Safely Use doTerra with Your Family

You have your stash of essential oils. You maybe have even cracked one or two to see what they smell like...but you really are feeling like you have no clue what goes where, when, and how much? Sound a little bit familiar? Never worry. I'm here to teach you the quick and dirty on how to use doTerra's oils safely, effectively, and affordably. The three main ways of using essential oils is aromatically, topically, and ingesting.

The first way most of us use essential oils is aromatically. Just by cracking one open and smelling right from the bottle, you are experiencing the oils in this way. You don't need an expensive diffuser to start enjoying the benefits of your oils. Since this is the first way, its also the most common way. Diffusing the oils in a diffuser or just placing a drop or two on a cotton ball, or in your hand (skip down and read about your skin/your dog's skin and safety before proceeding this way.) Breathing in essential oil components is one of the fastest ways to activate the areas of your brain that control emotions and moods, as well as impacting your respiratory system. This is why you want to make sure you are using quality essential oils that you can verify the purity of, because just the act of breathing them in impacts everything from your throat and lungs to your brain and nervous system.

The second most common way of using essential oils with adults, kiddos, and even our pups is topically. This means putting the oil (either straight, or diluted) on your skin. Some common areas are over your heart (for emotional support), on your feet (for body-wide systemic support), and along the spine (again, body-wide systemic support). You can also intuitively put the oil on where you think it will have the greatest benefit. For example, if I pull a muscle, I'll put the oils directly over the affected area. This method provides nearly immediate relief, provides immune support, and is an effective means for supporting the whole body.

The third way, ingesting, is reserved only for the oils you can personally verify the purity of. Seriously. The essential oil market has become saturated with companies looking to get in on the huge upward swing. Flat out-people want natural options. This is where you MUST do your own research. Not only your health, but your Kiddos and Pups depend on it too. Ask questions. Don't stop until you find answers you are comfortable with. This isn't the main way we use essential oils in our house, but at times this is exactly how we use them. We put citrus in our water to add flavor without calories or sugar (make sure to use a glass or metal container). We take our Adaptiv softgels for life's more stressful moments. And so on.

When you buy a doTerra membership, not only does that give you wholesale prices and access to superior quality wellness products, you get support. The information here is just the tip of the iceberg. You join a whole community of like minded friends who are all just like you. On their path to wellness. Learning as we go. Helping those around us. And never being left with questions about how to use the oils safely and effectively with those we love. Because after all, this is why we do this. To make sure our families are taken care of with the best .

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