Category — Essential Oils

Why is Slim And Sassy Doterra’s Best Selling Essential Oil? There are a number of reasons why so many people enjoy the amazing benefits of Slim & Sassy Metabolic Blend From Doterra. Lets start out first by talking a little bit about the oil.

The Oil
doTERRA’s Slim & Sassy Metabolic Blend is a special formula like all Doterra essential oils offers the 100% pure CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade qualities. It is designed to help one manage appetite and cravings between meals during the day. This blend includes a blend of lemon, grapefruit, ginger, peppermint, and cinnamon oils making it a powerful combination. For best results add eight drops to a glass of water and drink in between your meals during the day to help you manage hunger and overcome cravings. The oil also can lift moods and relax your stomach. It has a wonderful taste unlike other sakes and gives a delicious flavor to water. It is great for supporting hydration with exercise. The oil has 0 calories, has no artificial sweeteners or colors.

How It Works
A fit body offers a lifetime of vitality and energy and helps to prevent degenerative diseases. It is important to manage weight and a healthy body which can be done by watching food intake as this is one of the biggest factors. It is best to eat less food and even replace manufactured and processed food for healthy all natural foods.

Take Less In
Can you imaging looking at a cream pie and not even feeling a urge to consume it simply because you don’t feel the enticing. The food would still taste great but the want for it isn’t as difficult to overcome. Food can be emotionally and physically. When one is hungry they receive strong signals from the brain and various parts of the body letting us know we need nutrients. Generally with the urge we respond with eating and our body feels the rewards.

In the developed countries people often consume many more calories than needed for supporting healthy life. By reducing the calories consumed when dieting feels difficult especially when our bodies are conditioned to our nations higher calorie diet. All it takes is eating healthy foods in smaller amounts, using Slim and Sassy and using a regular exercise program to get to your ideal and healthy weight.

Primary Benefits

• Slim and Sassy reduces food cravings and can help you to reduced calorie intake
• Offers help to manage appetite and food hunger in between meals

Who Should Slim And Sassy?
Slim & Sassy Metabolic Blend is formulated for those who participate in a weight loss program. It is done by eating less and having a regular work out.

Click on the photo below to watch the video:

Hormone Balancing

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You wanted it, so you got it!! Here is your exclusive sneak peek at new releases in the FIRST QUARTER of 2012. Many more products will be released later in the year!

Coach Member Fee Waived: This started as a short-term promotion but will be permanent for any new coach that purchases a Challenge Pack. You must enroll as a coach first (CLICK HERE) place the Challenge Pack in your cart, and you have just became a “product of the product” and got your foot in the door saving up to $54.00. AVAILABLE NOW!

P90x Qualification:

The opportunity to become qualified to teach the P90X format will be available online for $99 (coaches save 10%) AVAILABLE 3-4th week in January!

P90x Certification:

The opportunity to become certified to teach the P90X format will become available by attending a 2-day, extremely thorough and intense training program. It will include everything you need to become certified to teach the P90X format at a cost of $399 (coaches save 10%) AVAILABLE March, 2012! I know they have dates scheduled for Southern California and are looking at different locations around the US for other dates!

Tai Cheng Fitness Program:

The Tai Cheng Fitness Program which is based on classical Tai Chi techniques, ancient Chi Kung practices, and modern corrective exercise patterns that both rehab and prehab the body, improving the body’s metabolism, joint function, stress management, and athletic performance! AVAILABLE 1st or 2nd week in February!

Tropical Strawberry Shakeology: Our very first Vegan recipe. Guaranteed to knock your socks off! Also part of our brand new “Ultimate” line of products. AVAILABLE February 14, 2012!

Energy & Endurance Formula Pre-Workout Drink: Customers have asked for this forever. It’s an amazing pre-workout drink without all the harmful chemicals of supermarket energy drinks

• Improve energy, endurance, and focus.
• Burn more calories and fat to get ripped faster.
• Maximize muscle performance to build muscle faster.
• Only 20 calories/serving.

Give your body the boost it needs for maximum performance in a delicious lemon lime flavor. AVAILABLE NOW!

21 day Ultimate Reset Body Cleanse: This will include an “Ultimate” line of high end nutritional products to cleanse and nourish your body. AVAILABLE March 2012!

Beachbody Apparel: New styles, new fabrics and now retail commissions of 15% for coaches! AVAILABLE in a few weeks!

If you have ever contemplated this opportunity, DON’T WAIT…DO IT! Feel confident knowing you are joining a company that has just been inducted into the Better Business Bureau’s Hall of Fame!

This opportunity has brought me so much, and I am so excited to share it with you!

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Dr. Hill of doTERRAtalks about hormone balance. This is so important. Hormones are chemical messengers that are responsible for triggering or regulating bodily functions. When hormones are out of balance, negative effects within the body can result, including weight gain. And the environment is just one of the things that is responsible for this estrogen overload in our systems. It can make life frustrating! I mean progesterone can be converted directly to cortisol in times of high stress. Do you know one mom or or dad that isn’t dealing with stress in their lives right now?

That is why I am so glad for all of the tools I’ve found to help me get and stay healthier. This webinar is really going to be a lot of information, but you need to hear it. Now, myself, I am allergic to soy. Genistein is a naturally occurring phytoestrogen isoflavone found most abundantly in soy. I really wish the line used the geniVida instead, so those like myself could use it. Hopefully doTERRA will catch up to the rest of this in time. Click on the photo below to watch the video.

Hormone Balancing

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A great way to improve your health and well being is through chakra balancing. The use of essential oils is one way to achieve this balance. The Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade doTERRA Essential Oils that come from doTERRA ae something that is unique, and often the key to your balance. If you feel like you are struggling in your life, it could be that you are out of balance. Using essential oils will give give your body and mind a boost and help blocked or unbalanced chakras heal. And it’s easy to do.

So you might ask me, what are chakras? Chakras are our energy centers. They are the openings for life energy to flow into and out of our aura. Their function is to vitalize the physical body and to bring about the development of our self-consciousness. They are associated with our physical, mental and emotional interactions. There are seven major chakras. The aura is often referred to as the eighth chakra.

Every feeling and all of our senses are integrated with a different chakra. Each chakra is linked to a different part of the endocrine system. As far back as you look in the traditional Chinese medicine there was this practice. In Chinese medicine, these oils are described as yin nourishing and as such, they nourish and balance our endocrine system helping it to better respond and coordinate our body’s response to infection. The Endocrine Connection is truly important to our Chakras and it’s something you may not have heard about before. This new branch of medicine combines the interaction of our immune system and our endocrine system. We know that our endocrine system acts as a communication system in our body, directing and triggering a number of metabolic activities based on information it receives from all our other physiological systems. And we know that our Chakras are set off by the same things.  A number of essential oils  are known to balance and harmonize our endocrine system and balance out our Chakras naturally. Why is this so important?

When we experience stress or other environmental factors, the chakras can become blocked making our bodies natural energies work too hard. In fact did you know that a person does not have to look beyond his own home environment to discover which chakra centers may be problematic or blocked. Hoarders are especially at risk of a complete chakra system shutdown. Taking a tour of your living space will help give you clues as to which of your chakras need attention. Blocked chakras can manifest by letting the laundry pile up, with physical ailments, emotional breakdowns, or spiritual issues. Keeping the chakras open and balanced keeps our energies flowing correctly and can help keep us healthy. I recently had to realize this as I found my house slowly breaking down in front of me.

The Chakra Balancing Kit includes:

10 CPTG essential oil blends from doTERRA

1. 15 ML AromaTouch® Blend contains basil, cypress, marjoram, peppermint, and lavender.

2. 15 ML On Guard™ Blend contains wild orange, clove, cinnamon, eucalyptus, and rosemary.

3. 15 ML Elevation™ Blend contains lavandin, tangerine, elemi, lemon myrtle, melissa, ylang ylang, osmanthus, and sandalwood.

4. 15 ML Serenity Blend contains lavender, sweet marjoram, roman chamomile, ylang ylang, sandalwood, and vanilla bean.

5. 5 ML Whisper™ Blend contains rose, jasmine, bergamot, cinnamon, cistus, vetiver, ylang ylang, cocoa, vanilla, sandalwood, and patchouli.

6. 15 ML Breathe Blend contains laurel leaf, peppermint, eucalyptus, tea tree, lemon and ravensara.

7. 15 ML DigestZen® Blend contains ginger, peppermint, tarragon, fennel, caraway, coriander, and anise.

8. 15 ML Citrus Bliss Blend contains wild orange, lemon, grapefruit, mandarin, bergamot, tangerine, clementine, and vanilla.

9. 15 ML Balance Blend contains spruce, rosewood, frankincense, and blue tansy.

10. 15 ML Purify Blend contains lemon, lime, pine, citronella, melaleuca, and cilantro.

I personally find that the best way to bring balance to a clogged or congested chakra is to work directly on the chakra by applying a suitable essential oil blend. This kit is the essential way to do this, and so it will include a step by step instructional guide to walk you through the process of chakra balancing as well as other ways to use these oil blends for your health and well being.

•Wholesale Price for the Kit is $270 + $35 wholesale enrollment

•Retail Price for the Kit is $360.00

Want to find out more about your Chakra? Take this three minute test to learn more. CLICK HERE

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I’ve had a lot of conversations about essential oils and pregnancy / breast feeding. I thought since I’m gearing up to do a Dr. Mom Natural Family class I would share a little information on the oils and oil blends that I would recommend. It’s easy to be overwhelmed with the information on the internet – and I want you to focus on the moment and what you are experiencing because it’s amazing!

Morning Sickness: ginger, peppermint

Back Pain: AromaTouch, Balance, Deep Blue, frankincense, lavender, marjoram, Serenity, ylang ylang

Edema (swelling): AromaTouch, cypress, ginger, lavender

Varicose veins: cypress, geranium

Constipation: DigestZen, ginger, peppermint

Hemorrhoids: cypress, geranium, helichrysum

Stretch marks: frankincense, geranium, helichrysum, lavender

When pregnant , you should be extra careful about essential oil safety. Use only 1/2 the strength of essential oil, if it is a safe one. Don’t use any during the first 3 months. Know your essential oil before using it when you are pregnant, because some should be avoided completely. Better yet, avoid it on the skin if you aren’t sure. Lavender is not to be used until after you’re past your first 3 months. After that there are no precautions listed.

Lavender does help lower the blood pressure, so you may want to keep this in mind if you have low blood pressure. Most of us like this effect.

“Be cautious about using essential oils during pregnancy, especially during the first trimester.  Even oils that are generally safe during this time may be too stimulating for women who are prone to miscarriage.” (Aromatherapy, A Complete Guide to the Healing Art, by Kathy Keville & Mandy Green).

The following partial list of essential oils gives the prevailing wisdom on how essential oils may be used during pregnancy:

·  Those oils ok to use: bergamot, coriander, frankincense, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, sandalwood, wild orange, ylang ylang

·  Oils that for some would be better used with a carrier oil or diluted in other ways: clove, cypress, eucalyptus, ginger, helichrysum, lemongrass, marjoram, melaleuca, myrrh, oregano, peppermint, Roman chamomile.

·  Consult a physician before using these oils:  basil, cassia, cinnamon bark, clary sage, rosemary, thyme, vetiver, wintergreen, white fir.

·  Additionally it is noted that peppermint used during the latter part of pregnancy or after child birth can limit milk production in some mothers.

It should be noted the thoughts expressed are that the doTERRA oils are tested and certified (CPTG) and this extra measure of purity explains why these oils can be used with confidence. These  posts may not be true of other essential oil brands.

Learn more about essential oils at LifeEssentially.com

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There are not a lot of natural ways to enhance your fitness benefits without getting into chemicals and synthetics. What I love about Shakeology, I love about doTERRA. You can elevate your yoga practice with dōTERRA Essential Oils just like you elevate your healthy with a daily Shakeology of super dense nutrition.

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Those that have tried doTerra’s products have already realized the quality and purity of a great product. doTerra’s amazing product line attracts individuals who are searching for natural health and wellness, fitness, dietary supplements, massage therapy, home remedies, and many more. doTerra has proven to be a reputable company in their research to offer the highest quality and standards available in their products.

doTerra consultants that become financially successful, have learned how to market doTerra for the life enhancing benefits they offer to consumers. If you’re looking for a “get rich quick” opportunity doTerra isn’t for you. There are many companies out there that offer you an idea or a product that doesn’t have any real benefit. Selling someone a “get rich” idea, usually ends in disappointment and frustration, because the focus is on the “idea” and there is no real value in the product. doTerra Certified Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils represent the highest standard of essential oils in the industry. The quality of the products, the training, support and proven system, make doTerra the perfect business opportunity.

“Fact: In less then one year doTerra has experienced growth of over 2000%. doTerra expanded world wide offering products in the UK, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, Central America, Mexico and more.”

The doTerra Oil team is made up of many highly educated and successful people who are dedicated in helping YOU become successful! We have developed a system that works, through providing adequate training, and resources to help you become self sufficient in growing your own financial future. doTerra has a generous compensation plan in place to grow your business.

“Fact: doTerra has filled and shipped 100,000 orders to date.”

doTerra’s compensation plan is designed for long term residual income. You can earn an income through Retail Sales, The Fast Start Program, the Unilevel Bonus, and the Power of 3 Bonus. doTerra’s generous compensation plan pays you on a weekly and monthly basis. As your team grows your residual income will increase dependent upon your team volume and structure. In order to maximize your commissions consultants must place a monthly order of 100 (PV) or enroll in the auto ship program with a 100 (PV) order. Consultants enrolled in the auto ship program will earn up to 30% of credit points that can be cashed in for free doTerra products.

“Fact: doTerra paid out $5 million dollars in commissions in 2009″

Fast Start Bonus—Enjoy weekly checks and an accelerated earning period when you sponsor new Consultants. The Fast Start Bonus is designed to put income into the pockets of qualifying Consultants very quickly. dōTerra will pay all qualified Consultants an accelerated bonus on all commissionable volume from newly enrolled Consultants for their first 30 days. This 30 day period is called the Fast Start period.

Fast Start Bonus
20% On your 1st generation
10% On your 2nd generation
5% On your 3rd generation

Consultants must be in the Auto Rewards Program to qualify for Fast Start Bonuses (otherwise normal unilevel commissions are paid). Fast Start Bonus is greater than the maximum payout amount on all 7 levels in dōTerra’s Unilevel plan. It is an amazing Fast Start to building a sizeable income stream from the sales of a growing organization of Consultants.

“Fact: doTerra has invested millions of dollars opening new offices around the world”

Power of 3™ Bonus— With the Power of 3 Bonus, consultants will be rewarded for building a strong 3 leg structure immediately. This bonus will be another way for qualifying consultants to accelerate their earnings and will be paid each month that the structure is maintained.

“Fact: doTerra has a retention rate of 65-70% currently the highest in the MLM industry.”

If you want to learn more about the doTERRA business opportunity, CLICK HERE and if you want to know why I love doTERRA, watch the video:

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Ayurveda is a healing philosophy native to India. Ayurveda in the Sanskrit: आयुर्वेद; Āyurveda meaning “the knowledge for long life” In Sanskrit, words āyus, meaning “longevity”, and veda, meaning “knowledge” or “science”.) I love this, and many of you may not know that Bija is the Sanskrit term बीज bīja meaning literally “seed”. I came the term Bija with yoga a long time ago – yes even though I have a hard time with it I’ve been trying for many decades to get it right. Bija
is used as a metaphor for the origin or cause of things which has been the practice of my business from the start. To get to the root of things. … so back to ayurveda.

Massage and meditation are both considered Ayurveda practices of medicine.  It’s what we like to call a “whole medical system” plan. This is based on 5 elements including Ether, Earth, Water, Fire, and Air that compose both the universe and the human body.  These elements are grouped together to create three Doshas. This is unique, in fact there are several aspects to Ayurveda that are quite unique:

1. Its recommendations will often be different for each person regarding which foods and which lifestyle they should follow in order to be completely healthy. This is due to it’s use of a constitutional model.
2. Everything in Ayurveda is validated by observation, inquiry, direct examination and knowledge derived from the ancient texts.
3. It understands that there are energetic forces that influence nature and human beings. These forces are called the Tridoshas which we are talking about here today.
4. Because Ayurveda sees a strong connection between the mind and the body, a huge amount of information is available regarding this relationship.

When you are unbalanced your body will be unhealthy. If you’ve balanced your body PH naturally, why not try to balance your dosha as well?

Ayurvedic theory suggests that each human possesses a unique combination of the doshas and that they define the person’s character and attributes. Think of it as grandfather time’s philosophy of all of the personality type studies in modern times. I train based on personality types in my personal training sessions – and you will work with others based on your personality traits as well. Personality comes into play so much in our lives, and that is why I think we are seeing such a resurgence in the Ayurvedic practices.

Below I will talk about the Tridoshas. The Vata Dosha is Ether and Air. The Kapha Dosha is Earth and Ether. A person can be strong in any one dosha but have attributes of all doshas. The Pitta Dosha is Fire and Water.

Want to discover your prominent dosha? Take this [dosha test] and find out.

Once you know what your dosha is, you can begin to help keep yourself in balance through following the aryuvedic principles for proper eating, exercise, & meditation. Essential oils also also recommended to help keep your dosha in balance.

doTERRA’s certified pure therapeutic grade oils can be used to help balance the Doshas:

Vata Dosha: Associated with the elements of ether and air, vata types are quick thinking, thin, and fast moving. They are active and creative and have a natural ability to communicate. When unbalanced, vatas can have high anxiety and fast moving emotions.

If you are the Vata type, you may need oils that help to ground, balance, and warm your dosha. Oils such as basil, cypress, frankincense, geranium, and rosewood will help the vata stay balanced. doTERRA’s Whisper Blend and Balance Blend as well as Geranium single oil would be a good fit for Vata types. The Vata Balancing Kit is $71 with a Wholesale Membership or $94.67 Retail. Purchase the retail kit below, or sign up for a preferred customer account for just $10 to get discounts, or a wholesale account for $35 dollars by clicking here.

Kapha Dosha: Associated with the elements of earth and water, kappa types are patient, forgiving and slow to anger. They are loving and become easily attached. When they are unbalanced, kaphas can become lazy or stubborn as well as greedy.

If you are the Kapha type, you may need oils to help help lift and stimulate. Oils such as rosemary, eucalyptus, marjoram, melissa, lemon, peppermint would help you stay balanced. doTERRA has two great blends for the Kapha type. Elevation Blend to lift you up and Breathe Blend to clear the air passages. Grapefruit single oil would also be an excellent to help with balance. The Kapha Balancing Kit is available for $73.00 Wholesale or $97.33 Retail. Purchase the retail kit below, or sign up for a preferred customer account for just $10 to get discounts, or a wholesale account for $35 dollars by clicking here.

Pitta Dosha: Associated with the elements of fire and water, pittas are passionate and intense. They have a joyful disposition but they are subject to anger, jealousy, and short tempers when unbalanced. There is often a need to cool off and clarity the mind.

If you are a Pitta type, you may need calming and cooling oils to keep the fire element balanced. Oils such as Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang, and Lavender would be great for cooling and calming. Oils such as Grapefruit, Sweet Orange, and Lavender would be good for a refreshing massage. doTERRA’s Citrus Bliss Blend and Serenity Blend would be perfect for the Pitta type. As well as Lavender single oil. You can purchase all three Pitta Balancing Oils for $66.00 Wholesale or $88.00 Retail. Purchase the retail kit below, or sign up for a preferred customer account for just $10 to get discounts, or a wholesale account for $35 dollars by clicking here.

A Wholesale Membership is $35 to enroll and you’ll get wholesale pricing on all doTERRA products

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It’s a new year, and time to simplify so that you can spend more time and effort on the things that matter the most to you. Discovering how easy it is to use essential oils really is one of those things that simplifies a life. For starters, my daughter has a major dust mite allergy, which we now live in the Dust Mite Capital here in the Northwest. The house dust mite has been associated with a range of respiratory and dermatological allergies, such as asthma and eczema. The main component of dust is shed skin flakes, which is the mite’s preferred food source. Areas around the home that are heavily used, such as beds and upholstered furniture, will have higher mite populations. So how do we deal with this? Wash sheets and pillowcases weekly in water hotter than 131° or when washing in cold water, use a commercial product containing essential oils, like eucalyptus or tea tree oil.

Speaking of the wash, I worked for many years as a Restaurant Manager. My clothes always smelled like Chinese Food. Seriously. The new smell culprit in my life is my workout clothes. For good smelling towels, sheets, or even workout clothes just place a few drops of Lemon Essential Oil to the washer will remove greasy/oily/icky smells.

Another little one story, my daughter suffers from the same ADHD symptoms that my husband does. He has a hard time winding down after a long day of programming. SO here is my solution. Place a 2-3 drops of Lavender Oil onto a small piece of terry cloth and toss into the clothes dryer to scent your bed linens with that calming scent. To really preserve the scent of essential oils used in the dryer, add them and run on a ‘no heat’ cycle for a few minutes at the end of the drying cycle. Research has confirmed that lavender produces slight calming, soothing, and sedative effects when its scent is inhaled
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Learn more about essential oils or order online at http://www.doterra.myvoffice.com/bijacoaching/, follow the blog or head over to my Facebook page to keep finding simple solutions to a healthier, happier life in 2012.

As an Independent Product Consultant, you enjoy all doTerra products for 25% off.  You can sign up for as little as $35 for the year, or you can jump in and buy a kit such as the Family Physician Kit to get you started.  The Family Physician Enrollment Kit includes 10 essential oils: 5 ml bottles of Lavender, Lemon, Peppermint, Melaleuca, Oregano, Frankincense, Deep Blue®, Breathe, DigestZen®, and On Guard™ to help families address a multitude of health issues. It normally retails at about $175 with tax and shipping.  For a limited time, it also includes a bottle of Slim & Sassy, a metabolic blend to help with weight loss that retails alone at about $38 including tax.  It also includes your complete introductory packet.  The cost to sign up for the Family Physician Introductory Kit that gives you the 10 oils, slim & sassy, and what you need to get started as an Independent Product Consultant is $150 plus tax.  So it is a huge savings and then you can keep on saving as you build your Medicine Cabinet.  Feel free to contact me for details on how the business works.

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Here’s a short list of some examples of ways to enhance your daily life with essential oils. This can help you save money, live greener and enjoy a better life! Check out the Product Guide to learn more about the Doterra Products.

Light an unscented candle, blow out after a few minutes. Add your chosen essential oil to the melted wax in the center. Do not add essential oil while candle is lit as the essential oils are volatile.

2. Facial Steam.

Add a few drops of oils to boiling water, place your face over the bowl and drape your head with a towel and breathe deeply. Rachel Ray gets her steam on when cooking all of that pasta, and often comments on the great effects of it. This could be your easy spa at home.

3. Spa Treatment.

Add 4-10 drops to your bath or jacuzzi garden tub and soak away the troubles of your day.

4. Freshen stinky sneakers and shoes.

Place cotton balls with several drops of either  Peppermint, Geranium, Lemon or Tea Tree into shoes overnight. If you are a gal that loves her workouts, your shoe closet will thank me – and so will your feet!

5. Sleep during a cold.

Put a few drops of eucalyptus oil on a cloth by your pillow at night to help breathing when struck by a cold or flu.

6. Scented dryer sheet.

Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to a dampened washcloth, toss into your clothes dryer when drying laundry. How economical is that??

7. Tired Muscle Compress.

Hot compresses are wonderful on sore, tired muscles. Add 5-10 drops of oil to hot (not boiling) water. Soak a cloth in the water, wring it out and place on the affected area. Repeat as needed. This is great after a session or two of Insanity or any other new workout.

8. Fever sponge bath.

Add 2 drops each of of Eucalyptus, Peppermint and Lavender into your basin of cool water. Submerge a washcloth into the basin and wring, gently wipe body.

8. Get rid of the adult (or teen) acne.

Just dab tea tree on acne pimples to help clear up the infections twice a day. In laboratory tests, tea tree oil effectively killed a number of the bacteria and fungi most commonly found in skin infections and acne. After the discovery of penicillin and other antibiotics in the late 1940s, tea tree oil went out of favor as an antiseptic until the 1980s, when it was discovered that some bacteria were resistant to certain antibiotics, such as methicillin and vancomycin. Today, there is renewed interest in tea tree oil as an alternative to these antibiotics for skin infections.

9. Increase shelf-life of fresh produce.

Fill a bowl with cool water and 2-3 drops of Lemon oil. Drop your cleaned fruit into the water and stir. Be sure all surfaces of the fruit contact the lemon water.

10. Sanitize counter-tops.

In a 4 oz. bottle filled with water, add 8 drops of Lemon essential oil. Use this to clean off your counters.

Learn more by watching the video below, or by heading over to the Doterra pages.

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