How To Use

3 WAYS TO USE DOTERRA ESSENTIAL OILS

AROMATIC

Need a boost to your emotions, behavior, memory or sense of smell?

By inhaling essential oils you can prompt some very powerful physiologic, mental, and emotional responses in your body. Essential oils are quickly absorbed by the smell receptors, which have a direct link to the limbic system by way of the olfactory nerve.

You can choose essential oils for uplifting or invigorating effects, while others are more calming. You will definitely want a diffuser because it is one of the simplest methods for using essential oils aromatically. Diffusers that use cold air or water are ideal. You can take a whiff straight from the bottle or simply place a few drops of essential oil in the palm of your hand that is then cupped around the nose as you breathe deeply.

 

Want more ideas for aromatic usage?

• Apply oil to a clothes pin and place on the air vents of your vehicle
• Mix oils in a spray bottle with water and mist over furniture, carpet, linens or in stinky shoes
• Add oil to a batch of laundry or a couple of drops to a dry washcloth and toss in the dryer

TOPICAL

In our house, we love having doTERRA’s premade roller blends on hand and we also love to make our own creations for uses such as boosting immunity, healthy ears, and happy moods to name a few. Topical application is a very effective method for applying essential oils. Because essential oils have low molecular weights and are lipid soluble, they easily absorb into the skin. And, this is super cool because this means they can cross the blood-brain barrier and into cells to work on a cellular level!

Although essential oils are readily absorbed, there are many ways to increase absorption. You will want to lightly massage the area where you applied the oil to increase blood flow to the area and allow improved distribution throughout the body.

You will use a carrier oil, such as fractionated coconut oil, to dilute the essential oils to decrease the sensitivity to the skin

It’s always advisable to use several small doses throughout the day rather than a single large dose.

 Areas to apply

• Neck
• Forehead and temples
• Chest and abdomen
• Arms, legs, bottom of feet

Other topical uses

• Add a few drops of oil to a warm bath. I suggest adding a few drops of essential oils to ½ cup of Epsom salt or milk and then add to your bath water.
• Make a hot or cold compress by soaking a towel or cloth in water, adding essential oils, and then applying to the desired area
• Add oil to a lotion or moisturizer and then apply to skin

Areas to avoid:

• Some facial areas, such as the skin around the eyes
• Eyes and inner ears
• Broken, damaged, or otherwise injured skin

INTERNAL

Taking essential oils internally? This was a new concept for me when I started using CPTG essential oils from doTERRA. All the oils I had every used specifically instructed me not to ingest. But, doTERRA is different. Their standards, purity, testing, and potency set the bar for quality.

Essential oils directly enter the blood stream via the gastrointestinal tract and transported throughout the rest of the body when taken internally. Essential oils are lipid soluble so they are readily transported to all organs of the body, including the brain. They are then metabolized by the liver and other organs and excreted from the body.
Every essential oils reacts differently with cells and organs in specific ways. However, the body is only equipped to handle appropriate doses of essential oils.

Every essential oils reacts differently with cells and organs in specific ways. However, the body is only equipped to handle appropriate doses of essential oils.

Always be sure to read labels of essential oils to avoid toxicity. And, read labels! If doTERRA oils are ready for ingestion, you will find the supplemental facts on the side of the bottle. Do not take doTERRA essential oils internally unless you see this on the label.

Ways to use oils internally:

• Use oils in recipes for cooking or baking to replace fresh or dried herbs and spices
• Remember that essential oils are much more potent than dried or fresh herbs and spices, so start with a very small amount
• For more potent oils, it may be better to administer them by toothpicks (dip the end of a clean toothpick into the oil and then add to the food) rather than drops
• Add essential oils to water, smoothies, milk, tea, or other drinks
• Take essential oils internally in a veggie capsule or add to a small amount of applesauce or yogurt

SAFETY

I am a mom. We moms like to know that our kids are staying safe. My boys have been known to pull some pretty dangerous stunts while out of my eyesight. But, I can be sure of one thing….what I feed my kids and what goes in and on their bodies is in my hands.

Just like my kids know that we avoid harmful things like food dyes, lots of sugar, sodas and a various other unhealthy foods, they also know that when they get a boo-boo, feel under the weather or want to be in a better mood that Mom is going to turn to essential oils and natural remedies as the first line of defense.

RESOURCES – Find everything you need to get started!

OilLife.com  
ShareOil.com 
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