DISCOVER ESSENTIAL OILS

The second cool thing about essential oils is that they are more effective than many modern approaches to health problems.
Most of us don’t have a science background, so I’m going to really simplify things so that this makes sense to everyone. Let’s go back to BIOLOGY 101. Our cells have an oily wall around them, called a cellular membrane. The cell membrane protects the cell, it keeps all the good things in and all the bad things out. Now two of the things that are harmful to our cells are bacteria and viruses. Bacteria usually form on the outside of the cell and, {without moving into MicroBiology} viruses duplicate the DNA on the inside of the cell. All you have to remember is bacteria on the outside and viruses on the inside. Let’s say you went to the doctor with a bacterial infection. What would they recommend for you? They would give you an antibiotic. And after taking the antibiotic for 7–10 days in most cases, it might clear up the infection—but it often comes with wreaking havoc on your gut, hormones, and immune system.
Now, if you had a virus like a cold or the flu, what would they say? “Go home, drink a lot of water, rest, and let the virus run its course.” The reason why is because most of the modern recommendations are water-based synthetic medications – and frequently come with side effects and addictions. Water and oil don’t mix, so if the recommendation from your doctor is water-based, it will have a really hard time penetrating through that oily cell membrane and stopping the duplication of a virus. Essential oils are different. They are oil-based, which means they can permeate the cell membrane. They can work on a cellular level without side effects or addictions, and they can combat bacteria on the outside of the cell and prevent the duplication of viruses on the inside. That is why they are often more effective than the modern approach to health problems.

The third cool thing about essential oils is that they are more affordable than traditional medical care. Let me explain.
If your doctor gave you a prescription for an antibiotic, how much would it cost to fill the prescription? When someone in my family has an earache, we rub two drops of Lavender, Tea Tree, Basil & Frankincense around their ear and put them to bed. 12 hours later, the earache is cleared up. It usually takes 7 to 10 days when you’re using antibiotics. With my essential oil remedy, it costs us about 0.64¢. Now whether it costs you $20 for the copay and the prescription, or whether it costs $0 because you live in a country with free medical care, essential oils are still less expensive than the gas in the car you pay to go to the doctor’s office. That’s not including the half-day of work you probably had to take off for this emergency. We also haven’t taken into account the fact that antibiotics harm your gut, and that you might have to buy extra probiotics for two weeks to fix the damage, which is even more money. Trust me, I am very grateful for our advanced medical system and have had to resort to emergency medicine at times, but I always try my oils as the first line of defense and use the doctor as our backup plan. We save hundreds of dollars every year in medical costs because of essential oils. You cannot afford NOT to use natural solutions! THAT is why essential oils are more affordable than traditional medical care.

3 Ways to Use Essential Oils

Aromatic Use: This is the easiest way to use your dōTERRA essential oils. Your sense of smell is a direct link to your olfactory nerve. This nerve sends messages to the limbic system in your brain {the limbic system is where our memories, emotions, and trauma are stored}, which in turn sends messages to your entire body. Sometimes people think it’s hokey to say oils could affect the body just by smelling them, but let me illustrate: When you go to the dentist and need to be sedated, they don’t give you a pill or a shot. Many times, they offer you laughing gas and ask you to breathe through a mask. In as little as 30 seconds of breathing the synthetic compounds through the mask, the gas triggers your olfactory nerve and system sending signals to your body to help you relax and even feel euphoric. It’s one of the fastest ways to access the brain. This happens exactly the same way with natural compounds found in essential oils. When we breathe in natural compounds from essential oils, they hit our olfactory nerve and the olfactory nerve sends signals to the limbic system which in turn sends signals to the rest of our body. This can also happen with essential oils in as little as 30 seconds. There are a few ways to use essential oils aromatically, you can breathe them from your hands, use them in a diffuser, or breathe them right from the bottle.

Topical Application: The second way to use essential oils is topically. Applying oils directly to the skin is an easy way to experience the benefits of essential oils. For children and people with sensitive skin, it’s a good idea to dilute essential oils with Fractionated Coconut Oil. Using a carrier oil topically doesn’t change the efficacy of the oils, it just slows the absorption rate so you won’t feel that tingly sensation, and it keeps the essential oils in the area you want them to work! One of the easiest places to apply essential oils is the bottom of your feet, especially for children, the oils absorb quickly and are able to have a positive effect on the body as a whole!

Internal Use: dōTERRA essential oils are not only safe to use internally, but they are also RECOMMENDED. The CPTG standard means these oils are medicinal grade, and are completely safe to ingest, unlike most other brands. About 80% of doTERRA oils are meant to be used as dietary supplements (just look on the bottle for the ‘Nutritional Fact’ box to see which ones are recommended for internal use). You can put them in your mouth or drink them in water. If you don’t like the taste, put them in a Veggie Cap. It’s like concocting your own little natural remedy. One drop is enough– remember how potent they are!

You have three options when purchasing dōTERRA essential oils.

The first way is retail. Nobody is going to buy retail. The only time you would buy oils at retail prices is if you were at a chiropractor office, a spa, or another professional setting. It’s the most expensive way to buy oils.

The second way is wholesale. This is just like having a Costco card, where you have an annual membership that gives you access to their great products at the best prices. With dōTERRA, having a wholesale membership allows you to buy at 25% below the retail price.

The third way – and the only way I buy my oils – is below wholesale. This is the smartest way to purchase your oils. As you have learned about the power of essential oils and how it can change our lives, you might be thinking, ‘Wow, this is more than I imagined.’ I want to support you with this essential oil journey, and my goal isn’t that you have just one bottle of Tea Tree for acne or Deep Blue for discomfort in your medicine cabinet that gets used here & there {when you remember to}.

My goal is to teach you how to live a natural lifestyle so that when things come up like occasional discomfort, seasonal ailments, respiratory issues, sleep issues, digestive issues, or head tension, instead of reaching for medicine you can reach for natural solutions that don’t have untoward side effects!
dōTERRA puts kits together that save you more money than if you bought your oils individually. This is one of the ways you can purchase dōTERRA essential oils below wholesale. All the kits include free wholesale membership, and if you add up the cost of the products, you’ll always get a better value with a kit, and you’ll have everything you need at your fingertips, when YOU need it!
The most popular kit options are the Natural Solutions Kit, then the Healthy Home Kit, and of course the Healthy Start Kit.

The Natural Solutions Kit is my crush kit. It has just about everything you need to replace your entire medicine cabinet. It contains all the most important oils, a diffuser, the amazing digestive enzymes and probiotics to support your gut, the incredible immune supporting oils in a hand wash, hand sanitizer, and even soft gels to really give your immune system a boost! It also gives you access to dōTERRA’s Lifelong Vitality supplement trio {only my most favorite product of all! And comes with a 30 day money back guarantee!}. The Natural Solutions Kit saves you $250 off the wholesale price, so it’s by far the most cost-effective way to get started. What are you waiting for?!