dōTerra Essential Oils
Why Leigh has chosen to use dōTERRA essential oils in her massage practice as well as her home life.
The dōTERRA founders were committed to providing only the purest, highest-grade essential oils. This commitment led to the creation of a new standard of quality: CPTG Certified Pure Tested Grade™. Every dōTERRA oil is held to the highest possible level of purity.
dōTERRA means “Gift of the Earth.” And now it also means wellness, healing, and hope.
Their CPTG Certified Pure Tested Grade® essential oil products offer natural solutions for you and your loved ones. With responsible and sustainable sourcing, their mission is to improve the lives of your whole family and families around the globe.
I have many favorite essential oils that I use in both my massage practice as well as in my home.
Below are some, but not all of my favorites. It is important to me to share knowledge with my clients and friends relating to the benefits of essential oils but the best way to learn more is by logging into dōTERRA for expert advise and suggestions. Enjoy!
Essential oils are natural extracts from the seeds, stems, roots, flowers and other parts of plants. They offer a natural approach to healthcare.
Please use essentials as suggested. Become informed before adding them to your daily health and beauty routine.
The dōTERRA founders were committed to providing only the purest, highest-grade essential oils. This commitment led to the creation of a new standard of quality: CPTG Certified Pure Tested Grade™. Every dōTERRA oil is held to the highest possible level of purity.
dōTERRA means “Gift of the Earth.” And now it also means wellness, healing, and hope.
Their CPTG Certified Pure Tested Grade® essential oil products offer natural solutions for you and your loved ones. With responsible and sustainable sourcing, their mission is to improve the lives of your whole family and families around the globe.
I have many favorite essential oils that I use in both my massage practice as well as in my home.
Below are some, but not all of my favorites. It is important to me to share knowledge with my clients and friends relating to the benefits of essential oils but the best way to learn more is by logging into dōTERRA for expert advise and suggestions. Enjoy!
Essential oils are natural extracts from the seeds, stems, roots, flowers and other parts of plants. They offer a natural approach to healthcare.
Please use essentials as suggested. Become informed before adding them to your daily health and beauty routine.
Frankincense Oil
I have used Frankincense with my clients on the third eye stone during massage to strengthen their immune and nervous systems. This has been especially used during the COVID pandemic.
Frankincense Essential Oil is used topically to soothe skin or ingested for modern day health benefits. Enjoy Frankincense, the “king of oils.”
Primary Benefits
- Ingest to support healthy cellular function.
- May provide a soothing aromatic experience
- Helps reduce the appearance of skin imperfections when applied topically
- Supports healthy immune and nervous system function when taken internally.
Description
Renowned as one of the most prized and precious essential oils, Frankincense oil has extraordinary health benefits. In addition to its notoriety in the New Testament, the Babylonians and Assyrians would burn Frankincense in religious ceremonies and the ancient Egyptians used Frankincense resin for everything from perfume to salves for soothing skin. This centuries-old knowledge contributes to the modern uses of Frankincense oil today. Its soothing and beautifying properties are used to rejuvenate skin and help reduce the appearance of imperfections when applied topically. As the king of oils, Frankincense is known to support healthy cellular, immune, nervous, and digestive function when used internally.
Turmeric Oil
Once I learned about Turmeric’s anti-inflammatory and strong antioxidant benefits, I incorporated it into my daily routine. It has been used in India for thousands of years as a spice and medicinal herb.
Commonly known for its Ayurvedic health uses, Turmeric oil is a staple for your daily health routine and, when taken internally, promotes a positive immune function and response.
Primary Benefits
Turmeric oil may promote healthy immune function and response when consumed
Supports clean and healthy-looking skin while reducing the appearance of blemishes
Description
As a key botanical of the traditional Ayurvedic health practices of India, turmeric root and turmeric essential oil have a long history that has inspired modern uses of turmeric today. Steam distilled from the turmeric root. Turmeric oil can help to promote clear, smooth, and radiant-looking skin. In addition to the many benefits of Turmeric essential oil, Turmeric oil acts as a great burst of flavor to your favorite savory meals.
Citronella Oil
An effective essential oil to use in the summer months for mosquito season.
Citronella is a tall grass grown in Asia with a crisp, fresh aroma. It is soothing to the skin and creates an uplifting atmosphere. Citronella essential oil is a known powerful insect repellent and an ideal companion during outdoor activities.
Primary Benefits
Natural pest repellent
Cleans surfaces
Emotionally uplifting and stress reducing
Skin and scalp soother and booster
Description
From the leaf of a tall grass native to Asia, Citronella essential oil has a crisp, fresh aroma. With powerful pest repellent benefits, Citronella oil keeps creepy-crawlers out of the house and off your skin and clothing. It is an ideal companion for camping, hiking, and trips to the great outdoors. Citronella essential oil works by masking the human fragrances that insects find appealing. When inhaled, Citronella oil promotes happy, positive feelings. Applied topically, it can be soothing to the skin and scalp.
Balance® Oil - Grounding Blend
Another essential oil that I use during massage to enhance the feeling of calm.
Grounding blend, appropriately named Balance, offers a tranquil aroma suggesting harmony to the mind and body, and balance to the emotions.
Primary Benefits
- Adds to a relaxing massage
- Creates a calming atmosphere
- When diffused, provides a tranquil aroma
Description
Balance Grounding Blend creates a refreshing environment. A perfect blend of oils to create a fragrance that creates a tranquil and relaxing atmosphere. Spruce is one of the oils in Balance that was used by Native Americans for health and spiritual reasons and is still used today to bring harmony to the mind and body.
Breathe® Oil - Respiratory Blend
Another favorite oil to use during allergy seasons and emotional moments.
A popular essential oil blend, Breathe, is a refreshing aroma which can be used to create feelings of clear, easy breathing.
Primary Benefits
Maintains feelings of clear airways and easy breathing
Promotes a restful night’s sleep
Helps minimize the effects of seasonal threats
Description
Breathe is a remarkable blend of essential oils that helps maintain feelings of clear airways and easy breathing while minimizing the effects of seasonal threats. Breathe can be applied topically to the chest, back, or bottom of feet, or diffused at nighttime to calm the senses and promote a restful sleep.
On Guard® Oil - Protective Blend
A favorite for year- round protection. Foaming hand wash, Bead-lets and Diffusing
On Guard is a powerful proprietary blend that supports healthy immune function and contains cleansing properties.
Primary Benefits
Supports healthy immune and respiratory function when used internally.
Ingest to support the body’s natural antioxidant defenses.
Powerful surface cleaner
Energizing and uplifting aroma
Description
On Guard, a proprietary essential oil blend, provides a natural and effective alternative for immune support. On Guard protects against environmental and seasonal threats with essential oils known for their positive effects on the immune system when ingested. On Guard can be taken internally on a daily basis to maintain healthy immune function. It can also be used on surfaces throughout the home as a non-toxic cleaner. When diffused, On Guard helps purify the air, and can be very energizing and uplifting.
Purify Oil - Cleansing Blend
Another favorite diffusing oil for environment purification.
The Purify Cleansing Blend produces an airy aroma that purifies the air in a natural, safe way.
Primary Benefits
Refreshes any environment when diffused
Protects against environmental threats
Description
Purify is an exclusive combination of essential oils that purify and eradicate odors in a natural, safe way. This uplifting blend combines citrus and pine essential oils that leave an airy, fresh scent on surfaces and in the air. Purify can replace foul odors quickly and be an effective cleaner throughout the home.
Tea Tree Oil - Melaleuca
So many uses! Skin irritations including fugal out breaks.
Tea Tree oil, is best known for its purifying qualities, which make it useful for cleansing the skin, home surfaces, and purifying the air.
Primary Benefits
Renowned for its cleansing and rejuvenating effect on the skin
Diffuse throughout the home to help purify and freshen the air
Soothing to irritated skin
Description
Tea Tree essential oil has over 90 different compounds and limitless applications. The leaves of the Tea Tree have been used by the Aboriginal peoples of Australia for centuries. They would apply crushed leaves directly to the skin for a cooling effect. Tea Tree is best known for its purifying properties. It can be used to cleanse and purify the skin and nails and to support a healthy- looking complexion. Tea Tree is used on occasional skin irritations to soothe the skin.
Peppermint Oil
I like to use the Peppermint bead-lets as a breath mint or to settle the digestive system. I also like the Peppermint Oil mixed with the Fractionated coconut oil applied on the abdomen for stomach discomfort.
Primary Benefits
- When ingested, Peppermint essential oil promotes healthy respiratory function and clear breathing.
- Peppermint oil promotes digestive health when taken internally.
- Repels bugs naturally
- Convenient bead-lets are perfect for traveling and on-the-go
Description
Frequently used in toothpaste and chewing gum for oral hygiene, Peppermint oil also helps alleviate occasional stomach upset and promotes healthy respiratory function when taken internally.
Deep Blue® Rub
I use Deep Blue Rub in my practice for troubled areas at the completion of the massage. It is a gentle, natural option for pain relief and is chemical free.
Deep Blue Rub is a topical cream formulated with Deep Blue Soothing Blend of CPTG Certified Pure Tested Grade™ essential oils, natural plant extracts, and additional helpful ingredients that provides a comforting sensation of cooling and warmth to problem areas.
Primary Benefits
Perfect for the athlete in your life, Deep Blue Rub is blended in a base of moisturizing emollients that leaves your skin soft and non-greasy
Provides a cooling and soothing sensation to targeted areas
Description
Deep Blue Rub is a rich, topical cream infused with the Deep Blue Soothing Blend of CPTG Certified Pure Tested Grade™ essential oils. Deep Blue Rub provides a comforting sensation of cooling and warmth to problem areas. Deep Blue Rub is an essential addition to your bathroom cabinet and gym bag. Deep Blue Rub is blended in a base of moisturizing emollients that leave your skin feeling soft and not greasy.
Fractionated Coconut Oil
I enjoy Fractionated Coconut Oil as a natural moisturizer on my face and a carrier oil for essential oils that are suggested not to be used neat.
Fractionated Coconut Oil is an absorbent and light carrier oil that will help to increase essential oil distribution while leaving skin feeling smooth and soft.
Primary Benefits
Softens and soothes dry skin
Natural emollient to increase essential oil distribution
Odorless and colorless for easy blending with any essential oil
Description
Fractionated Coconut Oil is an all-natural carrier oil that readily absorbs into the skin, making it an ideal oil for topical delivery. Its feather-light emollient effect provides a soothing barrier without clogging pores and is excellent for dry or troubled skin. It leaves skin feeling silky smooth and non-greasy. Fractionated Coconut Oil is completely soluble with all essential oils and is colorless, odorless, and will not stain.
