What are essential oils?

+  They are the super fuel and immune system of a plant

+  Cold pressed or steam distilled and highly concentrated

+  They come from the roots, stems, leaves, needles and flowers of plants

+ Nature's beautiful medicine cabinet available to all of us

They are the aromatic properties of a plant. When you smell a rose, you are actually experiencing the essential oil of a rose. Essential oils come from plants. They are steam distilled from the roots, stems, leaves, needles, flowers or cold pressed from the rind of a citrus fruit. The essential oil is a fatty sack that sits on the plant and it is what the plant uses to ward of predators or environmental threats. This is basically the immune system of the plant. So in essence, we are using the immune system of a plant to support our immune systems.

Why I Partnered WITH Doterra

+ Not all essential oils are created equal. In fact, it is important to know that there is NO committee or governing body that regulates essential oils, their purity or the claims made by many essential oil companies.

+ dōTERRA is a wellness company with the purest essential oils in the world as their core product. They have an amazing vision to help people feel empowered using natural approaches in their entire well being. I believe so much in the essential oils, the company, and the mission. You will be amazed at what the oils will do to enhance the quality of your life.

+  Most tested and trusted. Doterra has 5 levels of testing along with 3rd party testing.  Check out www.sourcetoyou.com to see results and quality procedures.

+ When it comes to supporting my health and family’s health, only the purest and most effective essential oils will do. As I mentioned earlier, I wanted to personally use these oils internally and on my children, so I had to be 100% confident that what I purchased was not only free from adulterations, pesticides and synthetics, but was also backed by a company whose core vision has always been transparency, sourcing and producing essential oils ethically and sustainably.

+ As this industry continues to grow at the rate it is, you will see “essential oils” popping up from companies or stores that don’t know the first thing about quality and purity much less what a true certified pure therapeutic grade essential oil is. It’s so important to know what you are putting in and on your body.

WHY DO THEY WORK SO WELL?

+ Essential oils are carbon based, as are humans. When you use an essential oil on or in your body, your body recognizes it and instinctively knows where to utilize the oil in order to support your body. This means there are no side effects when you are using essential oils, just side benefits. For example, if you are using a drop of Frankincense under your tongue for the anti-inflammatory properties, you will also get the emotionally calming and balancing benefits of this oil (pretty amazing right?!)

+ Essential oil molecules are so small they can easily pass thought the dermal layer of the skin and directly through the cell membrane into the core of the cell. The many different therapeutic properties of different essential oils impact our bodies on a cellular level and support regeneration and proper functioning of the cell. Many oils contain anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-microbial properties as well and provide great immune support.

+ Essential oils also work brilliantly aromatically. "When you sniff an essential oil, some of the molecules of the oil actually enter your nostrils and dissolve in your olfactory epithelium (the mucus-y tissue at the top of your nasal cavity).  Those molecule stimulate receptors take the information to your olfactory cortex, where the perception of the smell is processed.  This is the point at which you recognize what it is you are smelling.

But something else happens when you inhale an airborne essential oil:  The signals from your olfactory receptors are transmitted to other parts of the brain, including the amygdala and hippocampus.  The amygdala and hippocampus govern emotion, memory, learning and behavior.  

This is why certain scents have an impact on your emotions and it is the reason why aromatherapy is so effective - it works by triggering these parts of your brain.  Smelling certain essential oils can change the way you feel almost instantly.  In fact, research shows that everything from nausea, stress, and insomnia to anxiety disorders, dementia symptoms and high blood pressure can be positively affected by inhaling airborne essential oils."

-Just the Essentials