TIPS ON HOW TO USE OUR TOP 10 ESSENTIAL OILS

If you are new to essential oils this blog will help you learn how to use each of doTERRA's top ten oils. Once you start using them and discover just how powerful they are, you will want them as an essential tool in your home.

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 freshen breath and to soothe a sore throat.

Add a drop to toothpaste to ease irritated gums.

Make your own hand sanitiser by mixing 5 tablespoons of Aloe Vera, 4 tablespoons water, 1/4 teaspoon Vitamin E oil, and 8 to 10 drops of On Guard essential oil in a small squeeze bottle.

Use a few drops in water in a spray bottle to disinfect door handles, hand rails and countertops.

Add during the rinse cycle to the washing machine to leave clothes extra clean and smelling great.

Emotionally On Guard helps you to stand up for yourself and live in integrity with your True Self.

Lavender is all things calming. It's gentle and soothing not only to our emotions but also to our muscles and skin.

A drop in your mascara lengthens your eye lashes.

Apply to your pillow and sheets to help get a restful night's sleep.

Excellent for burns and skin irritations. Helps with bug bites.

Awesome for relieving stress and anxiety when applied over your heart on the back of your neck or inhaled from cupped hands.

Apply over the bridge of your nose for nosebleeds and eye irritations.

Massage on spine, abdomen or bottoms of feet for babies with colic.

Apply to temples, back of neck or roof of your mouth for head tension.

Add a drop to blends or on its own in your diffuser for a calm family.

Lavender is the oil of communication and helps you to speak your innermost thoughts and desires.

Peppermint wakes you up and opens your airways. It's amazing for head tension when massaged into your temples and the back of your neck.

Take a drop in water to relieve nausea and upset stomach. Peppermint and Wild Orange are great for car sickness.

Peppermint and Lemon are both great for digestion.

Great to use when you are working out. It helps you breathe better and it gives you energy.

I love to diffuse Peppermint and Wild Orange every morning to wake everyone up and set the mood for the day. It smells so good.

Apply it under your nose to help with cravings and take a drop under your tongue before meals to suppress appetite.

Apply to the back of your neck when overheated. It's very cooling.

Put a drop in water and swish around your mouth to get rid of smelly breath.

I have taken one drop under my tongue to relieve itchy eyes and sneezing. Works straight away.

Peppermint invigorates your body, mind and spirit and reminds you that life can be happy and there is nothing to fear.

Read what Dr. Axe says about Peppermint Oil here.

Lemon is all things cleansing. I have 1 or 2 drops in my drinking water every day to gently cleanse my body and I don't have to worry about the acidity with my teeth.

Fill your sink with water, add 1/2 cup of vinegar and 5 drops of lemon oil to soak your fruit and vegetables.

Lemon oil removes sticky labels and can be used to get chewing gum from hair or carpet. It also removes crayon and sharpies.

It cuts through grease and grime.

You can clean your whole house with lemon oil.

It removes smells and purifies the air. Put a drop on a cotton ball and place in the bottom of your rubbish bin to eliminate smells.

Lemon is a fresh uplifting smell that can be added to many diffuser blends to promote a positive mood.

Lemon improves your ability to focus and aids concentration. It assists in releasing feelings of depression by restoring joy and happiness.

Read some more great uses from Dr. Axe here.

Oregano supports our immune system and has amazing benefits. Do not use it directly on your skin and always dilute it to take it internally. Oregano is one of the warmer oils. Take care in sensitive areas.

You can make an Immunity bomb if you are coming down with anything. Use 2 drops each of On Guard, Frankincense, Oregano, Tea Tree, Peppermint and 4 drops of Lemon. You can take it in a veggie capsule or roll on the bottoms of your feet every hour.

Use for cooking. Oregano Oil is very potent and should only be added to food on a clean toothpick rather than full drops. So good in spaghetti sauce.

Oregano oil helps you remove blocks and cut away negative attachments.

Watch a video on the benefits of Oregano oil by Dr. Axe here.

Frankincense is phenomenal for cellular and emotional health. The saying goes 'when in doubt, use Frankincense'. It is so good for so many things.When I have head tension I apply a drop to my thumb and press it to the roof of my mouth. The molecules are so small that they can actually cross the blood brain barrier.

I take one drop under my tongue morning and night for emotional and general health.

It gets rid of free radicals and helps with anti aging. You can add it to your moisturiser etc for added benefits. You can tap it directly onto wrinkles, moles and skin tags.

Frankincense intensifies other oils when added to them. Add a drop or two to every blend.

Frankincense is amazing for emotional balance.

It is such an awesome overall oil. Good for everything on the inside as well as your skin and your emotions. Nearly every ancient religion used Frankincense and for good reasons.

It's perfect for our immune systems and works on a cellular level to keep us healthy.

Frankincense is the oil of truth and helps us to let go of lower vibrations and negativity.

You will be amazed to read just how powerful this amazing oil is here on Dr. Axe's site.

Easy Air is known as Breathe in America and is doTERRA's Respiratory Blend. I diffuse this every night with sleep oils as it seems to help with my hubby's snoring.

It clears your airways and can be applied to your chest and back when suffering congestion or even for anxiety or if you are feeling claustrophobic and it becomes hard to breathe properly. You can also put a couple of drops in the bottom of the shower.

It helps your breathing if you apply it before a run.

It also lessens your chances of catching winter bugs.

Easy Air encourages you to release grief and sadness.

Ice Blue is known as Deep Blue in America and is doTERRA's Soothing Blend. Ice Blue cannot be taken internally and is icy hot. It is amazing for sore or tired joints and muscles. It works great on growing pains.

Helps if applied to bumps to stop bruising and swelling.
I use it for neck, jaw and shoulder tension. It also comes in a rub for larger areas.
Can be used before and after workouts.

Ice Blue gives you strength to face your emotional wounds.

Tea Tree is grown here in Australia and is wonderful for everything to do with our skin.
It's used for cuts, scratches, blemishes, athlete's foot.
For scalp issues, you can apply a drop to your shampoo. Also great for treating head lice.
For nail issues, you can apply directly on your cuticles.
Tea tree is a powerful antiseptic that kills bacteria, viruses, fungus and mould.
Apply to itching skin for relief.

Tea tree encourages us to let go of all forms of self-betrayal, including allowing others to take advantage of us.

Click here to read many more amazing benefits of using tea tree oil on Dr. Axe's site.

DigestZen is for anything tummy related and is doTERRA's Digestive Blend. It's great used with lavender for babies with colic.
It can be applied to your throat and chest for indigestion.
Rub it clockwise around your belly before eating a heavy meal or when eating new foods.
Apply to ease nervous tummy.
Take a drop in water before a meal that you think may upset your tummy or if you have over eaten.
Relieves gas and bloating. Also food poisoning, morning sickness and heartburn.
Apply over the bridge of your nose and to temples to relieve sinus.

DigestZen increases your ability to take in new information and events and be open to new possibilities.

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You will love these oils. All 10 oils come in two doTERRA kits. You can purchase the Home Essentials Kit which has all 15 ml bottles (except the Ice Blue, it is 5ml) and a beautiful Petal Diffuser. Or the Essential Collection which has all 5 ml bottles plus a 15 ml bottle of Smart & Sassy.

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Thanks for reading

Karen xx