Today’s Essential Oil workshop with expert Steffanie England was absolutely brilliant. Steffi truly understands the chemistry behind essential oils; a human encyclopedia of all things doTERRA! In addition to giving tailored personal advice, our special guest offered up tons of health and wellness pointers that we think everyone should add to their arsenal. This list may look longer than Les Miserables and Atlas Shrugged combined, but stick with it and keep reading ’til the end– there are plenty of surprising plot twists!
Treating Injuries
- Lavender oil is an antihistamine, and can be used on allergy blisters and swollen throats to reduce inflammation
- Lavender is also great for healing sunburns
- In a similar vein, Helichrysum oil makes fabulous sunscreen when mixed with a carrier oil- we recommend doTERRA’s fractionated coconut oil, which is antibacterial and keeps the mixture smooth
- For a wonderful allergy-fighting cocktail, place one drop of Lavender, Lemon, and Peppermint under the tongue
- Peppermint is an expectorant and oxygenates the blood, which makes an indispensable tool for saving the lives of people who are drowning or experiencing difficulty breathing (Remember- CPR is always the wisest first move in this situation. If dealing with a human or animal whom you cannot perform CPR on, Peppermint makes an excellent alternative.)
- Helichrysum stops bleeding, no matter how severe, and can reduce the risk of scarring if applied to wounds immediately
- Clove oil numbs pain
Treating Sickness
- doTERRA’s blend “OnGuard” can be rubbed into the bottoms of your feet and the palms of your hands daily to kill germs on contact
- In fact, taking a deep sniff of OnGuard will coat the cilia (hair follicles) in your nose, eradicating any viruses that enter!
- Did we mention that OnGuard’s lasting power is a full 7 days?
- Additionally, laboratory tests have shown that a single drop of OnGuard coats every cell in the body within 20 minutes. BAM!
- OnGuard is awesome and you need some
- Peppermint oil stops fevers by quickly breaking down and eliminating the waste the body is attempting to sweat out
- Coriander oil has been proven to cure some cases of type II diabetes
- Essential oils are anti-viral, meaning they can penetrate the cell walls of a virus and stop their protein synthesis– something antibiotics cannot do
- Melissa oil, ingested orally, alieves situational depression by grounding the mind
- For migraines, try doTERRA’s Solace blend (designed to treat hormonal imbalances) and doTERRA’s Lifelong Vitality Pack
- Frankincense is both calming and energizing, and packs the same punch a typical energy drink does– but without any negative side-effects
- Oregano is known as “nature’s antibiotic,” and is very efficient at treating bacterial infections such as e. coli
- The “Zendocrine” blend provides fantastic detoxification support
- Thyme oil has been proven to help thwart cervical cancer
- GX Assist, a cleansing blend for the digestive tract, supports recovery from autoimmune disorders as well
- Food poisoning can be treated with Melaleuca oil, which is also fantastic for skin conditions like acne and fever blisters
Nutrition
- Lemon oil invigorates cells by loosening those that have hardened and allowing them to absorb nutrients again
- For a gastrointestinal cleanse, combine 10 drops of peppermint oil and 10 drops of lemon either in a capsule or in a glass of water, and take daily
- Remember: if you are taking supplements, you also need to be ingesting trace minerals, which the body uses to absorb nutrient and supplements
- doTERRA’s “Balance” blend stops the production of cortisol, a “stress hormone” that protects and controls fat cells
- “TerraZyme,” a digestive enzyme complex, assists in breaking down food, and can help folks with celiac disease to process gluten
- Food intolerances can be treated with “pH Assist,” which helps your body produce healthy probiotics
Other Helpful Things
- doTERRA’s Clary Sage oil jumpstarts ovulation
- Clary Sage is also excellent at soothing cramps
- The doTERRA blend “Breathe” is so effective at opening lung passageways, it can be used in place of a nebulizer during an asthma attack (apply directly to the chest)
Always use glass when putting essential oils into containers like cups or bowls. The compounds in the oil will interact with materials like styrofoam and plastic, foiling the oil’s effectiveness. You do not want to foil the oil. That is bad.
To continue blossoming into a Boss-Level Essential Oil Expert, take a peek at these links:
Celiac Shack (Steffanie England’s amazing blog!)
Thanks for reading all the way through this particularly bold-heavy blog entry! Drop by The Greener Good any time for more information about our doTERRA essential oils. We’d be happy to hook you up!
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