Christmas…aka The Silly Season! It’s a time for gratitude, for love and connection with family and friends, and for many it’s an opportunity to take some much needed time-out at the end of each year. Whether you love it or loathe it, there’s some common areas that many of us could do with a little support in throughout the festive season. Here’s my survival guide to a Cracking Christmas with dōTERRA’s essential oils!
Fabulous Food
I don’t know about you but for me the festive season is all about the food! Incorporating dōTERRA’s Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils into your Christmas fare is a fantastic way to add incredible flavour and you’ll also reap the health benefits of using these pure and potent oils in your foods. Head over here for some recipe inspiration.
Hot Tips:
- Peppermint oil is excellent for digestive support, so consider a treat or dessert containing this gorgeous essential oil to support digestion after the big Christmas feast.
- A drop or two of a citrus essential oil like Lemon or Lime in an alcoholic beverage (think Gin or Vodka and Soda) provides a delicious and refreshing flavour boost. Citrus oils also have powerful detoxification properties which is a handy bonus when choosing to indulge in a few alcoholic tipples!
Overindulgence
It’s a common trap that many fall into at this time of year, whether it’s too much good (or bad) food or too much alcohol. Here’s some essential oils you might like to consider calling on when you are feeling a little under the weather after overindulging:
DigestZen digestive blend – a blend of Ginger, Peppermint, Caraway, Coriander, Anise, Tarragon and Fennel essential oils, this little life-saver can ease occasional stomach discomfort, as well as provide support with motion sickness and indigestion. We dilute this blend with dōTERRA’s Fractionated Coconut Oil and apply to abdomen in a clockwise motion (works well for Miss 4 used in this way too) or for severe digestive discomfort for myself I like to pop one drop of DigestZen in a large glass of water and sip slowly.
PastTense tension blend – this blend comes in a 10ml roller bottle and works so well to relieve head tension, as well as tension in neck and shoulders. I like to apply to behind temple area (kind of above your ears), in the indentations at the base of the skull and on the very top of the head (this application method was recommended by Dr David Hill at the dōTERRA Australia Convention last year). Often just inhaling the aroma from the bottle is enough to provide relief!
Peppermint essential oil – one of the main ingredients in the DigestZen blend, I like to use Peppermint oil on its own for its digestive support and it also works well for me for head tension…I apply as above with the PastTense blend for head tension and inhale deeply from the bottle.
Grapefruit essential oil – this beautiful oil is a great one for the effects of overindulgence in alcohol. Grapefruit oil is renowned for its cleansing and purifying properties, as well as for uplifting mood and providing a clarifying effect on the mind. I like to put a drop or two of Grapefruit oil in a large glass of water and sip slowly, though it can also be diluted and applied topically. Lemon essential oil also works well if you don’t have Grapefruit oil. Be aware that using citrus essential oils on your skin causes photo-sensitivity and so direct sun exposure to the area should be avoided for at least 24 hours after application.
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Harmonious Holidays
dōTERRA’s essential oils can provide support on both a physical and emotional level. Here’s my top picks for a harmonious holiday season with family and friends during the festive season:
Balance grounding blend – one of my favourite dōTERRA blends, Balance works so well for us to ease anxious feelings and to promote a grounding and balancing effect on emotions. This oil blend can be applied topically as a pure-fume (it already has a little fractionated coconut oil in it, so it’s not necessary to dilute) or diffused in an ultrasonic diffuser, though I do prefer using it topically. With Spruce, Ho Wood, Frankincense, Blue Tansy and Blue Chamomile essential oils, it’s a great one for kids and adults throughout the Christmas period when extra emotional support is required.
Lavender Peace calming blend (called Serenity in the U.S.) – looking to lessen feelings of tension, calm emotions and promote peaceful feelings? This gorgeous blend of Lavender, Marjoram, Roman Chamomile, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood and Vanilla ticks all those boxes. I love to use this one of an evening to relax and to support a restful sleep. It still surprises me how quickly the yawns start when I whip this little beauty out!
Citrus Bliss invigorating blend – a great one to diffuse on Christmas morning when your kids drag you out of bed at 5am to open presents! The delicious aroma of Wild Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin, Bergamot, Tangerine, Clementine essential oils with a hint of vanilla is sure to wake you up and promote a happy start to the day. Other early morning diffuser combos I love are Wild Orange and Peppermint or Lemongrass and Peppermint.
Lavender essential oil – is such a versatile oil that they call it the “swiss army knife of oils”. It’s a must-have for every household all year round, not just during the holidays! Lavender is an incredible soother both physically and emotionally – use it to soothe burns including sunburn, mozzie bites, green ant bites, and other minor skin irritations. (If you’re after an effective, safe and natural insect repellent to prevent those pesky bites in the first place, check out my recipe here) Lavender essential oil is also great for soothing cranky, over-tired children (and adults) and supporting a restful sleep. There’s nothing better than a blissfully relaxing bath with a couple of drops of lavender oil and some epsom salts to soothe the body and the mind after a long day!
Frankincense essential oil – the King of Oils can provide powerful support for your nervous system through the silly season, just apply to the soles of your feet, wrists and back of your neck. When used topically or aromatically (inhaled or diffused), Frankincense promotes feelings of peace, relaxation, satisfaction, and overall wellness. Frankincense has some truly extraordinary health benefits from supporting immunity, to calming the central nervous system, providing support for aches and pains, and rejuvenating skin. Frankincense is well documented as being used for its incredible health enhancing properties for centuries.
HOT TIP: Score yourself a FREE bottle of Frankincense essential oil when you place an order of 200PV or more in December. If you don’t already have your own dōTERRA wholesale account, you can read more here about how to set up your account and redeem this amazing offer. Contact me directly at info@purelythriving.com.au if you’d like help to set up your account and to choose the oils to best suit your needs.
I’d love to hear about your experiences with using doTERRA’s essential oils these holidays! Leave a comment below or drop me a line at info@purelythriving.com.au.
Wishing you all a truly wonderful Christmas filled with laughter, love, gratitude, good company and good food. Remember to be kind to yourself and to others during the festive season…the gift of LOVE is the very best gift you can give!
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration or the Therapeutic Goods Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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