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Frankincense

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Frankincense is a beautifying, aromatic, and health-promoting* properties are extremely powerful and can easily improve an everyday lifestyle. For anyone seeking a helpful essential oil tip, always remember, if in doubt, use Frankincense.

Frankincense is renowned as one of the most prized and precious essential oils. In addition to its notoriety in the New Testament, the Babylonians and Assyrians would burn Frankincense in religious ceremonies and the ancient Egyptians used Frankincense resin for everything from perfume to salves for soothing skin.

Frankincense

Science

There have been and continue to be many studies around the various benefits of Frankincense.

Biological activities of frankincense essential oil in human dermal fibroblasts

Frankincense – therapeutic properties

Frankincense – Aromatic Science

dōTERRA Frankincense Study

DYI for Frankincense

Is the man in your life suffering from razor bumps from morning shaves? Provide relief to his skin with this do-it-yourself Razor Relief Serum enhanced with Frankincense essential oil. Frankincense is one of the best oils to help skin feel and look rejuvenated. By using this serum infused with Frankincense oil, the chemical properties of the oil will aid in reducing appearances of skin imperfections and the serum will benefit the irritated skin by soothing the sensitive razor bumps for an all-day appearance and feel his skin will love.

For more information on dōTERRA Frankincense, visit the spotlight here.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Essential Oil Use Throughout History
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Essential Oil Use Throughout History

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A variety of plants cover the Earth in different shapes, sizes, colors, and scents. Many of these plants contain compounds that typically can’t be seen with the naked eye—they hide within the roots, flowers, seeds, bark, or other areas of the plant. These compounds are known as essential oils. They are highly concentrated, making them extremely potent. Also referred to as volatile aromatic compounds, essential oils give a plant its aroma, protect it from harsh environmental conditions and insects, and even play a part in plant pollination.

Even though some people may view oils as a new trend, history shows that ancient civilizations used plants for things such as aromatherapy, personal care, religious ceremonies, beauty treatments, and food preparation.

 

  • Egypt: Egyptians used plant  plant-based products. Essential Oil therapy was use in burial rituals, and religious ceremonies. Essential oils where used as beauty treatments, food preparations, burial rituals, and also in religious ceremonies.  Archaeologists discovered alabaster jars that contained essential oils in King Tut’s tomb when it was opened in 1923. Egyptian Temples where found to contain essential oil blends written in hieroglyphics.
  • Greece: In ancient Greece, men like Hippocrates explored the aromatic uses of plants, documenting over 200 different herbs in is lifetime. Theophrastus is know as the “Founder of Bontany”, which is the science of plant life. He studied how specific scents and different flowers’ aromatic properties affected people’s emotions.
  • Rome: Ancient Romans often used plant extracts for massage, perfume, and scented baths.
  • Iran: In medieval times, people in the region of Iran often used and traded spices or resins for perfumery and maintaining health.
  • India: Ayurvedic medicine, a holistic healing system native to India, has developed over the span of 5,000 years and includes the use of aromatic and plant compounds.
  • China: Traditional Chinese practices pioneered the use of plant materials to promote wellness. The oldest surviving text regarding it is Shennong’s Herbal, dated around 2700 B.C. The Chinese understood that herbs have specific actions and properties such as cooling, warming, invigorating or sedating.
  • France: Rene Gattefosse, a French chemist, is credited as the first to coin the phrase “aromatherapy” as he studied and researched essential oils thoroughly in the 19th century.

Essential Oil techniques from Greece and Roman traveled to Europe as civilizations transferred world power. These techniques where improved and many of the distillations process from that time are still used today.

For more information on the fundamentals of essential oils, visit the blog spotlight page here.

Now that you know what an essential oil is and where essential oils come from, it is time to learn how to use them. You don’t need to be an expert to enjoy of benefits of essential oils and natural products. Join me for classes or email me at beyond.possibilities.ut@gmail.com for a 1 to 1 consultation.

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Resources:

The Essential Oil Institute

doTerra International

 

DIY Hair Treatments with dōTERRA
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DIY – Hair Cair

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Summer can take a toll on hair causing a lot of damage and breakage to my hair. Quality Hair care products can help support healthy hair. I only use dōTERRA Salon Essentials® Hair Care.

Benefit from the natural properties of essential oils by incorporating them into your hair care routine. dōTERRA offers many DIYs for your hair. These recipes are moisturizing, detangling, repairing, cleansing, and wonderfully scented. They hold your hair in place, offer texture, and are protecting. If you are looking for natural alternatives to your hair products, essential oils are the perfect option.

If you are going to be out in the sun try dōTERRA’s DIY Heat Protectant Spray. While it not only keeps my hair safe from the heat, it also leaves it smelling delightful all day.

 

For the full list of essential oil hair DIYs read here.

 

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Citrus Bliss – Invigorating Blend

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dōTERRA’s Citrus Bliss is one of my favorites for DIY projects. dōTERRA’s Citrus Bliss Invigorating Blend combines the powerful essences of Wild Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin, Bergamot, Tangerine, and Clementine with a hint of Vanilla Absolute to form a unique and harmonious blend to bring the outdoors in. Citrus Bliss is not only nice for uplifting your mood, but can also be mixed with water for a perfect solution for wiping down countertops and other surfaces while producing a fresh, sweet scent. Use doTERRA Citrus Bliss by mixing 2 drops of Citrus Bliss with 2 drops of Lavender and 2 drops of Peppermint. Gently blend and apply to temples and inhale to help improve your focus.

Save money and reduce the amount of chemicals in your home this summer by making your own citrus air freshener with essential oils.

I also enjoy putting 2 drops dōTERRA’s Citrus Bliss and 2 drops dōTERRA’s OnGuard Blends into my Lumo® Diffuser.

 

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doTERRA Correct-X

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When your children are busy, taking care of their skin in distressed moments can be difficult. Apply doTERRA Correct-X to soothe and purify skin during the healing process to keep summer playtime going. The blend of Frankincense, Melaleuca, Helichrysum, Lavender, Jojoba, and Cedarwood essential oils combine to protect and promote healthy-looking skin. These key ingredients are versatile and help soothe and improve the texture of skin.

KEY INGREDIENTS AND BENEFITS

• Frankincense, Helichrysum, Melaleuca,
Cedarwood, and Lavender soothe and purify skin
• Bisabolol is known for its calming effects and
ability to promote healthy-looking skin
• Similar to the natural oils found in skin, Jojoba
provides optimal hydration, helping to improve the
texture of skin
• Phellodendron Amurense Bark extract is used to
condition the skin

Cautions
For external use only. Avoid direct contact with eyes. If skin irritation occurs, discontinue use.