You guessed it! This week the blends of the week are featuring lemon. Be sure to give these a try this week to provide your home with a nice uplifting, clean, and fresh smelling aroma. 
Enjoy!
See you tomorrow for Thirsty Thursday!
Kelsea
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.
Blends of the week.
Well since we have an oil of the week (lavender), we are going to be featuring that in three different diffuser blends for you to try throughout the week. Be sure to get your diffusers ready and give these great blends a try!
Talk tomorrow,
Kelsea
Oil of the Week: Lavender
Starting off this fun new segment of my blog with the oil of the week, this week we will be chatting about lavender. Lavender is a really popular oil, chances are you have used it at some point. Most people associate lavender as a sleep aid but it has so many more purposes which I am really excited for you to learn about this week!
So what is lavender? How do you use it? What are the benefits from it?
What is lavender?
Lavender, also known as lavendula angustifolia, is a flower that grows really attractive purple flowers on it. It grows in really sunny areas and has a very potent scent to it.
Where does it come from?
This video is a great way to see how doTERRA harvests and extracts the lavender oil and where it comes from. Check it out!
What are the benefits of lavender?
Lavender has many uses and has been used for centuries due to its soothing and gentle fragrance. In ancient times lavender was used by the Egyptians and Romans to bathe in, cook with, and as a perfume. Lavender is most commonly used to help calm and soothe emotions and assist in promoting a restful nights sleep, due to its soothing aroma. However there are lots of other uses for lavender. It works as a wonderful insect repellant, and it also helps to sooth the itch of insect bites. Lavender works amazing to help relieve headaches and when combined with peppermint and lemon the oils create a natural antihistamine. Lavender is also great for reducing the appearance of skin blemishes. Overall this oil has so many purposes and provides so many great emotional and soothing benefits, it is one oil you certainly need to keep on hand!
Uses for lavender:
- Put a couple drops on pillows at night to promote a restful night sleep
- Rub a couple drops into the bottoms of feet to help promote a restful sleep
- Rub onto skin irritations to help soothe and reduce redness
- Take internally to help reduce anxious feelings and thoughts*
- Use in cooking for great and interesting flavours
- Combine with peppermint and lemon to create a natural antihistamine
- Rub into the back of the neck to help ease headaches
- Diffuse to create a nice relaxing and fresh aroma in your home
- Put a few drops in your bath to help promote relaxation
Check out this video from doTERRA for more information and uses about lavender.
So who’s excited to learn some of my favourite recipes and ways to use lavender this week? Make sure to check back daily!
See you tomorrow,
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.
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