How to Use doTERRA Essential Oils
How good do you feel? Do you feel like your health is at it's optimal level? Could you feel better? It is very difficult to feel your best all of the time but did you know that essential oils can help you feel better and can provide a way for you to feel your best? Well, they can.
The best essential oils are the doTERRA brand because of their purity and the way they are manufactured. There are so many different doTERRA essential oils that can help you and all of your family members feel better. I have a list of the many ways, that doTERRA essentials oils can help you on your journey to optimal health. I have exact recipes with instructions on how and where to use the essential oils.
I am hopeful that these essential oil recipes will help you. Please let me know if they are and know that I am always adding more ways that essentials oils can be useful in this post. Come back often to see what you can do to feel your best.
What is doTERRA essential oil used for?
Are you wondering how to use essential oils to help your body heal itself? Well, there are a variety of ways to use them. You can diffuse them in the air, rub them into your skin (on different areas for different needs), or ingest them (directly from the bottle or in capsule form).
We'd recommend you try all methods at different times and with different ailments to see which ones suit you and your family best. Certain ailments can be helped more effectively by using the oils in different ways. Experiment and see what works for you. Please comment below and tell me which are your favorite methods!
Watch this video to learn more about how to use essential oils or read this article for more details:
Essential Oils Uses Chart
Here is a list of essential oils and their uses including an essential oils uses chart. Help your body systems function properly on their own and support your immune system. There are so many ways to use essential oils and if you are wanting to learn more about essential oils and their uses, you have come to the right place. The chart I have below will help you out a lot. Plus I have other resources and ideas included below.
Our family has used essential oils for many years and we love them and use them daily. Below is a list of some of the more popular essential oils and their common uses with a chart. I would love to hear how you use essential oils. Please comment below with your favorite way to use them.
How Do I Know Which Oil to Use?
The chart below gives a summary of the most common uses of most of doTERRA's essential oils. If you would like you learn more, here are some more resources for you:
Product Guide - this is a 68 page ebrochure with a summary of every doTERRA product, the doTERRA story, what essential oils are, what CPTG means, how to use essential oils and pricing. This has it all!
The doTERRA Essentials - this is a pdf version of the booklet you will receive if you choose to join doTERRA. It has a summary of everything you need to know about doTERRA. You may be especially interested in the chart of the 30-Day Cleanse on the last page.
Product Information Pages - these are detailed pages of every doTERRA product with a description, uses, directions, benefits, cautions, ingredients (if any besides the main ingredient) and pricing.
Here is a complete list of all the uses for each doTERRA product.
Modern Essentials book - a very detailed book with scientific references for every oil and how to use it
The Essential Life book - The perfect essential oil reference guide for either the novice & expert oil user. Fully updated with the latest research & expertly written to help you quickly find the perfect oil or oil blend. This essential oil reference guide provides easy to use steps, usage tips and advice along with in-depth, expert-level knowledge.
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Essential Oils Uses Chart
| Essential Oil | Use 1 | Use 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Arborvitae | Protects against environmental and seasonal threats | Natural insect repellent |
| Basil | Soothes sore muscles and joints | Lessens anxious feelings |
| Bergamot | Reduces tension and stress | Lessens sad and anxious feelings |
| Black pepper | Rich source of antioxidants | Aids digestion |
| Cardamom | Maintains an optimal gastrointestinal balance | Promotes clear breathing and respiratory health |
| Cassia | Supports healthy immune function | Helps soothe sore, achy joints |
| Cedarwood | Supports and maintains healthy respiratory function | Evokes feelings of wellness and vitality |
| Cilantro | Powerful cleanser and detoxifier | Aids digestion |
| Cinnamon | Maintains a healthy immune system | Helps alleviate sore muscles and joints |
| Clary sage | Soothes monthly discomfort associated with menstrual cycles | Helps balance hormones |
| Clove | Powerful antioxidant properties | Helps soothe teeth and gums |
| Coriander | Helps maintain an already healthy insulin response | Helps oily skin areas to reduce breakouts |
| Cypress | Assists with clear breathing | Soothes tight, tense muscles |
| Eucalyptus | Assists with clear breathing | Helps to lessen stress |
| Fennel | Relieves occasional indigestion and digestive troubles | Eases monthly menstrual cycles |
| Frankincense | Helps build and maintain a healthy immune system |
Promotes feelings of peace, relaxation, satisfaction, and overall wellness |
| Geranium | Promotes clear, healthy skin | Helps calm nerves and lessen stress |
| Ginger | Helps ease occasional indigestion and nausea | Supports overall digestive health |
| Grapefruit | Supports healthy metabolism | Helps reduce mental and physical fatigue |
| Hawaiian Sandalwood | Reduces the appearance of scars and blemishes |
Helps reduce stress and tension and promote emotional well-being |
| Helichrysum | Helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles and other blemishes |
Helps relieve tension |
| Jasmine | Evokes feelings of joy, peace, and self-confidence |
Helps balance hormones and manage the of symptoms of PMS |
| Juniper Berry | Supports healthy kidney and urinary function | Helps relieve tension and stress |
| Lavender | Widely used for its calming and relaxing qualities |
Eases muscle tension |
| Lemon | Naturally cleanses the body and aids in digestion | Promotes a positive mood and cognitive ability |
| Lemongrass | Supports healthy digestion | Soothes aching muscles and joints |
| Lime | Supports healthy immune function | Promotes emotional balance and well-being |
| Marjoram | Valued for its calming properties and positive effect on the nervous system |
Promotes gastrointestinal health |
| Melaleuca | Protects against environmental and seasonal threats |
Promotes a clear, healthy complexion |
| Melissa | Supports and helps boost a healthy immune system |
Helps calm tension and nerves |
| Myrrh | Powerful cleansing properties, especially for the mouth and throat |
Promotes emotional balance and well-being |
| Oregano | Used as a powerful cleansing and purifying agent |
Supports healthy digestion and respiratory function |
| Patchouli | Grounding, balancing effect on emotions | Reduces the appearance of blemishes |
| Peppermint | Promotes healthy respiratory function and clear breathing |
Alleviates occasional stomach upset |
| Roman Chamomile | Has a therapeutic, calming effect on the skin, mind, and body |
Supports health immune system function |
| Rose | Promotes an even skin tone and healthy complexion |
Emotionally uplifting |
| Rosemary | Soothes sore muscles and joints | Helps reduce nervous tension and fatigue |
| Sandalwood essential oil | Reduces the appearance of blemishes | Frequently used in meditation for its grounding and uplifting properties |
| Thyme | Provides cleansing and purifying effects for the skin |
Broad-spectrum activity in promoting winter-time health |
| Vetiver | Calming, grounding effect on emotions | Immune-enhancing properties |
| White Fir | Provides soothing support to sore muscles and joints |
Evokes feelings of stability, energy, and empowerment |
| Wild Orange | Protects against seasonal and environmental threats |
Uplifting to the mind and body |
| Wintergreen | Soothes achy muscles and joints | Promotes healthy respiratory function |
| Ylang Ylang | Helps balance hormones | Lifts mood while having a calming effect |
Another doTERRA Uses Chart
doTERRA Essential Oils Are Very Powerful
Essential oils are concentrated, hydrophobic liquids or compounds that are found in the seeds, bark, stems, roots, flowers and other parts of the plant. Once extracted, the oils carry the distinctive scent or essence of their plant. Essential oils can be both beautifully and powerfully fragrant.
However, in addition to giving plants their unique and distinctive smells, essential oils also have hundreds of therapeutic and even natural qualities. After trying doTERRA oils, I am convinced that they are very high quality and can provide a wonderful solution to many health problems.
They can help your body heal itself. Plus, I love that they give me another option of something to try, especially on all the little health problems our children have... things that you wouldn't normally go to a doctor for but would just suffer through.
There are very few health conditions that doTERRA oils can't help improve or eliminate.
It’s So Easy To Use Essential Oils
There are so many ways that essential oils can be used or administered. You can apply a single oil or a complex blend, depending on your desired benefits.
Essential oils are usually administered by one of three methods: diffused aromatically, applied topically, or taken internally as dietary supplements.
Several of my children won't swallow a pill so I love that they don't have to with doTERRA. It's so easy to just put a drop of On Guard Protective Blend on the bottoms of their feet to support their immune system, rub DigestZen Digestive Blend on the tummy if they have an upset stomach or roll In Tune Focus Blend down their back if they need help focusing on something.
Diffuse Them In The Air
When we inhale essential oils, they go directly to our brain and this can have an immediate, powerful impact on how we feel.
- Are you feeling overwhelmed or want to create a calm atmosphere in the room? Diffuse wild orange (My sister-in-law has nicknamed wild orange "happy juice").
- Have a cough or are stuffy? Diffuse Breathe Respiratory Blend by your bed at night and you will notice a big difference the next day.
- Can't sleep? Try one of these oils.
- Want to purify unwanted odors and many airborne pathogens? Diffuse Purify Cleansing Blend.
You can see links at the bottom of this page of all the things doTERRA Essential Oils can help you with.
Put Them On Your Skin
Essential oils are easily absorbed by the skin and can safely be applied topically.
Application of essential oils has immediate, localized benefits to whatever area you are applying and targeting. The chemical structure of essential oils also allows them to be absorbed immediately into your bloodstream via your skin for internal benefits throughout your entire the body.
If you burn your skin, apply lavender right away and watch it disappear. They also have calming and restorative properties and can be used effectively to help you relax or as an enhancement to your massage and beauty therapy practices.
Speaking of topically, where is the best place to put the oils on your skin?
Foot reflexology is probably the most common way to apply the oils. This is because there are points on the bottom of your feet that correspond to every part of your body.
So, you can put the oils on your big toe and have them go directly to your brain within a matter of minutes. This is also a safer way to apply the oils for children (you may or may not want to dilute the oils first).
I also think it's a good place to put the oils if you are going into public and are using "stinky" oils. For example, when my son puts In Tune on, it helps him focus, but the problem is that kids complain that he stinks. So I just put the oils on his feet and no one can smell them.
That being said, I think some essential oil users think that the feet are the only place you can put essential oils on your body. So not true. I have had good luck putting them on the base of the neck to support breathing, on the stomach for digestion support. When I use Elevation Joyful Blend, I like to put it on my wrist so I can take a whiff of it whenever I want.
Ingest Them
You can't ingest just any brand of essential oil. doTERRA oils are Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade (CPTG), which means they have been gently and skillfully distilled from plants grown in their native climates and do not have added chemicals.
Each batch is carefully tested to make sure they are pure and free from anything harmful. Many essential oils are generally regarded as being safe for dietary use, but some oils should not be taken internally.
Not sure where to start with ingesting oils? doTERRA has their most popular internal oils in capsules now - Slim & Sassy metabolic blend, DigestZen digestive blend, GX Assist cleansing blend, TriEase allergy blend, OnGuard+ softgels to boost the immune system and Zendocrine detoxing blend.
