More About Essential Oils

* Be sure to read My Story: doTERRA Essential Oils first! *

 

I'd like to take a couple minutes to share few important facts about essential oils (EOs).

 

NOT ALL OILS ARE CREATED EQUAL

 

There is a difference in the EOs sold in today's market.  Being the highest therapeutic grade of essential oil is something that sets doTERRA above it's competitors.  The plants that doTERRA's oils are carefully extracted from are grown in their natural environments -- lemon is grown in Italy, lavender in France, frankincense in Oman.  (For a complete list, click here.)  This guarantees the purity of the oil.  Oils can be harmful if grown out of their natural habitat and will not be as effective if they are not harvested properly.  When I smelled doTERRA's peppermint oil for the first time, I was taken back at how much purer it smelled than the cheaper oil I had purchased at the store.  It has also proven to work much more effectively than the store bought brand.

 

EO's ARE MULTIFACETED

 

When you look at your stash of over-the-counter medicines, you'll see a countless number of products that only serve one purpose.  One aspect of EOs that I particularly like and appreciate is that each oil has multiple properties.  As you can see in the graphic below, one oil can replace many OTC medicines which in turn means they are effective on many ailments.  This reduces the amount of product you need to have on hand and to amount of product you need to buy.  EOs are perfectly safe to use on children; however, certain oils require dilution.

 

EOs WERE CREATED IN OUR LIKENESS

Modern day medicines are fashioned after the medicinal qualities found in plant life.  Scientists study plants and create synthetic versions which in turn give us side effects.  Essential oils' cell structures and human cell structures are very similar which is why the essential oils works so well for us. Just as the oils protect and heal the plants, they protect and heal us.

EOs HAVE SUPER POWERS

Well, maybe they don't have super powers, but they can do things that medicine can't do for us.  Ever notice when you go to the doctor with a cold or the flu and the doctor says there's nothing they can do for you?  They can only suggest rest and fluids because there is no medicine that can help get rid of a virus.  Viruses live within your cells.  Medicine cannot penetrate the cell walls, so they are not helpful.  EOs seep through the cell walls and attack the virus.  EOs are also very potent, so a little goes a long way.  To get the effects of one drop of peppermint oil, you'd have to drink 28 cups of peppermint tea.  As with all things, moderation is the key.

THEY ARE CHEAPER THAN YOU THINK

You may have heard that EOs are costly.  Initially they are a little pricey; however, you have to consider more than just the initial cost.  When you go to the doctor's office, you spend your time, your money for copays and prescriptions, not to mention exposing yourself (and your family) to other illnesses.  When you consider the price per drop, the fact that you don't have to be inconvenienced, and the fact that you aren't putting helpful but harmful products into your body, it only makes sense to use EOs.

If you have any questions about doTERRA or about essential oils in general, you can contact me via my website or via email: lottewl@juno.com.

TO GET STARTED

This intro kit is available for $26.67 on the website.  It includes three 5ml bottles (lavender, lemon and peppermint) and an introductory audio CD with suggested uses for the enclosed oils, so you can begin to experience the benefits of EOs right away. Just to show you an example of how useful these three oils can be, here's a brief list of what they can do:

Lavender - anxiety, arrhythmia, bruises, burns, calming, cuts/scrapes, diaper rash, ear infection, eczema, heat stroke, insect bites, insomnia, itching, measles, poison ivy, rash, skin allergies, stress, and sun burn.

Lemon - cleaning dishes/laundry, cough, disinfecting, gallbladder stones, gout, gum removal, kidney stones, sore throat, stains on clothes, and permanent marker removal

Peppermint - allergies, asthma, bell's palsy, chronic fatigue, congestion, diarrhea, fever, fainting, hay fever, heartburn, hypothyroidism, indigestion, joint pain, lower back pain, morning sickness, multiple sclerosis, neuralgia, poor concentration, and tension headaches.

Or . . .  for a limited time, I have free samples available on a first-come, first-served basis.  EOs have already helped others that I have shared them with.  Why not try EOs, what have you got to lose?