Why I Love Essential Oils

By Ryschell Dragunov

I was asked why I liked Essential Oils. I discovered Patchouli oil in my early 20’s and have loved it ever since. I can’t wear perfume as all I can smell is the alcohol... Patchouli oil though … it’s so earthy and divine. I know it’s a Hell Yes or Hell No kinda fragrance, but isn’t that the same with a lot of things in life!

I started selling doTERRA Essential Oils about two years ago. My main reason for getting into the doTERRA oils was just one product, I didn’t care for the expensive oils, I could get nice cheap oils at a grocery store. But I could not buy On Guard Beadlets. These little gems helped me to ward off most colds. I have diabetes and with that I tended to get any cold going around. I was introduced to these little gems about 6 years ago and it seemed to me that I didn’t get sick as often.

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It took me a few years to find a doTERRA rep, and when I did she was my best friend. I had been trying to replicate the effects of the On Guard beads with any old clove essential oil that I could find. Clove is only one of the main ingredients in that product. When I told my best friend that I was adding a drop of clove oil to my tea, her first question was... which brand, and then was it pure and did it have no added synthetics.

Say what?

I had no idea there was any difference in oils. I have learnt so much since that conversation. Did you know that lavender is an oil I keep in the kitchen

as well as the bedroom? Why right?! That sounds nuts! Well lavender has a calming effect on the skin just as it does with our emotions. But here is where quality is really important! A pure lavender is amazing to support your skin in the event of a minor burn! BUT if you were to put an adulterated oil with lavandin (a highly used substitute because it is cheaper) you would experience a worsening burn sensation. This is because lavandin is high in camphor which is the culprit for that reaction. Purity and knowledge are important and I am glad I have learned what I have!

I mostly just love the smells of the oils.

Rather than using synthetic air fresheners I use oils in diffusers. Not only do they smell amazing, but some oils energize, which is great to get the morning going. Some oils help me focus when I am designing, some are wonderful for calming me down at the end of the day, and others are super for reducing odors. (I have three cats so odor reduction is a good thing!) On top of all that I feel like a mystical alchemist creating amazing fragrances by mixing oils to diffuse.

I post daily diffuser blends on my Ingenious Oils Facebook group because I like to go back and use them again.

I try different diffuser blends every day, it definitely makes the day more pleasant. Every time I get up from my desk and walk into another room I can smell the oils, it’s fabulous. These diffuser blends and information about the oils is available for anyone who is a member of my group.

I know there are several places you can get your oils, doTERRA has really earned my trust, it is the most tested and trusted essential oil company. There is a batch number on the bottom of every bottle of essential oils they produce, that you can look up to review the third party testing any particular oil has gone through. This is doTERRA’s exclusive promise of purity. If quality, purity and integrity rich products are important to you, like they are to me, then doTERRA is a great choice!

Not only am I a designer, I am a wellness advocate and when I help you it helps me to supplement my income. I would love to work with you!. It makes a huge difference in the lives of small businesses when you show your support. You can reach me at IngeniousKisses@Shaw.ca or join my Ingenious Oils Facebook group.