How to Use Oregano Oil Safely

 

*and some super necessary tools to help
you use more of it!

Oregano essential oil is one of the most potent and powerful essential oils that you have in your stash. Because it is so potent, I often find out that people are underutilizing it in their health care regimen as they are unsure how to use it safely!  So I want to give you some very practical guidance on how to safely and effectively use Oregano, as well as recommend some handy tools that will make your life easier when it comes to handling a hot oil. 

First off, there are many reasons why you would use Oregano... It provides POWERFUL antioxidant support (see how I put that in all caps? That’s how much it packs a punch!) so that makes it incredibly supportive for a healthy immune system. It supports healthy respiratory function. Oregano essential oil can also be used as a powerful cleansing and purifying agent. Annnnd it also supports healthy digestion.

Daaaaannnng right?! That’s quite the laundry list of reasons why you want to get Oregano more involved in your life on a day to day basis... but how?! If you’re familiar with Oregano EO at all, you’ve probably heard or experienced that it’s a pretty darn hot oil. Meaning if you put it straight on your skin or in your mouth that it will feel uncomfortable! Most people can get away with using Oregano straight on the bottoms of their feet because the skin is much more calloused there, however, there are many more ways that you can use Oregano topically and internally.  Let’s talk about a few of my go-to’s and then I’ll give you a link list of the tools you’ll need.

How to take Oregano internally:

  • Put two to three drops of Oregano in a doTERRA Veggie Capsule to help maintain a healthy immune system.

  • Add one drop of Oregano essential oil in place of one tablespoon ground oregano to a favorite Italian dish

  • In a pinch, you can mix Oregano in a tsp of coconut or other pure veggie oil and swallow.

How to use Oregano topically:

  • Add 10-15 drops of Oregano to a 10ml roller bottle and top with doTERRA Fractionated Coconut Oil. Apply several times a day to the spine, bottoms of feet, and chest.

  • Add a few drops of Oregano to doTERRA Fractionated Coconut Oil as part of a soothing massage.

How to use Oregano aromatically: 

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Now here are a few “tools” that I referred to in the suggestions above. Thankfully you can get them all with your dōTERRA wholesale account so simply add them to your next Loyalty Rewards Order to ship directly to your door. If you don’t have your own wholesale account yet and aren’t working with any other Wellness Advocate then you can snag your own account below.

Empty capsules: https://doterra.me/y8nLB7ry

Fractionated Coconut Oil: https://doterra.me/vGtvK89x

Roller bottles: https://doterra.me/fBxyiB9b

Diffuser: https://doterra.me/wjT3WpjJ

*this diffuser is my favorite for the kitchen because it will run intermittently for 10 hrs.

Ready to start your own essential adventure?

 

Spring Cleaning with doTERRA Essential Oils - Part 2

 

We’re continuing our Spring cleaning series with a few more of my favorite household DIY recipes. I love that dōTERRA’s CPTG® essential oils give me full confidence in using them around my house, especially around my kiddos.

In last week’s post, we tackled the wood furniture, fridge, and counters, tubs, and sinks. Today, we’re jumping in with an easy glass cleaner. That’s right, we’re wiping all those dirty mirrors and windows clean!

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Glass Cleaner

Ingredients:
16-ounce spray bottle - (linking my favorite glass bottle here)
1 ½ cup white vinegar
½ cup distilled water
8 drops of your citrus oil of choice - I recommend Lemon, Lime, or Grapefruit

Directions:

  1. Add vinegar, water, and essential oil(s) to spray bottle and shake.

  2. Clean those mirrors and windows!

Now that the mirrors and windows are crystal clear, all the sunshine will shine right onto your kitchen grime :) When was the last time you cleaned your microwave or really scrubbed your fridge? Be honest…it’s ok. Not high priority items most of the time. Luckily, you can whip this spray up with the same ingredients as the glass cleaner - just a little different ratios. So we might as well kill two birds with one stone, right?

Microwave or Fridge Cleaner

Ingredients:
1 cup white vinegar
2 cups hot water
15 drops Lemon oil

Directions:

  1. Combine the ingredients in glass spray bottle.

  2. Spray mixture inside fridge or microwave, then scrub and wipe using damp cloth. 

Now we’re moving onto a bigger project - the carpet. After a long winter, your carpets need some love, especially if you’re like me and have kiddos that run all over them. Use this carpet cleaner and I promise you your whole house will smell wonderful. You and your babies will be happy, happy, happy on the clean, fresh floors just like Cannen.

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Carpet Cleaner

Ingredients:
2 cups baking soda
10 drops Purify Cleansing Blend

Directions:

  1. Add essential oil to baking soda and stir until well combined.

  2. Sprinkle mixture over carpet. *A spice bottle with the sifter top works great for this!

  3. Let rest one to two hours. Vacuum.

  4. Store remaining baking soda in an airtight container for future use.

Good work, my friend! Doesn’t it feel great to have your house all ready for a new season? Thanks for coming along on this cleaning journey with me.

Keep sharing the love,
Tobi