Oil of the Week: Lemon

 

Welcome to your introduction about lemon oil; by far one of the most diverse and versatile oils and also doTERRA’s best selling oil. There is going to be so many fun recipes to try this week involving lemon, so I hope you are ready for them!

First and foremost lets introduce you to this amazing oil. Check out this short video from doTERRA that outlines some of the many ways you can use lemon oil.

 

Where does doTERRA lemon oil come from?

doTERRA lemon oil comes from Italy. Lemon oil and bergamont are both harvested from similar areas of Italy. This is part of their co-sourcing impact. Check out this video below about where the lemon is sourced from.

 

What are the uses for lemon?

Lemon is such a great oil because it can be used SO MANY ways! Lemon is a natural antiseptic, diuretic, antioxidant, antibacterial, disinfectant, and degreaser. So what are some of the best uses for lemon, here are some great ones to get you started and then we will go over some great recipes this week.

  • Mix a drop into your water for a nice refreshing taste and to help cleanse the liver and kidneys*
  • Diffuse to create an uplifting atmosphere.
  • Mix with water to create a powerful cleaning agent.
  • Mix with olive oil and water to shine and protect wood.
  • Use to help clean tarnished silver and brass metals.
  • Take internally to help with seasonal respiratory discomfort. *
  • Use in cooking and baking to help enhance the flavour.
  • Rub one drop in your hand to degrease and sanitize.

Can’t wait to share with you some of my favourite uses and recipes for lemon this week.

Stay tuned,

Kelsea

*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.

What is CPTG?

A lot of my customers, friends and family have been asking “what is CPTG?”, “what does it mean?”, “what is the benefit to me?”. So I am here to help provide some explanation of that.

What is CPTG?

CPTG stands for Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade.

What does it mean?

doTERRA is the only essential oil company that currently is Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade (CPTG). The CPTG process ensures that within all doTERRA oils there are no added fillers, synthetic ingredients, or harmful contaminants that would reduce their efficacy and effectiveness of the oils. However doTERRA does not just stop there, they even go above and beyond, putting all their products and the packaging through intensive testing to ensure a long and effective shelf-life. This protocol ensures potency, purity, and consistency batch to batch.

For a better explanation check out the video below.

What is the benefit to me?

doTERRA takes their products seriously. By ensuring the CPTG standards are met and the products meet all the testing requirements, it means that you as the consumer are getting the absolute best product that there is with the maximum efficacy and potency to ensure that the oil performs to the highest level.

Want more info on CPTG and the process all the oils go through? Check out the information provided by doTERRA here. 

-Kelsea

 

 

What is an essential oil?

Getting back to the basics and what essential oils are, this is one of my favourite videos that explains what an essential oil is and how they are harvested. I found not only this video graphically beautiful but also very interesting. Hope you enjoy and happy diffusing!

-Kelsea