Have a question about an oil or a blend? Do write.
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I am glad to help you find your way around the range and work out which oil fits what you are looking for. What I cannot help with is judging a health complaint. For that, please see a doctor — and tell them what you are using alongside.
Common questions
Which oil should I start with?
Lavender, peppermint and lemon. Those three cover most everyday situations, all three are good value, and all three make it easy to learn the basics. Once that is working, add frankincense and tea tree.
Can essential oil go straight onto skin?
With most of them it is not worth it. Dilution is not about weakening the effect; it is about spreading the oil evenly over the skin so it does not irritate. For adults in daily use, around two per cent is the usual figure — that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. The dilution helper on this site works it out for you.
What is allowed with children?
Far less than with adults, and quite different oils. Peppermint and eucalyptus are to be avoided in small children, as are the strong spice oils. Lavender and roman chamomile are the ones that can be considered, heavily diluted. With babies, always ask the paediatrician first.
Why don’t you write what each oil is good for?
Because essential oils are not medicines, and they may not be sold as such. Both European regulation and dōTERRA’s own communication policy say so. What we have instead is an arrangement by situation. If you want calmer evenings, the “Restful sleep” topic shows you what people reach for — but deciding what is right for you is yours and your doctor’s.