What Are Essential Oils?
• Natural aromatic
compounds found in
various parts of plants
• Provide plants with
protection
• Made up of volatile
organic compounds
• Very clean, almost crisp,
to the touch and are
immediately absorbed by
the skin.
Why Essential Oils?
• They are 50X-70X stronger
than herbs.
• They penetrate cell walls
• unlike antibiotics can attack
viruses
• Because they are made up
of carbons, like our bodies,
they work synergistically
with our own body
chemistry
• Anti-bacterial, Anti-viral.
Some are anti-parasitic and
anti-inflammatory
Why doTerra Essential Oils?
Only the best!
Purity & Power
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Highest quality essential oils in the
world
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Each oil is sourced from the place in
the world that it grows to its peak.
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They are Certified Pure Therapeutic
Grade which assures that:
– Each batch undergoes Gas
Chromatograph and Mass
Spectrometry tests to assure purity
and strength.
How to use Essential Oils
• Topical
– When rubbed on the bottom of the
feet, they enter our blood stream
within 30 seconds.
• Aromatic
– When diffused into the air molecules
are released into the air and are
inhaled
• Internal
– Most oils are safe to be ingested
AromaTouch
• For general relaxation
– Apply to neck, shoulders
• To increase circulation
and reduce varicosities.
• To relieve after-birth
pains
• To avoid toxemia
Balance
• To relieve nervousness
and assist emotional
release.
– Apply to a newborn baby’s
spine and the bottoms of feet
to aid in the release of the
trauma of birth.
• For diaper rash
• For hemorrhoids.
Clary Sage
• To help support the
body into going into
labor and after birth to
help tone the uterus.
– Apply to the abdomen,
ankles, or bottoms of
feet
• ONLY AFTER 39 WEEKS!
Coriander
• For gestational diabetes
– Use internally
• To help sooth menstrual
cramps
– Apply to the abdomen
Deep Blue
• For back labor
– Apply on site
• For sore muscles
– Apply on site
• To soothe after birth
pains.
– Apply on abdomen
DigestZen
• Helps calm digestive
track
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Heartburn
Morning sickness or
Flu
Food poisoning
• To aid in after birth
constipation.
– Internally or on
abdomen
Elevation
• For post partum
depression.
– Diffuse
– Topically
– In bath
• Add a few drops to bath
water when in need of
self love.
Frankincense
• To aid in after birth
swelling of baby
– Apply on baby’s face.
• To aid in the healing of
tears and inflammation
after birth.
– Add to frozen feminine pad
before use
• To aid in baby’s transition
to earth
– Diffuse or apply to baby’s
feet
Geranium
• To help sooth sore
breasts in the first
trimester.
– Apply Topically
• For Jaundice
– Apply on baby’s feet
• For balancing hormones
throughout pregnancy
and post-pregnancy
Grapefruit
• To cleanse the body and
help promote a healthy
pregnancy.
• Promotes natural return
to your normal weight
after pregnancy
– Add a few drops to your
drinking water
Helichrysum
• To prepare nipples for
nursing, heal sore nipples
• To help prevent
hemorrhaging
• To help varicose veins
• To reduce discomforts of
abdominal stretching
• To regenerate skin and
avoid scarring, stretch
marks
– Apply topically
On Guard
• Take internally or apply
to bottoms of feet for
added immune support.
• Helps mom and baby
avoid viruses and
bacterial infections
Roman Chamomile
• To help calm and sooth
a colicky baby.
– Apply to bottom of
baby’s feet
Serenity
• To help calm during
times of anxiety.
• To promote a restful
night sleep.
– Topically or aromatically
Most recommended for Pregnancy
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Lavender
Lemon
Peppermint
Citrus Bliss
Lavender
• To aid in a restful nights
sleep.
• To promote healthy
circulation.
• To reduce false labor pains
• Diffuse in the air or apply
on skin to aid in coping with
post partum depression.
• Combine with Frankincense
and apply to feminine pads
to promote quick healing
after delivery.
Lemon
• For water Retention and
swelling- Lemon
• For allergies
– Internally in drinking
water or in gelcaps
Peppermint
• For nausea/morning
Sickness– Aromatically or
Internally
• For headaches
– topically to crown and
base of neck
Citrus Bliss
• To feel more energized
– Topically
– Add to bath water
• For a great tasting pickme-up, add a drop to
your drinking water
• To assist with postpartum depression