Chamomile Maroc Essential Oil

Chamomile Maroc is an essential oil that is  related to the Roman and German Chamomiles, though distantly so. Maroc has a lighter and sweeter aroma. The chemical composition is not similar to them either, but it can replace them where wonderfully soothing, sweet aroma is required.

This particular oil is good for using at night and when feeling low, for it is traditionally used as a muscle relaxant and skin conditioner. This oil is of therapeutic grade, and blends well with lavender, lavandin, cypress, vetiver, and cedarwood. It's also relatively inexpensive.

Not only is this product great for soothing sore muscles, but it is also a pleasant addition for a bath. It is said to lighten hair when it's added to shampoos and rinses. It is relaxing to the body, mind, and spirit. So look for it wherever you can and buy some. It is re-energizing, refreshing, and perfect for people that need respite from their wordly troubles - it gives you a break, a walk in the gardens, and helps you lose yourself and come to your senses.

AFNOR Standards for Essential Oils

AFNOR, or Association Francaise de Normalisation, is the French national organization for standardization. In English, it means Association of French Normalization Organization Regulation.

If you see an oil with "EC AFNOR" on its label, that means samples of that oil have been sent to France for testing to see if it measures up to the European standards for therapeutic grade oil. To figure that out, the oil has to meet a certain chemical profile as determined by a gas chromatograph.

For example, most lavender oils are fragrance grade and may be a high quality for that purpose, but not necessarily therapeutic. To be therapeutic, it has to have no traces of pesticides, herbicides, or other chemicals.

The AFNOR-ISO standard is the only one in the world that sets a measure for an essential oil to be therapeutic.

Kathy Farmer - Young Living Essential Oils

Kathy Farmer is one of the top distributors of Young Living Essential Oils and has become a business builder, but only started off as a lover of essential oils.

She joined in 1993 after seeing the benefits the oils could offer her family. She has a history of being a master herbalist, so it wasn't surprising that these oils impressed her. She shared her experiences with everyone she knew and was surprised when, without even trying, her business was growing.

As her business grew, she taught classes on the essential oils to reach more people, which provided a place where people could bring others to hear her speak. She says that Young Living gave her and others the opportunity to change lives. Not just their own, but others' lives, as well.

She is a prime example of sharing, loving, helping, and teaching. She gives and, therefore, receives, and then she gives some more. This is the cycle of success and the heart of Young Living.