WHAT YOU WISH YOU KNEW ABOUT ESSENTIAL OILS!!

What Are Essential Oils?

Essential Oils Have Been Used Since Ancient Times, For Everything From Beauty Products, To Spiritual And Religious Ceremonies, To Alternative Medicine. The Ancient Egyptians Were Among The First People To Use Essential Oils, Incorporating Them Into Their Daily Lives.

Interest In Essential Oils Has Surged In Recent Decades, With The Increasing Interest In Natural And Toxin-Free Living.

We Use Essential Oils In Our Household For Everything From Supporting Immunity And Getting Better Sleep, To Cleaning Our Home Safely Without Using Nasty Chemicals! 

Some Examples Of Common Essential Oils Include Lavender Oil, Peppermint Oil, Frankincense Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, Tea Tree Oil, Rosemary Oil And Lemon Oil.

Essential Oils Are The Aromatic Compounds Naturally Found In Plants. 

Essential Oils Can Be Found In:

• Seeds
• Bark
• Stems
• Roots
• Petals
• Peels

…And Other Plant Parts.

Essential Oils Are A Plant’s Natural Defense Mechanism. They Help Protect The Plant From Pests And Disease. When We Use Essential Oils, We Transfer Those Benefits To Ourselves.

How Are Essential Oils Made?

The Most Common Method Of Extracting Essential Oils From Plants Is The Steam Distillation Method. Another Way To Extract Essential Oils Is Through Cold Pressing – This Method Is Often Used For Citrus Oils, Since The Essential Oils Are Extracted From The Peels Of Citrus Fruits, Not The Fruit Itself.

Making Essential Oils Requires Complex Equipment, And Is Usually Not Done At Home. Typically, Essential Oils Are Purchased From A Reputable Company.

Why Quality Matters

If You’re Interested In Getting Started With Essential Oils, Then It’s Important To Know Which Essential Oils To Buy.

Not All Essential Oil Brands Are Created Equal.

There Are No Regulations In The Essential Oil Industry, Meaning Anyone Can Write ‘100% Pure Essential Oils’ On A Label, Even If What The Bottle Contains Is Entirely Synthetic. 

To Ensure That The Essential Oils You Are Purchasing Are The Highest Quality, You’ll Want To Partner With A Company Who Has Done Years Of Research On Essential Oils, Does Both Internal And Third Party Testing On Each And Every Batch Of Essential Oils, And Provides Full Transparency For Their Testing.

To My Knowledge, Doterra Is The Only Brand Of Essential Oils That Offers All Of The Above. This Is Why I Chose To Partner With Doterra For The Essential Oils I Use For My Family.

Doterra Essential Oils Are Tested At Multiple Points Throughout The Production Process, Using Their Cptg® Process, To Ensure There Are Zero Contaminants Or Fillers. They Are Also Tested For Potency. Any Essential Oils That Does Not Meet Their Stringent Standards Is Rejected.

Doterra Also Provides Full Transparency With Every Bottle Of Essential Oil You Purchase. Their Source To You Website Allows You To Enter The Code From Your Essential Oil Bottle And View The Test Results From Your Exact Bottle.

3 Ways To Use Essential Oils

There Are 3 Main Ways You Can Use Essential Oils: Aromatically, Topically, And Internally.

1. Aromatically

Essential Oils Can Be Very Stimulating, Calming, Or Soothing When Inhaled. They Can Also Cleanse And Purify The Air. Here Are Some Ways You Can Experience The Aromatic Benefits Of Essential Oils:

• Diffuser – The Most Effective Way To Use Essential Oils Aromatically, Is With A Cold Mist Diffuser. To Use An Essential Oil Diffuser, You’ll Fill It With Water To The Fill Line, Add 3-5 Drops Of Essential Oil, And Turn It On. A Mist Will Come Out Of The Top Of The Diffuser, Quickly Filling The Air With The Scent Of Essential Oils.
  
  Check And See Some Of DoTERRA’s Diffusers.
  
  
• Here Are My Favorite Diffusers!!

• Cotton Ball – If You Don’t Have A Diffuser, A Simple Way To Experience The Aromatic Benefits Of Essential Oils, Is By Placing A Few Drops On A Cotton Ball. You Can Place The Cotton Ball In Drawers, Or In A Small Jar, Somewhere That You Can Inhale The Essential Oil As Needed.
  
• Inhale Directly From Bottle – You Can Also Simple Inhale The Essential Oil Directly Out Of The Bottle. For Example, If You’re Feeling Stressed Or Anxious, Take The Lid Off Your Lavender Essential Oil, Hold It Under Your Nose And Breathe It In.
  
  (The First Time I Used Peppermint I Inhaled It Right From The Bottle, It Was Amazing The Results.)
  (I Tried It For Seizures. That Is All I Have To Do Is Inhale It.)
  
• Your Hands – If You Don’t Have A Diffuser Handy, You Can Simply Place A Drop Of Essential Oil In Your Hands, Rub Them Together, Then Cup Them Over Your Nose And Inhale Deeply. I Love To Do This With Peppermint Oil, Which Helps To Wake Me Up, Or Lavender Oil When I Need To Feel Calm.
  (This Is Great If You Are Congested, You Can Bring Your Hands Up To Your Nose And Inhale, Or Use Your Hands Like An Inhaler!! That Is What We Do For Congestion, Cough It works Great!!)
  
• Warming Pot – Some People Like To Add A Few Drops Of Their Favourite Essential Oils To A Warming Pot, Or To Simmer Them In A Pot Of Hot Water, And Diffuse Them That Way. However, I Don’t Advise This Method, As Heating Essential Oils Damages Them, And Reduces The Therapeutic Benefits. If You’re Spending Money On High Quality Essential Oils, You Want To Ensure You’re Getting The Maximum Benefit From Them.

2. Internally

Some Essential Oils Can Be Used As A Dietary Supplement For Targeted Wellness. You Always Want To Make Sure That Your Brand Of Essential Oils Is Safe For Internal Use.

You’ve Probably Been Using Essential Oils Internally Your Whole Life, You Just Didn’t Realize It. Many Foods, Candies, Gum, And Even Toothpaste Are Flavoured With Essential Oils.

Typically, The Essential Oil Bottle Will Tell You Which Ways That Essential Oil Can Be Used. If It Can Be Used Internally, It Will Likely Have The Term ‘Supplement Facts’ Written On The Bottle. Only The Highest Quality Essential Oils Can Be Used Internally.

Even With High Quality Brands, There Are Some Essential Oils That Are Not Meant To Be Ingested. So Always Check Your Label!

Here Are Some Ways To Enjoy Essential Oils Internally:

(Since All Essential Oils Are Not The Same, Any Time You Get Oils, That You Might Want To Take Internally You ONLY USE Very High Quality Essential Oils, Like DoTERRA Essential Oils. )

(Use ONLY CPTG Oils Like DoTERRA!! That Way You KNOW They Are Safe!!)

• Drinking Water – Add A Couple Drops Of Essential Oil To Your Drinking Water. This Adds A Nice Flavor To Your Drinking Water, Encouraging You To Drink More, While Also Providing Health Benefits. Citrus Oils, Such As Lemon, Grapefruit, Or Wild Orange, Are Excellent For Internal Cleansing. Our Metabolic Blend (Metapwr) Is A Good Choice For Metabolic Support.

(I Love To Use Lemon, Grapefruit, or Wild Orange In My Water. They Do Help You Drink More Water If You Don’t Like To Drink Much Water.)

Plenty Of Water Is Necessary For A Healthy Body, Since God Made Our Bodies Adult Men Are 60% Water, and Adult Females Are Made Of 55% Water.

Why The Difference?

>>>  In adult women, fat makes up more of the body than men, so they have about 55% of their bodies made of water.<<<

• Cooking & Baking – You Can Use Essential Oils When Baking, For Example, Adding Peppermint Oil To Brownies Or Candy. Or Add A Drop Of Cilantro To Your Homemade Salsa, Or A Little Oregano On A Toothpick, Swirled Into Your Spaghetti Sauce.
  ( Again, Since All Essential Oils Are Not Equally The Same, You Want to Make Sure Your Oils Are Very High Quality And Are Safe To Take Internally)

• Under Tongue – For Targeted Wellness, You Can Add A Drop Or Two Of Essential Oils Under The Tongue. A Good Example Of This Is To Take 1-2 Drops Of Frankincense Oil Under Your Tongue Daily, For Cellular Support Throughout The Body.
• (This Is Another Instance When You Want to Make Sure You Have Very High Quality Oils.)
• Gel Cap – You Can Make Your Own Capsules By Putting Drops Of Essential Oils Into A Vegetable Capsule And Swallowing It. This Is A Good Choice For Hot Oils, Or For Oils That You Don’t Like The Taste Of. Taking Essential Oils Internally Is Excellent For Systemic Wellness.
  
  (I Use Veggie Caps Or Gel Caps A Lot When Taking Essential Oils Internally!! It Works Great Especially With Hot Oils Or Oils That You Don’t Really Like The Taste Of.)

3. Topically

Essential Oils Can Be Applied For Topical Benefit When Diluted With A Carrier Oil. Carrier Oils Are Usually Vegetable Oils, That Dilute And ‘Carry’ An Essential Oil Onto Your Skin.

Some Common Carrier Oils For Essential Oils Are:
***Fractionated Coconut Oil
***Sweet Almond Oil
***Jojoba Oil
***Avacado Oil
***Argan Oil

You Can Learn More About Carrier Oils Here:

High Quality Essential Oils Are Extremely Potent, So You Always Want To Dilute With A Carrier Oil To Avoid Skin Irritation Or Allergic Reactions.

A Simple Way To Apply Diluted Essential Oils Topically, Is By Making A Rollerbottle. You Can Fill A Rollerbottle With Essential Oils And A Carrier Oil, And Then You Have A Convenient Way To Apply Essential Oils To Your Skin.

Here Is A Handy Chart With Dilution Ratios For Essential Oils:

Hot Oils

Different Essential Oils Will Require More Or Less Dilution.

***For Instance, Some Essential Oils Are Considered ‘Hot’ Oils, And You Need To Use Caution When Using These Essential Oils. Oils Like Cinnamon Bark, Black Pepper, Cassia, And Oregano Are ‘Hot’ Oils And Will Burn The Skin If Not Sufficiently Diluted.

***Always Dilute These Oils Heavily, And Test A Small Area Of Your Skin Before Applying To A Larger Area.

A Great Place To Apply Hot Oils, Is To The Bottoms Of Your Feet. The Skin On The Bottoms Of Our Feet Is Tougher, And You Are Less Likely To Have A Reaction There.

Photosensitive Oils

Some Essential Oils Are Photosensitive. This Means If You Apply Them To Your Skin, And Then Go Out In The Sun, It Could Cause A Reaction, Such As A Rash, Or Darkening Of The Skin.

Citrus Oils Are Known For Their Photosensitive Properties. Only Apply Citrus Oils Topically If You’re Not Planning To Go Out In The Sun, Or Apply Them To An Area Of Your Body That Is Unlikely To Have Sun Exposure.

(Such As Under Clothing, Or On The Bottoms Of Your Feet).

Where To Apply Essential Oils

Topical Use Is An Amazing Way To Target A Particular Area Of Concern. Here Are Some Of The Best Areas To Apply Essential Oils Topically:

• Bottoms Of Feet – All Your Nerve Endings Are In Your Feet, So This Is A Great Way To Have The Benefits Of Essential Oils Carried Throughout Your Entire Body.
  
• Learning About Reflexology ….
  …..Is A Wonderful Way To Understand Where On The Feet To Apply Essential Oils.
  
  
• Pulse Points – Used Like A Perfume, Essential Oils Can Be Applied To Pulse Points. This Is Where I Like To Apply Essential Oils For Mood Support, Because The Heat From Your Pulse Points Makes Them Easy To Smell.
  
• Abdomen – When Targeting Digestive Concerns, Or Wanting To Avoid Sun Exposure, The Abdomen Is A Great Place To Apply Essential Oils.
  
• Directly On Area Of Concern – Think Of Topical Application As A Way To Target Your Essential Oils Right Where You Need Them. If You’re Addressing A Skin Irritation (Such As Skin Tags, Minor Scrapes, Bug Bites, Rashes, Sore Muscles Or Joints, Headaches, Etc), …..
  …….Then Simply Dilute Your Essential Oil And Apply It Directly To The Area Of Concern.
  
• Back Of Neck – This Is A Great Place To Apply A Cooling Essential Oil (Ie – Peppermint) When You Need To Cool The Body Down Quickly.
  
  
• Spine, I Use to Put Digestzen On My Young Granddaughter At Age Of 1 She Couldn’t Handle Full Strength, So Put It In A Roller And Rolled It Up And Down Her Spine Several Times A Day!!
  
  (She Had Ulcertive Colitis. I Know Very Young For That, BUT After About 7 Months Or So, The Colonoscopy Came Out Clear!!)
  
  I Only Used Digestzen On Her Back Then. On her spine, back of neck and bottom of feet.
  
  (Consistency Is KEY!!)
  

Massage Therapy

If You Want To Experience Profound Benefits From Essential Oils, Then Combining Them With A Full Body Massage Is The Way To Go. When I Go For My Monthly Massage, I Take My Favourite Massage Blend With Me – Aromatouch. My Massage Therapist Then Mixes Drops Of The Aromatouch Blend With Her Carrier Oil When Doing The Massage. It’s An Incredibly Relaxing, Powerful Experience!

AromaTouch Technique (ATT) is a clinical approach to applying essential oils.

ATT is not a regular full body massage, it is a 45 minute to 1 hour treatment.

The essential oils applied along energy lines and reflexology points stimulates homeostasis and balance the body.

What are the benefits of AromaTouch therapy?

Benefits of AromaTouch™ May Include:

• improved blood flow and oxygen levels.
• better distribution of oil to tissue.
• reduction in stress levels.
• boost in immune system function.
• relaxation.
• reduction in inflammation.
• elevated mood.
• detoxification.

The essential oils used in the AromaTouch Technique are doTERRA Balance^®, Lavender, Tea Tree (Melaleuca), doTERRA On Guard^®, AromaTouch^®, Deep Blue^®, Wild Orange, and Peppermint.

I Am An Aroma Touch Therapist. Everyone I Have Given The Aroma Touch Technique Has Felt So Much Better Afterwards,

It Has Helped Pain, Stress, People Are So Much More Relaxed Afterwards.

Many Have Fallen Asleep On The Table Because It Felt SO GOOD!!

Beginners Should Choose Essential Oils That Are Both Versatile And Frequently Used.

Make Sure To Choose Very High Quality Oils!! CPTG Oils That DoTERRA Has!!

This Way, They Can Develop Confidence And Mastery In Learning To Use Essential Oils.

Learn How To Use Essential Oils SAFELY!

Learn More About How To Use Essential Oils With Children

Are You A Beginner, And Want To Learn More About Essential Oils?

I Do Classes On Essential Oils Virtually Or In Person!!

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