Over 4 1/2 years ago I was introduced to essential oils by a friend who thankfully never gave up on my family and me. She was my child's preschool teacher. She had mentioned how they might help our family with some health issues we were dealing with at the time. I rejected her multiple times because I thought, "If the Mayo Clinic can't help my family, how can these 'snake oils' give us a solution?"
Eventually I tried peppermint, one of the most popular oils and quickly saw some amazing benefits when using them on my children. I then tried a few others and quickly realized we needed more than just the 4 oils we had on out kitchen counter.
One of the biggest battles out there is knowing what is in that little powerful bottle of oil and I am super confident that with doTERRA's Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade oils, I am using the best on the market. Using this brand of oil allows for quality and consistent results over and over again. doTERRA recently launched a website called Source To You where complete transparency is made along the way from harvesting to bottling the essential oil. When you click on the Source To You link and submit the ID# listed on the bottle of your doTERRA bottle, you will receive the GC/MS test results for that batch of oil. As a consumer of this product, I have complete confidence in what I am using on my family is safe and pure.
The TOP 10 Oils needed in EVERY home!
LAVENDER
'Owie' Spray - I mix it in a small spray bottle or roll on to help clear up ANY skin irritation, relieve redness, occasional scrapes and abrasions, or after too much sun. Great for little ones!
Bring on the ZZZ’s - Rub on the bottoms of the feet and put a few drops in your diffuser for a more restful sleep.
The Oatmeal Secret - Fill a baby food jar with oatmeal, and add 5-8 drops of Lavender oil. When it’s time to wash your face, add water and it becomes an excellent natural scrub! A little goes a long way.
Homemade Aftershave - Use after shaving to soothe and soften skin and to lessen the redness and burning caused by razor burn.
Clear The Mind - Apply Lavender to the temples and back of neck to lessen the effects of stress and anxious feelings and to promote mental clarity.
Care For Your Baby Belly - Rub Lavender essential oil onto an itchy tummy while pregnant.
LEMON
Smell Good - We like to diffuse Lemon to neutralize stinky odors. Great for bathrooms and laundry rooms!
Get Rid Of The Sticky Stuff - Lemon essential oil is excellent for removing sticky tree sap, sticker residue and permanent marker. It even gets gum out of hair!
Water - I add Lemon to my water DAILY to cleanse my body. It will also give your water great flavor!
Perk Up - We like diffuse lemon essential oil to brighten and energize your mood. Try rubbing a drop of Lemon on your hands, the back of your neck or even through your hair, too!
An Original All Purpose Cleaner - Mix 5-6 drops Lemon essential oil with water and vinegar in a spray bottle to cleanse and purify surfaces. Use to clean kitchen counters and stainless steel appliances. For stainless steel, mix Lemon essential oil with olive oil for best results.
PEPPERMINT
Support Healthy Breathing - Dilute a drop of Peppermint oil combined with Fractionated Coconut Oil and place under your nose to support open airways and help you breathe easily.
Cool Body - When your child has a fever, apply peppermint diluted with coconut oil on their feet and spine. Keep a spray bottle of water with a few drops of Peppermint essential oil nearby after a workout to cool you off.
Take A Deep Breath - Inhale deeply to invigorate lungs and increase alertness.
Tummy Calmer - Rub on the stomach or take internally for occasional digestive discomfort.
Mid-afternoon Slump - Don’t fall asleep at the dinner table. Inhale Peppermint from a handkerchief or straight from the bottle to perk up on long days.
Focus Pocus - Peppermint can support blood circulation and leave you feeling rejuvenated to keep those creative juices flowing. Simply spritz peppermint on child’s shirt before study time for improved concentration and alertness.
FRANKINCENSE
Overworked Hands? - Rub Frankincense on your hands after a long day of gardening or working to promote a normal inflammatory response.
Time To Focus - Apply 1-2 drops to your temples and the back of your neck to help improve your concentration.
Nails Of Steel - Dry weather can take a toll on your nails. Try applying a drop of Frankincense to strengthen weak fingernails.
A Calming Mood Lifter - Frankincense can be applied to the bottoms of feet to relax and calm mood swings minor to major. In fact, it has been used to calm expectant mothers during pregnancy and labor. Diffuse in the room or massage a drop onto the chest or back of the neck.
Cellular Vigor - Take Frankincense in a Veggie Capsule to support healthy cells in your body!
Be Youthful - Frankincense can help promote youthful, radiant looking skin and slow the signs of aging by reducing the appearance of skin imperfections. Use 1 drop in your facial moisturizer.
OREGANO
An Immune System Boost - Take several drops in a Veggie Capsule for periodic immune support.
Bring On Sandal Season - Apply one drop of Oregano to 6 drops of Fractionated Coconut Oil to soften cuticles and rough spots that many be encroaching on your toenail real estate. Oregano keeps impurities out!
Comfortable Exit Ramps - When your body’s waste liquid elimination systems are unhappy, it’s uncomfortable. Cranberry juice is great, but Oregano in your system can work to clear this out, clean it up and help you feel better.
Less Is More -In nearly all applications, more Oregano is not the answer. Oregano is one of the most potent essential oils—one drop is usually all you need. When used improperly, be sure to have Fractionated Coconut Oil on hand to dilute its potency if needed.
Tea Tree (also known as "Melaleuca")
Happy Skin - for occasional skin irritations, or razor burns, apply Melaleuca directly to the skin or dilute with a drop of fractionated coconut oil.
Homemade Baby Wipes - Cut a paper towel roll in half and place it in a storage container with 2 cups warm water, 2 tablespoons fractionated coconut oil and 3 drops each of Melaleuca and Lavender. When the liquid is absorbed, remove the cardboard roll and pull wipes from the center.
Baby Bottom Remedy - Mix with Fractionated Coconut Oil, Lavender, and Frankincense to make an "owie" spray for baby’s bottom and irritated skin.
Too Much Fun In The Sun? - Apply to the skin during your family vacation or after a long day in the sun.
Boost Your Immune Function - Diffuse Melaleuca or rub it on the bottom of your feet. Combine with On Guard for even more immune support.
ON GUARD
Sniffle Season Relief - Diffuse On Guard Protective Blend anytime you are concerned about ‘what’s going around’ schools, sports arenas, churches and other crowded venues.
Get Turbo Charged - Mix a few drops of On Guard with 2 drops Lemon essential oil and honey or agave nectar in a teaspoon to soothe your throat during the winter.
Your Mouth Will Thank You - Try swishing On Guard with a bit of water after dental work. You can also apply On Guard directly to your teeth and gums (or add a drop to your toothpaste) to soothe irritated gums. For a clean toothbrush, store it overnight in a small glass of water with 3-5 drops of On Guard.
Got a Pull-Out Kitchen Cabinet Garbage Bin? - Garbage inside a dark cabinet is an ideal breeding ground for horrific odors. When you take out the garbage, spray down your cabinet with On Guard and water.
Gym Machines Will Thank You - Before climbing on to that sweaty vinyl at the gym, spray it with On Guard and water. Wipe down like you mean it. Your sweaty comrades will thank you.
Sharing Is Caring...But Not Always! - A few drops of On Guard in spray bottle with water works wonders on grimy doorknobs, hand railings and countertops. Share germs no more!
Smelly Pipes Got Your Rinse Down? - Add On Guard to your wash during the rinse cycle for all of the benefits of On Guard in your laundry! It will leave your laundry extra clean and smelling great.
This is a study that was done comparing a few other cleaning products (Clorox & Lysol) with a single drop of doTERRA On Guard. The bacteria didn't stand a chance in that petri dish! I'll take On Guard over those cleaning product any day!
BREATHE
Season Discomfort - For easy breathing during seasonal respiratory discomfort, diffuse Breathe or keep in a roll-on bottle in the car or your purse. Roll it on the chest, bottom of feet or upper lip as needed to ease congestion!
Working Out - sweaty bodies, dust and your lungs...bad combo. Apply before exercising to invigorate and enhance breathing during your workout.
Leavin’ on a Jet Plane, Bus or Train? - Confined spaces can sometimes have stagnant air, which can be claustrophobic. While in these spaces, free yourself mentally and emotionally by applying Breathe.
A Dynamic Duo - Put a drop of Breathe on the filter of the CPAP machine for even more support during the night. Even without a CPAP machine it’s good to keep a roller bottle of Breathe nearby to swipe on the chest and under the nose of whoever is keeping you awake by snoring gone ballistic.
No Gadgetry Required - Diffusing is great, but when you don’t have a diffuser handy, simply add a drop of both Breathe and Frankincense into the palm off your hand. Then, make a fist with a small opening over the oils and breathe in through your fist. This simple technique does wonders!
Deep Blue
Enhance Your Work Out - Rub on muscles before and after exercise to reduce discomfort.
Pains Of A Desk Job - After long hours on the computer, try rubbing Deep Blue essential oil blend on the shoulders and neck to recover and ease muscle tension. It's great for those who spend long hours typing on a computer. Just massage into the hands, fingers and wrists when needed.
Growing Like Weeds - Massage Deep Blue with a few drops of carrier oil onto the growing kids’ legs before bedtime to help with occasional aches associated with growth spurts.
The Post-Game Check-Up - When the kids come home with a few bumps from their sports activities, apply Deep Blue to effected areas to help support localized blood flow.
Get The Best Of Both Worlds - Deep Blue provides a cooling and warming sensation that cools joints yet warms muscles and soothes occasional joint or bone pain.
Be A Well “Oiled” Machine - Keep your runner’s knee in tip top condition with Deep Blue. Application after a long run will help soothe the joint and promote strong, healthy muscles.
DIGESTZEN
Tame a Tummy - Rub on your child’s tummy when they have an occasional tummy ache. Apply before bedtime, and it will help them sleep soundly too! Dilute 1 drop of DigestZen with fractionated coconut oil and massage onto baby’s tummy when upset.
A Holiday Helper - After a big holiday feast, massage DigestZen on your stomach after big meals to help digest all holiday fare with ease.
Turbulence is on the Horizon - Flying to new destinations is fun, but turbulence is often a problem for the stomach. When traveling by plane, make sure DigestZen goes with you.
Kick Tension & Pressure - DigestZen certainly helps calm an upset stomach but can also be applied to the temples to help relieve tension and sinus pressure.
Kids Won’t Take a Capsule of DigestZen? - To get things moving, put a drop of DigestZen in your child’s bath water and support healthy digestion.
A Regularity Ranger - The next time you feel stomach churn or feelings of indigestion, help yourself stay comfortable and regular by adding a drop to your water or rice or soy milk daily.
Using these 10 oils in your home can empower your family to living a BETTER life! This is just the beginning as there are many more uses for these top 10 oils.