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Essential Oils to Clean?
August 23, 2019

Essential Oils to Clean?

Who else loves using essential oils to clean and purify their home? Back-to-school is the perfect time to get the house in order! Invite your friends and neighbors to learn about tips and tricks to keeping the home clean and toxin free this school year. …

Grapefruit Lemon Lime
August 22, 2019

Grapefruit Lemon Lime

Yes! There’s Oils instead! Grapefruit & Lemon & Lime and several others in your water are great & do wonders for your body! No acid!!! Not to mention if you go to the restaurant and get one of those fruits in your water, who’s been …

Laurel Leaf
August 10, 2019

Laurel Leaf

Contributed by Dr. Damian Rodriguez, DHSc, MS

 

 

Laurel Leaf

The Laurus nobilis is a small evergreen tree that has played an important role in Mediterranean culture for millennia. Laurel leaves were revered as a symbol of victory and success in both the Greek and Roman cultures and are also associated with the phases of the moon in contemporary Chinese culture. These leaves are also regularly used in cooking all over the world, more commonly known as “bay leaves”. But laurel leaves have uses outside of victory wreaths and food seasoning. When steam distilled, they produce a powerfully fragrant essential oil that has substantial cleansing and soothing properties.

Laurel Leaf essential oil is composed of two primary constituents, 1,8-cineole (eucalyptol)and alpha-terpinyl acetate. The combination emits a strong, herbaceous, and slightly spicy aroma that can be used in a variety of aromatic and topical contexts.

What Are the Benefits of Laurel Leaf Essential Oil?

The first thing you notice when using an essential oil is the aroma, and Laurel Leaf is no different. In one clinical trial, inhalation of Laurel Leaf was shown to promote feelings of clear thinking and concentration1. Due to its soothing properties, Laurel Leaf may be a great addition to an aromatherapy massage2. With its rich concentration of 1,8-cineole, Laurel Leaf is also powerfully cleansing when applied topically to the skin or on surfaces. Experimental research has shown that Laurel Leaf may promote clear-looking skin and reduce the appearance of blemishes2,3. Further experimental research suggests that Laurel Leaf may also have surface cleansing properties4.

How Do I Use Laurel Leaf?

  1. Diffuse Laurel Leaf essential oil to sustain focus while working on a difficult school or work project.
  2. Start your day off by putting a few drops on your shower floor.
  3. Add 1–2 drops to Deep Blue® Rub or your favorite lotion and apply to muscles and joints after a workout.
  4. Use Laurel Leaf the next time you offer an AromaTouch® Hand Technique to a friend.
  5. Add 1–2 drops to a moisturizer and apply daily to cleanse and revitalize skin.
  6. Add several drops of Laurel Leaf to your all-purpose cleaner to boost its surface cleansing power

Bibliography

 

Vitamin Burps
July 31, 2019

Vitamin Burps

Taking your vitamins before bed or on an empty stomach can help. To put it simply, burping is a sign that your capsule has started to break open and release its contents—and it can be even more noticeable if your vitamin has started dissolving in …

Surprise BOGO!
July 31, 2019

Surprise BOGO!

Surprise BOGO! BOGO month has just been too much fun, and we couldn’t let it end without squeezing in an extra BOGO for you. Today only, July 31, when you buy the new Petal Diffuser, you’ll get Red Mandarin and Kumquat for free! Red Mandarin …

July 30, 2019

Soothing Cough Drops DIY with Essential Oils

There are two recipes here, one with sugar, one without!

DIY Soothing Cough Drops with Essential Oils 

Here’s What You’ll Need:

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup cold water

1 tbsp honey

Powdered Sugar (to line cookie sheet)

10-20 drops dōTERRA OnGuard essential oil (always read the label first to ensure the oil can be ingested-i only use dōTERRA)

10-20 drops dōTERRA Lemon essential oil (always read the label first to ensure the oil can be ingested-i only use dōTERRA)

Prefer different flavors? Substitute either the lemon, the protective blend, or both with spearmint, peppermint, tangerine, or really any other minty/citrus oil.

Directions:

1. Bring sugar, honey, and water to a boil slowly on med heat.

2. When it reaches 280°F Put in oils, aft 300°F (when you can put a little drop in cold water and it gets hard right away) take off heat and let sit until it stops boiling and all the bubbles are gone.

3. On a cookie sheet, make a layer with powdered sugar

4. Take a small, round measuring spoon and make indents in the sugar.

5. Slowly spoon the hot sugar mixture into your powdered sugar mold.

6. Let sit until cool, sift to get the excess sugar off.

Storing Your Cough Drops:

These cough drops keep well for quite some time, just be sure to store them in an airtight container.

Take your drops with you:Make individual drop wrappers using wax or parchment paper. Cut a rectangle of the paper and wrap it around your cough drop. Twist both ends and voila, cough drops that are ready to travel with you!

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Homemade No Sugar Added Cough Drops with Essential Oils

What You’ll Need:

  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil
  • 14 drops lemon essential oil
  • 8 drops On Guard essential oil

How to Make it:

  1. Put the honey and coconut oil into a mixing bowl.
  2. Using a hand blender mix the 2 ingredients for about 20 seconds or until combined.
  3. Once your mixture is combined, add the essential oils to the mixture and fold a few times so the oils are worked in.
  4. Line a tray or plate with parchment paper and use a spoon to drop dollops of the mixture onto the parchment paper.
  5. Place the try in the freezer for about 30 minutes.
  6. Pull them out of the freezer  when you are ready to use them.

Yield:This recipe made 20 cough drops but I made a few larger than I should have so I would expect you can get 24 cough drops out of this recipe.

 Notes about using your cough drops:

  1. I would recommend you keep the cough drops in the freezer or at least the fridge as honey and coconut oil will both melt if they get warm.
  2. When you put the cough drops in your mouth you will notice that they are considerable softer than the other essential oil cough drops made with sugar. That said, they still seem to work great for soothing the throat
  3. Keep your cough drops in an airtight container or use small pieces of parchment paper to make individual wrappers for them.
  4. Keep out of the heat, due to the natural consistency of both the honey and coconut oil, these will melt if exposed to heat.