dōTERRA Essential Oil Kits

Originally post can be found on our site @ Green Scene Gal, a site dedicated to providing simple solutions to consumers looking products and foods free of synthetic chemicals and pesticides...

So your curious about essential oils – and dōTERRA – but you don’t even know where to begin! Let me simplify everything for you:  the dōTERRA wholesale membership works just like Costco or Sam’s Club where having a wholesale account gives you access to the biggest savings!  Now, you can open the account for $35, or you can do it the smartest way…by starting with a kit and…

…you’ll have the $35 wholesale fee waived!

The best part is, all of the guesswork is completely gone!

Also with every kit purchase, you will receive the following BONUS

1 hour personal consultation
Exclusive deals on monthly promotions for members
Ongoing support in our private online community
Keep in mind that there is never an obligation to sell oils or order monthly with dōTERRA membership.  Absolutely no…strings…attached.  Just the highest quality, purest oils available in the world today at your fingertips!

These kits are each expertly designed for a very specific purpose, which I’m going to break down for you in this post so the decision is easy!

So let’s talk about your options...

Diamond Kit dōTERRA

This kit is for THREE types of people:

The person who wants to save the most money.
The person who wants to overhaul & fine tune their health and home by having every product dōTERRA offers.
The person who would like to create a residual income stream with dōTERRA
Diamond Kit for the $$$ Saver

Let’s talk about the savings first.  You will experience an INSANE amount of savings when you start with this kit.  Check out these numbers.

If you purchased all of these products RETAIL: $4,242
If you purchased all of these products WHOLESALE: $3,394

KIT PRICE: $2,500
SAVE: $800 BELOW WHOLESALE
400 FREE PRODUCT CREDITS

PLUS, you will receive 400PV FREE (basically $400) by placing a qualifying order next month.  This kit also gives you the power to “skip ahead” in Loyalty Rewards if you choose to.  You’ll start at 25% back in free credits on every purchase!

The “Health Overhauler”

For the person who just wants everything so that they never have to wonder if they have what is needed to address their health concerns.  The Diamond Kit has you covered! From cleansing your home to cleansing your body, skin care, hair care, shakes, supplements, soaps, and of course, EVERY OIL.  For a complete listing of everything in this kit, click here.

DIAMOND KIT BONUS: You will be receiving 2 very special oils that are not currently available for individual sale: Melissa and Roman Chamomile.

The “Business Builder”

Lastly, this kit is perfect for someone who would love to educate others about natural health, and make a tremendous living out of doing it (like me).  Representing dōTERRA as a Wellness Advocate has literally changed the trajectory of my life for the better and the Diamond Kit will get you intimately familiar with all of their wonderful products, so you can develop you OWN stories and insights when sharing with others.

If you’re interested in chatting about this option, send me a note at:  megan@GreenSceneGal.com or visit my Work With Me page.

Go All In!

Now I can’t even count the number of people I’ve worked with who say “I SO WISH I would have gone with the Diamond Kit when I started!” – which is why I now tell EVERYONE about this option.

If you know in the long run you will end up with everything anyway…you might as well save TONS of money up front.

Every Oil Kit

The Every Oil Kit is for you if you really want to start with ALL THE OILS (and no products). You want to be able to make every blend and be able to have lots of oils to share and bless your friends. You’ll receive an awesome durable carrying case and one of my favorite waterless diffusers, the Cloud.

Please Note: you will also be receiving 2 very special oils that are not available for individual sale: Melissa and Roman Chamomile. This kit allows you to “skip ahead” in the Loyalty Rewards system to get 20% back every time you order.

KIT PRICE: $1775
SAVE: $285 BELOW WHOLESALE
200 FREE PRODUCT CREDITS

Natural Solutions Kit

The Natural Solutions kit is by far our BEST SELLER and for good reason. This well-designed kit will breathe new life into your wellness! It offers you options to help you support your immune system, healthy joints and muscles, focus, sleep and energy — anything you want to support, there’s an option in this kit. These are the most versatile, popular oils, to ensure that you are well equipped to try several options immediately.

You’re getting the top 10 oils in this kit, along with 8 other popular single oils and blends. Lifelong Vitality Pack (our phenomenal supplement system) is included, along with the Aromalite 8-hour diffuser (loooooove it!). The Deep Blue Rub is a must-have as well! You’ll be all set with some of the On Guard system and digestive support products. And don’t forget about the adorable wooden box. This kit allows you to “skip ahead” in the Loyalty Rewards system to get 15% back in free product every time you order.

KIT PRICE: $550
SAVE: $98 BELOW WHOLESALE
100 FREE CREDITS

Home Essentials Kit

The Home Essentials Kit is an economical choice for the person who wants the top 10 oils and a diffuser. The oils in this kit are the 10 oils no home should be without! You will have all the oils you need to get started and you can add to your collection as you wish!

KIT PRICE: $275
SAVE: $86 BELOW WHOLESALE

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Well there ya have it! My very favorite starter kits. Are there others? Yes…a few more. You can check them out here. But remember, there is a reason why these are my favorite. They give you the best start with your oil experience and the most bang for your buck!

If you have any questions, first see our FAQ below, or contact me at: megan@greenscenegal.com

Thanks so much…Megan

New To Essential Oils? Start Here…

Originally posted on our site @ Green Scene Gal, a site dedicated to providing simple solutions to consumers looking products and foods free of synthetic chemicals and pesticides...

I have been using essential oils for me and my family steadily for over three years for one…simple…reason:  They WORK!  They’re safe, effective, affordable, non-habit forming and today more than ever, I feel like I am more able to take control of my health than ever before.

My journey with oils began when close friends of ours mentioned using peppermint oil for the occasional headache.  I remember thinking: “Peppermint oil?  Is that a thing?”  Sure enough, a dab of the oil behind each ear relieved the head and neck tension almost immediately!  I was now officially “intrigued”.

After doing some research online I decided to go ahead and buy my husband an essential oil blend called “Serenity” from a company these same friends were using called doTERRA.  Once again it worked!  My husband (who is probably the biggest skeptic out there) said he felt the tension release from his “feet up” after applying to the soles of his feet before bedtime.

Then we tried a regiment of Melaluca, Oregano and Clove along with a low sugar diet to help relieve athlete’s foot discomfort he had been dealing with since sophomore year in college (20 Years!).  After 2 weeks it had cleared up!  Now, this is something he had been dealing with for nearly 20 years!  Simply…amazing.

No longer the skeptic, my husband was a full…on…believer.  And so was I.

At that point, I had to figure these essential oils out:  Why are they so effective?  Why haven’t I heard of them before?  Where can I get the best essential oils for my money?

If your reading this article, you’re probably wondering the same thing.  So let’s start at the basics…

How Essential Oils Work

Essential oils is the aromatic “essence” of a plant’s bark, roots, flowers, leaves, sap or stems and is normally produced today using a processed called “steam distillation”.  This is where steam is used to pull this essence from the plant matter.  The resulting steam is then captured and any water is removed to leave this concentrated essence behind.

For some plants, these essences have some tremendous beneficial health properties for us humans – which makes sense. Why?  These compounds are what the plant uses to repair itself;  to combat disease, to ward off insects, bacteria and fungus – and since they are naturally forming compounds – our bodies are more readily able to accept them at the cellular level to do the same things.

How to Use Essential Oils

Essential oils can be used in three basic methods.  Topical Application (on the skin), inhalation (breathing it in) or ingestion (down the hatch!).  How you use the oil should depend on what you’re trying to achieve, and often times a combination of methods may be best.

Topical Application

Essential oils can be applied directly to the skin for absorption directly into the blood stream.  For muscle or tendon issues for example, it makes sense to apply directly on the area where it hurts.  Other times application to area where the skin in more permeable (armpits, palms or soles of feet for example) might make the most sense.

For topical application, I almost always recommend diluting the essential oils with a “carrier oil” like coconut (my favorite), grapeseed or jojoba.  Diluting your oils slows down the evaporation rate and allows for a smoother application.  Don’t worry – you won’t be losing any of the benefit through dilution and you’ll be able to enjoy your oils longer.

NOTE:  Good Essential Oils should not contain any allergens.  The company I represent doTERRA, guarantees as part of their certification process that no reaction-causing protein molecules are present in any of their oil.  Any reaction using their essential oils could be due to the potency of the oil or the application method.  If you are experiencing some kind of reaction, again, try diluting or “blending” the oils in a carrier like Coconut Oil or try another application method. 

Inhaling

You can actually breathe-in essential oil through the use of a diffuser, a humidifier, in a steaming bowl or by simply rubbing the oils in your hands and taking a big breath.  For example, I have sinus issues from time to time and will prepare a boiling pot of water with a few drops of certain “sinus-clearing” essential oils like Melaluca (tea tree), Eucalyptus and Oregano.  I then stick my head over the mixture a take a few deep breaths in.  This method works wonders for me.

Most consistent essential oil user own something called a diffuser, which atomizes (a fancy word for breaking down a solution into very small droplets) and disperses essential oils and water mixtures into the air.  With just a few drops of oil into a container of water, your essential oils can be enjoyed for hours.  Perfect for Aromatherapy – check out our article on Aromatherapy here.

Ingestion

Using your essential oils internally can be a effective way for your body to absorb the benefits.  While there is some debate as so when and even if you should take essential oils internally, doTERRA oils are safe enough to be ingested.

According to doTERRA, taking essential oils internally:

“May be a very effective method to get the oils to be absorbed into the body to promote health and wellness,” and  “…can be an effective way to take essential oils internally so that they can be maximally absorbed by the gut for a whole body effect.“

I usually dilute any oils in water I would be taking internally, or use them inside a pill.  doTERRA makes it easy with pre-packaged blends in soft-gels, or you can buy empty Veggie Capsules to create your own.

Bottom line, before using any oil, give some thought about the health goal you’re looking to accomplish and go from there.

If you’re unsure of which method, it’s always a good idea to ask the manufacturer or an expert on the proper use of the oil, there’s great information out there either online or through you manufacturer about the best method of application.

Why dōTERRA?

Over the years we’ve tried other oils on the market but have always come back to dōTERRA for three BIG reasons, namely:

1. They make a high quality oil
2. They are a great company inside and out
3. They’ve got such wonderful product variety

Great Quality

From a quality perspective, dōTERRA maintains a strict protocol for most everything they do including:

• Each bottle of oil is Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade (CPTG)
• CPTG is the most stringent in the industry considered a step ABOVE organic
• Certifies no synthetic chemicals, fillers or contaminants have been added
• dōTERRA distills their oils using temperature-controlled low-heat steam distillation
• These temperatures yield the highest amount of oil at maximum potency
• Sourcing their oils worldwide in their native climates and environments where each plant grows the best
• Harvesting only when the timing is perfect

Great Company

What really hooked me about dōTERRA is their commitment to give back is what sets them apart from many other companies in the field.  Rather than talking about charity and giving back, dōTERRA has actually incorporated it into their business model (what a great idea!)

With their Co-Impact Sourcing initiative, dōTERRA actually partners with growers and distiller alike in some 20+ third world countries to help to create long-lasting, mutually beneficial partnerships. They help train their partners, paying them on time, with fair market wage, and give back to the communities through their charitable Healing Hands Foundation.

Read more about their efforts in this article from Forbes.com .. also check out this inspiring video on the way dōTERRA is helping villagers in Haiti cultivate Vetiver through their Co-Impact sourcing program cultivate.  Truly inspirational…

Great Products

doTERRA Women’s Health Kit

As a family we keep falling in love over and over with dōTERRA products, in large part because they keep coming out with useful products In addition to nearly 50 individual oils and over 30 blends, dōTERRA has a number of safe, effective and natural product lines that incorporate their oils, including:

• Weight Management
• dōTERRA Women’s Health
• Skin Care
• Salon Products
• Digestive Health
• Aromatherapy
• Children’s Supplements
• Natural Supplements

We’re now coming to the end of 2016 and looking back over the past 3 years, I simply cannot believe the positive change these oils have had in our lives and others.  In that time we’ve become so much more aware of how what we put in our bodies effects the way we feel.  As a result I feel like I need to pass this wonderful freedom to YOU.

So…what the next step?

Click HERE to check out your options and my personalized freebies for you!

*Note:  These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Oil Spotlight: Lavender Essential Oil

Originally posted on our site @ Green Scene Gal, a site dedicated to providing simple solutions to consumers looking products and foods free of synthetic chemicals and pesticides...

This week I wanted to focus on the first essential oil I had ever used:  Lavender Eѕѕеntiаl Oil.  Given to me by a friend in the form of a pillow spray, I now refer to Lavender as my “Swiss-Army” oil since I carry it around with me on a key-chain everywhere I go and use it for seriously just about everything!  From sunburns to bug bites to minor scrapes and bruises, lavender oil is wonderfully versatile.  But the best part is: it’s gеntlе enough to use on my kids (which I do quite a bit).

But before I get into all the delightful benefits of Lavender, I did want to talk first about a few things you should know as a Lavender Oil consumer.  Namely where Lavender is sourced and how it’s made so we can understand what makes the best lavender essential oil.

From the Highlands of France To You…

Provence Region – Courtesy: www.footballerswines.co.uk

Getting it’s name from the Latin word lavare – which means “to wash” – Lavender essence was one of the primary additives to the bathhouses and soaps of Ancient Rome.  This Roman association makes sense since the best lavender oils came from the flowers of theLavandula Angustifolia plant indigenous to the Maritime Alps situated just west of modern day Italy and due north of the Mediterranean sea. Now known as the Provence region of France, the area’s unique rocky soil, and warm arid summers with wet winters produce a flower that is extremely fragrant with higher esters and sesquiterpene alcohols ( which are some of the basic components that make oil of lavender so beneficial.

Also known as “English Lavender”, this misnomer may lie in the fact that Lavender grows well in the English soil and was a staple in most English herb gardens.

Where It’s Sourced Matters

The Lavender species grows just about anywhere on the planet (outside of Antarctica), but the Lavandula Angustifolia variety is quite the finicky plant.  It can’t stand consistent humidity, likes cool nights, requires rocky well-drained / slightly alkaline soil between 6.5 – 8 PH and a great deal of sun during the summer months to produce the most fragrant flowers.  Try as they might manufacturers have a difficult time duplicating these conditions.  This is why I look for brands; doTERRA, Rocky Mountain Oils and a few others who consistently source their oils from their native environments.  As a consumer this takes some of the guesswork out of the equation and produces the most authentic oils available.

I’ve been particularly impressed with doTERRA’s Co-Impact sourcing model where they work directly with local growers and harvesters to produce the raw materials for their oils.  In exchange doTERRA offers on-time payments at fair-market pricing with business support aimed at developing them into Farming Cooperatives in order to best share the benefits of their product and labor.

Extraction Process

There’s a few ways to get the essence of Lavender from the flower, but Steam Distillation is the only process that hits my three-point criteria at Green-Scene-Gal:

• Maximum potency
• Chemical Free
• Cost Effective

For flowering plant such as Lavender, steam distillation is the most conventional way to extract the aromatic essence from the plant.  Using a slightly pressurized container, steam passes through the plant mash, causing the floral compounds to be released from the plant’s material at a microscopic level.  The resulting vapor is then collected and cooled where the essential oil naturally rise to the top and collected.

doTERRA maintains a rigorous quality certification under the acronym CPTG®  to validate their oils meet quality guidelines.  CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade® Quality Testing requires that each batch be tested at multiple production points to ensure a fresh, consistent chemical composition free of any contaminants including heavy metals and hazardous microorganisms

Lavender Essential Oil Benefits

OK, at this point we know what constitutes good Lavender oils, but what is it good for anyway?  As I alluded to before, the benefits are numerous and is widely considered to be one of the “core” oils you should have in your personal apothecary.

Anxiety

Rub 2-3 drорѕ оf lаvеndеr оil in уоur сuрреd palms, then uѕе the inhаlаtiоn mеthоd to draw the ѕсеnt to your brаin tо calm thе mind. Thеn, rub on thе fееt, temples, wriѕtѕ (оr аnуwhеrе) fоr аn immеdiаtе calming еffесt on the bоdу and grеаt fоr hеаdасhеѕ. Uѕе in сrоwdеd areas оr when уоu are trаvеling to create уоur personal escape with рrоtесtiоn frоm gеrmѕ.

Allеrgiеѕ

With аllеrgу season in full fоrсе, wе wanted to see hоw well Lаvеndеr would work tо hеlр оur symptoms.  Wе put 2 drорѕ of Lаvеndеr, Lemon and Pерреrmint in a сарѕulе аnd took it for 4 dауѕ.  Nоt оnlу wеrе оur ѕуmрtоmѕ bеttеr but wе found it dramatically hеlреd оur еnеrgу. Alѕо rub a drop of Lаvеndеr оil between your раlmѕ аnd inhale dеерlу tо hеlр alleviate thе ѕуmрtоmѕ оf hау fever.

Eсzеmа / Dermatitis

Long associated with skin healing properties, lavender is a great for soothing sensitive skin.  Mix several drops of Lаvеndеr оil with a nut оr vеgеtаblе mixing oil (coconut, sesame, еtс) аnd uѕе tорiсаllу оn есzеmа and dermatitis.

Nаuѕеа or Motion Sickness

Lаvеndеr оil iѕ a muѕt have whеn уоu trаvеl.  Keep it with уоu tо alleviate the ѕуmрtоmѕ оf mоtiоn ѕiсknеѕѕ. Plасе a drор of Lavender оil оn thе end of thе tоnguе, bеhind the ears or аrоund the nаvеl.

Bоdу Detox

After a workout or mаѕѕаgе trу аdding 6 drops оf lаvеndеr tо your bath аnd relax whilе уоu fееl the lаvеndеr wоrking thrоugh уоur ѕуѕtеm.  Rеmеmbеr to drink аt lеаѕt 2 full glasses оf wаtеr after your bаth bесаuѕе уоu will ѕwеаt as уоu dеtоx.

Nоѕеblееd

Tо stop a nosebleed, put a drор of lаvеndеr оil on a tiѕѕuе аnd wrap it аrоund a ѕmаll сhiр of iсе. Puѕh the tiѕѕuе соvеrеd iсе chip up undеr the middlе оf the top liр tо thе base of the nоѕе аnd hоld аѕ lоng аѕ соmfоrtаblе or until the blееding stops (do nоt freeze thе lip or gum).

Cоld Sоrеѕ

If your сhild ever gеtѕ a соld sore, gо tо the drug ѕtоrе and you’ll notice that everything аvаilаblе is advised nоt tо use in children уоungеr thаn 12 years old!  Not so for Lavender. Yоu саn рut essential oil on a соld sore аѕ it hаѕ amazing effects. Before uѕing on уоur сhild, dilutе it to the extreme аnd tеѕt оn yourself bеfоrе уоu аррlу.

Bug Bites

Lavender Oils works great on bug bites.  As a natural anti-inflammatory, it’s knock the puffiness down and reduces the histamine your body produces, in turn reducing itchiness.

Acne

Along with Lemongrass and Melaluca, lavender works wonders on those stray zits!  I had one of these nasties on my forehead last week and knocked it completely out after 2 days.  Overnight any swelling was almost completely removed after the first application!

I hope you enjoyed my article today on the background and benefits of Lavender and encourage you to do more research.   Also, check our article on Blending Oils for great ideas on combining this versatile oil with other essentials.

Thanks and, as always, send me a note to say "hello" or  let me know how I'm doing @ Megan@GreenSceneGal.com or visit us online at www.GreenSceneGal.com…Megan