I was introduced to aromatherapy last month, and essential oils became a holy grail to me. It helps me sleep, makes me calm, etc. It became my go-to oils whenever I feel something and wants to elevate my mood. The smell is so pure and strong it uplifts your spirit instantly plus it absorbs quickly on the skin, so the oils don’t feel sticky or heavy.
I feel like a tita for liking essential oils. Haha. Below, you’re going to read the uses of essential oils and my experience with it.
LEMON
I love lemons! That’s why after I read that it’s safe to use internally, I immediately tried the lemon essential oil to soothe my sore throat. I put some drops in my glass of water and post it on my Instagram story. Then the shop replied that it equals about 50 lemons per 15ml bottle. And I was like, OMG! That’s why it says ‘add a drop’ on the card. It felt like I drank pure lemon that time. Hahaha. But it alleviates the pain of my sore throat, though. I love it!
USES:
- Add a drop to a glass water bottle or to water served at a restaurant.
- Add 3 drops to soak vegetables for at least 5 minutes to remove free radicals.
- Diffuse aromatically or apply topically for mood elevation.
- Add to drop of honey to soothe a cough or sore throat.
- Dilute with fractionated coconut oil for a daily fingernail conditioning massage.
- Apply directly to cold sores for soothing relief.
- Add a drop of lemon and peppermint to your toothbrush after use.
- Diffuse in a room to neutralize odors.
- Remove gum, label adhesives, and greasy substances from fabric.
- Use to clean kitchen counters and stainless steel appliances.
- Add to olive oil for non-toxic furniture polish.
LAVENDER
I put this on my pillow hours before sleeping, and this one helps! I always in my room so I think this is the culprit why I always feel sleepy on the afternoon because I can still smell the oil.
I also use this after waxing my underarm and mix it with coconut oil. It soothes my skin and calms down the inflammation.
I tried to apply this on my upper lip, and I don’t know why it didn’t work. :-(
USES:
- Use for insomnia, apply to the bottom of feet or on a pillow before sleeping.
- Use to calm reaction to a bee sting or bug bite.
- Use with bath salts for a relaxing spa bathing experience.
- Apply to wrists or inhale when travelling to ease motion upset.
- Lightly apply soothe sunburned or scalded skin.
- Apply to back, hands, or feet of a restless or agitated child.
- Use to calm and soothe diaper rash.
- Calm sensitive skin and soothe pores after hair removal.
- Apply to dry, chapped lips before applying lip balm.
- Use with peppermint for a healthy scalp massage.
- Add to lotion for a stress relieving hand massage.
FRANKINCENSE
I’m nauseated after cleaning my room, and this essential oil helps me to be feeling well again. I use this topically with Peppermint EO or sometimes with the Breathe EO for my anxiety. I always pick this oil when I don’t know what to do because it says, “use Frankincense when in doubt.” Hahaha.
USES:
- Promotes a healthy inflammatory response. Apply on location or take in an empty veggie capsule.
- Frankincense helps with Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, tumors, pneumonia, ulcers, disorders of the uterus, analgesic, anti-inflammatory agent, warts, wrinkles, arthritis, asthma, fibroids, depression, nervous tension and mental fatigue.
- Induces feelings of relaxation, satisfaction and overall wellness. Diffuse (mist or disperse) into the air and inhale.
- Helps enhance rejuvenation of the skin; use with a carrier oil for beautiful radian skin.
- Use with lavender and peppermint to calm stress and headaches.
- Helps build and maintain a healthy immune system.
- Reduces the appearance of scars and stretch marks.
- Use Frankincense when in doubt.
BREATHE / EASY AIR
This essential oil is one of my favorites! I always use this whenever I feel like I’m having an anxiety attack. It calms me and always helps me breathe. I use this topically.
USES:
- Maintains clear airways and breathing and helps minimize the effects of seasonal threats - diffuse and inhale; apply or massaged on the chest, neck and sinuses.
- Antiviral, anxiety, asthma, bronchitis, congestion, cough, emphysema, influenza, mono, nasal polyp, pneumonia, respiratory system, sinusitis, tuberculosis.
- Soothe the tissues of the respiratory system and combat airborne bacteria and viruses.
- Is a remarkable blend of dōTERRA CPTG essential oils including laurel leaf, peppermint, eucalyptus, tea tree, lemon and ravensara. It’s pleasant aroma is perfect for night time diffusion.
- Supports overall respiratory health when diffused and inhale.
- Promotes feelings of relaxation (diffuse)
ON GUARD
This one is effective when fighting the viruses and bacteria! I was sneezing so much that I can tell I’m going to catch a cold later that day—I know because of it always like that to me, so I just inhaled this essential oil, applied it, and voila! The cold never came!
I always use this to disinfect when I’m outside especially when commuting.
USES:
- Supports healthy immune function, respiratory health and body’s natural anti oxidants defenses.
- Take 2-3 drops in an empty gelatin or veggie capsule for added immune support.
- Protects against environmental threats and stops the growth of viruses and bacteria (such as colds and flu); apply on location; apply on surfaces to help disinfect.
- Works as a healthy mouth rinse or to soothe an irritated throat—gargle a few drops with a glass of water or take in an empty capsule.
- Dilute in spray bottle to clean doorknobs, telephones and other community surfaces.
- Diffuse in a room to purify the air and eliminate airborne pathogens.
- Is a propriety blend of cinnamon, clove, eucalyptus, rosemary and wild orange each have specific attributes which add to the overall efficacy of this potent blend.
MELALEUCA / TEA TREE
Years ago, tea tree oil was one of the treatment I used for my pimples. I applied it every night after my nighttime routine—I bet everyone knows that tea tree oil is a remedy for acne. This essential oil dries out my pimple and flattens out bumps overnight.
USES:
- Effective remedies for acne.
- Proven very beneficial for the health of your hair and scalp.
- Powerful antimicrobial properties a very efficient household cleaner combined with Lemon EO.
- Natural relieve for skin inflammation, warts, chicken pox, ear infection, head lice, eczema treatment and reducing psoriasis.
- Kills household molds infestation *effective way to eliminate body odor combined with Lavender EO.
- Effective treatment for infections and cuts combined with Lavender EO.
- Reduce bleeding of gums and tooth decay.
- Both tea tree and frankincense EO are proven for its anti cancer benefits.
WILD ORANGE
I love the smell of this one. It’s mild, and I always use this when I need a boost especially in the morning because I’m not a morning person, and this helps me.
USES:
- Use in an all-purpose spray to cleanse and purify surfaces.
- Add a drop to your water every day for a burst of flavor and to promote overall health.
- Diffuse to uplift mood and energy levels and to freshen the air.
- For an energizing boost, dispense one to two drops in the palm of your hand along with equal parts Peppermint and Frankincense. Rub palms together and inhale deeply from palms, then rub on the back of neck.
PEPPERMINT
Peppermint relaxes my tired muscles. I use this with other essential oils above. I’m still doing a research about the uses of this essential oil because I read somewhere it’s good for hair too.
USES:
- Instead of reaching for artificially flavored gum or candy when you need to freshen your breath, look to Peppermint oil to do the job. Mix a drop of Peppermint oil with a drop of Lemon essential oil in water, take a sip, and swirl it around in your mouth for a healthy, refreshing mouth rinse.
- Try adding one to two drops of Peppermint essential oil to your favorite smoothie recipe for a burst of minty flavor.
- Peppermint can be used aromatically to enliven the senses and promote a feeling of energy.
These are my experience of the essential oils. I haven’t used it for cleaning because I want to save it for aromatically and topically. I’m still reading about the proper way to use the oils, and on my experience, I don’t have any negative thing to say about it.
I think Ms. Kathlyn Co just added four essential oils that come from rollers. They are called Tummy Tamer, Itch Stick, Allergy Bomb, and Sweet Dreams. I haven’t tried the tummy tamer, allergy bomb, and itch stick yet, but they will become handy soon.
I recommend this to all of you. I promise you won’t regret buying it.
Thank you so much for trusting me! :)
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