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Cleaning Using Essential Oils

admin — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:33:11 +0000

Harsh cleaning chemicals can have adverse side affects on you and your family but with essential oils you can know you and the ones you love are safe. With so many essential oils its important to know which ones have cleaning qualities. Here are a few cleaning tips using essential oils:

Surface cleaners:
Using a spray bottle with water and a few drops of any citrus essential oil like lemon or a defense blend like Onguard you can disinfect your bathroom and kitchen surfaces. Just add a few drops of your dish soap to make a more soapy cleanser. Suggested essential oils: lavender, grapefruit, lemon, cinnamon, thyme, clove, citrus bliss, eucalyptus, onguard, or melaleuca.

Dishwasher:
Place a few drops of essential oils to your dishwasher and clean more than just your dishes! Some suggested essential oils for your dishwasher: lavender, lemon, melaleuca, or wild orange.

Laundry:
Use a few drops of essential oils in your laundry which added a great fresh smell and acts as a powerful disinfectant! In every load of laundry use 5 drops of Eucalyptus to kill dust mites. To enjoy the wonderful smells of essential oils add drops of your favorite oils to dryer sheets.

Floors and carpets:
For all non carpeted floors, just add a 1/4 cups of vinegar to a bucket of water. Then add 5 drops of melaleuca or lemon.
Carpet freshener- use ten or more drops of essential oil in a cup of borax powder or baking soda left over night for the powder to absorb the oils. Sprinkle the powder in carpet and then vacuum up.

General essential oil cleaning and disinfecting:
You can add any of the following oils to your cleaning water: lemon, orange, or peppermint.

Cold Sores

admin — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:51:54 +0000

Do you deal with annoying cold sores? Try these essential oils which have incredible properties to promote your bodies own protective and healing abilities.

Melaleuca
Melaleuca is really an immune system stimulant. Through revitalizing the organization of white blood cells Tea tree encourages as well as fortifies your body’s defense mechanisms. Melaleuca is actually a cure all strategy for numerous long-term as well as severe microbial, fungal and also virus-like problems.

Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is considered to possess antiviral qualities, beneficial in dealing with HSV (Herpes Simplex Virus) infections, and also to calm swelling

Lavender
Lavender speeds up restorative healing as well as induces cellular recovery by regeneration and it is good for all kinds of skin. Use of lavender instantly calms inflamed skin.

Lemon
Lemon offers antiviral qualities. In a study carried out in medical centers and skin care clinics in Germany, lemon balm lotion touted the restorative healing of blisters in 5 days when compared with ten days in the control group. Utilized frequently, lemon cream can reduce the regularity of recurrences.

Peppermint Oil
Research by the University of Heidelberg discovered that peppermint essential oil was discovered to enter skin and also have a direct virucidal impact against the Herpes Simplex Virus. Peppermint essential oil has also been seen to be active in opposition to an acyclovir-resistant strain of the herpes simplex virus.

Diet change
With these essential oils consider what you eat. Lysine is an essential amino acid which means we can only get it through food because our bodies don’t make it. It produces protein which fights infections and can inhibit the spread of the herpes simplex virus, cold sores. You can find lysine in Milk, brewers yeast, eggs, red meat, fish, wheat germ, cheese

Bee Stings and Insect Bites

admin — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:37:12 +0000

There is nothing as much fun as being bitten or stung by any variety of insect. Bee stings especially can be painful and sometimes even life threatening. One of the quickest and most effective way of soothing insect bites and bee stings is to rub the purest lavender essential oil available. The more potent the better. Preferably CPTG (Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade) essential oil. It will give quicker relief than any other grade of essential oil.

Be sure to remove the stinger if stung by a bee, then apply the essential oil. After applying the lavender essential oil, eucalyptus or basil can also be applied. Applying a cold compress after the essential oils can also aid in pain relief.

Very few people have allergic reactions to bee stings, only about 3-4% of the population. If you are allergic, seek medical attention.

Lavender, basil, or eucalyptus essential oils are going to be an effect tool in combatting bee stings and insect bites this summer.

Eucalyptus Essential Oil

admin — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 04:10:22 +0000

Eucalyptus has many medicinal uses especially as a major component in throat and cough medicines. It is used for it calming properties and ability to ease air ways.

Properties: Antibacterial, anti-infectious, analgesic, anticatarrhal, antiviral, expectorant, anti-inflammatory, and insecticidal.

Possible Oil Uses: Eucalyptus essential oil can help with bronchitis, acne, endometriosis, ear inflammation, hay fever, flue, iris inflammation, high blood pressure, sinusitis and vaginitis.

Application:

Topically – Can be applied directly to the skin. Can be diluted with coconut oil at a ratio of 1:1 for sensitive skin.
Aromatically – May be diffused.

Item Code	Description	Price
3006	Eucalyptus Radiata Essential Oil 15 ml (3006)	US$18.67

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TerraShield Essential Oil Blend

admin — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:28:00 +0000

Repellent Blend

TerraShield Repellent Blend is doTERRA’s all-natural, super-concentrated insect repellent which is formulated with a proprietary blend of 15 Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils that have been scientifically shown to repel insects more effectively than other synthetic insect repellents. Just a small amount of super-concentrated TerraShield will provide powerful coverage and lasts up to 6 hours per application. TerraShield smells great and can be used safely by everyone in the family without worry. For topical or aromatic uses.

Common uses:

Natural insect repellant

If you would like to learn more about TerraShield essential oil blend or other essential oil blends, please contact TrydoTERRA.com.

Item Code	Description	Price
3119	TerraShield® 15 ml (3119)	US$12.67

Breathe Essential Oil Blend

admin — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:04:13 +0000

Respiratory Essential Oil Blend

Whether at home, outside, or at work we are constantly surrounded by air-borne pollutants which cause allergies and respiratory issues. DoTERRA offers a perfect balance of essential oils called Breathe.

As the name denotes this incredible blend supports easy breathing. Breathe made of CPTG essential oils soothes and cleanses the upset airways with consistent relief. It includes the unique blend of laurel leaf, peppermint, eucalyptus, Melaleuca, lemon, and ravensara.

Breathe is a combination of these essential oils which can be applied topically to the back, chest, or bottom of feet. The calming aroma is pleasant to the senses and great for a night-time diffusion to support a restful sleep. Breathe is for topical and aromatic uses.

Essential Oil Uses: bronchitis, asthma,cold and flu, cough, congestion, and RSV

Instead of these………………………………………..Try Breathe Essential Oil Blend

Item Code	Description	Price
3107	Breathe 15 ml (3107)	US$26.67

On Guard Essential Oil Blend

admin — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:40:11 +0000

Of all essential oil blends Doterra’s On Guard is one of the most powerful and useful oils. It is a combination of the bacteria fighting oils to offer incredible benefits from cleansing to warning off the seasonal cold and flu. Studies have shown the cleansing qualities of citrus oils which can protect against unwanted mold, bacteria, and viruses. The blend also contains other essential oils in the blend such as: wild orange, clove, eucalyptus, cinnamon, and rosemary. The oil offers a unique, wonderful aroma which purifies the air of unwanted bacteria. The essential oil is safe to use with your family from cleansing counters tops and door knobs to hands. On Guard, doTERRA’s blend is non-toxic and can disinfect any surface.

A common problem of humid and dry areas is mold which can cause major chronic respiratory infections and other health issues related to breathing. Molds can be found in bathrooms, kitchens, and attics and can be incredibly hard to remove. On Guard essential oil blend can eliminate and control infectious molds by natural cleansing and diffusing. On Guard can be used topically and internally and also has great results when diffused into the air.

Common oil uses:

Mold
Bacteria
Viruses
Disinfectant
Immune system support

If you would like to learn more about On Guard essential oil blend or other essential oil blends, please contact TrydoTERRA.com.

Item Code	Description	Price
3110	On Guard™ 15 ml (3110)	US$42.67