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Oil of the Week: Frankincense

Good evening! This week we are going to talk about the last single oil in doTERRA’s top ten collection; frankincense. I saved this one for last, because this is legitimately one of my favourite oils. Frankincense is the king of oils, seriously.

Okay, but in actuality, frankincense is one of the most precious and prized oils that there is. In addition to being carried by one of the Wisemen in the New Testament, frankincense has been used by the Babylonians and Assyrians during religious ceremonies and the ancient Egyptians used Frankincense for everything from perfume to salves for soothing skin. These old traditions helped to develop some of the most popular uses for frankincense in modern day essential oil use.

The top properties for frankincense are that it is an immuno-stimulant, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and antidepressant. With its woodsy smell it blends well with so many oils for great diffuser blends, it helps to relieve stress and tension, and is absolutely AMAZING in skin care products (pst, check the ingredients listed in most of our skin care products from doTERRA, frankincense is in most of them – especially the anti-aging lines).

So what is frankincense and where does it come from? Well this short video helps to explain it and also how doTERRA makes a difference. Check it out (this was the first video I ever saw from doTERRA that made me become really interested in the company and their co-impact sourcing).

https://youtu.be/o2R58k83-bw

 

So what are some of the top uses for frankincense? This quick video from Dr. Hill at doTERRA explains some of the top uses.

 

Some other ways and some of my favourite ways to use this oil are:

  • Apply topically to skin imperfections to help reduce the appearance.
  • Apply to scars and stretch marks to help diminish the appearance.
  • Apply one drop to the bottoms of feet to help promote feelings of balance and grounding.
  • Take 1-2 drops internally to help support healthy cellular immune function.*
  • Supports healthy immune, nervous, and digestive function when taken internally*
  • When diffused promotes feelings of peace, relaxation, satisfaction, and overall wellness.
  • Put 1 drop under the tongue to help ease feelings of depression.
  • Apply to lower back to help reduce back pain.

Cant wait to share with you more uses for this amazing oil this week!

See you later,

Kelsea

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Freshen Up Friday: Oregano

As you may remember, oregano is a powerhouse when it comes to being a disinfectant. Your house may smell a bit like Italian cooking or pizza after, but at least you know it is disinfected and chemical free!

I use oregano in my multi-purpose cleaner. This is super simple!

Multi-purpose Cleaner

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 15-20 drops doTERRA oregano oil

Instructions:

  1. Mix all ingredients together in a spray bottle.
  2. Shake well.
  3. Spray onto surfaces and then wipe dry.

Have a great day!

Normally tomorrow we would look at some spa and personal care recipes, but I currently don’t have any I use that include oregano. So we are going to skip it this week, and be back on Monday to look at the last single oil in doTERRA’s top ten oils; Frankincense.

Kelsea

 

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Tasty Thursday: Oregano

Yes, normally this would be “Thirsty Thursday” but I don’t think anyone in their right mind would enjoy drinking oregano oil. So because oregano is so much fun to cook with, I have decided to double up on cooking recipes this week! So be prepared for some more really great recipes.

This is one of my favourite recipes!

Oregano Parmesan Chicken

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups Greek oil salad dressing
  • 1 1/2 cups finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese
  • 2-3 drops doTERRA oregano essential oil (to taste)
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix together salad dressing, Parmesan cheese, and oregano oil.
  3. Spoon mixture over chicken.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked and no longer pink.
  5. Serve over rice.
  6. Enjoy!

Next up is a crockpot recipe! I love crockpot recipes because they are so easy to make!

BBQ Chili

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, browned and drained
  • 1 cup of your favourite BBQ sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup crispy bacon, crumbled
  • 2 cans baked beans, drained
  • 2 cans pork and beans, drained
  • 1 can kidney beans, drained
  • 1 can black beans, drained
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 toothpick swirl doTERRA black pepper essential oil
  • 1 toothpick swirl doTERRA oregano oil

Instructions:

  1. Combine all ingredients together in crockpot.
  2. Simmer on low for 8 hours.
  3. Enjoy!

Hope you guys enjoy these recipes!

Until tomorrow,

Kelsea

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Blends of the Week: Oregano

Since diffusing oregano oil is not usually recommended to be diffused due to its high phenol content, we are shaking things up a bit. Instead of diffuser blends, we have some rollerball blends this week!

Oregano when combined with other oils has very powerful healing properties for a wide arrangement of aliments.

Cracked Heels Roller Blend

  • 5 drops doTERRA oregano oil
  • 5 drops doTERRA frankincense oil
  • 3 drops doTERRA lemon oil
  • 3 drops doTERRA peppermint oil
  • 1 glass roller bottle
  • doTERRA fractionated coconut oil

Put the drops of oil into the roller bottle, fill the rest of the bottle with coconut oil. Shake well to mix. Roll onto heels and let absorb to help mend cracked heels.

Warts be Gone Roller Blend

  • 10 drops doTERRA oregano oil
  • 5 drops doTERRA lemongrass oil
  • 5 drops doTERRA frankincense oil
  • 1 glass roller bottle
  • doTERRA fractionated coconut oil

Put the drops of oil into the roller bottle, fill the rest of the bottle with coconut oil. Shake well to mix. Roll directly onto the wart for at least 7 days until it is gone. Continue to apply mixture for 1 more day after the wart is gone.

Immune System Support

  • 5 drops doTERRA frankincense oil
  • 5 drops doTERRA oregano oil
  • 10 drops doTERRA lemon oil
  • 10 drops doTERRA tea tree oil
  • 10 drops doTERRA OnGuard oil
  • 1 roller bottle
  • doTERRA fractionated coconut oil

Put the drops of oil into the roller bottle, fill the rest of the bottle with coconut oil. Shake well to mix. Roll onto the bottoms of feet daily.

Until tomorrow!

Kelsea