This page is under construction. Stay tuned for more information on how I use essential oils in my daily life & as part of my Spiritual Lifestyle Alignment program.
http://www.reedsandscents.com/essentialoils.htmI have been using essential oils for several years. My first use was as an aromatherapy aid for stress and insomnia. I simply purchased some oils and a tea-light diffuser at my local health food store. Add some water and a few drops of oil, light a candle and let the heat do the rest. Then this last year, I began making some of my own personal care products. It only made sense. I was careful about what I put in my body, no GMOs, only organic or wild meat etc. so why not with what I put on my skin, the body's largest organ. I started off by making my own foaming hand wash. Easy. Next came shampoo, then deodorant. During this process, I began investigating the ingredients I was using to make my own stuff. The health and purity was only as good as the quality ingredients I was using, right? So why go to all the trouble if it wasn't actually going to be healthier? What I discovered is that just like other natural products, essential oils are not really regulated. The term natural means nothing according to the FDA, which means it is really more likely a marketing ploy for most companies. In fact, it turns out that essential oils are very likely adulterated, often thinned with synthetics. Ugh.
http://homemadelipbalm.org/homemade-lip-balm-recipesA friend of mine had told me about Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils by dōTERRA. Several times in fact, but I hadn't been interested. MLMs and the whole hard sell thing are not for me, but I did trust this person and so finally my interest had been piqued. I attended a local event where they were making lip-balm with dōTERRA oils. (Confession: I have a little additiction to pure and natural lip balms and had been secretly wanting to make my own since beginning this journey!) The lip balm was great and the oils were fabulous. I attended several more personal care product classes and got to play with and learn more about the oils each time. I was finaly sold on the quality and care of this company from talking with others and decided to order a starter kit to see what I thought of the oils, myself, in my regular life. I ordered the Family Physicians Kit which contains: lavender, lemon, peppermint, melaleuca, oregano, frankincense, Deep Blue®, Breathe, DigestZen®, and On Guard®. When my kit arrived I couldn't wait to compare my Aura Cacia lavender with the dōTERRA lavender, as I had heard some people mention doing this as a test. Whoa! The dōTERRA oil smelled amazing, real and fresh, and the Aura Cacia smelled like lavendar, but it smelled off. Something just wasn't right when compared side-by-side.
doTERRA's Family Physician KitMy next test was about the therapeutic quality of the oils. These oils weren't just for smelling, but touted as a form of natural healing - they could be taken internally* and rubbed on accupressure points, like the bottom of the feet, to help with certain ailments. I was headed on a month long trip with family soon and so I packed up part of my new oil collection in my carry-on. By the time I'd gotten home I was completely sold on the power and purity of the dōTERRA oils. I used lavendar, lemon and peppermint to manage my jetlag and I used On Guard® to stop myself from getting sick or developing a bladder infection. Bladder infections have been my long time health-thing. Other people get migraines or sinus infections when they are run down and I get bladder infections. Add to that an intense travel schedule, stress and not being able to eat my regular diet and I was completely amazed that I never had to use my antibiotic prescription during my trip!
Interested in learning more? dōTERRA means "gift of the earth" in Latin. It is the perfect name as these high quality oils truly are a GIFT and of the finest quality the earth has to offer. Continue to read up on Essential Oils and dōTERRA if you are interested in taking the human body's amazing power to create health, using the earth's resources, into your own hands!
Why dōTERRA? Follow this link to learn more about the care and quality of dōTERRA's Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils.
How do I get involved or purchase dōTERRA essential oils?
* The fact that many dōTERRA oils actually have Supplement Facts on the side of the bottle is a testament to the quality of the oils. Most essential oils do not have this and may even caution you against internal use. If something is safe enough to eat, then it is much more likley to be be safe enough to absorb through your skin. PS/ There are some essential oils that are still cautioned against internal use or direct application. Each oil is different, so please ensure that you have educated yourself about essential oils and their correct use. Quality oils should be treated like herbal medicine, precious and to be used with education and care.