If you have specific hair concerns there are some essential oils that can help address some of your concerns. I will put my conditioner in a glass bottle and then add the essential oils that will address my own hair concerns. doTERRA carries a great conditioner that I use to mix with my essential oils. I will give you a list of essential oils that would be recommended for the most common hair conditions.
Do you ever wake up with a spider bite or a mosquito bite? I have! And I search for ways to keep these insects out of my bed. I found a solution that I wanted to share with you. Just add a drop of clove to some cotton balls and place them in your bed. Insects hate the smell of clove and will avoid your bed at night!
Today only, clove essential oil is FREE on doTERRA’s website! If you buy a bottle of arborvitae you will get a bottle of clove essential oil for free! Email me for more details!
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Do you get motion sickness? Try a drop of doTERRA’s peppermint food grade essential oils in a small glass of water to help soothe your stomach. And add a drop of peppermint to your temples and neck.
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We have all heard the term essential oils. But what are they made of? Most of you will glaze over if I start bringing up chemistry terms but I want to give you some basic information about the different classifications of essential oils and why each one has different therapeutic benefits from another one. Essential oil constituents are built on a framework of isoprene units. Isoprene units consist of carbon and hydrogen atoms. Most of the compounds in essential oils consist of two to four isoprene units. The simplest and most common class of terpenes found in essential oils is the monoterpene.
What are the therapeutic benefits of essential oils with monoterpenes? [Read more…]
If you want a safe, effective, and holistic way to improve mood, purify the air and improve your brain function, you need to start diffusing essential oils. Diffusing essential oils is the most cost effective and health conscious solution for your health. Diffusing doesn’t just make your house smell great, you reap the health benefits every time you breathe in the oils!
Because diffusion distributes essential oil molecules into the air so effectively, it is an excellent way to maximize the beneficial properties of essential oils. When essential oils are inhaled through the nose, tiny nerves send an immediate signal to the brain and go straight to work on the systems that moderate our minds and bodies. Inhalation can be the most direct delivery method of these incredibly nurturing components in essential oils, since the chemical messengers in the nasal cavity have direct access to the brain.
Purify Air
When diffused into the air, essential oils can help with:
Purifying the air essential oils:
Melaleuca
Lemon
Lime
Eucalyptus
Oregano
Pine
Sage
Thyme
Peppermint
Wild Orange
Ginger
Lavender
Lemongrass
Support Your Immune System
Diffusing essential oils is also a great way to support the immune system. Essential oils such as Eucalyptus and cinnamon will help boost immunity.
In a French study, 210 different microbes were colonized, and in 30 minutes of diffusing the air with essential oils, only four colonies were left! You can diffuse essential oils in the air by using a few drops – 10 to 15 – in a regular diffuser with some water.
Immune System Blend:
Onguard: 1 drop
Melaleuca: 1 drop
Lemon: 1 drop
Frankincense: 1 drop
Oregano: 1 drop
Reduce Stress and Relax
Essentials oils have been found to penetrate cell membranes and cross the brain – blood barrier in seconds reaching the emotional center of the brain. And, the hypothalamus is responsible for sending our chemical messenger that effect everything! Including our energy, mood or state of stress! So, inhaling essential oils, is a perfect way to combat stressful thoughts.
Anti – Stress Blends
Blend 1:
Lavender: 3 drops
Clary sage: 2 drops
Ylang Ylang: 1 drop
Marjoram: 1 drop
Blend 2:
Lavender: 5 drops
Ylang Ylang: 3 drops
Bergamot: 2 drops
Deeper Sleep
A systematic review of research into inhaled essential oils effect on sleep, published in 2014 in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, reported the greatest number of findings for lavender. This plant’s essential oil was found to enhance the quality of sleep by itself and when combined with valerian or certain other oils. An article published in 2012 in Evidence – Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine reported that inhaling a mixture of essential oils that contained more lavender than any other oil maintained an already healthy blood pressure and their production of cortisol, a hormone produced in response to stress. Both effects relax an individual, making it easier to fall and stay asleep.
Bedtime Blends:
Blend 1:
Vetiver: 3 drops
Serenity: 3 drops
Blend 2:
Lavender: 3 drops
Wild Orange: 3 drops
Reduce Congestion
Essential oils are great for reducing inflammation and congestion in clogged airways to help you breathe more easily. If you are prone to seasonal threats or other respiratory concerns, try diffusing essential oils in the room (or rooms) of your home where you spend the most time recommended oils:
Peppermint
Rosemary
Lemon
Eucalyptus
Reduce Food Cravings
Research finds that appetite and the sense of smell are closely connected. In fact, studies have discovered that our sense of smell actually triggers feelings of fullness before our stomach does.
When you inhale an essential oil, its microscopic molecules directly affect a part of the brain called the hypothalamus. An area inside the hypothalamus called the “Satiety Center” controls feelings of hunger/fullness.
Essential oils for reducing cravings
Grapefruit
Bergamot
Cinnamon
Peppermint
Direct Inhalation
If you don’t own a diffuser, you can simply inhale essential oils straight out of the bottle. Simply open a bottle of essential oil and inhale or put a few drops of oils on the palm of your hand, rub your hands together and then cup your hands together, and then cup your hands over your nose and mouth and inhale.
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As a parent, we will likely experience a child with elevated body temp. Many people will jump for over the counter meds when their child starts to feel warm because we don’t know what to do for our children. Elevated body temp is a symptom rather than an illness. In babies, it could be because a tooth is coming through. Or could be a result of unwanted pathogens.
Sometimes it is hard to avoid body odor, when there is bacteria lingering on the skin it can cause an odor. The most effective way to treat body odor is to kill the bacteria. Essential oils are perfect for destroying bacteria in a safe and natural way. Here is a recipe for a body powder that will help avoid body order and help you smell fresh!
