15 Uses for Lemon

Cleanse and Eradicate Undesirable Smells. The next time you have international potpourri of food simultaneously brewing in your home at dinnertime, be sure to diffuse Lemon to neutralize the smells.Get Rid Of The Sticky Stuff. Lemon essential oil is excellent for removing sticky tree sap, sticker residue and permanent marker. It even gets gum out of hair!Enjoy Your Water. If you unfortunately don’t have great water taste in your town, add Lemon to that pitcher of water in the fridge. Add ice. Shake well. You will love the flavor!A Remodelers Friend. It is possible to have fresh paint on the walls and a fresh smell in the air! Diffuse lemon essential oil while you repaint or remodel your home.Road-Trip Relief. The next time you going ‘over the river and through the woods’ on a family road trip, (with family or pets) a little Lemon on cotton balls (other absorbent material) spread over your air vents or goes a long, long way to create a more pleasurable trip.Perk Up. First, diffuse lemon essential oil to brighten and energize your mood. Then, pamper yourself by mixing a few drops with Melaleuca and fractionated coconut oil and apply on tired, dry, cracked feet.Flavor Boost. Add a drop of Lemon essential oil anytime you are cooking with lemon juice (Salmon on the BBQ, Lemon merengue pie, Lemon zest) to give it a deeper, more rich flavor. In soothing winter teas, you can simply add Lemon essential oil to warm water, an herbal tea and honey.Pick-Me-Up. When you lack motivation or energy, try rubbing a drop of Lemon on your hands, the back of your neck or even through your hair. You’ll be amazed at the power of the Lemony aroma!Smell Lemons, Not Chemicals. Add a couple drops of Lemon essential oil to your dishwater. Adding Lemon will make it a better experience for you while taking advantage of the cleaning qualities in Lemon essential oil! Your glassware will be crystal clean.Super Study Powers. Diffuse with Peppermint in the classroom or during homework time to help the kids stay awake and focused.An Original All-Purpose Cleaner. Mix 5-6 drops Lemon essential oil with water and vinegar in a spray bottle to cleanse and purify surfaces. Use to clean kitchen counters and stainless steel appliances. For stainless steel, mix Lemon essential oil with olive oil for best results.Preserve What You’ve Got. Use Lemon essential oil in a spray to keep your cut fruit fresh until serving.Refresh Bad Smelling Washcloths. When your kitchen washcloths smell foul and could use a boost, add Lemon oil to your detergent, soak overnight, wash, dry and your kitchen will smell so much better!Nourish Your Leathers & Furniture. Preserve and prevent leather from splitting with a Lemon soaked cloth. Also, a few drops of Lemon essential oil combined with a few drops to olive oil makes a great furniture polish.‘Lemonize’ Your Laundry. Instead of dryer sheets, try adding a few drops to a damp wash cloth in the dryer with your laundry. Be sure to set the dryer to a low temperature cycle as high heat will lessen the effects of the oil

15 Uses for Lavender

Take A Lavender Bath. Drop about 4 drops of lavender essential oil along with 1cup Epsom salts to your bath water for an ultra-relaxing experience.Head To Toe Rest! After a hard work out or a long day on your feet, rub Lavender along with Lemongrass on your legs and feet.Take The Acrid Out Of Vinegar. Add 4-5 drops of Lavender to your vinegar cleaning mixture for a more bearable scent.Quick Fix. Mix three parts Fractionated Coconut Oil with one part Lavender essential oil in a small spray bottle or roll on to help clear up skin irritation associated with chafing. Great for little ones!Bring on the ZZZ’s. Rub on the bottoms of the feet for a more restful sleep.Enjoy A Fresh And Clean Mattress. Sprinkle a mixture of 1 cup baking soda and 10 drops of lavender essential oil over your mattress. Allow the mixture to sit for at least one hour then use the vacuum hose to clean it up. You can combine with drops of Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Clove, or Rosemary as well.Ouch! That’s Hot! The next time someone doesn’t realize the iron or pan is still hot; apply Lavender oil to the affected area to soothe skin irritation, reduce redness and ease swelling.The Oatmeal Secret. Fill a baby food jar with oatmeal, and add 5-8 drops of Lavender oil. When it’s time to wash your face, add water and it becomes an excellent natural scrub! A little goes a long way.A Sleepy Time Trick. A few drops of Lavender placed on a pillow will help a restless toddler (or adult) fall asleep and stay asleep.Flavor Twist. Lavender adds a unique and delicious flavor to marinades, custards, breads, cookies, icings, and even honey and syrup.Homemade Aftershave. Use after shaving to soothe and soften skin and to lessen the redness and burning caused by razor burn.Take The “Ouch” Out. One drop of Lavender will help relieve the sensitivity of gums, dry or chapped lips, occasional scrapes and abrasions, or after too much sun.Clear The Mind. Apply Lavender to the temples and back of neck to ease anxious feelings and stress and promote mental clarity.Care For Your Baby Belly. Rub Lavender essential oil onto an itchy tummy while pregnant.Therapeutic Dish & Laundry Soap. If your liquid soap smells a bit flat, you can add Lavender for additional aromatherapy benefits. It transforms your cleaning experience!

15 Uses for Peppermint

Support Healthy Breathing. Dilute a drop of Peppermint oil combined with Fractionated Coconut Oil and place under your nose to support open airways and help you breathe easily.A Hot Feet Fix. Add Peppermint to a cold compress and cool down your overworked feet.Break Away From Summer Heat. Keep a spray bottle of water with a few drops of Peppermint essential oil nearby, especially when you REALLY need to cool down!Could You Start A Fire With Your Breath? Use a drop of Peppermint with Lemon in water for a healthy, refreshing mouth rinse. It freshens breath and builds confidence in your close encounters. I also love to add 1 drop of peppermint to my lip gloss tubes!Take A Deep Breath. Inhale deeply to invigorate lungs and increase alertness.Stressed? Apply to neck and forehead with Lavender to relieve tension and pressure.A Joint Effort. Peppermint is a great way to cool joints without taking an ice bath. It helps to soothe occasional muscle and joint discomfort. Tummy Calmer. Rub on the stomach or take internally for occasional digestive discomfort.Shake It Up. Add a drop of Peppermint to your chocolate Trim Shake for a yummy twist.Zero To Satiety In Seconds. Most people eat until they feel full. Diffusing Peppermint will help reign in the urge to snack on junk food. It’s a good way to control appetite and to feel full faster.Out On The Open Road. Don’t fall asleep at the wheel! Inhale Peppermint from a handkerchief or straight from the bottle to perk up on long drives.Awaken Your Senses. Before your work out, apply a bit of Peppermint to your chest or just take a deep breathe straight from the open bottle. Then, after your workout add to shampoo to stimulate your senses & help with scalp health.Approaching Deadlines Mean Long And Late Hours. Rather than grab a Snickers to revitalize you as you ‘go the extra mile’, deeply inhale Peppermint to feel revitalized and ready to go.Un-Block Writer’s Block. Peppermint can support blood circulation and leave you feeling rejuvenated to keep those creative juices flowing.Simply spritz peppermint on child’s shirt before study time for improved concentration and alertness.Savor The Combination. Peppermint makes a delicious addition to all things chocolate. Add a drop into your chocolate beverages and baked goods. Yum!

15 Uses for Oregano

An Immune System Boost. Take 1-2 drops in a Veggie Capsule, with olive oil, for periodic immune support.Keep Calm And Oregano On. Concerned about the sanitary conditions of a public place you or the kids have just walked on with bare feet? Your feet absorb more than you think. Follow up by applying one drop of Oregano and Thyme, diluted with 6-7 drops of Fractionated Coconut Oil. Happy feet.Savor The Flavor. Put a drop of Oregano essential oil in your spaghetti sauce, pizza sauce, on a roast, or any other entrée for delicious flavor. Because Oregano is so strong, you may want to put the drop first on a spoon and then use a toothpick to slowly add oil to the recipe.The Best Defense Is A Good Offense. To help keep your home clean, mix 3 drops of Oregano with water in a spray bottle and spray it in corners of the shower, sink and other damp and darkened areas.Little Italy At Home. Put a drop of Oregano and a drop of Basil in your veggie dip! Or, mix them both with olive oil and balsamic vinegar for a savory bread dip!Bring On Sandal Season! Apply one drop of Oregano to 6 drops of Fractionated Coconut Oil to soften cuticles and rough spots that many be encroaching on your toenail real estate. Oregano keeps impurities out!Digestive Dilemmas Abated. Oregano helps create a peaceful environment that is unfriendly to ‘the unmentionables’ that tax our digestive systems.It’s About Natural Effectiveness. Essential oils quickly go to work in your system. This year, when a change of seasons may have you down, make your own wellness blend by combining 3 drops Oregano, 5 drops Protective Blend, 5 drops Melaleuca and 5 drops Lemon into a Veggie Capsule. By putting the properties of these oils to work, you will feel better naturally!Warming Wonder. Dilute just 1 drop in several drops of fractionated coconut oil and massage quickly into hands and feet to help warm the body.Chase Away Whatever Is Blocking Your Lower Registers. When it comes to effortless breathing, having oregano in your system (taken with a Veggie Capsule) has the ability to clear respiratory gunk.Comfortable Exit Ramps. When your body’s waste liquid elimination systems are unhappy, it’s uncomfortable. Cranberry juice is great, but Oregano in your system can work to clear this out, clean it up and help you be well.Target The Source of Unsightly Skin Woes. Anyone’s skin can have imperfections, bumps or feel irritated. The same properties that make oregano great for internal use are also effective as a topical ointment. Use sparingly! Oregano is potent. Dilute 1 drop to 4 drops of Fractionated Coconut Oil.Tea Time Boost. On a cold winter day, Oregano added to an earthy, hot tea can do wonders to the body and soul!Foodborne Problems Beware. Oregano has properties that can counteract the effects of improper food handling practices, preparation or food storage. Combined with regular hand washing, Oregano has been known to be effective in contributing to the healthiness of foods.Less Is More. In nearly all applications, more Oregano is not the answer. Oregano is one of the most potent essential oils—one drop is usually all you need. When used improperly, be sure to have Fractionated Coconut Oil on hand to dilute its potency if needed.

15 Uses for Frankincense

Calm Down. Inhale with Lavender and Peppermint and apply to neck to help calm stress and relieve tension.Nourish Your Skin. Use a drop of Frankincense with 3 drops of carrier oil or in unscented lotion for beautiful, radiant looking skin.Spread The Love. Frankincense smells wonderful and uplifts the mood. Wear it as a perfume to lift your mood and feelings of alertness.Overworked Hands? Rub Frankincense on your hands after a long day of gardening or working to promote a normal inflammatory response.Time To Focus. Apply 1-2 drops to your temples and the back of your neck to help improve your concentration.Nails Of Steel. Dry weather can take a toll on your nails - try applying a drop of Frankincense to strengthen weak nails.Goodness In A Cup. Dilute a drop of Frankincense in 1 teaspoon of honey or in a small herbal tea and take daily to maintain good health.A Calming Mood Lifter. Frankincense can be applied to the bottoms of feet to relax and calm mood swings minor to major. In fact, it has been used to calm expectant mothers during pregnancy and labor. Diffuse in the room or massage a drop onto the chest or back of the neck.Cellular Vigor. Frankincense is a component of the Cellular Complex blend because it promotes healthy cellular proliferation. So, take Frankincense in a Veggie Capsule to support healthy cells in your body!No More Nerves. Use Frankincense to help relieve anxious feelings and create a positive mood! Try combining Frankincense, Peppermint and Wild Orange essential oil in your hand, rub hands together, and inhale deeply. This mix will also help with the most severe need for a three o’ clock pick-me-up!Be Youthful. Frankincense can help promote youthful, radiant looking skin and slow the signs of aging by reducing the appearance of skin imperfections. Dab with 1 drop of a carrier oil to trouble areas.Relax And Revitalize. Soak in a warm Frankincense bath to calm the nerves or diffuse Frankincense in the bathroom while you relax in the tub.Frank To The Rescue. Frankincense has been used for centuries for challenged skin, skin problems and nearly everything related to skin. It’s wonderful for aging skin too! Apply directly to the skin and dab the excess with a cotton ball.Muscle Discomfort Relief. Use Frankincense with a cold compress after working out or on a hot day to cool down and relax. Or, use with a hot compress to soothe tired muscles or occasional cramps.Personal Sauna. After showering, add a few drops to a warm, wet washcloth for a final rinse. Enjoy the earthy smell as the steam creates your own personal sauna.

15 Uses for Tea Tree

Say Goodbye To Razor Burn! Apply after shaving to prevent any skin irritation. You can also mix Tea Tree with a bottle of fractionated coconut oil for a great facial moisturizer. Consider also mixing with Lavender or Frankincense for added benefit.Add “Oomph” To Your Lotion. Help soothe your skin by placing 1 drop of Tea Tree essential oil in your moisturizer during your morning and night skin routine. You can also apply to skin blemishes as part of a daily cleansing program.Bathroom Cleaner. Combine 10 drops of Tea Tree with ½ cup baking soda and ¼ cup vinegar to clean the toilet.Refresh Your Wash. Add a couple drops of Tea Tree to laundry detergent to get rid of any musty smells caused by poor ventilation.Homemade Baby Wipes. Cut a paper towel roll in half and place it in a storage container with 2 cups warm water, 2 tablespoons fractionated coconut oil and 3 drops each of Tea Tree and Lavender. When the liquid is absorbed, remove the cardboard roll and pull wipes from the center.For When Soap Won’t Do It. Tea Tree is great for removing permanent marker from skin.Baby Bottom Remedy. Mix with Fractionated Coconut Oil, Lavender, and Frankincense to make a diaper paste for baby’s irritated skin.Too Much Fun In The Sun? Apply to the skin during your family vacation or after a long day in the sun.Sleep Feeling Clean. Spray Tea Tree on your mattress pad when you change the sheets.Handy For Hikers. Take Tea Tree essential oil in your pack next time to take the off beaten trail. Melaleuca is a great cleansing agent for occasional scrapes and other skin irritations.Learn From The Past. Historically, Tea Tree oil was used as a cleanser for the face and to deal with periodic skin and toenail challenges.Boost Your Immune Function. Diffuse Tea Tree or rub it on the bottom of your feet. Combine with the Protective blend for even more immune support.Chemical-Free Cleaning. Dilute 8-10 drops with water in a spray bottle to clean around the house. It is great to use in damp places and in the bathroom!A Young Athlete’s Best Friend. Apply directly to the feet and toenails after practice each night and especially if you are also showering, swimming or exercising in public, high traffic areas.Healthy, Happy You. Massage onto the bottoms of feet and the chest area to promote overall health, especially during the winter. For occasional skin irritations, apply Tea Tree directly to the skin or dilute with a drop of fractionated coconut oil.

15 Uses for On Guard

Seasonal Relief. Diffuse On Guard (Protective blend) anytime you are concerned about ‘what’s going around’ schools, sports arenas, churches and other crowded venues.Get Turbo Charged. Mix a few drops of On Guard with 2 drops Lemon essential oil and honey or agave nectar in a teaspoon to soothe your throat during the winter.Primp Your Carpets. Add 15 drops of On Guard to a cup of corn starch or baking soda. Mix, sprinkle and rake on carpet then allow it to sit for up to an hour. Then, vacuum it clean!Rub-A-Tub Tub…In a Pleasing Way. Mix 5-6 drops with a half cup of baking soda to clean your bath tub and skip all of the harsh, bleaching chemicals.Be Naturally Protected, All Day. Let On Guard with Wild Orange, Clove, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus and Rosemary assist in the work of immune support and maintenance. One of the most popular ways to use Protective Blend is to add a few drops to a Veggie Capsule and swallow. It does wonders!Augment Your Air Filters. Diffusing is awesome, but you can also put a few drops of On Guard on your car’s cabin air filter or home air filters to obliterate dank, stale filtered air…right from the duct!Boost your Immune System Some people amp up their Zinc or Vitamin C intake (via orange juice) every autumn. If this is you, add a few drops of On Guard to your juice for added protection.Help For Your Speaking Docket. If you’re a ‘close talker’ or public speaker, create a protective mouth rinse by adding a drop on On Guard to 4-6 oz. of water, gargle and pep up to your delivery.Your Mouth Will Thank You. Try swishing On Guard with a bit of water after dental work. You can also apply On Guard directly to your teeth and gums (or add a drop to your toothpaste) to soothe irritated gums. For a clean toothbrush, store it overnight in a small glass of water with 3-5 drops of the On Guard.Got a Pull-Out Kitchen Cabinet Garbage Bin? Garbage inside a dark cabinet is an ideal breeding ground for horrific odors. When you take out the garbage, spray down your cabinet with On Guard and water. On Guard Cleaner Concentrate (my favorite!) is also excellent for this purpose.Eradicate That Oven Cleaner Smell. Caked on black oven gunk does not easily come off. After your oven’s self-clean cycle, spray a mix of purified water, On Guard and Lemon essential oil onto the oven interior. This will clear up all of the greasy smells as well as the smell of the oven cleaner!Gym Machines Will Thank You. Before climbing on to that sweaty vinyl at the gym, spray it with On Guard and water. Wipe down like you mean it. Your sweaty comrades will thank you.Be Protected On-The-Go. Traveling to the wide open corners of the world often leaves you without hand cleaning spray handy. Make your own by mixing 5 Tablespoons aloe vera gel, 4 Tablespoons water, 1/4 teaspoon Vitamin E oil and 8-10 drops of On Guard in a small squeeze bottle. Violá!Sharing Is Caring…But Not Always! A few drops of On Guard in spray bottle with water works wonders on grimy doorknobs, hand railings and countertops. Smelly Pipes Got Your Rinse Down? Add On Guard to your wash during the rinse cycle for all of the benefits of Protective Blend in your laundry! It will leave your laundry extra clean and smelling great.

15 Uses for Ice Blue

Enhance Your Work Out. Rub on muscles before and after exercise to reduce discomfort.Pains Of A Desk Job. After long hours on the computer, try rubbing Deep Blue essential oil blend on the shoulders and neck to recover and ease muscle tension.For Fast Fingers. Deep Blue is great for those who spend long hours typing on a computer. Just massage into the hands, fingers and wrists when needed.Growing Like Weeds. Massage Deep Blue with a few drops of carrier oil onto the growing kids’ legs before bedtime to help with occasional aches associated with growth spurts.Where’s The Forklift? If you’ve been doing some heavy lifting at work or during a move, Deep Blue will support those strained lower back muscles.For Better Or For Worse. Your better half will thank you after you treat them to a massage using the Deep Blue. Use several drops with carrier oil for a therapeutic deep-tissue massage.Live Long And Prosper. Deep Blue contains blue tansy and Helichrysum which when used regularly, can help promote long term muscle, joint and bone health.The Post-Game Check-Up. When the kids come home with a few bumps from their sports activities, apply Deep Blue to effected areas to help support localized blood flow.Keep It Under Control. Use Deep Blue to promote and maintain normal inflammatory response in cells.Tennis Elbow. Keep Deep Blue on hand at your next tennis match so you can be on top of your game and keep those elbows fresh!Muscle Miracle. Occasionally, muscles will cramp if they have been worked hard or are lacking the vitamins they need. For these muscle cramps, try massaging Deep Blue into the area.Your Best Bike Trip Break…Ever. Put a several drops of Soothing blend into an empty 5/8 dram bottle so it is easy to keep in your pouch and take on your next biking trip!Get The Best Of Both Worlds. Deep Blue provides a cooling and warming sensation that cools joints yet warms muscles and soothes occasional joint or bone pain.Be A Well “Oiled” Machine. Keep your runner’s knee in tip top condition with Deep Blue. Application after a long run will help soothe the joint and promote strong, healthy muscles.When you Realize You’re Not 18 Anymore. You’ve over-exerted yourself playing basketball like the good ‘ole days, and it happens! Apply Deep Blue followed by a warm compress to support healthy blood flow and promote a healthy inflammatory response.

15 Uses for Easy Air

The ‘On Ramp’ to Sleep. For a more restful sleep during seasonal respiratory discomfort, diffuse Easy Air blend at bedtime or keep in a roll-on bottle by the bedside, in the car or your purse. Roll it on the chest, bottom of feet or upper lip as needed!Feel Clear and Free. Put a drop of the Easy Air blend and a drop of Wintergreen essential oil in a sink of hot water. Then, place a damp towel over your head and inhale deeply. It’s surprising how much this helps!Working Out in a Building? Forced heating and cooling, sweaty bodies, dust and your lungs…bad combo. Apply Easy Air blend before exercising to invigorate and enhance breathing during your workout.It’s Like a Rain Maker. Hiking in nature right after an air cleansing rain is an absolute dream. The next time you can’t control the rain, try applying Easy Air blend. It’s the next best thing!Leavin’ on a Jet Plane, Bus or Train? Confined spaces can sometimes have stagnant air, which can be claustrophobic. While in these spaces, free yourself mentally and emotionally by applying Easy Air blend. Stuck in a Desk, Small Office or Cube? It’s easy and convenient to just place a drop of Easy Air in your palm, rub the palms together and take a deep breath from your cupped hands. Supporting healthy airways will improve your concentration. It may help everyone around you relax too!A College Dorm Room Fix. College dorm rooms aren’t known for their vast size or light airy appeal. When you combine a ‘first-time on their own’ roommate with unknown cooking preferences, sweaty workout clothes, or interesting hygiene habits, Easy Air is the great equalizer and your best friend.It’s a Zoo in Here! Staying at someone else’s home, with someone else’s pets (with their aroma, dander or musty smell) doesn’t need to be a problem. Try rubbing Easy Air on your chest and under your nose before entering a pet filled house. Great for musty campers and RVs as well.Boost Brain Power. Easy Air contains Eucalyptus essential oil which is known to help stimulate mental activity and wake up your mind. The powerfully beneficial oils of Peppermint, Lemon, and Tea Tree are all included in the Respiratory blend and are perfect if you are feeling under the weather.One Of Mum’s Bag Of Tricks. Place a couple drops on the pillow of any child who needs the Easy Air but refuses to apply the oil. The oil helps to distract them from whatever reason she can’t sleep, and helps maintain breathing. Oh, and the added benefit is that mom and dad get to rest as well!Another Tool In Your Habit Breaking Arsenal. Overcoming nagging habits is tricky to say the least. Occasionally lingering side effects affect breathing. Easy Air will help you kick bad habits by promoting easier breathing while maintaining lung and throat health.A Dynamic Duo. Put a drop of Easy Air on the filter of the CPAP machine for even more support during the night. Even without a CPAP machine it’s good to keep a roller bottle of Easy Air nearby to swipe on the chest and under the nose of whoever is keeping you awake by snoring gone ballistic.Help For Your Airways When You Have Cold Feet in the Winter. A popular way to warm your tootsies in the winter is to warm a cloth bag (filled with rice or feed corn kernels) in the microwave and place it at the foot of your bed at night. Add a few drops of Easy Air in the bag to make it an aromatically soothing experience as well, promoting open airways.No Gadgetry Required. Diffusing is great, but when you don’t have a diffuser handy, simply add a drop of both Easy Air and Frankincense into the palm off your hand. Then, make a fist with a small opening over the oils and breathe in through your fist. This simple technique does wonders!An Invigorated Senior Citizen’s Home. Let’s face it, as we citizens become senior, our energy and passion to make things fresh and invigorating may wane. A senior care center or rest home does not have to smell like one. By simply diffusing Easy Air, you can change the whole feeling of the place—and make it a more pleasant experience for residents as well as visitors.

15 Uses for Digestzen

Tame a Tummy. Rub on your child’s tummy when they have an occasional tummy ache. Apply before bedtime and it will help them sleep soundly too! Dilute 1 drop of the Digestive blend with fractionated coconut oil and massage onto baby’s tummy when upset.Got Milk [and pain?] Fill a Veggie Capsule with 3-4 drops Digestive blend.A Sailor’s Little Buddy. For a happy cruise ship experience, be sure to bring along the Digestive blend. Those all-you-can eat buffets are hard to turn down and the Digestive blend will help bring some balance to your tummy!Over the River and Through the Woods. Long road trips are good for family bonding. Don’t let those winding roads ruin the experience! Try diffusing the Digestive blend in the car from time to time to keep everyone’s stomachs calm. A great thing to have on a sailing or fishing boat too!A Holiday Helper. After a big holiday feast, massage the Digestive blend on your stomach after big meals to help digest all holiday fare with ease.Turbulence is on the Horizon. Flying to new destinations is fun but turbulence is often a problem for the stomach. When traveling by plane, make sure the Digestive blend goes with you.Kick Tension & Pressure. The Digestive blend certainly helps calm an upset stomach but can also be applied to the temples to help relieve tension and sinus pressure.A Buy Person’s Pal. When we get too busy, often our diet suffers. We opt for late night eating, faster than fast food, skipped meals, over indulgences and more. If your hectic schedule turns into hectic digestion, try the Digestive blend.Greasy Foods, Angry Belly. Cafeteria foods are usually packed with grease that can cause discomfort. Be preventative by taking a Veggie Capsule full of several drops of the Digestive blend before you set foot in a cafeteria.Kids Won’t Take a Capsule of the Digestive blend? To get things moving, put a drop of the Digestive blend in your child’s bath water and support healthy digestion.A Regularity Ranger. The next time you feel stomach churn or feelings of indigestion, help yourself stay comfortable and regular by adding a drop to your water or rice or soy milk daily.A Great Neutralizer. Use 1-2 drops in 4-6 ounces of water as a mouth rinse with water at night if you’ve eaten a meal with strong smells, like garlic, onion, curries and more. If you like the taste of black licorice, you will love the taste of the Digestive blend because it contains Fennel essential oil.Carefree at the carnival. First a funnel cake and then the teacup ride. Make sure you bring the Digestive blend along so you can have fun with the rest of the family!Take-out? Take the Digestive blend. This digestive blend will soothe even the strongest kick that your favorite local take-out can deliver.Unfamiliar Restaurant Relief. When you travel or venture out to an unfamiliar restaurant, it’s easy to have digestive distress. Prevent discomfort by taking the Digestive blend in a Veggie Capsule to prevent or lessen the effects of certain foods.

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Since becoming a mum, I find I am sharing the gift of these wonderful oils a lot more. I used to think it was just through winter time, with all the nasty germs being passed around, but I soon realised it was year round. I’ve come to learn of things such as ‘child care cough’ and ‘toddler’s diarrhoea’, that just sound made up, but (apparently) are a real thing! As mums we want to do what’s best for our kids, so sitting by just ‘waiting it out’ while they’re sick and miserable makes us feel helpless; especially when we get turned away from the doctor and told that we’re ‘being paranoid’ or ‘over reacting’. These are the times when I am so grateful for these oils. Not only because there is something I can do, that actually works, but because I feel empowered to help my family when I’ve been told “There is nothing we can do, just keep up the fluids and wait it out.” Obviously there is a place for medical help, doctors and prescription medications, and do see a doctor (particularly if there are breathing issues!) when you need to, but also be assured that there are things you can do when they give you the ‘wait it out’ speech.

When using essential oils (especially on kids), I personally want to make sure I’m using a high quality oil that isn’t diluted with synthetics or has chemical contaminants, so I choose a brand that guarantees their oils to be 100% pure therapeutic grade through third party testing. Also, when using essential oils with children, you should always dilute them as kids have smaller bodies so don’t need as much for it to work. This doesn’t reduce the effectiveness of the oils; it just reduces the strength of the oils and allows you to cover a larger surface area (especially if you are using it over large areas of skin).

I often get asked about diluting and which carrier oil to use. Fractionated Coconut Oil is great, as the particles are smaller so it penetrates the skin quicker and therefore the oils can get into your system quicker. Also the fatty part has been removed which means it will always stay in liquid state, unlike virgin coconut oil (that you buy from the health food aisle), and also has a longer shelf life. The other benefit is that it is colourless and odourless so it doesn’t change the fragrance of your blend. However, if there are allergies or intolerances in your kids or you’re using oils on babies and you don’t yet know if they have an allergy or food intolerance, I recommend using rice bran oil (yes, the regular cooking oil from Woollies or Coles that you use to cook). It’s thicker and has a yellow colour but at least there’s a much lower chance of a reaction (plus it’s cheap!).

So without further ado, here is a short list of my go to oils that I have found work for me and my family. There is also a list of recipes at the end so you can make your own blends and salves. Happy Oiling! J

On Guard, the Protective Blend – it contains high anti-bacterial properties, so it’s great for anything immune related; and can also be made into cleaning products such as surface spray, hand sanitiser (see Hand Sanitiser recipe below), and hand soap. This blend also comes in a cleaner concentrate which is fantastic for cleaning (especially the toilet!) and soaking soiled clothes. I make an immune booster blend (see Immune Booster recipe below) that I roll on the bottom of my son’s feet every few hours when he needs it. I also diffuse On Guard in his room through the night and that helps to deal with air born germs and also gives him the benefit of the oils through the night without me having to go in and rub oils on his feet.

Easy Air, the Clear Blend – for anything to do with respiratory support and is also great for opening the airways. If my son is sick and congested, I will add 1-2 drops in the diffuser at night and this helps him to sleep through (see Sickness Diffuser Blend recipe). I also make my own ‘Vicks’ (see Breathe Easy Salve recipe below), then rub on his chest, and also on the bottom of his feet and put socks on before he goes to sleep. For myself I will use a tiny bit, neat (undiluted), on the bone behind my ears and that helps to clear my Eustachian tubes (on my son, I’ll apply the salve to the same area).

Digestzen, the Digestive Blend – for anything tummy and digestive related. I would put Digestzen (10-20 drops in a 10mL roller bottle and topped with carrier oil) on the bottom of his feet at every nappy change. The results were incredible.

For acute situations, I have used it 5-8 times a day (basically whenever I remembered) on my son and it worked so well. When I roll it on his feet, I rub it in with my wrist so I also get the benefit of the oils.

Lavender Peace (aka Serenity), the Calming Blend. This is great to help little ones calm down and aid sleeping. Some people apply this to the forehead 30mins before sleeping, I just add 1 drop in the diffuser at night. You can make it up in a roller bottle and rub on the bottom of the feet.

Balance, the Grounding Blend. I call this the ‘I can do it’ blend. If you think of large tree with deep roots, it is well grounded and steady enough to weather large storms but flexible enough to sway with the breeze – this is the Balance blend. On the mornings I wake up and feel like “I don’t want to be mum today”, I reach for Balance. It’s also great for the long afternoons when I think “Am I ever going to make it to bed time!?”.

Serenity and Balance blended together (see Tantrum Tamer recipe below) works wonders for those random meltdowns that result in screaming for 40mins (because I gave my toddler the bear that he demanded, which he then threw as soon as he got it and broke down in wails of hysteria because he didn’t have it, then began to roar in protest as soon as I gave it back to him, so he threw it, and then...you get the picture), and the incomprehensible whinging between tears of frustration for who knows why. In these situations, it’s very rare that I can get to his feet (without being kicked in the head), so I find rolling a bit on the back of his neck works just as well and helps him to calm down so he’s a bit more rational (sometimes this takes a couple of applications every 15mins or so).

Frankincense is an amazing oil, and my #1 go to when I’m not sure what to use. It’s great from everything - I add it to all of my blends! Frankincense is able to re-oxygenate the brain, so it’s great for any head related things (like when your child falls and hits his head on a sandstone wall and ends up with a 3cm gash across his forehead and an egg emerges straight away), and it will also help to heal the skin. I personally found this really helpful in the early days after my son was born. He had a posterior tongue tie so he was a terrible feeder and I ended up with damaged nipples. I just smudged a bit on my fingers then dabbed it on the affected area. By the next feed it was healed enough to feed again. After we went through the rigmarole of getting his tongue tie fixed, I stopped using frankincense, and that’s when I realised I was seriously down. So I started using frankincense again and it really helped me to cope again.

Lavender – You may know this oil just for its relaxation properties, but is also great for any skin issues. It can also help with teething – just dilute and rub along the jaw line. I also use lavender on cuts and scrapes along with frankincense.

Peppermint – great for cooling (see Cooling Blend recipe below), and also a great for energy boosts, especially around 3:30pm! It’s also part of the natural antihistamine recipe (see recipe below), which has really helped with skin issues, for my son and myself.

Patchouli – This is suggested for any skin issues. Often the remedies suggested are steroids or creams packed full of chemicals that actually make the skin worse. Unfortunately creams marketed for babies and even some labelled as ‘dermatologically tested’ are often the worst. I find plain vegetable oil or coconut oil works the best for me. I make my own ‘Soothing Salve’ recipe (see below), that worked ok until I added patchouli, and then it worked really well. I also use this on my son as a general moisturiser.

Recipes

Be Well Diffuser Blend

2 drops On Guard

2 drops Easy Air

1 drop Serenity or 2 drops Lavender

1 drop Oregano*

*Oregano is a very hot oil, so diffuse with caution. Some people say they can get sore eyes of feel like it’s stinging their eyes if they diffuser too much. I only ever diffuse 1 drop. Sometimes I space it out and diffuse 1 drop every second day, or no more than 3 days in a row then have a break. I usually don’t need this recipe for more than a week anyway.

Immune Booster

10 drops On Guard

10 drops Lemon

10 drops Melaleuca (Tea Tree)

10 drops Oregano

10 drops Frankincense

5 drops Black Pepper

5 drops Myrrh

3-5 drops Basil

3 drops Arborvitae

(I use less basil and arborvitae because they both have a strong smell, you can use more if you like)

Place all ingredients in a 10-15ml roller bottle and fill with fractionated coconut oil

Just roll on the bottom of feet as needed.

On Guard Hand Sanitiser

10 teaspoons of Aloe Vera Gel

5 teaspoons Rice Bran Oil

5 teaspoons water

15 drops On Guard

Mix everything together and place in a 100mL pump bottle or squeezy bottle. Squeeze a bit on the palm of your hands and rub together (it will also moisturise your hands instead of strip them).

Breathe Easy Chest Rub

¼ cup virgin coconut oil

5 drops Easy Air

3 drops of Lime

2 drops Thyme

2 drops Rosemary

2 drops Cypress

Place all ingredients in a glass pot (old mustard jar or baby food jars) and mix. You may need to slightly melt the coconut oil when making it. It will melt just with your body heat when you apply to chest and feet.

You can also make this recipe in a roller bottle (using a carrier oil instead of virgin coconut oil) and roll it on the bottom of your child’s feet. I also find this rubbed on the bone behind the ears works well as a decongestant.

Tantrum Tamer

8 drops Serenity

10 drops Balance

Fractionated Coconut Oil

Place in a 10mL roller bottle and fill with Fractionated Coconut Oil

Roll on the back of child’s neck, or bottom of their feet (if they will let you!)

Soothing salve

¼ cup virgin coconut oil

5 drops Patchouli

5 drops Frankincense

5 drops Lavender

5 drops Peppermint

5 drops Melaleuca (Tea Tree)

Place all ingredients in a glass pot (old mustard jar or baby food jars) and mix. You may need to slightly melt the coconut oil when making it. Don’t heat the essential oils as it will destroy the therapeutic properties. There’s no need to heat prior to using it as it will melt just with your own body heat. I find this is also a great body moisturiser.

Cooling Blend (great for supporting body temperature)

10 drops Lemon

10 drops Peppermint

Fractionated Coconut Oil

Place in a 10mL roller bottle and fill with Fractionated Coconut Oil

Antihistamine Blend

(before I reach for the over the counter medications, I try this first)

10 drops Lemon

10 drops Lavender

10 drops Peppermint

Place in a 10mL roller bottle and fill with Fractionated Coconut Oil.

I roll it on my wrists and rub it together. You can also roll it on the bottom of feet.

by: Jessica Kirkegard - Silver Wellness Advocate

Most Pure and Therapeutic Grade essential oils are safe to use during pregnancy. As skin is more sensitive during this special time it is (of course) important to use common sense. Diluting with fractionated coconut oil is the best way to go. No matter which oil brand you are loyal to, one thing every essential oil lover will agree to is that you need to use pure, therapeutic-grade oils. That means you need to choose a brand that does rigorous testing of their oils to ensure that there are no harmful synthetic nasties present and that the label says exactly what's in the bottle.

Be sure to choose an essential oil that isn’t 'cut' with a carrier oil. Chances are, if you’re buying a large bottle of essential oil at a low price, it’s not a pure oil. Pure essential oils tend to come in smaller bottles and carry a higher price tag. Thankfully 1 or 2 drops is normally all you need so a little goes a long way and the bottles tend to have a longer shelf life.

There are a few oils I’m 100% comfortable using during pregnancy due to personal experience and advice from fellow dōTERRA users I really trust.

OILS RECOMMENDED FOR USE DURING PREGNANCY* :

Balance : 1 or 2 drops on wrists and back of neck for emotional stability and instant zen!

Bergamot : muscle spasms.

Frankincense : 1 or 2 drops on temples and across forehead to stop headaches. Soles of feet for immune support. Dilute with fractionated coconut oil and apply on hips and legs to stop restless legs

Geranium : Offers relief with varicose veins, soothes skin and hemorrhoids.

Ginger : improves appetite and supports digestion.

Lavender : 1 or 2 drops on the soles of feet and wrists to help with sleep. Pregnant mum's also find that 2 drops of lavender diluted with fractionated coconut oil on their growing belly daily to stop itching and stretch marks.

Lemon : general cleaning around the home instead of using toxic cleaning products from the supermarket, eases congestion when applied directly on nose.

Peppermint : 1 drop on or under the tongue for instant relief of nausea.

Sandalwood : deep sleep, relaxing.

Wild Orange : fatigue, constipation, reflux.

Ylang Ylang : increases libido, depression, frustration, pre eclampsia, reduces blood pressure.

Other info that’s good to know :

Peri spray for perineum damage : 20 – 30 drops Salubelle in 15 ml glass spray bottle. Fill the rest of bottle with fractionated coconut oil. Spray on area each time you change pad.

Swollen feet : apply 2 drops of lemongrass, grapefruit and cypress diluted on 1 tablespoon of fractionated coconut oil, massage into week, ankles and calves upwards towards the heart.

Breastfeeding sore, cracked nipples : myrrh, geranium, sandalwood, frankincense.

Use peppermint essential oil sparingly near the end of your pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Mint is known to decrease milk production.

Breastfeeding mastitis : If you feel like a blocked duct may be forming whilst breastfeeding or even nasty mastitis massage 1 drop of melaleuca, clove, thyme, oregano, rosemary, wild orange and citrus bliss hourly to breasts (avoiding nipple).

Need to increase your milk supply? Fennel and basil applied all over the breast (avoiding nipple) 3 times daily. No need to wash off as it absorbs very quickly.

Postnatal depression : diffuse geranium, lavender, sandalwood and ylang ylang.

Afterpains/contractions : apply 1 or 2 drops lavender and white fir to lower abdomen for relief.

Avoid Clary Sage during your pregnancy, midwives everywhere know of it's benefits for suportting effective contractions. This is ONLY required when about to give birth!

reference material :

* Essential Oils for Pregnancy, Birth and Babies by Stephanie Fritz is a great source to have for this special time. We love this book!

A couple of evenings ago Mark and I did our bioscans. We are generally doing them for our team members to help them with their health and their family's. However, this night, it was our turn.

My scan came up with the blend Zendocrine - the Detoxification Blend.

Zendocrine is normally an oil that you wold use on a seasonal basis (every 3 months) to do an organ cleanse and engine overhaul :-) It is fabulous for supporting and cleansing not only the liver, but also the skin and lungs too. I prefer to use the Zendocrine softgels for convenience sake. However Zendocrine was originally only available as the oil blend and it recommended to take 1 drop each day for gentle cleansing support for 15-20 days or so.

I opened up the bottle right-away to have a smell - it was divine to my senses!! I love how sometimes the right oil that might not seem very appealing on one day can really smell like it's what you have been longing for on another day!

Zendocrine contains: Tangerine Peel, Rosemary Leaf, Geranium Plant, Juniper Berry, Cilantro Herb essential oils.

It's Aromatic Description is described as: Herbaceous, pungent + floral

Emotionally, this blend is described as the oil of Transition in the book Emotions and Essential Oils by Daniel McDonald.

I really recognised that as the gale force winds blew on our Blue Mountains cottage these last few days and nights and almost swept us away, that Autumn is the time of the harvest. The apples are on the orchards and the colours of Autumn are bright and warming.

We are transitioning into cooler weather and emotionally I am transitioning into a new chapter both for our business and the role I play as a mother. Our children are becoming more independent and enjoying this. The 'birth' of our new website Living with Essential Oils has felt like a new baby to focus on and it has been a steep learning curve!

Growing and stretching into who we have to become always means that we have to let go also. Cleansing is a natural part of that both internally, emotionally and environmentally.

I hope this find you well and ready for your harvest to come in!

I have been delving into the love, sex, marriage part of essential oils of late.

Obviously it's an exciting place on the surface, but underneath, it's a place of deep meaning and eternal consequence.

I feel like I am just starting to tap into what my WHY is - What I feel is going to make the world a better place.

It is my intention to bring more love and connection within the family unit. Having come from a loving, but somewhat broken family with parents who all had good intentions and wanted the very best just lost the grip of how to keep the connection and ultimately, keep it together. Now that my husband and I are coming up to our 15th wedding anniversary and we are more in love than ever, this topic is something I ponder over a lot.

Realising that this trend is becoming something of a norm, most of our friends' and family's marriages have parted... In the western world, our current rates of divorce are a sad reflection of a lack of priorities and understanding between two individuals where one or both partners are no longer choosing to work at it or put the energy in to the 'team', that is, the relationship. I will even say that a lack of spiritual connection has a part to play too.

The classes that I have given have also opened my eyes to the fact that even though I don't consider myself to have any hangups... But when it comes to talking about sex I am really quite a prude and have my own anxieties about certain words and innuendoes! However, like anything, once I get over myself and realise that the people in the room are there for true support and guidance with what our beautiful essential oils can provide. I am able to serve and be confident.

Statistics say that 10-20% of couples are intimate less than 11 times per year and even approximately 30-40% say that they have very little or no libido.

These staggering results can be attributed to many things, however, we can generalise and say that 'stressors' upon one's emotional, physical and environmental lives pretty much covers it.

Excuses that people have given me as to why they aren't making love more range from children, time, the effects of medications, hormones, and of course exhaustion.

Generally, not many people give the excuse of actual sexual dysfunction. Thus meaning that we need to truly support our entire lives as a whole is what is key. This is called SELF CARE.

Bringing in more self care (also known as filling our cup) is going to enable us to be in the mood when that special date night comes!

So many people who are givers are running on empty and are not able to take from the intimacy cup because they are so tired/stressed/etc.

All I can say is the learning, the recipes (from lubricants to linen sprays!) and dialogue that have come from these evenings are so insightful and full of inspired people hanging out to give their partner a loving massage and huge hug is the best thing ever.

I hope to bring more of these classes to people everywhere <3 :-)

With love and light always!!

Jodi xo

So many people we know are struggling with Winter lately. e

We choose the preventative model of healthcare with wholefood supplementation, Friendly Bacteria in the gut with our PB Assist+ probiotic and we also love to use the Immune Bomb in a roller bottle for 1 month before the onset of the chilly Blue Mountains Winter. It works a treat!

It's safe enough for the kids to apply to their own feet and the whole experience is a family bonding one <3

Recipe is as the image suggests:

16 drops Lemon

15 drops On Guard

15 drops Melaleuca (Tea Tree)

12 drops Oregano

10 drops Frankincense

all in a 10-15ml roller bottle and then topped up with a carrier oil.

Be mindful that if a few extra drops fall in, that's ok. You can even add some other anti viral oils oils like Eucalyptus, Melissa or Rosemary. That's the wonderful thing with our oils, is that with time and experience, you will become the expert too!

We choose to use Fractionated Coconut oil because of it's tiny molecular structure means that it penetrates the outer layers of the skin really well, it's odourless, anti-fungal and stays liquid. Just perfect for making roller ball remedies with!

Apply The Immune Bomb

• to the bottoms of feet. If you can do it 2 x daily for 3 weeks you will have set yourself up for Winter really well!

• To the neck (and around the glands under the jaw bone) if you feel a niggellly throat coming on

• Along the spine (you might need some help here) but you can apply it to your kids this way too

The wonderful thing is that this is just as much a preventative as it is an option for the 'reactive' model of healthcare (ie, when something goes wrong and we're not well!)

Enjoy and I look forward to hearing how you go this Winter :-)

Jodi xo