Aromatic Use of Essential Oils

hosted by Joan Lucci and Astrid Parris

An Essential Oils 30/30 presentation, February 1, 2018

Why Use Essential Oils Aromatically?

•  Manage mood, relax, calm, uplift

•  Purify the air

•  Highly effective due to direct connection of the olfactory and limbic systems

•  Can affect every cell of the body within 20 minutes

History of Aromatic Use

•  The Egyptians were some of the first people to use aromatic essential oils extensively, followed by the Greek and the Romans

•  Medical practice, beauty treatment, food preparation, and religious ceremony

•  Persians began to refine distillation methods for extracting essential oils from aromatic plants

•  Used throughout the dark ages in Europe for their anti bacterial and fragrant properties

Essential Oil Properties

Benefit: Purifies the Air •  Arborvitae

•  Eucalyptus

•  Juniper berry

•  Melaleuca or tea tree

•  Thyme

•  Wild orange

•  Peppermint

•  Protective blend

Benefit: Manage Your Mood •  Bergamot helps reduce feelings of negativity and stress; mmakes people feel good about themselves •  Clary Sage relaxes and soothes the nervous system •  Cypress has a grounding effect on emotions •  Eucalyptus promotes an uplifted mood •  Lavender helps reduce anxious feelings •  Lemon promotes an uplifted, energized mood •  Patchouli can be used to balance emotions •  Wild Orange promotes feelings of happiness •  Ylang Ylang helps to uplift mood while promoting calmness  

Can this really work? Is there science behind the way they work or is this pure woo-woo?

Science: the brain

•  Essential oils interact with chemical sensors in the brain, thus creating a response

•  Chemical sensors are also referred to as Olfactory Sensors that live in the Olfactory System of the brain

•  Olfactory System regulates our sense of smell and is connected to the Limbic System where emotions and memories are stored

•  When you breathe in an essential oil, it triggers a personal reaction – based on your own emotions, behaviors, memories, and experiences

Science: the chemistry

•  Chemistry – chemical constituents of a plant or essential oil linked to specific mood-altering properties

•  Floral: Typically composed of monoterpene alcohols and esters, which provide Calming characteristics

•  Harmonizing characteristics of monoterpene alcohols like Terpinen-4-OL in Melaleuca also offers powerful cleansing properties

•  Mint: Commonly known to be Energizing and uplifting due to a high concentration of ketones

•  Spice: Phenols provide warming properties

•  Tree, herb, and grass: Primarily include sesquiterpines, oxides, and esters, which help promote soothing, grounding emotions and Renewing feelings •  Citrus: Contain chemical components like beta-pinene, monoterpenes,

and limonene, which contain significant Uplifting characteristics

Essential Oil Diffusers •  Aroma  Lite  diffuser  

•  Lumo  diffuser  

•  Lotus  diffuser  •  Petal  diffuser  •  Car  diffusers,  jewelry,  DIY  projects  

Diffuser Maintenance Tips •  Avoid placing the diffuser in direct sunlight

•  Unplug before cleaning

•  Clean the diffuser regularly according to the manufacturer’s directions

•  Use natural cleaning agents (water, vinegar)

Safety •  Less is more

•  Dilute for babies, elderly, pets

•  Avoid certain essential oils with pets

•  Inhale at some distance when using a diffuser

•  Only use the “therapeutic or medicinal” grade essential oils of the highest quality; ask* how to purchase at wholesale prices!

* Check in with the person who invited you to tonight’s class or first introduced you to doTERRA essential oils!

Diffuser Blends

•  Decide what kind of diffuser blend you want (relaxing, invigorating, uplifting, . . . )

•  Choose a group of oils that can achieve your desired effect

•  Using oils that fit your desired outcome, begin pairing

•  Most important: Have fun!

Ideas for Aromatic Use •  Add a drop of oil to a dryer sheet and place in the

dryer with laundry for a clean scent

•  Diffuse essential oils in the bedroom, or place a few drops on a pillow for a relaxing environment that will promote restful sleep

•  Add a few drops of oil on a newspaper and place at the bottom of a trash can to help with the smell

•  Mix oil with water in a spray bottle and spritz over furniture, carpet, or linens

•  Diffuse oils during yoga practice to promote relaxing, grounding, or energizing feelings

Two dōTERRA® eBooks: Essential Oils for Beginners,

Aromatic Use of Essential Oils

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Astrid Parris 505-216-5165 quantumwholeness@outlook.com quantumwholeness.com

Joan Lucci 505-920-2385 joanlucci@gmail.com santadotfe.com