Why We Like DoTerra
Because thery’re great!
Peppermint
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Great for sore muscles, headaches, and upset tummies.
*NOTE: Peppermint oil has the potential to negatively impact breastmilk supply, so we generally recommend that breastfeeding mothers avoid peppermint.
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For sore muscles: dilute a few drops in some fractionated coconut oil, and rub on sore spot.
For headaches: dilute a few drops in some fractionated coconut oil, and rub at base of neck and behind ears.
For upset tummies: waft in to smell it, or dilute with some fractionated coconut oil and rub on belly.
Eucalyptus
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Eucalyptus is great for clearing your sinus and respiratory passages of congestion!
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We like to put it in the diffuser at times of congestion. We also may put a few drops in the shower on a towel or on the shower wall, and let the water run steamy-hot, creating a eucalyptus steam throughout the bathroom. This second method is especially helpful for babies with hard-to-clear congestion. Simply sit in the bathroom with them (obviously they should not be in the hot water), and allow the eucalyptus steam to help their little airways clear!
Tea Tree
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Tea Tree oil is great for skin irritations.
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We like to dilute it down with fractionated coconut oil, add a couple drops of tea tree oil, and then rub on the irritated skin.
Deep Blue
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Deep Blue has incredible muscle calming and pain-relieving properties. Great for aches and pains, sore muscles, stiff necks, etc.
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Our two favorite ways to use it are to dilute the oil down and rub onto the sore area, or to use the pre-made Deep Blue Rub lotion to save you a step and provides lots of convenience!
OnGuard
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OnGuard is a great immune system-promoting oil. It is a blend of oils that helps provide protection against pathogens that attack your system.
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Our favorite use is OnGuard hand soap to be used regularly throughout the day. For us, we use this to wash our hands between each patient!
We also will diffuse the oil frequently, especially in the winter.
In our cleaning supplies, we put a few drops in to help kill any germs on the surfaces we’re cleaning.
We also will put a drop on our clothes or wrists while we travel. So when we are in crowded places with lots of people from all over the place (like an airplane), we take a small sniff of the OnGuard to help provide a little extra protection!
Lemon
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Lemon is great for energizing with a clean, fresh, uplifting scent!
Lemon also has great cleansing properties.
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We love diffusing lemon, as it provides an uplifting, energizing and clean scent!
In our cleaning products, we love to put a few drops of lemon to help improve the cleansing properties, and amazing fresh scent.
Lavender
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Great for calming and even helping with sleep!
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We like to put a few drops in the diffuser in the room to sleep starting about 30 minutes before bedtime.
Fractionated Coconut Oil
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Fractionated coconut oil is simply the coconut oil you already know, but it has been through a separation process, and what you’re left with is an oil that is liquid at room temperature.
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Whenever we say, “Dilute your oil,” in the previous descriptions, we mean to mix a few drops of your oil with some fractionated coconut oil! This helps to dilute the intensity of the essential oil, making it less likely to create a reaction from sensitive skin.
The amount of coconut oil you would want to use per drop(s) of essential oil varies based on the oil and the goals of usage, so more specifics can be discussed with your recommending provider.