-humulene of any essential oil. Alpha-humulene
can balance the body's internal response to irritation.
Only copaiba essential oil
has comparable levels of this natural plant compound. It also contains
Eucalyptol which works on the lungs.
Powerful
anti-inflammatory, reduces swelling, Candida. e-coli.* and balances blood sugar levels - helping with diabetes and hypoglycemia
Benefits:
Traditionally
used as a disinfectant and for digestive support.
Highest levels of alpha-humulene in any known essential oil, which helps balance the body's internal response to
irritation and inflammation.
Far
less skin sensitivity than cinnamon bark or cassia
Balances blood sugar levels
Lowers glucose
levels: 1-3 drops under tongue caused the glucose level to go from 120 – 90 in
less than ten minutes.
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Young Living sourcing specialists have traveled the
world sampling different copaiba essential oil samples. Each batch was put through state-of-art Gas Chromatrograph
and Mass Spectrometer test.
Gary Young selected
species of Copaifera from South America to maximize levels of beta caryophyllene, the key active ingredient in the essential
oil.
Copaiba is a type of Copal, and is the only
essential oil which is not steam distilled – it’s a liquid resin tapped sustainably from the heartwood of the
tree. Young Living’s exclusive
oil sourced in Brazil, boasts a rich hisotry of over 800 years of use in folk medicine. Traditional uses
have been for providing relief from joint issues (arthritis), stomach aches & digestive problems among
other uses. Local pharmacists mention uses for gastritis, fibromyalgia and arthritis.
It’s safe for ingestion – it’s a legal food additive in the USA. Copaiba is excellent
for gastric protection (protects from stomach ulcers), and can be used for colitis. From 1820 – 1910 it was listed
as part of the U.S. Pharmacopea.
It is one of the most powerful
essential oils studied for inflammation – twice as strong as wintergreen, yet ever so gentle
on the skin! In a peer review paper in France, Copaiba was listed as the second most powerful oil against inflammation (second
only to Myrrh resin).
Benefits:
Product story:
Copiaba is the only essential oil extracted through tapping, similar to how rubber and maple are obtained.
Once tapped, the copaiba resin is distilled to produce a clear
essential oil that is rich, uplifting, woody smell.
Only
copaiba essential oil is found near the Amazon rain forest basin contains the optimal natural compounds needed for a YOUNG LIVING THERAPEUTIC GRADE essential oil.
Did you Know:
Virtually all companies who offer copiaba or copal sell only the tree resin, not the distilled essential oil.
Copaiba resin (what is tapped from the copaiba tree)
has been used for hundreds of years as an incense
- in some central and South American cultures. Copaiba oleoresin and essential oil was first recorded
in European medicine journals in 1652.
Copaiba essential oil contains the highest amount of beta caryophyllene 55% (part of the sesquiterpene family) of
any known essential oil.
Sesquiterpenes:
Are anti-septic, anti-inflammatory. They work on the liver and are a gland stimulant.
They increase oxygen
around the pineal and pituitary gland and have the ability to go beyond the (Blood Brain Barrier).
Use Copaiba and Peace & Calming together and you will have a slumber party!
Copaiba and Lavender are also great together.
Copaiba is also
found in Deep Relief and Breath Again Roll-ons.
Stress Away Roll-on
Stress
Away is the perfect on-the-go natural solution to combat normal stresses that creep into everyday life.
This unique blend of Vanilla--the warm sweet aroma of vanilla calms and reduces tension. Lime--the delicious scent of lime is robust and refreshing, Ocotea--has a cinnamon base with
a kick of exotic luxury.
Cedarwood--with
one of the highest known levels of sesquiterpenes, cedarwood works with the brain to improve
relaxation. Copaiba--supports the Stress Away blend with the powerful constituents beta caryophyllene.
And Lavender--the floral scent of lavender which is calming and eases any tense mood.
It smells so good that a person could eat it- reminds me of Key Lime pie. Just imagine ----
Vanilla , cinnamon and lime with a touch of cedar-wood, then a spash of Lavender
and Copaiba. Delicious!!! Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!
Benefits:
Reduce stress any time, anywhere with the convenience and portability of an essential oil roll-on.
Use Stess Away in anticipation of evcents or situations that
may cause mental tension.
Lessening
normal everday stress can lead to improved sleep and elevated state of mind.
Product Story:
Stress Away is the first product to be named by Young Living Distributors as well as the
first to contain the unique stress-relieving combination of Young Living Therapeutic
Grade (YLTG) lime and vanilla essential oils. With all these oils in Stress
Away it helps to reduce mental rigidity and restore equilibrium.
It also features powerful plant constituent, such as the cedrol found in cedarwood and the eugenol that occurs
naturally in vanilla. Cedrol can help induce relaxation, while eugenol
works to reduce nervous tension. All of these ingredients are expertly
blended with the exotic scents of ocotea, Young Living's exculsive Ecuador single.
Adding to the uplifting aroma of Stress Away is a subtle hit of lime, from
Young Living's unique coumarin-free lime essential oil. Regular lime,
like most citrus essential oils, contains coumarins that are potentially photo-sensitizing
and damaging to the skin. YLTG lime essential oil minimizes any skin sensitivity, particularly when used
in while in the sun.
Did You Know:
Ocotea essential oil is drived from the tall ocotea
tree and has a long history of traditional usage in Amazonia.
Copaiba is the only essential oil extracted through tapping, simlar to how maple
and rubber are gathered.
The
vanilla in Stress Away does not contain water, unlike most vanilla oil sold on the market today.
How to use:
Shake well and apply generously to wrists, neck, arms, or anywhere you love experiencing essential oils.