I am so excited to
be a guest on Life With My Littles today to share with you about dōTERRA's CPTG Certified Pure
Therapeutic GradeR essential
oils! I want to start off by answering
two common questions; what are essential oils and what is dōTERRA? Then I'll tell you my dōTERRA story and
I'll close with explaining how you can try out these wonderful products!
What are essential oils?
Essential oils are
natural aromatic plant compounds that are found in flowers, roots, seeds, bark,
stems, and other parts of plants. These products are all natural aromatic and
have their own specific compound make-up (e.x. there are different varieties of
lavender and though they may be similar, their specific compounds give them
their specific therapeutic and medicinal properties - not all oils
are equal! But I will touch on that in the next section). Essential oils are
fat-soluble, not water-soluble, but they do not contain fatty acids or lipids
the way vegetable and animal oils do. Because of their special chemical make-up
they can be used aromatically, topically (some oils are hot and should be
diluted with a carrier oil such as coconut or olive so as to not cause skin
irritation) and internally such as dietary aids.
An easy way to think
of essential oils is to picture peeling or zesting a lemon- can you see and
smell the essence? That is the lemon's essential oil! It is different from
the juice that we get from the fruit. Lemon is my favorite for cleaning
and I enjoy putting it in my water to help my system detox or ease a sore
throat. Did you know that lemon essential oil is more potent and has no acid
compared to putting slices of lemon into your drinking water?
Every oil has a
handful of suggested uses and sometimes they work differently for different
people. They have a special way of interacting with our cells in every body
system and it is amazing to experience them at work.
This is a photo of a
peppermint leaf and a magnified version tat shows the essential oil sacks.
What is dōTERRA?
The company was
started in 2008 and celebrated its 5th birthday in April! dōTERRA is a Latin word meaning "Gift of the Earth" and they represents the safest and purest essential oils available in the world
today.
The CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic GradeR mark represents dōTERRA's commitment to us that their oils are of the
highest quality, potency, and purity. This is ensured in a number of ways.
First, dōTERRA's oils are sourced from their native habitats.
They are grown by knowledgeable farmers who are learned in the
conditions that make for correct harvesting. Then, proper methods
of distillation are followed so that the correct compounds are
extracted. And lastly, each and every bottle is tested by a 3rd party to
make sure the correct compounds in the correct quantities are present
and that there are no artificial ingredients, pesticides, fillers or any other
contaminates.
As I mentioned
before, not all oils are the same. Although they may be labeled as 100% pure they
may not be the correct specie for a certain medicinal purpose, the wrong part
of the plant may have been harvested which would cause different compounds to
be extracted (essential oils are extremely volatile and little things
like air pressure and amount of dew are extremely influential factors). I
have been told that the FDA allows essential oils to be labeled as 100% pure or
natural as long as they contain ONE drop of pure essential oil, allowing the
rest of the bottle to be full of fillers. I am still trying to locate this on
the FDA website thought.
How Do I Try These Products?
dōTERRA's CPTG
Certified Pure Therapeutic GradeR essential
oils are distributed
through Independent Product Consultants. There are 3 main ways to
access the oils;
1) Order through an
IPC's website and purchase products at retail prices.
2) Enroll as a
preferred member (PM) and get 20% off your purchases (do you own a business
that could incorporate essential oils either in other products you
sell or as a specific item? IPC's can get great percentages back by enrolling
their business as a PM.)
3) Enroll as an
Independent Product Consultant (IPC) and purchase all your products at 25% off
retail prices. There are no monthly or annual minimums and no requirements to
sell! (If you would like the opportunity to build a business, get free
products, and/or earn rewards then ask me about dōTERRA's Loyalty Rewards Program!)
My dōTERRA Story!
To make a long story
short (thanks for taking the time to check out all my information! I know that
time is very valuable and it's an honor to share this with you!) I enrolled as
an IPC in November of 2012. A very dear friend of mine had just gotten started
with dōTERRA and her world was being dramatically changed
(she will be sharing her story on my blog very soon, so stay tuned!)
I had been battling
a cold over Thanksgiving that just would not let go and decided to give the
oils a go. Now I have to interject real quick here that the oils work instantly
for some people and some situations and others must practice consistency before
they experience results.
Consistency ended up
being the key for me in this situation. I think I knew the oils would work but
I expected them to work instantly and so I almost gave up when they didn't
fix-me-up with one application.
When I started to
look into dōTERRA I was more excited about being empowered and
in control of my health care than the fact that the oils actually worked. I
liked the idea of having an all natural product that could help heal my body
instead of the only option being over-the-counter products or something
only a Dr. could prescribe.
I have slowly
become addicted to the oils; to point that I am afraid I will be
annoying... I toss out the phrase "I have an oil for that!" into just
about every conversation I have - it seriously takes a lot of self-control to
not bombard every person I come in contact with. My husband is about ready to
start referring to me as a "crazy oil lady". =)
But it is SO
exciting to have a product that can soothe and relax a sore body that was just
in a car accident with a single drop of oil! The oils work quickly and have no
side effects. There is a bit of a learning curve so when they are used as
intended, they are safe for men and women, adults and children, and even our
pets!
I have now been
using and sharing oils for 6 months and I have yet to find something that
hasn’t worked! I would love to get some of dōTERRA's essential
oils into your hands! And I have a few options for you to choose from in order
to make that happen.
1) If you're not quite sold on the idea of essential oils but you're willing to give them a try, message me on FaceBook, comment here or on my blog or send me an email and I will send you up to 3 different samples.
2) I am doing a
limited time offer for those who would like to order oils but not enroll
with dōTERRA- from now until June 1st, use the code word
"Littles" via FaceBook, Blog, or email and I will send you the oils
you would like at 25% off!
3) If you are
interested in enrolling as a PM or IPC with dōTERRA and would
like information about the Loyalty Rewards Program please contact me! Anyone
who enrolls with an enrollment kit and sets up a Loyalty Rewards order of 100pv
will get the Modern Essentials book (the oil lover's Bible) for FREE!
Happy Oiling! Amanda
Email:
delitefularomas@yahoo.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/deLITEfulAromas
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