Breathe - doTerra Essential Oil

doTerra - Breathe

Is for the treatment of:

Asthma
Bacterial infection
Bronchitis
Congestion
Coughs

Inflamed tissue
Influenza/flu

Opens airways
Pneumonia

Respiratory Stress

Viruses

How to Use:
If you are unsure of how to use this, Diffuse. Or Apply topically.

For Asthma: diffuse. Inhale directly. Apply to chest, throat, or back.

For Bronchitis: Diffuse or inhale directly. Apply to chest, sinuses, neck, or feet.

For Congestion: Apply to chest, neck, back, feet. Diffuse. Inhale directly or from water vapors.

For Coughs: Diffuse. Apply on throat and chest.

For Flu: Diffuse. Apply to thymus, chest, back, sinuses. Take it in a capsule.

For Pneumonia: Diffuse. Inhale water vapor. Apply to chest, back, and feet. Warm compress.

For Viral Infection: Apply on location or on bottoms of feet. Diffuse. Inhale directly.

**Disclaimer: This information is simply my compilation of research, personal experience, and others experiences. I am not a doctor. Please use at your own discretion. 

Melaleuca - doTerra Essential Oil

doTerra - Melaleuca (tree oil)

Is for the treatment of:

Acne
Allergies
Antiseptic

Athlete's Foot

Bacterial Infection

Bites

Burns (mild)

Cold

Cooling
Cough

Cuts
Ear ache
Flu
Hives

Impetigo

Infections
Inflammation

Lice
Shock
Sore Throat
Warts

Wounds

How to use:
If ever unsure, Apply topically on location. or Diffuse.

For acne: Add 1-2 drops to 1oz distilled water and mist on face.

For allergies: apply on sinuses and bottom of feet. For bacterial infection, apply on location or to liver area or bottoms of feet.

For colds: diffuse, inhale from water vapor, or apply to throat, temples, forehead, or sinuses.

For cooling oils: apply on location. Add to bathwater. Or diffuse.

For cough: diffuse, or apply on throat and chest.

For cuts/wounds: apply on location.

For ear ache: apply to surface of ear (not in ear canal), behind ear, or swab around ear canal.

For fungal infection: apply on location, or warm compress.

For hives: apply on location. Or massage on location.

For inflammation: apply on location or back of neck. Massage. Diffuse or inhale water vapors.

For influenza/flu: diffuse or apply to thymus, chest, back, sinuses.

For shock: apply on neck, feet,or over heart. Inhale aroma. Diffuse.

For sore throat: apply on throat or feet. Gargle. Diffuse. Inhale. Drink with beverage.

For warts: apply on location daily.

**Disclaimer: This information is simply my compilation of research, personal experience, and others experiences. I am not a doctor. Please use at your own discretion. 

Frankincense - doTerra Essential Oil

doTerra - Frankincense

Is for the treatment of:

Acne

Analgesic (pain killer)

Anti-fungal

Antiseptic

Arthritis

Asthma
Astringent

Cold

Depression
Diuretic

Flu

Immune System
Inflammation

Low White Blood cells
Memory

Scarring

Sedative

Stress

Wrinkles
Warts

How to Use:
When unsure of how to use, Apply topically. Or Diffuse.

For Arthritis: apply on location. Warm compress. Massage. Warm bath. Diffuse.

For Asthma: diffuse. Inhale directly. Apply to chest, throat, or back.

For Depression: Diffuse. Inhale directly. Apply to forehead. Massage. Bath. 1-2 drops in a capsule. 1-2 drops in 8oz distilled water.

For Inflammation: Apply on location or back of neck. Massage. Diffuse. Inhale water vapors.

For Memory: Diffuse. Inhale directly. Apply to temples or back of neck.

For Warts: Apply on location daily.

**Disclaimer: This information is simply my compilation of research, personal experience, and others experiences. I am not a doctor. Please use at your own discretion. 

doTerra Essential Oils and Conditions

Here's a list of some things I found and some things I've used myself with regard to Essential Oils and treatment. I am not a doctor or nurse. This is just my compilation of conditions vs what oils to use.

Acne - melaleuca OR clear skin (apply on location. Apply 1-2 drops to 1 oz distiller water, and mist on face).
Alertness - peppermint (spritz on child's shirt before study time).
Allergies - melaleuca OR lavender (apply on sinuses and bottom of feet.).
Anxiety - lavender OR orange OR lemon OR serenity OR aroma touch (diffuse or inhale. Massage into skin. Apply to back of neck or temples.)
Appetite Suppressant - peppermint (breathe in before eating a meal).
Arthritis - frankincense OR rosemary OR marjoram OR deep blue (apply on location. Warm compress. Massage. Warm bath. Or diffuse).
Asthma - eucalyptus OR frankincense OR peppermint OR breathe (diffuse. Inhale directly. Apply to chest, throat, or back).
Bacterial infection - melaleuca OR thyme OR cinnamon OR peppermint OR on guard (apply on location or to liver area or bottom of feet. Diffuse.)
Bee Sting/ bug bite - lavender (apply to affected area) OR roman chamomile OR basil OR purity (apply on location. Cool compress on location.)
Bleeding - helichrysum OR geranium (apply to location).
Blister - lavender (apply to location)
Bronchitis - eucalyptus OR thyme OR white fir OR basil OR breathe (diffuse or inhale directly. Apply to chest, sinuses, neck, or feet).
Bruises - helichrysum OR geranium OR fennel OR deep blue (apply to location).
Burns - lavender OR geranium (apply on location).
Chapped Lips - lavender (apply to lips before applying lip balm).
Colds - thyme OR lemon OR on guard OR melaleuca (diffuse. Inhale from water vapor. Apply to throat, temples, forehead, or sinuses).
Corns - clove (apply on location).
Congestion - eucalyptus OR peppermint OR breathe (apply to chest, neck, back, feet. Diffuse. Inhale directly or from water vapor).
Cooling oils - peppermint OR eucalyptus OR melaleuca (apply on location. Add to bath water. Diffuse).
Cough - breathe OR melaleuca OR eucalyptus OR on guard (diffuse. Apply on throat and chest). OR lemon (drink with drop of honey and water).
Cuts/Wounds - helichrysum OR lavender OR melaleuca OR basil OR on guard (apply on location).
Dandruff - lavender OR wintergreen (massage 1-2 drops into hair before shower; then shampoo as normal).
Depression - lemon OR frankincense OR lavender OR elevation OR balance (diffuse. Inhale directly. Apply to forehead. Massage. Bath. Ingest 1-2 drops in capsule. Ingest 1-2 drops in 8oz distiller water).
Diaper Rash - lavender (calm and soothe rash).
Diarrhea - peppermint OR ginger OR geranium OR digestZen (ingest 1-2 drops in capsule. Apply to abdomen. Warm compress).
Ear ache - basil OR melaleuca OR helichrysum (apply to surface of ear (not in the ear canal), behind ear, or swab around ear canal).
Energy - white fir OR elevation OR balance (inhale directly or diffuse. Massage. Bath. Apply to temples or back of neck) OR peppermint (inhale as a pick me up).
Fabric spot cleaner - lemon (spot clean to remove gum, sticky adhesive, or grease spot).
Fever - peppermint OR lemon OR eucalyptus OR clove (ingest in capsule. Apply to back or to bottom of feet. Diffuse. add to cold water compress or foot bath to cool off).
Flavor water - lemon (add drop to bottle water or glass).
Fungal Infection - clear skin OR melaleuca OR oregano OR thyme OR on guard (apply on location. Warm compress).
Furniture Polishing - lemon (add to olive oil).
Gas/Flatulence - lavender OR ginger (apply on stomach, abdomen, or feet).
Headache - peppermint OR rosemary OR deep blue (apply to temples, back of neck, forehead. Diffuse or inhale directly).
Hey fever - peppermint (use with lavender and lemon).
High blood pressure - ylang ylang OR marjoram (apply on location or on feet and hands. Diffuse. Inhale).
Hives - melaleuca OR peppermint (apply on location. Massage on  location).
Indigestion - peppermint OR ginger (ingest by capsule. Apply on stomach or feet. Diffuse).
Inflammation - frankincense OR melaleuca OR eucalyptus OR deep blue (apply on location or back of neck. Massage. Diffuse. Inhale water vapors).
Influenza/flu - breathe OR melaleuca OR peppermint OR rosemary OR on guard (diffuse. Apply to thymus, chest, back, sinuses. Ingest in capsule).
Insect Repellent - terraShield (apply to feet or exposed skin. Massage. Mist onto skin. Diffuse).
Insomnia - lavender OR orange OR serenity OR roman chamomile (apply to bottom of feet or neck. Mist on linens or pillow before sleeping. Diffuse. Massage).
Low blood pressure - rosemary (diffuse. Inhale. Apply on location, feet, hands, over heart).
Memory - rosemary OR peppermint OR frankincense (diffuse. Inhale directly. Apply to temples or back of neck).
Muscle cramps - lemongrass With peppermint OR marjoram OR deep blue (apply on location. Massage. Bath).
Mood Elevation - lemon (diffuse or apply topically).
Motion Sickness - lavender (apply to wrists or inhale when traveling).
Mouth Rinse - peppermint (use with lemon in water for a healthy rinse).
Nail Strengthening - lemon (dilute with coconut oil and apply daily).
Nausea - ginger OR peppermint (inhale directly. Diffuse. Ingest in capsule. Apply to feet, temples, wrist).
Pain - lavender OR eucalyptus OR deep blue (apply on location. Massage. Warm compress. Diffuse. Inhale).
Parasites - oregano OR thyme OR fennel OR romain chamomile (ingest with capsule or with beverage. Warm compress. Apply to abdomen and feet).
PMS - clary sage (apply to abdomen, lower back, shoulders, or feet. Massage. Warm compress).
Pneumonia - breathe OR on guard OR thyme OR cinnamon OR oregano (diffuse. Inhale water vapor. Apply to chest, back, and feet. Warm compress).
Poison oak/ivy - lavender OR. Elevation (apply on location. Massage on location).
Room Odor - lemon (diffuse in smelly room).
Restless Child - lavender (apply to back, hands, or feet of child).
Scalp Massage - lavender and peppermint (apply to scalp for healthy massage).
Sensitive Skin - lavender (apply to skin to calm/soothe pores).
Shock - peppermint OR helichrysum OR melaleuca OR elevation (apply on neck, feet, or over heart. Inhale aroma. Diffuse).
Sinus congestion - peppermint (diffuse or apply topically to open airways).
Sore throat - lemon (drink with drop of honey and water). OR melaleuca OR on guard (apply on throat or feet. Gargle. Diffuse. Inhale. Drink with beverage).
Sore/tired muscles/joint - peppermint (apply with lavender to troubled area).
Stress - lavender OR lemon OR ylang ylang (diffuse. Inhale. Massage. Bath salts. Apply to neck, back, or bottom of feet).
Sunburn - lavender (lightly apply to sunburned skin).
Toothache - clove (apply on location or along jawbone. Warm compress on jaw).
Upset Stomach - peppermint (rub on stomach, feet, or take 1 drop internally).
Viral infection - helichrysum OR melaleuca OR clove OR on guard OR breathe (apply on location or on bottoms of feet. Diffuse. Inhale directly).
Wart - frankincense OR on guard OR melaleuca OR oregano OR clove (apply on location daily).

My Story Doesn't End here...

Have you ever thought of parenthood? Of the role of parent? Of how we as a parent, have the responsibility to teach our children and enable them to become independent adults? Individuals who are capable of learning from our experiences and making decisions? Choice and accountability is very key in this life.

 Something that was recently brought to my attention, that I have never thought about before (in this way) is that Heavenly Father is just that and doing just that. He is our Father and parent. He is teaching us, His children, to become independent beings who are capable of learning and making decisions. He is teaching us so that we can 'grow up' and 'leave the house' so to speak. So that when we become parents, we will have been prepared with the correct tools to be parents ourselves one day. He is teaching us to be knowledgeable and self sufficient. The thing is, when we talk with our Father and ask Him questions, doesn't it make sense that He is going to push us? Help us so the lesson is learned and learned well? He wants us to succeed. Sometimes, when we are not getting answers to our prayers so quickly, perhaps it is because we already know the answer and perhaps Heavenly Father is testing us to see if we remember the answer, can find the answer, or some variation of the above. There is always a lesson to be learned. Or perhaps when we keep asking the same question, we are not asking the correct question. Perhaps there is a better question to be asked.

 Here's the thing. We sometimes act like Heavenly Father is going to stop writing our story in the middle of our book. That's not how it works. So we need to quit acting like we are going to stop reading our own book before it ends! It's a suspenseful one, a dramatic one, a sad one, a happy one and a story worth seeing through to the end. For goodness sake, we have the lead role after all. My point? Heavenly Father loves us. Yes, some of our stories might be rocky at times. So? That does not mean the story ends. Yes, some of us have made decisions that have taken us on paths that are a bit of a longer hike than necessary (compared to others). But that doesn't mean your story ends. Nor does it mean you chose wrong. It means you chose a path, you learned from it (hopefully), and you are ultimately stronger for it. Same goes for people who chose a shorter path. Hopefully we are all learning from our journey. And enjoying our Story as it plays out.

 I was once asked what my biggest regret was. And I could honestly say at the time that I had no regrets! This is not to say that I have had no trials, embarrassing moments, or things that I blushed over. Because I do and I did! But what I meant was that if I didn't experience all of the hard things, the life molding/defining things.. I wouldn't be the person I am today. And I like who I am. Having said that, within the last year I experienced something that has had me wondering about my feelings on 'regret'. Which has made this topic of 'my story' perfect to reflect on. I can now say that I have been faced with an experience that I believe will cause me regret for the rest of my life. And yet as I reflect, I would never change it. Someone who I believe I will always care for, helped me realize that a past boyfriend of mine had stripped me of my self worth for a time. This man does not know he did this for me. Helped me. I was broken at the time. But as he entered into my life, I quickly saw what needed to be done. I healed. I felt. I even got tongue tied around him (eek)! Maybe too late for him (I hope not). Regret? For him, yes I have regret. Timing is an interesting thing. But if I were to have changed this experience so that I didn't regret the outcome with this man, Would I have found my self worth again? I honestly don't know. Timing. I have learned so much in the last year. I am so grateful. Regret? Yes, but so much gratitude as well. I KNOW Heavenly Father loves me. Heavenly Father is not done with my story. My story doesn't end here.

Hot, Cold, or Just Right?

A few weeks ago, my Stake President spoke to us. I really have to say, I always enjoy when he speaks to us. This time, he spoke about how it is to be a 'single' in a 'family oriented gospel'. The fact of the matter is, we are here to be a 'family'. Regardless of whether we are in our own family situation or not. He spoke of the Goldie Locks and the Three Bears Analogy. We as 'singles' try porridge and it's either too hot, too cold, or just right. He likened this to dating. Too Hot is when we might be obsessive in the relationship, or think too much about another person, etc. It's just too much, over kill if you will. Too Cold is when we might be aloof, or just content to date multiple people. Or maybe just want to travel with friends. Non committal. Then there is just right. Which is where we want to be. The question is, where do we fall in relationships. Are we too hot, too cold, or just right? Our goal should be to strive to be in the 'just right' area.

Power in a Name

You know, I've heard "there is power in a name" before. But I guess I really haven't given it much thought until recently. As children, we are given a name and a blessing. We are identified by our name. When our name is used, we feel a connection. A binding/obligation. A sense of being. I really truly believe there IS power in a name. I also believe that we as human beings have an innate sense of needing to identify with one another. Of connecting. Of understanding and being understood.

Having said all of that, think about what all of that means when we talk badly about one another. The kind of negative power or energy we are pummeling one another with when we are gossiping, talking badly, or complaining about each other. Have you ever walked into a room and felt a bad vibe or just KNEW someone was talking about you? It doesn't feel good.

Now think about what kind of person you WANT to be? I'd venture to say it is a happy person. Right? Someone with whom others feel comfortable around and know you do not participate in such negativity. Well, if we all simply remembered the power in a name and Viewed it sacredly, I believe we would be one step closer to our goal. We are, after all, all brothers and sister who should fight for one another to the end. We are family.