Essential Oils: What To Know!
*Disclaimer: I do not sell essential oils for DoTerra. I am just a happy customer!
About a year ago I started to become fascinated with essential oils, and the actual healing methods behind them. It wasn't until I contracted Hand Foot Mouth disease from my sweet nephew that I got to put them to the test. We both had a very painful itchy red rash that covered us from head to toe. One difference: He was 2 and I was 27. You either are immune to it, or you are not! Many small children contract this disease from daycares and schools and is very common to chicken pox.
Long story short these oils SAVED US, and cut our recovery time down in HALF. Hallelujah. I am a firm believer in the power of using essential oils for well....everything! Call me the crazy oil lady!
Fun Facts
In just 22 seconds after inhaling an aroma, the molecules reach the brain.
When applied topically (bottoms of feet especially) they will be found throughout your entire bloodstream in 2 minutes!
After 20 minutes they will have affected EVERY cell in the body.
Frankincense Oil has been linked to curing cancer in the body.
Essential Oils are VERY concentrated plant extracts.
When properly stored in a cool, dark place essential oils can last for 5 years!
Check out my Pinterest page dedicated just to Essential Oils here!
The great thing about essential oils is the fact that you can diffuse them, use them topically, orally, and even ingest them! Some oils are not safe for swallowing, so please do your research before doing so!
Benefits Of The Basic Oils:
1. Lemon: Cleansing and Purification properties. It also helps with digestion, nourishes skin, and relieves nausea! You can add a few drops to your water in the morning!
2. Lavender: Helps reduce anxiety and stress, and improves sleep. Improves Eczema, alleviates headaches, and restores skin complexion. It also can heal burns and wounds.
3. Frankincense: It has anti-inflammatory properties, antiseptic properties, reduces aging on skin, reduces acne, and relieves digestive issues. It improves scars, and blemishes too. This just scratches the surface to what this powerful oil can do!
4. Lime: This oil is antiseptic and can help cure infections. It also has anti viral properties, and can fight infections. It is also a natural agent that helps stop bleeding. Once again this scratches the surface of its potential! It smells amazing too. Why not add some to your water in the morning?
5. Oregano: This super oil is antiviral, antifungal, and antibacterial. It is best known as nature's antibiotic!
6. Grapefruit: When inhaled, this oil can help relieve headaches and mental fog. It can be used as an appetite suppressor, and an air freshener all in one!
7. Peppermint: I feel like this one is the grandfather of them all. Peppermint oil soothes, and cools. It can help with muscle soreness, stomach aches, and headaches. It can also give your breathe a lift, and soothe digestive issues all at the same time! Finally, Peppermint oil gives you natural energy!
8. Tea Tree (Melaleuca): Helps with bacterial infections, acne, chickenpox, cold sores, ear aches, and fungal infections! If you have toe fungus of ANY kind, put tea tree oil on it and voilaa!
My Favorite Blends To Diffuse
If you do not have a diffuser, and are interested in essential oils just invest it one right now! They are so wonderful for a multitude of reasons.
Night Blend: 2--4 drops of Serenity* or lavender oil just by itself. If we are feeling the need for an immune booster, we add a little On Guard* with the lavender!
*Serenity is a proprietary blend from DoTerra that aids in relaxation: Lavender Flower, Cedarwood, Ho Wood Leaf, Ylang Ylang Flower, Marjoram Leaf, Roman Chamomile Flower, Vetiver Root, Vanilla Bean Absolute, Hawaiian Sandalwood Wood
* On Guard is also a proprietary blend from DoTerra meant to aid in immunity and cleansing: Wild Orange Peel, Clove Bud, Cinnamon Bark/Leaf, Eucalyptus Leaf, and Rosemary Leaf/Flower)
Fresh Start Blend: 2--3 drops of Lemon, 2-3 drops of Lime, 2-3 drops of Grapefruit, and 2-3 drops of Citrus Bliss. Sometimes I do all of these together, and other times I just do one at a time or two.
*Citrus Bliss is a proprietary blend from DoTerra meant to energize, refresh, and clean the air: Wild Orange Peel, Lemon Peel, Grapefruit Peel, Mandarin Peel, Bergamot Peel, Tangerine Peel, Clementine Peel essential oils and Vanilla Bean Absolute.
Clean Air Blend: 2 Drops of Purify* and your choice of Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit, and Citrus Bliss. I also like to drop 2-3 drops of Purify into my trash can before putting the liner in. No more odors!
*Purify is DoTerra's proprietary blend that takes away unpleasant odors and cleans the air: Lemon Peel, Lime Peel, Siberian Fir Needle, Austrian Fir Needle, Pine Needle, Citronella Grass, Melaleuca Leaf, Cilantro Herb essential oils.
Rejuvenate Blend: 2-3 Drops of Balance* and 1-2 Drops of Purify. This blend evens me out when I am feeling a bit on edge, and need some "balance" especially during a hectic working day.
*Balance is DoTerra's proprietary blend that helps relieve anxiety, and supports whole body balance: Spruce Needle/Leaf, Ho Wood, Frankincense Resin, Blue Tansy Flower, and Blue Chamomile Flower essential oils in a base of Fractionated Coconut Oil.
I Can BREATHE Blend: 2-3 drops of Breathe* and 1 drop of Peppermint. This helps clear up your airways, and acts as a decongestant when you are stuffed up!
*Breathe is DoTerra's proprietary blend that helps clear up your airways: Laurel Leaf, Eucalyptus Leaf, Peppermint Plant, Melaleuca Leaf, Lemon Peel, Cardamom Seed, Ravintsara Leaf, Ravensara Leaf essential oils.
My Favorite Rollerball Blends
*Please note: these blend amounts are for adults. You may have to lessen the amount of oils when using it on children. I bought my rollerball bottles from Amazon, click below to see the exact ones I purchased. They have been so great to have on hand, and they make great gifts! You add essential oils of your choice with Fractionated Coconut oil to each bottle. You can get the fractionated coconut oil a lot of different places.
Wrinkle Free: A blend to work miracles overnight on your skin. I put all around my eye area. 5--6 drops of Frankincense, 5--6 drops of Lavender, and fractionated coconut oil.
Flem Free: A blend to break up the mucus from your cold! 5--6 drops of Lime, and 5-6 drops of Breathe, along with fractionated coconut oil. You can roll this blend on your chest and neck area.
Cold Buster: A blend to kick that nasty cold to the curb. 5--6+ drops of Oregano oil with fractionated coconut oil. Roll this blend on the bottom of your feet, and it will work its magic quickly. You can also put Oregano oil in a pot of boiling water, and inhale the steam to get the oil in your bloodstream faster. I also gargled with Oregano oil, and it stopped my cold in its tracks. Be careful though, this is a hot oil and can burn!
Cold Buster II: Similar to the above blend that will stop illness in its tracks. You can also add in Melaleuca, On Guard, Frankincense, and Lemon with fractionated coconut oil for optimal results. Buy Veggie Caps, and fill them with oils and swallow them for internal work too!
Headache Be Gone: A blend to stop even the nastiest headache from distracting and ruining my day! Mix 5--6 drops of peppermint, 5--6 drops of Lavender, and 5--6 drops of Frankincense along with fractionated coconut oil.
Stress Free: A simple blend to have in your purse, car, or at your desk at work! 7--8 drops of Lavender with fractionated coconut oil. Roll it on the bottom of your feet, on your wrists, around your temples, or even behind your ears!
3 Gargles For Sickness
There is nothing worse than a sore throat, cold, or sinus infection to slow you down. My least favorite: Sore throat! Here are my TOP 3 gargles to use when you are feeling under the weather.
Melalueca, Lemon and On Guard: Mix one drop of each in a dixie cup full of water and gargle away! This is a wonderful throat soother!
Oregano Oil and Lemon: Mix 1 drop of each with water in a dixie cup, and gargle. I made the mistake of drinking this oil, and boy did I feel the burn. It took my cold away in 1 day though, but I don't recommend you ingest like I did!
Lemon and On Guard: Mix 1 drop of each with water in a dixie cup and gargle! Another great one to kick those colds to the side!
If you want to know anymore about essential oils please let me know! They are so wonderful, and make my home smell heavenly too! Let's just say, "I'm a believer!"
Happy Diffusing, Rolling, Gargling, and Smelling!
xoxo Lauren Nicole
