Summer Recipes: Body Splashes that Keep You Cool

If the summer heat leaves you feeling tired and wilted, cool off and get refreshed with a homemade body splash. Spritzing oneself with floral water (essential oil + water = floral water) has been a favorite cooling and uplifting method for hundreds of years. In fact, floral water has been used in bathing, religious rituals, and even medicine. First, select an essential oil for its fragrance and benefits.

Bergamot, peppermint, lemon, and lavender essential oils all make lovely fragrances for a body splash. To promote relaxation, use lavender essential oil. To promote a cooling sensation, use peppermint. To promote alertness and lift the mood, use bergamot or lemon essential oils.

Simply add a few drops of essential oil to distilled water in a spray bottle, shake, and spray all over the body (be careful to avoid the eyes). Store in the refrigerator and use often!

Look & Feel Better: Cleanse and Renew Part 1

If you’re like most of us, it’s time to get started on wellness goals again (you know, the ones that you may or may not have begun on New Year’s?). Getting started is simple, and your body will thank you for it! It all begins with a good cleanse.

Why do I need to cleanse?
Dietary toxins can accumulate in your system and lead to a variety of health problems. A cleanse helps eliminate those dietary toxins. Detoxification assists in keeping things in balance and eliminating harmful bacteria like candida and other harmful yeasts. The gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) is a vital organ in detoxifying.   

Step 1: Cleanse–Begin by taking GX Assist (Days 1-10)
GX Assist is a proprietary blend of CPTG essential oils and caprylic acid that support a healthy digestive environment. It’s a GI cleansing formula that consists of essential oils studied for their effectiveness in detoxifying the GI tract: oregano, melaleuca, lemon, lemongrass, peppermint, and thyme essential oils.

What are the benefits of cleansing?
A cleanse will not only make you healthier, it will also lead to increased energy levels, rid the body of harmful toxins, and promote weight loss through the increased energy levels and stronger metabolism rate that will accompany it. Detoxification essentially enables a person and their body a fresh, new start.

All-Natural Bug Repellent that Works!

Sending kids off to summer camp? Spending time outdoors? You will definitely need a strong bug repellent to keep the bugs at bay. Insects, such as mosquitos and ticks, can be more than just annoying—they can transmit diseases. It’s important to protect yourself and your kids so that you don’t become a feeding frenzy for insects or risk becoming a carrier for pathogens.

How to choose a safe, effective bug repellent:
Most bug repellents found on the market contain a chemical known as DEET, which has known toxic effects, including seizures and death. The safer choice is to go with an all-natural formula that contains plant-based ingredients that are highly effective and nontoxic.

Studies have shown that essential oils, such as eucalyptus, citronella, and lemongrass are highly effective nontoxic alternatives to DEET. dōTERRA’s TerraShield Repellent Blend is a proprietary blend of Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils including lemon eucalyptus, citronella, lemongrass, and 12 other carefully balanced oils blended in a base of 100% pure fractionated coconut oil. This blend can be used safely by the entire family, and reapplied every 4-6 hours for maximum protection.

How to Use TerraShield Repellent Blend:
Apply several drops all-natural super-concentrated TerraShield to exposed skin and openings in clothing before outdoor activity. Reapply every 4-6 hours or as needed.

Our Favorite Tips from our Facebook Fans:
1. Spray the oil (a few drops mixed with water) on windowsills to prevent bugs from getting into the house. (Submitted by Rosa O.)
2. If someone (who isn’t using TerraShield) gets stung by a bee or wasp, apply TerraShield to the bite to reduce the swelling and redness. (Submitted by Deena S.)
3. Add TerraShield to a homemade all-natural lotion base and apply to skin. (Submitted by Melit C.)
4. Spritz it in the basement to repel the spiders. (Submitted by Shauna M.)
5. Put a few drops in the water you use for plants and flowers to eliminate bugs and flies. (Submitted by Alicia G.)
6. Use a drop on each ankle and wrist. (Submitted by Karalie V.)
7. Use it in the kitchen to repel ants. Add 25 drops to a spray bottle with a drop of dish detergent, then spray on surface. (Submitted by Brenda L.)
8. Spray around vegetables/fruit that attract fruit flies on the kitchen counter. (Submitted by Stephanie F.)
9. Mix with fractionated coconut oil and put around neck, ears, and wrists. (Submitted by Jennifer B.)
10. I have used it on my family when we are outside and I also use it on my horses. It is great to rub on the inside of the horses’ ears and put a few drops down their back. It is great and it smells great. (Submitted by Amy M.)

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Chinese-Americans Experience dōTERRA Essential Oils

With nearly 200 Chinese-Americans in attendance at a dōTERRA event in Los Angeles this past week, Dr. Hill was able to teach this enthusiastic group about the therapeutic benefits of CPTG essential oils.

Dr. Hill, a foremost authority on essential oils, is dōTERRA’s Chief Medical Officer. Greg Cook, David Hsiung, and Jeffrey Hu also participated in this phenomenal event.

New Founders’ Club Members in Australia

Congratulations to John Overbeek and Paula Eckert (JEPCOM Industries) for achieving Gold status and becoming the 2nd to achieve Founders’ Club Status in Australia/New Zealand!   
 

Camping Tips

Although summer hasn’t officially begun, many families are already taking advantage of the warmer weather and are heading to the nearest campsite. Staycations have become increasingly popular, and a love of the great outdoors never goes out of style, so grab your tent, sleeping bags, ice chest, fishing gear, and a few essential oils to enjoy the BEST camping experience ever!

Essential Oils for the Outdoors
1. Lemon–after you catch THE fish, add some lemon oil to it while grilling it. YUM.
2. Lavender–chances are someone in the group will get a bit sunburned. Lavender soothes sun-stressed skin. 
3. TerraShield–yes, there are bugs in the outdoors. TerraShield will keep the critters away  
4. On Guard wipes–showers are a luxury, and may not be accessible at your campsite. It helps to at least be able to wipe the dirt off hands and feet.
5. Melaleuca–this anti-fungal oil is always useful to have on hand. Using tweezers to remove splinters? Disinfect them with melaleuca oil.
6. Frankincense–for any emergencies (cuts, bruises, bleeding), this is the oils to use!

A Boy’s Story About dōTERRA’s Breathe

David, like other 7 year old boys, loves to play outdoors and be active. But until two months ago, his activity was greatly restricted due to his asthma. Medications were a constant part of his routine, until his mom was introduced to dōTERRA essential oils. Here is David’s story, as told by his mother Bekah:

“We have only been using the oils for a little over 2 months, but they have had a significant impact on our family. Betsy Holmes introduced me to dōTERRA’s essential oils at the end of February–she was here visiting and David was in the middle of an allergic asthma attack. Instead of giving him his scheduled albuterol treatment, we opted to try the Breathe oil. Within minutes he stopped coughing and has whole-heartedly requested the oils instead of his treatments ever since then.

He actually went 2 entire months without an inhaler or steroids. Recently his school nurse administered his inhaler without calling me first and it actually brought on more symptoms instead of relieving them. So, David is hooked on the power of essential oils. We diffuse Breathe at night and apply it to his chest as needed. He is loving it! People around here know my David and how he’s struggled. His story is touching hearts and changing lives with dōTERRA – and he’s super stoked to be a part of it!

David, who is in second grade, was asked to do a social studies project on what he wants to be when he grows up. The project actually required that he answer some questions about his aspirations, and draw a picture of himself, which I totally wish I would have taken a picture of also! This letter was a follow-up to that project. He brought it to me last night.

Thank you, Bekah and David, for sharing your story with us!

dōTERRA Lifestyle

Congratulations to Rhonda Truman Ford, dōTERRA Gold, from Nashville, TN. Love that new license plate!

Happy Mother’s Day!

To all the wonderful women and mothers in our lives, Happy Mother’s Day! You inspire us, guide us, and best of all, remind us how wonderful the journey is.

We hope you all receive lots of pampering, love, and attention on this special weekend!

Recipe for a Relaxed, Happy Mom:
Give 1 bottle of Serenity Calming Blend
Provide time alone so that mom can enjoy a soak in the tub with her Serenity.
Give 1 Skin Care System so that mom can enjoy pampering her face so that she looks and feels her best.
Give 1 bottle of Peppermint Essential Oil
Massage a drop of peppermint on mom’s scalp, to soothe her worries.
Give 1 bottle of Lavender Essential Oil
Rub mom’s feet with lavender and bath salts to ease her burdens.
Give 1 bottle of Wild Orange
Diffuse throughout the home to keep mom feeling happy!

dōTERRA Essential Oil Featured on Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan

Dog lovers know him as the Dr. Phil for Dogs. His rehabilitations of aggressive, scared, lazy, compulsive, and jealous dogs captured the national spotlight when his National Geographic Channel series Dog Whisperer first premiered in September 2004. Now in its sixth season, Dog Whisperer is capturing the hearts and minds of animal enthusiasts all around the world. 

In a recent episode, Cesar, renowned dog behavior expert, helped an Australian Kelpie Cross overcome his fears by using relaxation techniques with dōTERRA’s Serenity Calming Blend. This video clip shows the dramatic therapeutic effect that this essential oil has on animals (yes, it’s beneficial for people AND pets!).