Citrus Bloom® Springtime Blend
Grapefruit essential oil
dōTERRA® Lemon essential oil
dōTERRA Balance® Grounding Blend
Cedarwood essential oil
dōTERRA Calmer® Restful Blend
Lavender Touch
dōTERRA SuperMint™ Mentha Blend
Copaiba essential oil
Wild Orange essential oil
Lemon Myrtle essential oil
It’s not about ‘what can I accomplish?’ but ‘what do I want to accomplish? Paradigm shift.
Brené Brown
Amidst the hustle and bustle of everyday life, we can often forget the importance of truly looking after ourselves.
In order to feel balanced and well, we need to remind ourselves to look after our whole-selves; focussing on the pillars of Nutrition, Mental Health, Sleep and Physical Wellbeing.
Only then, can we build the strong foundations we need for balanced, holistic health and wellbeing.
It’s easy to think that your cleaning products or the makeup and body products you apply every day, are safe.
Well, did you know the average woman puts 515 synthetic chemicals on her body every single day without even knowing. Sixty percent of what we put onto our skin is absorbed into our bodies.*
Conscious living is all about being aware of the toxicity we are exposed to, every single day. Switching to clean products can seem daunting, so if you are ready to reduce your toxic load, try simple swaps; one day at a time, for a healthier home and peace of mind.
* https://www.huffpost.com/entry/synthetic-chemicals-skincare_n_56d8ad09e4b0000de403d995#:~:text=come%20 into%20play.-,The%20average%20woman%20puts%20515%20 synthetic%20chemicals%20on%20her%20body,is%20absorbed%20into%20our%20bodies.%22
When you consider the amount of cleaning products you use in your home, it can be troubling to learn just how many toxic chemicals we are exposed to. Off the shelf cleaning products can be riddled with nasty, chemically-laden ingredients that are known to interfere with our quality of breathing, our skin and overall health.
Making the switch to natural cleaning solutions can be both empowering and beneficial to your health; and you don’t need to sacrifice on time or effort. In fact, making some small changes to the way you clean your home will save you in so many ways!
By switching to natural cleaning, you can: Reduce toxic chemicals in your home. Reduce plastic bottles going into landfill. Reduce chemical products going down the drain, protecting our environment and waterways.
Ingredients
2 cups washing soda
2 cups borax
1 bar grated castile soap
25 drops favourite dōTERRA essential oil single or blend
Method
Mix washing soda, borax, and grated castile soap together. Add essential oil, mixing to combine. Use ¼ cup per load. Store in an airtight container.
Recommended oils include: Lavender essential oil, Lemon essential oil, or dōTERRA SuperMint™ Mentha Blend.
Ingredients
¼ cup white vinegar
1¾ cups water
30 drops dōTERRA essential oils
Method
Recommended essential oil combinations:
1. 15 drops each of Lavender and Lemon essential oil.
2. 10 drops each of dōTERRA SuperMint™ Mentha Blend and Wild Orange essential oil.
3. 30 drops dōTERRA On Guard® Protective Blend.
4. 15 drops each of Grapefruit essential oil and dōTERRA On Guard® Protective Blend.
5. 15 drops dōTERRA SuperMint™ Mentha Blend and Lemon essential oil.
Glass bottle with a narrow opening and reed sticks
¼ cup Fractionated Coconut Oil
2 tbsp witch hazel
Glass measuring jug
10 drops dōTERRA SuperMint™ Mentha Blend
10 drops Lemon essential oil
3 drops Grapefruit essential oil
Dried pampas twigs or foliage for decoration
Cord or string
Pour Fractionated Coconut Oil into your glass measuring jug. Add 2 tablespoons of witch hazel to the measuring jug. Add all essential oils. Using one of the reeds, stir the mixture thoroughly. Pour the oil mixture into your glass bottle. Place your dried foliage into the glass bottle first, then gently add all the reeds, one by one. Tie a nice bow around the neck of the bottle, using a cord or piece of string.
The reeds will take a few days to fully absorb the oils and disperse into the air. Switch the reeds over every few weeks to intensify the aroma.
Ditch those chemical-laden personal care products and make the switch to purity with the help of pure essential oils. Why not give these simple self-care DIY recipes a try?
Ingredients
1x 10mL roller bottle
Fractionated Coconut Oil
15 drops dōTERRA Citrus Bloom®
Springtime Blend
5 drops Cedarwood essential oil
5 drops Grapefruit essential oil
Some small crystals or floral foliage (for decoration only).
Method
Place essential oils into roller bottle.
Top up with Fractionated Coconut Oil.
Add crystals or floral foliage.
Place roller ball lid on and seal tight.
Apply to pulse points on your neck, wrist and inside arm as desired.
Ingredients
25mL argan oil
25mL hemp Seed Oil
15mL jojoba seed oil
10mL glycerin
5mL vitamin E oil
10 drops Lemon Myrtle essential oil
10 drops Wild Orange essential oil
10 drops Copaiba essential oil
Method
Combine essential oils with the vitamin E oil and glycerin and stir. In a separate container, add the other oils, one at a time and mix together. Combine the essential oil mixture with the other oil mixture and stir thoroughly. Pour into a glass bottle with a pump lid.
Optional extra: add some delicate flower buds or some steeped herbal tea to your oil mixture.
7 in 1 body oil uses:
Nourishing body oil
Hair serum
Shaving oil
Cuticle and nail oil
Cracked heals and dry skin oil
Skin and body cleanser
All-over body scrub— simply add some granulated salt to your hands and combine.
1x 60mL glass bottle with spray lid witch hazel
15 drops Lavender essential oil
5 drops Lemon Myrtle essential oil
8 drops SuperMint™ Mentha Blend
Some floral foliage (for decoration only).
Place essential oils into roller bottle. Fill bottle half way with witch hazel. Add floral foliage. Fill the rest of the bottle with water.
Spritz as desired to freshen any space including upholstery, linen, children’s soft toys and bedding, shoes etc.
Ingredients
Medium sized glass jar/ metal pot
250 grams of coconut oil (solid)
15 drops of dōTERRA SuperMint™ Mentha Blend
10 drops of Lavender essential oil
10 drops of Lemon essential oil
5 drops of Lemon Myrtle essential oil
Sterilize glass jar with boiling water; clean and dry. Heat coconut oil on the stove until it melts and pour into a glass mixing bowl. Add essential oils and stir until everything is combined. Pour mixture into jar and allow to cool in the fridge. Store at room temperature; chest balm will last up to 12 months.
200 grams shea butter
70mL jojoba oil
2 ½ tsp arrowroot powder
15 drops dōTERRA Calmer® Restful Blend
15 drops Copaiba essential oil
Place the shea butter in a 4-cup Pyrex measuring pitcher (or other tall narrow mixing container or bowl) and beat for several minutes with a hand or stand mixer.
Once the shea butter is light and fluffy, add all other ingredients. Arrowroot is optionally added to help cut the greasy feel that body butters made with shea butter tends to have. If you don’t have arrowroot, try tapioca or corn starch instead.
To prevent splashes and splatters, resume beating on low, gradually increasing speed as everything incorporates together. Whip for several more minutes or until it reaches an airy, cream like consistency.
You can put in containers right away or cover the mixing bowl and let it sit overnight. The next day, whip the body butter again, to make it extra fluffy. Spoon into jars and cap tightly. Shelf life is at least 6 to 9 months. After several months of storage, the cream will start to settle a bit. You also want to keep it out of direct heat or sunlight or it may melt down.
Rub a small amount into dry skin, as needed. For best results, apply after bathing or showering, to help lock in hydration. A little goes a long way!
Make these simple, low-tox sleep hacks and calming DIY recipes part of your regular nighttime ritual and you’ll drift off to dreamland peacefully:
Apply Lavender Touch Blend to the soles of your feet.
Diffuse dōTERRA Calmer® Restful Blend, Cedarwood and Lemon Myrtle essential oils by your bedside.
Place a drop of dōTERRA Balance® Grounding Blend into your palm and gently massage along your neck.
Apply 1-2 drops of any of these oils to your palm and take some long, deep breaths before bedtime; dōTERRA Calmer® Restful Blend, Cedarwood, Lemon Myrtle, dōTERRA Balance®
Grounding Blend, Copaiba, SuperMint™ Mentha Blend.
Ingredients
1 cup of bicarb soda
⅓ cup of Fractionated Coconut Oil
10 drops of dōTERRA Balance® Grounding Blend
Method
Combine in a foot bath and soak for 20 minutes. Remember to dry your feet afterwards.
Ingredients
30-60mL witch hazel
Distilled water
10 drops Lavender essential oil
10 drops Cedarwood essential oil
10 drops Lemon Myrtle essential oil
Small funnel
Small, dark glass spray bottle
Method
Using funnel, gently pour witch hazel then distilled water into the glass bottle. Add essential oils and gently combine. Shake bottle before each use. Spray on bed linen before hopping into bed.
* Perfect for sleepy heads of all ages.
How to do Box Breathing
Step 1: Breathe in counting to four slowly. Feel the air enter your lungs.
Step 2: Hold your breath for 4 seconds. Try to avoid inhaling or exhaling for 4 seconds.
Step 3: Slowly exhale through your mouth for 4 seconds.
Step 4: Repeat steps 1 to 3 until you feel re-centered.
Use any of these restful oils to support your mindfulness practice:
dōTERRA Calmer® Restful Blend
Cedarwood essential oil
Lemon Myrtle essential oil
dōTERRA Balance® Grounding Blend
Copaiba essential oil
dōTERRA SuperMint™ Mentha Blend
Beautifully crafted to welcome spring into your home, dōTERRA Citrus Bloom® Springtime Blend is the perfect essential oil fusion, combining the brightness of citrus peels layered with freshly cut florals.
Wild Orange and Pink Grapefruit essential oils deliver sunny and fresh aromatic notes to Citrus Bloom® providing an uplifting and energising aroma. The addition of Lavender, Roman Chamomile and Magnolia essential oils, impart calming and relaxing aromas and a softer, sweeter touch.
Citrus Bloom is the festival of blossoms that transports you to those happy memories, playing among the flowers. It creates an aura, an environment filled with positivity and smiles.
It simply makes you feel good!
Diffuse in your favourite dōTERRA diffuser throughout the day and experience the positive, uplifting aroma of Citrus Bloom® .
Put one or two drops onto your wrists or diffuser jewellery for a constant bright and spring-like aroma. For a mid-day boost, rub one to two drops of Citrus Bloom® between your hands, cup the face, and inhale for an optimistic and energising shift of perspective.
Add to your dōTERRA Hand & Body Lotion for an uplifting aromatic massage experience.
Referred to as a ‘forbidden fruit’ and one of the ‘Seven Wonders of Barbados’.
The name ‘grapefruit’ is attributed to the fruits growing in clusters which resemble those of grapes.
Grapefruit is known for its energising, invigorating and uplifting aroma. Grapefruit is also renowned for its strong citrus and fruity flavour.
Primary Benefit
A perky pick-me-up! After a long, hard day or a vigorous workout, diffuse Grapefruit essential oil to create an invigorating and energising environment.
Secondary Benefit
Fruity, floral and citrusy. Add a drop or two of Grapefruit essential oil to your water to give it an uplifting kick – a good tip for those who want to avoid unwanted snacking.
Tertiary Benefit
Reviving and stimulating. Use Grapefruit essential oil as a muscle rub to help uplift and focus your mind.
Try adding one to two drops as a replacement for lemon or lime in recipes.
A great oil to diffuse before and during exercising.
Lemon is a powerful cleansing agent that purifies the air and surfaces and can be used as a non-toxic cleaner throughout the home.
When added to water, Lemon provides a refreshing and healthy boost throughout the day.
Lemon is frequently added to food to enhance the flavour of desserts and main dishes.
Lemon is used traditionally in Ayurvedic medicine to support healthy digestion.
When diffused, Lemon has an uplifting aroma.
Add Lemon oil to a spray bottle of water to clean tables, countertops, and other surfaces. Lemon oil also makes a great furniture polish; simply add a few drops to olive oil to clean, protect, and shine wood finishes.
Use a cloth soaked in Lemon oil to preserve and protect your leather furniture and other leather surfaces or garments.
Lemon oil is a great remedy for the early stages of tarnish on silver and other metals. Diffuse to create an uplifting environment.
Diffusion: Use three to four drops in the diffuser of your choice.
Internal use: Dilute one drop in 120mL of liquid.
Topical use: Apply one to two drops to desired area. Dilute with a carrier oil to minimise any skin sensitivity.
dōTERRA’s Grounding Blend, appropriately named dōTERRA Balance®, offers a tranquil aroma suggesting harmony to the mind and body, and balance to the emotions.
This blend of truly earthly oils evokes a sense of peace and calm, like you’ve truly connected with nature again.
Created with the purpose of grounding emotions, dōTERRA Balance® is formulated with emotionally beneficial essential oils.
Spruce Leaf, Ho Wood Leaf, Frankincense, Blue Tansy, Blue Chamomile and Fractionated Coconut Oil work together to create a sense of calmness and overall well-being.
Relaxing your body begins with the mind. Help your body relax by focusing on your emotions first.
Known for its rich hue and warm, woody scent, Cedarwood essential oil provides a myriad of benefits. It is native to cold climates, thriving in high altitudes and growing up to 100 feet. Reminiscent of its size and strength, Cedarwood has a grounding aroma that evokes feelings of spiritual and emotional wellbeing. When applied topically, Cedarwood has clarifying properties. Additionally, Cedarwood is frequently used in massage therapy to help soothe the body during a relaxing massage.
After a difficult day, diffuse to create a relaxing environment.
During your facial routine, add one to two drops to your facial toner or moisturiser to help promote clear, healthy looking skin.
Place a drop on a cotton ball and place in closet to freshen the smell.
Studies have shown that kids who regularly get an adequate amount of sleep have improved attention, behaviour, learning, memory, and overall mental and physical health. Not getting enough sleep can lead to high blood pressure, obesity and even depression.*
The dōTERRA Calmer® Restful Blend is designed to promote calm throughout the day, as well as helping them achieve a full night of restful sleep.
This blend includes Lavender, Cananga, Buddha Wood, and Roman Chamomile in a base of Fractionated Coconut Oil.
Lavender is often considered a must-have oil to keep on hand at all times due to its versatile uses, including calming and relaxing properties that promote peaceful sleep and ease feelings of stress.
Cananga has a floral fragrance and a calming effect, while Buddha Wood’s fragrance merges hints of rose with smoky wood and provides feelings of grounding. While providing a sweet, floral aroma, Roman Chamomile can soothe and offers calming effects for the skin.
* https://www.hopkinsallchildrens.org/ACH-News/General-News/ The-importance-of-sleep-for-kids#:~:text=Studies%20have%20 shown%20that%20kids,pressure%2C%20obesity%20and%20even%20 depression.
Lavender has been used and cherished for centuries for its unmistakable aroma and myriad of benefits, including its well-renowned calming and relaxing properties.
In ancient times, the Egyptians and Romans used Lavender for bathing, relaxation, cooking and as a perfume.
Applied topically, Lavender essential oil is frequently used to reduce the appearance of skin imperfections. Apply to the wrists, temples or back of the neck to help dissolve stress and calm the senses or apply to the bottoms of feet to relax and prepare for a restful night’s sleep.
Due to Lavender’s versatile properties, it is considered the must-have essential oil to have on hand at all times.
Crisp, clean, and compelling, dōTERRA SuperMint™ Mentha Blend brings together CPTG® Peppermint, Japanese Mint, Bergamot Mint, and Spearmint essential oils, creating a powerfully refreshing blend.
When diffused or used topically, dōTERRA SuperMint™ offers an invigorating, energising aroma and an uplifting environment that’s ideal for mental focus and enhanced stamina.
Menthol—the primary constituent of dōTERRA SuperMint™—promotes a cooling sensation when inhaled, which may contribute to feelings of open airways. When applied to the skin during a massage, the cooling effect may be soothing and comforting.
This synergistic blend helps freshen breath and can be taken internally to support a healthy digestive system.
Diffuse in your favourite dōTERRA diffuser throughout the day for an inspiring aroma.
Use in an office or car diffuser to refresh your space. Rub one to two drops between your hands, cup them over your face, and inhale for a refreshing midday boost.
Add to dōTERRA Spa Hand and Body Lotion for a comforting massage.
Take one drop in 120mL of water to support healthy digestion and freshen your breath.
Apply a drop to your fingertips and gently massage over your temples for alertness and focus.
Add a drop to your shampoo and massage into your scalp; then rinse.
Copaiba essential oil is derived from the resin of the Copaiba tree which can grow upwards of more than 30 metres and can be found in tropical South America.
Copaiba oil is widely used in cosmetic products including soaps, creams, lotions, and perfumes. Since the 16th century, Copaiba essential oil has been utilised in traditional health practices by the natives of north and northeastern Brazil.
Similar to Black Pepper essential oil, Copaiba soothes and calms the emotions, and can be applied topically combined with a carrier oil to promote the appearance of a clear, smooth complexion.
Primary Benefit
Unwind and relax by incorporating Copaiba essential oil into a warming and soothing massage, ideal for tired muscles.
Secondary Benefit
Help reduce the appearance of blemishes. Add to your facial moisturiser to promote the appearance of a clear and smooth complexion.
Tertiary Benefit
We all need a little calm sometimes. The woody and calming scent of Copaiba essential oil is ideal when feeling overwhelmed.
Add one to two drops to water, tea or food.
Diffuse aromatically to create a calming atmosphere.
Apply topically combined with a carrier oil or a facial moisturiser to promote the appearance of a clear, smooth complexion and to help reduce the appearance of blemishes.
Cold pressed from the peel, Wild Orange essential oil is one of dōTERRA’s top selling essential oils due to its energising scent.
High in monoterpenes, Wild Orange essential oil has a stimulating and uplifting aroma, making it ideal for diffusion. It can be added to food or water for a citrus burst of flavour.
Wild Orange enhances any essential oil diffuser blend with a fresh, sweet and refreshing aroma.
Primary Benefit
Wild Orange essential oil’s energising and uplifting aroma makes it ideal for diffusion. Use it to promote a sense of joy and positivity into your home, workplace or place of study.
Secondary Benefit
Sweet and zesty. Wild Orange’s distinct flavour can be added to food or water. Make a refreshing and citrusy beverage by adding one or two drops to a glass of water.
Tertiary Benefit
Bright and refreshing. Diffuse Wild Orange essential oil to revitalise and rebalance your environment by eliminating unwanted odours.
Lemon Myrtle trees are native to Australia originating from the subtropical and tropical East Coast of Australia, 50–800 metres above sea level. Aboriginal (indigenous) Australians and Torres Straight Islanders have long used Lemon Myrtle for various purposes.
Citral, which is known for its cleansing properties, is the main chemical component in Lemon Myrtle. Use Lemon Myrtle to cleanse the skin or surfaces or purify the air. Always dilute Lemon Myrtle with a carrier oil to minimise skin sensitivity.
Sweet, lemony, and slightly herbal, the aroma of Lemon Myrtle is simultaneously soothing and uplifting to the mood.
Indigenous to Australia, Lemon Myrtle has long been known as an herbal solution. Lemon Myrtle is first and foremost cleansing, but it also promotes feelings of positivity and calm.
For a DIY all-purpose cleaner, add several drops of Lemon Myrtle and Wild Orange to a spray bottle with water and white vinegar.
Diffuse to help clear and purify the air while supporting feelings of wellbeing.
Add 1 drop to your facial cleanser or moisturiser for boosted purifying properties and added fragrance.
