Thursday, November 1, 2012

Peppermint - doTerra Essential Oil

doTerra - Peppermint

Is for the treatment of:

Analgesic (pain killer)
antiseptic
anti-spasmodic
asthma
astringent
Bacterial Infection
Congestion
Cooling oils
Diarrhea
expectorant
Fever
Headache
Hives
Indigestion
Inflammation
Flu
Memory
Muscle Cramps
Nausea
Parasites
Shock
stimulant

How to Use:
If unsure of how to use, then Diffuse. Apply topically. Can be ingested.

For Asthma: diffuse. Inhale directly. Apply to chest, sinuses, neck, or feet.

For Bacterial Infection: Apply on location or to liver area or bottoms of feet. Diffuse.

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

For Cooling Oils: Apply on location. Add to bathwater. Diffuse.

For Diarrhea: 1-2 drops in capsule. Apply to abdomen. Warm compress.

For Fever: Sallow in capsule. Apply to back or to bottoms of feet. Diffuse.

For Headache: Apply to temples, back of neck, forehead. Diffuse or inhale directly.

For Hives: Apply on location. Massage on location.

For Indigestion: Take in capsule. Apply on stomach or feet. Diffuse.

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

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

For Muscle Cramps: Apply on location. Massage. Bath.

For Nausea: Inhale directly. Diffuse. Take in a capsule. Apply to feet, temples or back of neck.

For Shock: Apply on neck, feet, or over heart. Inhale aroma. Diffuse.

**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. 

Oregano - doTerra Essential Oil

doTerra - Oregano

Is for the treatment of:

Antibiotic
Anti-bacterial
Antiseptic
Antioxidant
Anti-virus
Athlete's foot
Disinfectant
Fungal Infection
Inflammation
Parasites
Pneumonia
Warts

How to Use:
If unsure how to use, then Diffuse. Or Apply topically.

For Fungal Infection: Apply on location. Warm compress.

For Parasites: take in capsule or with beverage. Warm compress. Apply to abdomen and feet.

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

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. 

Deep Blue - doTerra Essential Oil

doTerra - Deep Blue

Is for the treatment of:

Arthritis
Bruises
Headaches
Inflammation
Muscle Cramps
Pain
Reduce Discomfort
Tired/Sore Muscles and Joints

How to Use:
If unsure of how to use, Diffuse. Or Apply topically on areas of discomfort.

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

For Bruises: apply on location.

For Headaches: apply to temples, back of neck, forehead. Diffuse or inhale directly.

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

For Muscle Cramps: apply on location. Massage. Bath.

For Pain: Apply on location. Massage. Warm compress. Diffuse. Inhale.

**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. 

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).