True Bliss…Citrus Bliss!

doTERRA Essential Oil

Citrus Bliss

Invigorating Blend

dōTERRA®’s Citrus Bliss invigorating blend merges the benefits of citrus essential oils. We combine the powerful essences of wild orange, lemon, grapefruit, mandarin, bergamot, tangerine, and clementine with a hint of vanilla to form this unique and harmonious blend. With benefits that extend beyond elevating mood and reducing stress, Citrus Bliss has natural, potent compounds with cleansing properties. Mixed with water, Citrus Bliss is a perfect solution for disinfecting countertops and other surfaces while emitting a fresh sweet scent.

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Common uses:

• Kills airborne pathogens
• Elevating
• Disinfectant
• Calming
• It boosts and strengthens the immune system

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Citrus Bliss’s special combination of elements is anti-bacterial, anti-depressant, antiseptic, circulation improvement, detoxifying, immune system booting and has a wonderful sweet fragrance that works well in a working environment as a motivator and in home to brighten each person’s outlook.

Citrus oils enhance Glutathione production in the body. Glutathione is a naturally occurring substance that is an anti-oxidant, detoxifier, and immune system booster. Glutathione creates an atmosphere within the body for mood improvement as well as circulation strengthening and tissue regenerator. BecauseGlutathione is present in every cell, it is important to note that doTerra’s Citrus Bliss essential oil runs thru the whole body, so as a precursor to implement Glutathione production, the whole body benefits.

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Wild Orange: Major anti-depressant, mind lifter, stimulant, pep-up.

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Lemon: It’s healing, boosts physical energy, is invigorating and warming…

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Grapefruit: antidepressant, uplifting, natural diuretic, and relieves anxiety

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Mandarin: Excellent for relieving stress and irritability; promotes happiness

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Bergamot: Is uplifting and may help with depression and agitation.

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Tangerine: Decongestant to the lymphatic system and is a diuretic.

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Clementine: Soothing and Sedating.

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Vanilla Bean Extract: Is calming and may help ease tension.

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Amazing blend inside and out, that creates atmosphere of optimism and an Expectation of success. Can be worn as a perfume and positively influence people around you and even use in the office to discourage crabby people from approaching.

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This blend of citrus oils is special in that they are powerful adaptagens within the chemistry of your body, These oils each provide stimulating and sedative Elements depending on what you need. So it can clear your mind and heart and yet be calming at the same time. This group is powerfully anti-depressive, a good diuretic, tonic for stomach and intestines, motivating emotionally and healing physically.

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Anti-depressant: Citrus Bliss diffused in the home or in the car daytime.

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Anti-depressant: Citrus Bliss 3 drops, White Fir 2 drops, Roman Chamomile

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COPD Relief: Citrus Bliss 3 drops, White Fir 2 drops, Eucalyptus 1 drop. Gently blend and apply vertically along the sternum.

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Focus Improvement: Citrus Bliss 2 drops, Lavender 2, Peppermint 2 drops. Gently blend and apply to temples and inhale.

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Hormone Cool Down Compress Blend: Citrus Bliss 5 drops, Roman Chamomile 6 Drops, Clary Sage 6 drops, Geranium 2 drops, Patchouli 2 drops …add oils to a glass Bottle and gently blend. Add 2-3 drops of the blend to 1 /2 teaspoon of Epsom salts, And add to 1 quart of cool water. Soak a clean cloth in the water and apply it to your face, forehead, back of your neck, chest or other areas of your body to prevent or cool down hot flashes.

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Shock Recovery: Citrus Bliss 3 drops, Frankincense 2 drops, Patchouli 2 drops, Cassia 1 drop. Gently blend and apply to back of neck and wrists and inhale.

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Topically it can be applied on the wrists, behind the ears, or can be used in a relaxing bath.

Caution: Avoid direct sunlight for up to 12 hours after use on skin.

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Ideal for parents:

Darren shares his experience with Citrus Bliss and putting it on his children:

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Balancing, Uplifting, Refreshing Geranium!

Geranium Essential Oil
Pelargonium graveolens

Geranium offers outstanding benefits for soothing skin and is a common ingredient in many skin care products. Also useful for joint support and tempering minor aches and pains, geranium’s calming effects make it a popular choice for many essential oil users.

Geranium is an aromatic, perennial, hairy plant with serrated leaves and flowers varying from light pink through to deep rose, magenta or red. Geranium essential oil is obtained by steam distillation from the flowers, leaves, and stalks.

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 It is sometimes described as resembling Rose oil, though a sensitive nose would never confuse the two. It mixes well with Bergamot, Basil, Rosemary, Rose, Wild Orange, Sandalwood, Lemon, Patchouli and Lavender.

Geranium is composed of several potent constituents offering outstanding benefits and a history of traditional uses. It has been used to soothe inflammation and irritated skin. It is a common ingredient in many skin care products due to its healing nature. Geranium is a superb choice for ache, bruises and even burns. Due to its analgesic characteristics it is often used as a topical agent for individuals suffering with arthritis or rheumatism. Geranium stimulates the immune system, aids in poor circulation, is anti-mucolytic, uplifting to the mood and its calming effect on the nervous system is pronounced.

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Properties: Anticonvulsant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, astringent, antiseptic, insect repellent, diuretic, sedative, refreshing, relaxing and tonic.

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Historical Uses: Geranium essential oil has been used historically for hemorrhoids, dysentery, heavy menstrual flow, inflammation, and possibly even cancer. It has also been historically recorded to help with tumors, bone fractures and wounds.

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Possible Uses: doTERRA’s Geranium essential oil may help with bleeding, acne, circulatory problems, burns, digestion, depression, hormonal imbalance, eczema, kidney stones, insomnia, menstrual problems, regenerating tissues and nerves, neuralgia, ringworm, balances pancreas, sores, shingles, wounds and sore throat.

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Aromatic Guide: When diffused, it may help release negative memories and take us back to more joyful, peaceful moments. May help ease stress and nervous tension. It may lift the spirit and foster peace, well being and hope.

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Application:

• Topically – Can be applied neat when applied directly to the skin. Can be applied to area of concern or on the body’s reflex points.
• Aromatically – Diffuse.
• Internally – FDA has categorized geranium as GRAS for human consumption. Take internally with gel caps or with honey or a type of beverage.

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Geranium has been reported to reduce the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome and candidiasis (single-celled fungus). Improves immune system and is helpful as a stimulant for both lymphatic and circulatory systems.

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Geranium is a great balancer, due to it being an adrenal cortex stimulant, and helps regulate moods. Great for women having trouble getting pregnant and for symptoms of menopause because of its ability to support hormone balance. It is one of the most useful essential oils to help eliminate cellulite. Geranium is often included in lymphatic drainage massage blends.

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Menopause occurs for most women in their late forties and early fifties. Some women are relatively symptom-free, but many suffer from excessively heavy periods, hot flashes, depression and insomnia. Geranium is a hormonal balancer, while Rose tones and cleanses the uterus, and Cypress helps to relieve excessive menstrual flow. These oils can be used in massage, as well as in baths and as hot compresses over the abdomen

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Geranium is effective in working with skin issues: Relieves inflammation, eczema, acne, burns, infected wounds, ringworm, lice, shingles and herpes blisters. Excellent for regeneration of skin cells and great for retarding the development of scar tissue so after burns or deep cuts use Geranium with Lavender to promote healing without scaring; great for our varicose vein blends and relief of broken capillaries.

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Geranium is an insecticide, due to its terpene content, and is a very good mosquito repellent that will only improve the skin as opposed to irritate the surface like OTC repellents.

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Geranium is excellent for dry cough – apply to outside of throat and inhale.

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CAUTION: Geranium oil can lower your blood sugar level. Use it (internally) with caution if you have hypoglycemia or low blood sugar.

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Great Homemade Blends using Geranium:

Scar Tissue Healing: 4 teaspoons of Fractionated Coconut Oil, Geranium 4 drops, Lavender 4 drops, Patchouli 3 drops, and White Fir 3 drops. Apply over area several times a day.

Hormone Help Inhalant: Geranium 3 drops, Rose 1 drop, and Fractionated Coconut 6 drops. Mix and soak wick in gently mixed solution and put in inhaler (purchase from aromatools.com).

Quick-Fix Anxiety Inhalant: Geranium 2 drops, Myrrh 2 drops, Ylang Ylang 2 drops, Frankincense 3 drops, and Vetiver 1 drop.

Menopause-Balancing Bath: Geranium 2 drops, Roman Chamomile 2 drops, Clary Sage 2 drops, Coriander 1 drop into 1⁄2 cup Epsom salts in bottom of dry bathtub. Add very hot water, stir until dissolved and then make comfortable to soak and inhale.

Cramp Relief Bath: Geranium oil 3 drops, Marjoram 2 drops, Ylang, Ylang 2 drops, Coriander 1 drop, and Rose 1 drop.

Cycle-Regulating Bath: Geranium 3 drops, Clary Sage 2 drops, Coriander 1 drop, Marjoram 1.

Varicose vein Bath: Geranium 2 drops, Cypress 2 drops, Lemon 2 drops, and Peppermint 1 drop.

Calming Diffuser Blend: Lavender, Roman Chamomile, Geranium, Clary Sage, and Ylang Ylang .

Cool Flash Spray: 8 ounces of distilled water, Geranium 2 drops, Clary Sage 2 drops, Patchouli 1 drop, and Peppermint 1 drop. Put the 1⁄4 teaspoon of Epsom salts in the spray bottle; add oils and then water, screw on spritzer (aromatools.com). Spritz yourself when you feel a hot flash coming on.

Cool-Down Compress Blend: Geranium 3 drops, Patchouli 3 drops, Wild Orange 4 drops, Roman Chamomile 6 drops, Clary Sage 6 drops, and Lavender 4 drops. Add 2 drops of the essential oils to a small glass bottle with 1⁄4 teaspoon of Epsom salts, then add 1 quart of cool water. Gently shake and soak a clean cloth in the water and apply it to your face, forehead, wrists, and back of your neck or other areas of your body (even soak your feet in water) to prevent or cool down hot flashes. Keep compress away from your eyes – will smart.

Cramp Soothing Compress: Geranium, Roman Chamomile, Helichrysum, Marjoram and Basil – 1 drop each—apply to abdomen.

Flow Minimizing Oil: Coconut oil 2 ounces, Geranium 4 drops, Cypress 6 drops, Frankincense 3 drops, Lime 1 drop. Shake gently and massage the blend frequently over your abdomen and low back, beginning if possible, before the onset of your period.

Energizing Body Oil Blend: 2 ounces of Fractionated Coconut Oil, Geranium 3 drops, Lemon 3 drops, Rosemary 3 drops, and Patchouli 1 drop.

Stimulating Blend that also increases Mental Clarity: Rosemary 10 drops, Lemon 10 drops, Geranium 10 drops, Coriander 5 drops, White Fir 4 drops, Clove 5 drops, and Basil 5 drops.

For Relief of a Restless and Distracted State of Mind: Geranium 2 drops and Frankincense 3 drops.

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Massage blends 

(remember to drink lots of water when detoxifying and deep cleansing with dōTERRA CPTG Essential oils): mix in to 4 Teaspoons of Fractionated Coconut Oil.

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Detoxifying and stimulating:

Geranium 6 drops, Lemon 5 drops, and Peppermint 3 drops. OR

Geranium 4 drops, Rosemary 4 drops, and Patchouli 3 drops

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Calming and Relaxing Massage Blends:

Geranium 3 drops, Wild Orange 5 drops, and Ylang Ylang 3 drops OR Geranium 2 drops, Lavender 5 drops, and Wild Orange 4 drops OR

Geranium 2 drops, White Fir 3 drops, Lavender 4 drops

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Immune-Boosting Massage oil:

Fractionated Coconut Oil 4 teaspoons, Geranium 4 drops, Wild Orange 4 drops, Lemon 2 drops, White Fir 2 drops, Frankincense 2 drops, and Myrrh 1 drop.

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Sore Throat Massage Oil:

Fractionated Coconut Oil 4 teaspoons, Geranium 3 drops, Eucalyptus 2 drops, Lavender 2 drops, Thyme 1 drop. Gently massage the mixture over your neck and throat to soothe throat and swollen glands.

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Candida Immune-Boosting Body Oil: 

4 Ounces of Coconut Oil, Geranium 4 drops, White Fir 6 drops, Frankincense 3 drops, Thyme 3 drops, Patchouli 2 drops, and Melaleuca 3 drops. Massage into skin several times a day – apply to bottoms of feet in the evening and put on thick cotton socks.

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Relaxing Cypress…

 

DoTerra Essential Oil…

Cypress Essential Oil
Cupressus sempervirens

Distilled from the twigs and foliage of the cypress tree, cypress essential oil is popularly used to ease breathing as well as a throat gargle. It can be used to ease tight, tense muscles, and used topically to support localized blood flow*. A blend of cypress and grapefruit is used in spa therapies for beautifying legs and hips. For aromatic or topical use.

Cypress Essential Oil is very important to your health because it calms and brings peace to wherever your body needs relaxation.

Cypress is a versatile essential oil, with a very pleasing, woody fragrance.  It’s one of the oils my family turns to most often.

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Properties: Anti-infectious, antibacterial, mucolytic, antimicrobial, astringent, antiseptic, diuretic, deodorant, lymphatic and prostate decongestant, refreshing and relaxing.

Historical Uses: Cypress was used historically for its benefit to systems where there is an excessive loss of fluids, ie; urinary system, perspiration, menstrual flow and diarrhea.

Possible Uses: Cypress Essential oil may be useful for strengthening blood capillary walls, circulatory system, asthma, reducing cellulite, colds, spasmodic coughs, strengthening connective tissue, edema, diarrhea, energy, gallbladder, fever, hemorrhaging, bleeding gums, laryngitis, influenza, lung circulation, liver disorders, nervous tension, muscular cramps, ovarian cysts, nose bleeds, skin care, increasing perspiration, whooping cough, and wounds.

Aromatic Guide: Creates a sense of feeling grounded and secured. It also helps ease the feeling of loss.

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Application:

• Topically – Can be applied neat directly to skin. Apply to reflex points and/or directly on the area of concern.
• Aromatically – Diffuse. This is one of my favorite oils to diffuse.
• Internally – doTERRA’s Cypress essential oil can be taken internally using gel caps, or taken with water or honey.

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Ways You Can Use Cypress

• Add it to a bucket of water and enjoy a great relaxation experience on your feet and your whole body.
• Put a few drops on your chest and get rid of excessive mucus when your sick
• Women, you can use Cypress for ALL of your menopause symptoms. Just use the oil topically (placing it right on contact)

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Grapefruit: Not just for breakfast anymore

DoTerra Grapefruit Essential Oil

Grapefruit is a refreshing oil that helps to boost digestion, benefits the immune system (by helping to clear the lymphatic system), helps with skin problems and can be used for muscle stiffness, water retention and for bolstering the nervous system.  It is balancing and uplifting to the mind, and may help to relieve anxiety.

Application:

• Topically – Can be applied neat directly to the skin. It may help with reducing cellulite. Apply to reflex points or directly to area of concern.
• Aromatically – Diffuse.
• Internally – Categorized as GRAS by the FDA for human consumption. Take in gel caps or with honey/beverage.

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Key properties of grapefruit oil

Some of the therapeutic properties of grapefruit include: anti-bacterial, anti-depressant, anti-fungal, antiseptic, anti-viral, disinfectant and diuretic.

Primary constituents of grapefruit:

• Monoterpenes 99% (primarily limonene 89%)

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Common uses for grapefruit oil

Grapefruit oil has a refreshing, uplifting scent that has very powerful antidepressant effects.  It may be helpful in preventing a person from drowning in his/her own negativity.

Its strong anti-bacterial action also makes it an effective breath freshener and helpful in healing inflamed gums.

Because of its strong disinfectant properties, grapefruit oil can be used as a cleaning spray (just add a few drops to water in a spray bottle, shake and spray on surfaces) or a fruit and vegetable wash.  To clean your vegetables, just add several drops to a large bowl or sink of water and wash.

Grapefruit oil can also be used for weight loss.  Inhaling grapefruit before meals will help to inhibit the appetite.  It also has diuretic properties that help to eliminate excess water from the body, giving you a quick boost toward your weight loss goals.  And, it also has strong fat-dissolving properties.  And, once the excess weight is gone, grapefruit oil is excellent for tightening loose skin.  Just add enough oil to your cream or lotion to make a 5% - 10% dilution, and apply normally.

Grapefruit, like all essential oils, have many different uses to it including depression, withdrawing from drugs, eating disorders, fatigue, gallstones, jet lag, liver, migraines, obesity, stress, stimulating the nervous system, it can be used as a kidney cleanser and can help a ton with cancer.

It is also helpful for treating the symptoms of colds and flu.

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Modern research into grapefruit oil

Clinical studies, reported in the Journal of Dermatology, noted grapefruit’s activity on elastin fibers, reducing wrinkles after weight loss and age-related wrinkles.

A U.S. Patent named constituents, found in various citrus extracts (including grapefruit), that can be ingested, for the purpose of producing or maintaining weight loss, as well as for improving a person’s physical performance and incresing his lean muscle mass.

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Other uses for grapefruit oil

Grapefruit oil can be used to treat diarrhea or allergies.  Just mix 3-5 drops of oil in water or juice, then drink it 2-3 times per day.  It can also help with constipation.

To freshen the breath or treat inflammed gums, mix 2-4 drops of grapefruit oil in a tablespoon of carrier oil (coconut or olive oil) or ¼ cup of water, then gargle or swish around the mouth.

To aide with detoxification and to stimulate the lymph system, especially at the onset of cold or flu symptoms, use grapefruit oil in a lymphatic massage.  Adding a drop or two to water and drinking it can also help with lymphatic clearing.

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Grapefruit oil may also be used in the following ways:

1. Scalp treatment: Mix 2% - 5% with your shampoo or conditioner to treat dandruff or other scalp issues.  Leave in the hair for 10 minutes before rinsing.
2. Add several drops of grapefruit oil to water in a spray bottle, shake well, to disperse the oil, and spritz your bed sheets, inside the car or on meats (before refrigerating), to kill bacteria, viruses or fungi.  You can also spritz the air in the room to freshen it.
3. Put a few drops of grapefruit oil in a cup of water to disinfect your toothbrush overnight.
4. Mix a few drops of grapefruit oil with water to use as a disinfecting solution for your cutting board, kitchen table and countertops.
5. Diffuse grapefruit oil to boost your immune system and kill pathogens in the air. Grapefruit’s vapors can be used for headaches, mental exhaustion and depression.
6. Grapefruit can be diluted 5% - 10% to add to lotions or creams to help fight aging, loose skin, acne and other skin conditions.
7. Adding 1-2 drops of grapefruit to an 8 oz glass of water creates a refreshing drink that can be beneficial to your digestion, kidneys and lymphatic system.
8. Grapefruit oil can be mixed in dōTerra‘s fractionated coconut oil, or may be added to the bath, to assist with cellulite or overweight, colds and flu, lack of energy, jet lag, muscle fatigue, headaches, moodiness and mental and physical tiredness.

Precautions:   Be aware of prescription drugs that caution against using grapefruit while taking some medications .  May react to sunlight or UV rays. When using photosensitizing oil, wait a minimum of six hours before exposing skin to UV rays.  The stronger and more lengthy the UV ray, the longer the wait should be.

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