PastTense® (Tension) Blend Essential Oil

PastTense® (Tension) Blend Essential Oil

PastTense® Essential Oil Blend is a distinctive blend of essential oils known to reduce feelings of tension and stress. Tension Blend has a soothing effect on both the mind and body and promote feelings of relaxation and calm emotions. Tension Blend Essential Oils comes in an easy to carry on the go 10mL roll on for easy application.

Types of Uses for Therapeutic Grade Tension Blend Essential Oil:

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Citrus Bliss® (Invigorating Blend) Essential Oil

Citrus Bliss® (Invigorating Blend) Essential Oil

Citrus Bliss® Invigorating Blend Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils combines the powerful benefits of popular citrus essential oils. Invigorating Blend has natural, potent compounds with cleansing properties. Mixed with water Invigorating Blend is a perfect solution for wiping down countertops and other surfaces while producing a fresh, sweet scent.
Proprietary Blend of Wild Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin, Bergamot, Tangerine, Clementine Essential Oils and Vanilla Bean Absolute.

Types of Uses for Therapeutic Grade Invigorating Blend Essential Oil

  • Cleanses and purifies the air
  • Helps reduce stress
  • Positively affects mood with energizing and refreshing properties

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AromaTouch® (Massage Blend) Essential Oil

AromaTouch® (Massage Blend) Essential Oil

Massage therapy is one of the most beneficial holistic treatments available. There are so many benefits to adding this treatment into a regular routine. AromaTouch® Massage Blend Therapeutic Grade Essential Oil is a proprietary blend that combines powerful benefits of oils well known for their soothing and relaxing effects.

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Purify (Cleansing Blend) Essential Oil

Purify (Cleansing Blend) Essential Oil

Purify Therapeutic Grade Cleansing Blend Essential Oil is an exclusive combination of essential oils that purify and eliminate odors in a natural, safe way. This uplifting blend combines citrus and pine essential oils that leave an light, fresh scent on surfaces and in the air without toxic additives.

Purify Essential Oil contains Lemon, Siberian Fir and Lime essential oils, known for their powerful cleaning properties, along with Siberian and Austrian Firs to purify the air and protect against environmental threats. The addition of Citronella, Tea Tree (Melaleuca), and Cilantro give this blend an enticing aroma that’s unique and unmatched in purification properties.

Uses for Purify Cleansing Blend Essential Oil

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Bergamot Essential Oil

Bergamot Essential Oil

Bergamot is the most delicate of citrus plants. It requires special climate and soil. Therapeutic Grade Bergamot Essential Oil is unique among citrus oils because it can both elevate mood and have a calming affect which can help reduce stress, anxiety, and sad feelings. Bergamot also both soothing and rejuvenating to skin.

Common Applications:

Topically: Can be applied neat (with no dilution) when used topically. Apply directly to areas of concern or to reflex points. For sensitive skin or use on children always use with Fractionated Coconut Oil or other carrier oil.
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Thyme Essential Oil

Thyme Essential Oil

Thyme, familiar to most of us as a common seasoning produces a potent essential oil.

  • Cleansing and clarifying effect for the skin
  • Supports a healthy immune system
  • Flavorful addition to recipes

The medicinal properties of thyme come mainly from its essential oils. The chief constituents of its essential oil are Alpha Thujone, Alpha Pinene, Camphene, Beta Pinene, Para Cymene, Alpha Terpinene, Linalool, Borneol, Beta Caryophyllene, Thymol and Carvacrol.

Application:

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Black Pepper Essential Oil

Black Pepper Essential Oil

Stimulating and flavorful, Therapeutic Grade Black Pepper Essential Oil enhances any dish and your health.

  • Provides powerful antioxidants
  • Supports healthy circulation
  • Enhances food flavor

Black Pepper is the dried fruit of the pepper plant. The main components of its essential oil are Limonene, Pinene, Myrcene, Phellandrene, Beta Caryophyllene, Beta Bisabolene, Sabinene, Linalol, Pinocarveol, Alpha Termineol, Camphene and Alpha Terpenene. Apart from those, black pepper is naturally rich in minerals and vitamins like Calcium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin-K, Beta Carotene, Phosphorus, Potassium and Selenium. (more…)

ClaryCalm®(Monthly Blend) Essential Oil

ClaryCalm®(Monthly Blend) Essential Oil

Therapeutic Grade Monthly Blend Essential Oil is a proprietary blend of essential oils that provides a soothing and calming effect during a woman’s menstrual cycle. Monthly Blend Essential Oil brings a cooling effect to skin and helps to balance emotions.

This blend of oils features a blend of Clary Sage, Lavender, Bergamot, Roman Chamomile, Cederwood, Ylang Ylang, Geranium, Fennel, Palmarosa, Carrot Seed, and Vitex essential oils.

    • Apply to feet or pulse points to promote balanced hormones
    • Can be applied to abdomen for a soothing massage during menstrual cycle
    • Carry with you during travel to manage temporary symptoms associated with PMS or hormone discomfort
    • For topical use only. Dilute with Fractionated Coconut Oil to minimize skin sensitivity.
    • Not for children. Consult your primary doctor if you are pregnant, nursing or under a doctor’s care.

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Ylang Ylang Essential Oil

Ylang Ylang Essential Oil

Therapeutic Grade Ylang Ylang Essential Oil is extracted from fresh flowers of the Ylang Ylang tree found in the rain forests of certain Asian and South Pacific Islands like Indonesia, Philippines, Java, Sumatra, Comoro and Polynesia.

The chief components of Ylang Ylang Essential Oil are benzyl acetate, benzyl benzoate linalool, caryophyllene, geranyl acetate, methyl benzoate, p-cresyl methyl ether and other components known as Sesquiterpenes, which all contribute to its aroma and medicinal properties.

Famed for its exquisite fragrance Therapeutic Grade Ylang Ylang Essential Oil has many other benefits.
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Clary Sage Essential Oil

Clary Sage Essential Oil

AKA Slavia Sclarea

Clary Sage is an herb, who’s chief components are Sclareol, Alpha Terpineol, Geraniol, Lineally Acetate, Linalool, Caryophyllene, Neryl Acetate and Germacrene-D. Therapeutic Grade Clary Sage Essential Oil has several health benefiting properties

Clary Sage Oil should be diluted with Fractionated Coconut Oil or Olive Oil.

Speak to a doctor before attempting to use Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils internally.

Blends well with: Bergamot, Citrus Oils, Cypress, Geranium, and Sandlewood

Clary Sage scent: Herbaceous, spicy, hay-like, sharp, fixative
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Deep Blue® (Soothing) Blend Essential Oil

Deep Blue® (Soothing) Blend Essential Oil

Therapeutic Grade Soothing Oil Blend is not just another topical minor pain treatment. It is a powerful blend of essential oils.

7 Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils are part of this Soothing Blend:

    • Wintergreen Essential Oil – Wintergreen oil is a comforting agent for aches and pains since and contains 99% methyl salicylic. This is what gives wintergreen its cortisone- like properties. It is therapeutically beneficial for any discomfort.
    • Camphor Essential Oil – may be beneficial for muscle aches and pains, sprains and bruises.
    • Peppermint Essential Oil –  has a soothing and cooling effect.
    • Blue Tansy Essential Oil – may also help soothe muscle aches and pains, sprains and bruises.
    • German Chamomile Essential Oil – is an anti-oxidant. It may also help muscle aches and pains.
    • Helichrysum Essential Oil –  may help cleanse andimprove circulatory functions. Traditionally, helichrysum has been used for its soothing and regenerative effects. The rare essential oil is distilled from the flower cluster of an evergreen herb and is highly prized by essential oil users.

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Easy No Sugar Added Chunky Applesauce

Easy No Sugar Added Chunky Applesauce

Right now we live in a small space with a mini-kitchen. Our appliances are smaller and the space I have to cook in is smaller, but I can finally say, I have gotten used to it. My wife loves all things apple, and she loves my applesauce. Years ago I made huge batches and gave it away as gifts (I had a larger kitchen and storage for extras back then). She never lets me forget it.

In September, one of Karen’s clients gave her a huge bag of Granny Smith and Golden Delicious apples; the same day I had just bought a big bag of Fuji apples. I love to add apples to lots of things but at some point I needed to claim my small kitchen back. So I decided to make some apple sauce.

Saturday, after making it again, I decided that I would share my success with you because I bet most people don’t know how easy it is to make apple sauce and also that you don’t have to make a huge batch that takes over all your storage space. And for any of you that don’t know how to can foods, this project is still do-able. (more…)

Grapefruit Essential Oil

Grapefruit Essential Oil

AKA Citrus Paradisis

Therapeutic Grade Grapefruit Essential Oil is an amazing energizing oil that is not overpowering or too strong. I love it in the diffuser in the morning to help me wake up. I love to blend it with Rosemary Essential Oil or Frankincense to help elevate my mood even more.

Cut equally with Fractionated Coconut Oil and rub into dull skin to invigorate improve the look of skin.

Add one drop of Therapeutic Grade Grapefruit Essential Oil to 16 oz of water to add wonderful flavor and to help relieve water retention. (more…)

Wintergreen Essential Oil

Wintergreen Essential Oil

Therapeutic Wintergreen Essential Oil has many healthful and stimulating properties. Wintergreen is believed to have been discovered by Native Americans and used to help alleviate pain in the muscles and joints. When rubbed into an affected areas, Wintergreen Oil may create a cooling and warming sensation to the area.
Wintergreen Essential Oil speeds up elimination of toxins through urination.
Most consumers recognize the aroma and flavor of wintergreen from its popularity in candy and chewing gum.
    • Sweet, uplifting aroma
    • Soothing and warming sensation

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Ginger Essential Oil

Ginger Essential Oil

AKA Zingberaceae Officinale

Therapeutic Grade Ginger Essential Oil has energizing and warming properties, it has a sweet and spicy aroma and can help soothe sore muscles after a work out.

Ginger Essential Oil is most noted for its sweet, citrusy fragrance and positive effect on digestion. Aromatically, Therapeutic Grade Ginger Essential Oil may prove to have an aphrodisiac effect.

  • Helps ease occasional indigestion and nausea
  • Supports overall digestive health
  • Delivers antioxidant protection
  • Cut with Fractionated Coconut Oil to avoid skin sensitivity 1:1

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Lemongrass Essential Oil

Lemongrass Essential Oil

doTERRA Lemongrass Essential OilI really enjoy the wonderful smell of Therapeutic Grade Lemongrass Essential Oil. It is clean, vibrant and soothing all at the same time. Although my wife doesn’t choose to use oils very often, this is one I can slip into her gym bag and know she will use it after a vigorous workout to calm her achy muscles. I have been to offices that diffuse this in their lobby and it seems to create a pleasant ambiance for those waiting to be served.

Lemongrass is a tall, perennial plant that has long been used in Asian and Caribbean cooking for to its subtle lemony flavor. Therapeutic Grade Lemongrass Essential Oil has been found to support healthy digestion. Lemongrass has a lovely scent that is strong, sweet and lemon-like in aroma; for some people it can heighten awareness and promote a positive outlook. It has cosmetic uses a purifier and toner. Topically, many people choose to use Therapeutic Grade Lemongrass Essential Oil  in massage therapy to soothe aching muscles. (more…)

Wild Orange Essential Oil

Wild Orange Essential Oil

When asked, my wife will tell you that her favorite oil is Wild Orange Essential Oil. If I leave the diffuser in her hands, there will always be Therapeutic-Grade Wild Orange Essential Oil in it! It smells so good that it even makes her want to clean…which is not something she really likes to do. When I am dusting I always put a bit of Wild Orange and Rosemary Essential Oil on my dust rag. I have also mixed it with baking powder to scrub the grout in the bathroom; it works better than anything I have bought in the store.
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dōTERRA Balance® (Grounding Blend) Essential Oil

dōTERRA Balance® (Grounding Blend) Essential Oil

dōTERRA Balance®We all lose our footing sometimes and get distracted from what we intended to do….We call that chasing butterflies at our house….Karen is always moving and talking and is easily thrown off track…and well…I can’t say I am very different. A few years ago, my friend Christine introduced me to dōTERRA Balance® Grounding Blend Essential Oil. I have used it ever since to promote mental clarity, soothe achy muscles and help relieve anxiety and stress; just by applying a drop or two to the back of my neck or lower back.

Therapeutic-Grade Grounding Blend Essential Oil is a mixture of Black Spruce, Ho wood, Frankincense, Blue Tansy, Blue Chamomile, Osmanthus and Fractionated Coconut Oil. The woody aroma elevates the mood and helps support overall health. (more…)

Rosemary Essential Oil

Rosemary Essential Oil

Rosemary is an aromatic, evergreen shrub whose leaves are frequently used to flavor foods such as stuffings and roast lamb, pork, chicken, and turkey. Along with its culinary applications, Rosemary supports healthy digestion and helps soothe occasional sore muscles and joints.

Long revered by healers, Rosemary was considered sacred by the ancient Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and Hebrew cultures. Rosemary’s herbaceous and energizing scent is frequently used in aromatherapy to combat nervous tension and fatigue.

  • Supports healthy digestion
  • Soothes muscle aches
  • Helps reduce nervous tension

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dōTERRA On Guard® (Protective Blend) Essential Oil

dōTERRA On Guard® (Protective Blend) Essential Oil

Therapeutic-Grade Protective Blend Essential Oil is a specific blend of oils that may support a healthy immune function.

Made with Therapeutic-Grade Wild Orange, Clove, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus, and Rosemary Essential Oils, this blend of oils has a woody, spicy scent that is very pleasant and may elevate your mood.

Therapeutic-Grade Protective Blend Essential Oil is safe to use on counter tops, as a non-toxic way to cleanse surfaces, or to remove contaminants and pollutants from the air by diffusing.

Therapeutic-Grade Protective Blend Essential Oil is meant for aromatic, topical, or dietary use.
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dōTERRA Breathe® (Respiratory) Blend Essential Oil

dōTERRA Breathe® (Respiratory) Blend Essential Oil

Respiratory Blend Essential Oil is why I can sleep at night. Especially during times of seasonal threats, this is the go-to oil at my house. We put a few drops of Therapeutic-Grade Respiratory Blend Essential Oil in the diffuser and breathe deeply to promote clear nasal passages and to help avoid snoring.

Respiratory Blend is a combination of Therapeutic-Grade Laurel, Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Melaleuca, Lemon, Ravensara, and Cardamom Essential Oils. Therapeutic-Grade Respiratory Blend Essential Oil also sports a lovely smell that is refreshing and may help elevate your mood.

  • Promotes clear airways and breathing
  • Supports overall respiratory health
  • Perfect for nighttime diffusion to promote restful sleep

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Homemade Hummus

Homemade Hummus

I love hummus! I could eat it by the bowl full but sometimes it can be a bit spendy and more often than not, I cook from scratch in order to avoid the salt that Karen shouldn’t have or the nightshades I need to stay away from. I have also had allergic reactions to that lovely ingredient “Natural Flavors” and “Spices” which is really code for naturally occurring chemicals that are created by mixing other chemicals that were never part of the original food I was trying to enjoy in the first place…

As Karen has been having the opportunity to encourage people on their path to wellness through Wellness Advocacy at Wellness Works NW, she has also made new friends who love to get her to try new things. One of the most recent creations was homemade hummus made by a creative lady named Kye who made some for her a few months ago. It was amazing! I asked Karen for the recipe…and Kye gave it to her twice, yet if it ends up in Karen’s backpack there is a 75% chance I won’t see it…unless you want to email it to me
I finally got sick of waiting for Kye’s recipe from My Love and decided to Google it. I found some great information on a blog entitled Smooth Hummus Recipe and then headed to the kitchen to have some fun!

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