Karen's Place

So you have your oils, now you need to get some tools and resources together. In this blog, I will tell you where I purchase all of my sample bottles, reference books, sachets, stickers, which phone apps I use and other tools I have found to be useful. Obviously, you don't need everything that I talk about on this blog, but if you do want them, you will know where to get them from. The very first thing anyone who uses essential oils should purchase, in my opinion, is a reference book. If you are on my team I have more than likely sent you one in your Welcome Pack.  I recommend either The Essential Life Book or Modern Essentials. You don't need both, as they are both excellent books, but are very similar. I am a visual person and The Essential Life book is just so much prettier to me. The Modern Essentials book is more like a text book. The other book I recommend and use every single day is the Emotions & Essential Oils book. I love the emotions side of ess...

A lot of people haven't heard of oil pulling, but it's actually an ancient technique. I've been doing it on and off for a few years. I really should do it more often because the benefits are unbelievable and it's the best thing I have found for draining my sinuses. Did you know you can even reverse cavities by oil pulling regularly? Oil pulling is best done first thing in the morning before you clean your teeth, eat or drink. I only use doTERRA products and you can read why here .  In a glass place 2 teaspoons of fractionated coconut oil (FCO) add 1 drop On Guard essential oil 1 drop eucalyptus essential oil 1 drop lemon essential oil Mix together, pour it into your mouth and slosh it around for up to 20 minutes.  Spit it out, then clean your teeth as you normally do. I started doing it for 5 mi nutes every morning while I was in the shower. You will find that your jaw muscles will become tired really quickly, but if you oil pull regularly, it...

Time and time again my essential oils amaze me. But using them to deter the cats from clawing our suede lounge takes the cake. W e have to chase them away from the lounge every day. We hear that dreaded clawing sound and run to chase them before they do permanent damage. I came across a recipe last week and tried it. It did make the cats stop and sniff around, but they still ended up clawing the lounge. I tried a new blend each day until I finally found this one that has stopped them clawing altogether. I put approximately 1 cup of water,  10 drops of doTERRA Eucalyptus Oil and 10 drops of doTERRA Lemon Oil in a spray bottle, shook it up and sprayed it on the corners of the lounge where the cats claw every day. The first day they came up and sniffed around, but then walked away. I haven't seen them near the lounge at all since then. This seemed too good to be true, but it's been 4 days and they still haven't been near the lounge. I'm going to spray it every ...

This is a gorgeous and affordable kit.  It's one of the most popular kits because it has the top ten doTERRA essential oils in 5ml bottles and you get a 15ml Smart & Sassy as well. If you are new to essential oils this blog will help you learn how to use each of these oils.  First up is  On Guard , doTERRA's Protective Blend. Use when you need relief from sniffles and seasonal threats.  Diffuse when you are worried about what is going around the school, daycare or any crowded area you or your kids are attending. Apply to your kids' feet before sending them to school/daycare when seasonal threats are high. Mix a couple of drops with 2 drops of Lemon essential oil and honey in a teaspoon to soothe a sore throat. Put a couple of drops in your air conditioning vents. It smells amazing. Swish a couple of drops with water around your mouth after dental work. Add 2 drops to a veggie capsule to give your immune system a boost. Gargle a drop in water to ...

How awesome is this kit? I started with a Home Essentials Kit and I loved it. It's one of the most popular kits because it has the top ten doTERRA essential oils and the beautiful Petal Diffuser. If you are new to essential oils this blog will help you learn how to use each of the ten oils.  First up is On Guard , doTERRA's Protective Blend. Use when you need relief from sniffles and seasonal threats.  Diffuse when you are worried about what is going around the school, daycare or any crowded area you or your kids are attending. Apply to your kids' feet before sending them to school/daycare when seasonal threats are high. Mix a couple of drops with 2 drops of Lemon essential oil and honey in a teaspoon to soothe a sore throat. Put a couple of drops in your air conditioning vents. It smells amazing. Swish a couple of drops with water around your mouth after dental work. Add 2 drops to a veggie capsule to give your immune system a boost. Gargle a drop in water...