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Essential Oils Aren't a New Trend

 

Do you feel like you've started to hear a lot about essential oils in the last few years? While you might think essential oils are a new, hip trend, plant extracts and plant-based products are deeply rooted in the traditions of the past. Essential oils have been used by ancient civilizations across the globe for:

• Aromatherapy

• Personal care

• Healthcare practices

• Religious ceremonies

• Beauty treatments

• Food preparation

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What Are Essential Oils Used for Today?

 

Historically, essential oils were used as part of cultural practices and traditions. However, we now have increasing scientific evidence and research showing that essential oils can be effectively and safely used in a wider range of day-to-day practices and routines for amazing benefits. Today, essential oils can be used for cooking, household cleaning, personal hygiene, and much, much more.

 

When you use essential oils, you'll have more natural solutions and fewer toxic, synthetically manufactured products in your life and home.

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What Makes Essential Oils Effective?

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Some essential oils are soothing, toning, and grounding, while others are energizing, warming, and renewing—but all essential oils are natural. The variety of essential oils allows you to naturally and effectively address your specific concerns. 

With so many essential oils available, you can tailor them to your specific wants and needs rather than be forced to settle for a generic solution. This makes essential oils a popular choice for those looking for the best natural solutions in the modern era. The versality of essential oils is part of what has made them so popular in recent years. People love that they can use essential oils for a variety of tasks, without having to buy multiple products. 

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How to Use Essential Oils?

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How do you use essential oils effectively? Rest assured that you don’t have to be an expert to enjoy the wide array of benefits that essential oils offer. All you really need is a basic understanding of how to apply essential oils safely and simply as part of your daily routine.

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As you get started with essential oils keep these things in mind:

• Determine the uses and benefits of the oil you intend to apply.

• Follow any label and packaging instructions.

• If you have specific concerns, consult with a healthcare professional first.

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How to Apply Essential Oils?

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There are three ways to use essential oils:

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1. Through smell. We call this “aromatic” use of essential oils. This includes any application method that helps you experience the aroma of the oil. You can use essential oils aromatically by:

• Diffusing in an essential oil diffuser

• Applying a drop to your hands and inhaling

• Wearing as a personal fragrance

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2. On your skin. “Topical” application of essential oils allows the oil to absorb into the skin. Some ways to use essential oils on your skin are:

• Massage

• Apply to targeted areas and rub in

• Add to lotions or moisturizers

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3. Ingesting, or “internal” use of essential oils allows the oil to be transported throughout your body. Make sure the essential oil is safe for internal use first, and then try one of these methods:

• Add to a glass of water

• Take in a veggie capsule

• Put a drop under your tongue​

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How to Use Essential Oils Aromatically?

 

Aromatic use of essential oils is especially powerful.

The sense of smell is a tool that can elicit powerful physiological, mental, and emotional responses. Essential oils are quickly absorbed by smell receptors, which have a direct link to the limbic system, which is the part of your brain that stores memories and emotions. Some essential oils induce uplifting or invigorating effects, while others are more calming.

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Diffusing is one of the simplest ways to use essential oils aromatically. You can use an essential oil diffuser if you’d like but using essential oils aromatically does not require any special diffusing devices. You can achieve the same health benefits by simply placing a few drops of essential oil in the palm of your hand, cupping it around your nose, and breathing deeply.

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Other Ways to Use Essential Oils Aromatically:

• Apply oil to a cotton ball and place in the air vents of your vehicle

• Mix oils in a spray bottle with water and mist over furniture, carpet, or linens

• Add oil to a batch of laundry or to dryer sheets

• Use in household surface cleaners

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How to Use Essential Oils Topically (on the Skin)?

 

 

 

Essential oils easily penetrate the skin for localized benefits, making topical (on the skin) application a great way to experience the benefits of essential oils. This is why doTERRA works to create potent essential oils that are powerful enough to promote healthy-looking skin, yet gentle enough to use on a daily basis.

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When used topically, essential oils can improve complexion and skin tone. They can also be used as part of a soothing massage. Before topical application, be sure to follow all label recommendations and dilution instructions.

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Beneficial Areas You Can Apply Essential Oils

• Neck

• Forehead and temples (unless the oil is classified as a “hot oil”)

• Chest and abdomen

• Arms, legs, bottoms of feet

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Other Ways to Use Essential Oils Topically 

• Add a few drops of oil to a warm bath

• Make a hot or cold compress by soaking a cloth in water, adding essential oils, and then applying to the desired area

• Add oil to a lotion or moisturizer and then apply to skin

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Sensitive Areas to be Avoided

• Some facial areas, such as the skin around the eyes

• Eyes and inner ears

• Broken, damaged, or otherwise injured skin

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How to Use Essential Oils Internally?

 

When ingested, essential oils directly enter the blood stream via the gastrointestinal tract, where they are transported throughout the rest of the body. Essential oils are readily transported to all organs of the body, including the brain.

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Follow label recommendations and other professional guidelines for dosage when using essential oils internally.

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Effective Methods of Internal Application

• Add essential oils to water, smoothies, milk, tea, or other drinks

• Put a drop under the tongue

• Take in a veggie capsule or add to a small amount of applesauce or yogurt

• Use oils in recipes for cooking or baking to replace fresh or dried herbs and spices (Remember, essential oils are much more potent than dried or fresh herbs and spices, so start with a very small amount. Use a toothpick for particularly potent oils.)