Essential oils are all the rage right now, but did you know that most essential oils on the shelves are adulterated, diluted, and may even contain synthetic chemicals? Many of them say “100% pure,” but in reality are not. If you want to use essential oils to better your health, then you want to make sure that you are getting oils that ARE what they claim to be. This is one reason why I am so passionate about doTERRA essential oils, and why it’s the only brand I use and recommend! For full disclosure, I am a Wellness Advocate with doTERRA and earn a commission from products I sell. However, like everything else on this site, I only recommend products and companies that I trust!
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Essential oils needed a higher standard
doTERRA International was formed in 2008 because the founders wanted to raise the bar on essential oil quality, purity, and potency. They have done just that and are now the largest essential oil company in the world! In over 3 million households, doTERRA is affecting lives all the way from babies in utero to the elderly in their last days of life. They truly are revolutionizing the way we take care of our health in the modern world.
A very important point to make about doTERRA is that they are a wellness company that specializes in essential oils. You’ve probably seen essential oils being sold at places like clothing stores and electronics stores. Why would you purchase your essential oils from an electronics store?? Think of it this way: if you wanted to buy a top-of-the-line sound system for your home, you wouldn’t buy it from a drug store, would you? No, because drug stores don’t specialize in electronic sound systems. So then why would you purchase essential oils from a company that doesn’t specialize in them? There are so many intricacies and details that go into producing a high quality, therapeutic, SAFE essential oil. An electronic store is concerned with selling awesome quality electronics, not essential oils. (If you’ve purchased EO’s from any big box store, I give you permission right now to throw them in the trash. They probably aren’t doing you much good anyway.)
The impact of essential oils
Hopefully you understand my point with sourcing essential oils. When using ANY health product, we need to make sure that it’s from a reputable source. Otherwise, we could do harm to ourselves or, at the very least, be wasting our money. So I am very thankful that my mom introduced me to doTERRA. Something that I love about the company is that they don’t sell their products on store shelves. You have to go through a doTERRA representative, which is called a Wellness Advocate. We’ve all been there, standing in the vitamin aisle, overwhelmed by all the choices and trying to do an internet search on what is best. Most Wellness Advocates are ordinary people who are passionate about health, and their job is to educate others on the basics of essential oils. Some Wellness Advocates, like myself, are trained healthcare professionals who wanted to branch out from their conventional training and use integrative treatments.
My mom attended a class taught by a local Wellness Advocate in Texas, and afterward she shared all the information with me. My health was in a downward spiral at that time, and I had nothing to lose by trying essential oils. So I purchased a starter kit for myself and haven’t looked back! I know I wouldn’t be where I am today without doTERRA. I use them daily and would do so even if I wasn’t a Wellness Advocate.
The benefits of essential oils
This post wouldn’t be complete without me outlining what health issues were helped by essential oils! As I mentioned above, my health was in a downward spiral back in 2013, and that was partly due to Mark being deployed for the second time. I was overworking myself with multiple jobs and planning our wedding. I desperately needed to get my health in order and practice some good self-care.
Essential oils have helped me with:
- Anxious/panicky feelings
- Sleep
- Bloating, gas, and indigestion
- Joint and muscle discomfort
- Head tension
- Focusing
- Pessimism
- Dental health
- Skin blemishes and irritation
- Fatigue/energy levels
- Immune support/staying healthy
- Gentle detox
They have also helped my husband with:
- Deployment reintegration
- Immune support/staying healthy while in the field
- Post-combat stress
- Brain fog
- Lung function (like in Afghanistan with the burn pits)
- Sleep quality
- Stress management
I have even used essential oils with our dog! They have also transformed our cleaning cabinet and personal care products. No more caustic chemicals! It is hard to find something that essential oils won’t help with.
Are essential oils for you?
Is this information resounding with you? Maybe you are in the middle of a deployment right now and your stress is through the roof. Perhaps you are worried about staying healthy during this year’s flu outbreak. Whether you are looking for help with your physical or emotional/mental health (or both), essential oils can assist in your health journey. They are a safe, effective modality to add to your wellness arsenal.
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P.S. If you want to check out doTERRA, you can visit my Wellness Advocate site HERE. If you’d like to jump right in, click HERE to purchase oils at wholesale price (25% off).