Body Oils

Termékcsalád: Blends

Combinations of several oils, put together for a particular situation.

  • Adaptiv

    A fresher, brighter blend than Serenity — made not for falling asleep but for calm during the day. It also comes as a roll-on and in capsules.

    This one is also available as a pre-diluted roll-on. For getting started and for carrying in a bag that is the simplest form: there is no carrier oil to mix, and it cannot spill.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: citrus and floral: lavender, clary sage, bergamot, rosewood, wild orange.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • One drop on the wrist on harder days.
    • In the diffuser while working.
    • Diluted on the nape of the neck in the afternoon.
    • In the roll-on form, in a bag.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Bedtime foot oil

    What you get: 10 ml, about two weeks’ worth.

    1. Fill a 10 ml bottle with fractionated coconut oil, roughly up to the shoulder.
    2. Add 4 drops of Adaptiv — that is a two per cent blend.
    3. Close it and turn it over a few times.
    4. Before bed, massage some into the soles of your feet and pull on socks.

    The skin on the soles is thick, which makes it one of the gentlest places to apply oil. For a child, half the drops is plenty.

    Palm blend for a deep breath

    What you get: 5 ml, lasts a long time.

    1. Put fractionated coconut oil into a 5 ml bottle.
    2. Add 2 drops of Adaptiv and 1 drop of Bergamot.
    3. Put a little in your palm and rub it in.
    4. Hold it in front of your face and take three slow, deep breaths with your eyes closed.

    This is the quickest way for an aroma to actually reach you — diffusing is slow by comparison.

    Study diffusing

    What you get: one study block.

    1. Fill the diffuser with water up to the line.
    2. Add 4 drops of Adaptiv and 2 drops of Bergamot.
    3. Switch it on and study for twenty-five minutes.
    4. Air the room for five minutes, and only then start the next round.

    The break is not an optional extra: after ten to fifteen minutes your nose adjusts to an aroma and you stop registering it.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • Bergamot — shared topic: Inner calm
    • Blue Lotus — shared topic: Inner calm
    • Magnolia — shared topic: Inner calm

    Safety and storage

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for?

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • Air-X

    A blend put together for freshening air. It is good where the air has gone still: a closed room, a car, a cloakroom.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: fresh, clean, faintly minty.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • In the diffuser in a closed room.
    • Diluted with water in a spray bottle, for fabrics.
    • One drop on a clip on the car’s air vent.
    • A few drops in the bottom of the bin.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Steam bowl

    What you get: one session.

    1. Pour a litre of hot — not boiling — water into a bowl.
    2. Add 2 drops of Air-X, and no more than that.
    3. Lean over the bowl so your face is about thirty centimetres above it.
    4. Drape a towel over your head and breathe for five minutes with your eyes closed.

    Keep your eyes closed throughout. Steam inhalation is not always a good idea for people with asthma — ask your doctor first.

    Chest balm

    What you get: 30 ml, enough for a whole season.

    1. Melt 25 g of shea butter and 5 g of beeswax over a water bath.
    2. Take it off the heat and let it cool to lukewarm.
    3. Stir in 12 drops of Air-X and 6 drops of Lemon Eucalyptus — that is about two per cent.
    4. Pour into a jar and let it set. Apply to the chest and back in the evening.

    It works without beeswax too, it will just be softer: in that case use forty grams of coconut oil as the base.

    Surface spray

    What you get: 300 ml.

    1. Put 60 ml of vinegar into a 500 ml spray bottle.
    2. Add 20 drops of Air-X and swirl to combine.
    3. Top up with 250 ml of water.
    4. Shake before use, and wipe down the kitchen counter or the bathroom with it.

    Do not use it on natural stone — marble or limestone — as vinegar etches it. There, use water and the oil only.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • Lemon Eucalyptus — shared topic: Easy breathing
    • Eucalyptus — shared topic: Easy breathing
    • Juniper Berry — shared topic: A clean home

    Safety and storage

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for?

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • AromaTouch

    A blend put together specifically for massage. A warm, loosening aroma that really comes into its own mixed with carrier oil.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: warm, spicy and woody: cypress, peppermint, marjoram, basil, lavender.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • Mixed with carrier oil for a back massage.
    • Diluted on the shoulders and the nape of the neck.
    • For a foot massage in the evening.
    • In the diffuser with lavender.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Bedtime foot oil

    What you get: 10 ml, about two weeks’ worth.

    1. Fill a 10 ml bottle with fractionated coconut oil, roughly up to the shoulder.
    2. Add 4 drops of AromaTouch — that is a two per cent blend.
    3. Close it and turn it over a few times.
    4. Before bed, massage some into the soles of your feet and pull on socks.

    The skin on the soles is thick, which makes it one of the gentlest places to apply oil. For a child, half the drops is plenty.

    Palm blend for a deep breath

    What you get: 5 ml, lasts a long time.

    1. Put fractionated coconut oil into a 5 ml bottle.
    2. Add 2 drops of AromaTouch and 1 drop of Basil.
    3. Put a little in your palm and rub it in.
    4. Hold it in front of your face and take three slow, deep breaths with your eyes closed.

    This is the quickest way for an aroma to actually reach you — diffusing is slow by comparison.

    Massage oil after movement

    What you get: 30 ml, several sessions.

    1. Measure sweet almond or grapeseed oil into a 30 ml bottle.
    2. Add 15 drops of AromaTouch and 8 drops of Basil — that is roughly a four per cent blend.
    3. Close it and turn it over a few times.
    4. Warm it in your palms and massage into shoulders, back or calves.

    Four per cent is for adults and for a specific area. For whole-body use, mix it at half the strength.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • Basil — shared topic: Easing tension
    • Peppermint — shared topic: Easing tension
    • Copaiba — shared topic: Inner calm

    Safety and storage

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for?

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • Citrus Bliss

    Every citrus at once, rounded off with a touch of vanilla. One of the easiest aromas in the range to like.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: layered citrus with vanilla: wild orange, lemon, grapefruit, mandarin, bergamot, vanilla.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • In the diffuser in the morning.
    • A few drops in the washing machine.
    • Diluted into body oil.
    • One drop on the vacuum cleaner filter.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Palm blend for a deep breath

    What you get: 5 ml, lasts a long time.

    1. Put fractionated coconut oil into a 5 ml bottle.
    2. Add 2 drops of Citrus Bliss and 1 drop of Lemon.
    3. Put a little in your palm and rub it in.
    4. Hold it in front of your face and take three slow, deep breaths with your eyes closed.

    This is the quickest way for an aroma to actually reach you — diffusing is slow by comparison.

    Morning shower drops

    What you get: one shower.

    1. Put 3 drops of Citrus Bliss in the corner of the shower tray, away from the spray.
    2. Run the hot water and close the door or pull the curtain across.
    3. Breathe deeply while you shower.

    Do not put it where you will stand: undiluted oil is not good for skin. It is the steam that carries the aroma, not the water.

    Surface spray

    What you get: 300 ml.

    1. Put 60 ml of vinegar into a 500 ml spray bottle.
    2. Add 20 drops of Citrus Bliss and swirl to combine.
    3. Top up with 250 ml of water.
    4. Shake before use, and wipe down the kitchen counter or the bathroom with it.

    Do not use it on natural stone — marble or limestone — as vinegar etches it. There, use water and the oil only.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • Lemon — shared topic: Energy and vitality
    • Citrus Bloom — shared topic: Energy and vitality
    • Grapefruit — shared topic: Energy and vitality

    Safety and storage

    May be phototoxic: avoid sunlight where you have applied it.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for with this oil?

    May be phototoxic: avoid sunlight where you have applied it.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • Citrus Bloom

    A spring blend: citrus with flowers. A light, fresh aroma that suits both the home and the skin.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: floral citrus: blood orange, mandarin, neroli, jasmine.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • In the diffuser in the morning in spring.
    • Diluted into body oil.
    • A few drops in the washing machine.
    • One drop on the wrist.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Palm blend for a deep breath

    What you get: 5 ml, lasts a long time.

    1. Put fractionated coconut oil into a 5 ml bottle.
    2. Add 2 drops of Citrus Bloom and 1 drop of Lemon.
    3. Put a little in your palm and rub it in.
    4. Hold it in front of your face and take three slow, deep breaths with your eyes closed.

    This is the quickest way for an aroma to actually reach you — diffusing is slow by comparison.

    Morning shower drops

    What you get: one shower.

    1. Put 3 drops of Citrus Bloom in the corner of the shower tray, away from the spray.
    2. Run the hot water and close the door or pull the curtain across.
    3. Breathe deeply while you shower.

    Do not put it where you will stand: undiluted oil is not good for skin. It is the steam that carries the aroma, not the water.

    Surface spray

    What you get: 300 ml.

    1. Put 60 ml of vinegar into a 500 ml spray bottle.
    2. Add 20 drops of Citrus Bloom and swirl to combine.
    3. Top up with 250 ml of water.
    4. Shake before use, and wipe down the kitchen counter or the bathroom with it.

    Do not use it on natural stone — marble or limestone — as vinegar etches it. There, use water and the oil only.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • Lemon — shared topic: Energy and vitality
    • Citrus Bliss — shared topic: Energy and vitality
    • Grapefruit — shared topic: Energy and vitality

    Safety and storage

    May be phototoxic: avoid sunlight where you have applied it.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for with this oil?

    May be phototoxic: avoid sunlight where you have applied it.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • DDR Prime

    An oil blend that also comes as softgels. The aroma is spiced and herbaceous, and distinctly assertive.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: spiced and herbaceous: frankincense, wild orange, turmeric, thyme.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • In the softgel form, as the labelling directs.
    • Diluted on the soles of the feet.
    • In the diffuser with citrus.
    • Stirred into massage oil.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Chest balm

    What you get: 30 ml, enough for a whole season.

    1. Melt 25 g of shea butter and 5 g of beeswax over a water bath.
    2. Take it off the heat and let it cool to lukewarm.
    3. Stir in 12 drops of DDR Prime and 6 drops of Cinnamon Bark — that is about two per cent.
    4. Pour into a jar and let it set. Apply to the chest and back in the evening.

    It works without beeswax too, it will just be softer: in that case use forty grams of coconut oil as the base.

    Morning shower drops

    What you get: one shower.

    1. Put 3 drops of DDR Prime in the corner of the shower tray, away from the spray.
    2. Run the hot water and close the door or pull the curtain across.
    3. Breathe deeply while you shower.

    Do not put it where you will stand: undiluted oil is not good for skin. It is the steam that carries the aroma, not the water.

    Spiced diffusing for cool evenings

    What you get: one evening.

    1. Fill the diffuser up to the line.
    2. Add 3 drops of DDR Prime and 2 drops of Cinnamon Bark.
    3. Run it for half an hour, then take a break.

    Spice oils are more concentrated than citrus: fewer drops give you the same strength of aroma.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • Cinnamon Bark — shared topic: Energy and vitality
    • Peppermint — shared topic: Energy and vitality
    • Lemon — shared topic: Energy and vitality

    Safety and storage

    As a food supplement, it is not a substitute for a varied diet.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for with this oil?

    As a food supplement, it is not a substitute for a varied diet.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • Deep Blue

    The athletes’ blend. It cools first and then warms — that duality is what makes it distinctive. It also comes as a rub and as a stick, which is more convenient for massage.

    This one is also available as a pre-diluted roll-on. For getting started and for carrying in a bag that is the simplest form: there is no carrier oil to mix, and it cannot spill.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: cooling and minty: wintergreen, camphor, peppermint, blue tansy, blue chamomile.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • With carrier oil on the shoulders and neck after training.
    • Stirred into massage oil for the calves.
    • Diluted on the lower back after long periods of sitting.
    • The rub version straight on, without dilution.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Massage oil after movement

    What you get: 30 ml, several sessions.

    1. Measure sweet almond or grapeseed oil into a 30 ml bottle.
    2. Add 15 drops of Deep Blue and 8 drops of AromaTouch — that is roughly a four per cent blend.
    3. Close it and turn it over a few times.
    4. Warm it in your palms and massage into shoulders, back or calves.

    Four per cent is for adults and for a specific area. For whole-body use, mix it at half the strength.

    Bath salts

    What you get: one bath.

    1. Put a handful of Epsom salt into a small bowl.
    2. Drop 5 drops of Deep Blue onto it and stir it through the salt.
    3. Scatter the salt into the already-filled bath and stir the water.
    4. Soak for at least twenty minutes.

    Never put essential oil straight into the water: it does not dissolve, and it can reach your skin undiluted. The salt holds it.

    Neck roller

    What you get: 10 ml, lasts weeks.

    1. Into a 10 ml roll-on bottle, add 5 drops of Deep Blue and 2 drops of AromaTouch.
    2. Top up with fractionated coconut oil — that is about three and a half per cent.
    3. Click the rollerball back in and turn the bottle over.
    4. Roll it onto the nape of your neck and the tops of your shoulders, then rub it in.

    Use it on the temples only carefully, well away from the eyes. It travels in a bag without spilling.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • AromaTouch — shared topic: Easing tension
    • Basil — shared topic: Easing tension
    • Peppermint — shared topic: Easing tension

    Safety and storage

    Dilute it well. Avoid the eye area, and wash your hands after use.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for with this oil?

    Dilute it well. Avoid the eye area, and wash your hands after use.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • dōTERRA Align

    One of the pieces in the yoga collection. A settled, centring aroma, meant for the beginning of a practice.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: woody and citrus: bergamot, coriander, myrrh, sandalwood.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • One drop in the palm, then a deep breath before practice.
    • Diluted on the wrists and the nape of the neck.
    • In the diffuser during yoga.
    • One drop on the corner of the mat.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Bedtime foot oil

    What you get: 10 ml, about two weeks’ worth.

    1. Fill a 10 ml bottle with fractionated coconut oil, roughly up to the shoulder.
    2. Add 4 drops of dōTERRA Align — that is a two per cent blend.
    3. Close it and turn it over a few times.
    4. Before bed, massage some into the soles of your feet and pull on socks.

    The skin on the soles is thick, which makes it one of the gentlest places to apply oil. For a child, half the drops is plenty.

    Palm blend for a deep breath

    What you get: 5 ml, lasts a long time.

    1. Put fractionated coconut oil into a 5 ml bottle.
    2. Add 2 drops of dōTERRA Align and 1 drop of Adaptiv.
    3. Put a little in your palm and rub it in.
    4. Hold it in front of your face and take three slow, deep breaths with your eyes closed.

    This is the quickest way for an aroma to actually reach you — diffusing is slow by comparison.

    Study diffusing

    What you get: one study block.

    1. Fill the diffuser with water up to the line.
    2. Add 4 drops of dōTERRA Align and 2 drops of Adaptiv.
    3. Switch it on and study for twenty-five minutes.
    4. Air the room for five minutes, and only then start the next round.

    The break is not an optional extra: after ten to fifteen minutes your nose adjusts to an aroma and you stop registering it.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • Adaptiv — shared topic: Inner calm
    • Tulsi (Holy Basil) — shared topic: Inner calm
    • Vetiver — shared topic: Inner calm

    Safety and storage

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for?

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • dōTERRA Anchor

    The deepest aroma in the yoga collection. Grounding, heavy notes — good for when thoughts scatter.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: deep woody: patchouli, frankincense, myrrh, sandalwood, cilantro.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • Diluted on the soles of the feet before practice.
    • One drop in the palm, then a deep breath.
    • In the diffuser in the evening.
    • Diluted on the hips for seated postures.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Evening pillow mist

    What you get: 60 ml of mist, about two weeks’ worth.

    1. Into a 60 ml spray bottle, put 1 teaspoon of plain alcohol or witch hazel.
    2. Add 8 drops of dōTERRA Anchor and 4 drops of Bergamot, and swirl to combine.
    3. Top up with distilled water, then close it and shake.
    4. After making the bed, mist the pillowcase and the edge of the duvet from about twenty centimetres away.

    Always shake before use: essential oil and water separate on their own. In dark glass, kept cool, it stays fresh for two weeks.

    Bedtime foot oil

    What you get: 10 ml, about two weeks’ worth.

    1. Fill a 10 ml bottle with fractionated coconut oil, roughly up to the shoulder.
    2. Add 4 drops of dōTERRA Anchor — that is a two per cent blend.
    3. Close it and turn it over a few times.
    4. Before bed, massage some into the soles of your feet and pull on socks.

    The skin on the soles is thick, which makes it one of the gentlest places to apply oil. For a child, half the drops is plenty.

    Palm blend for a deep breath

    What you get: 5 ml, lasts a long time.

    1. Put fractionated coconut oil into a 5 ml bottle.
    2. Add 2 drops of dōTERRA Anchor and 1 drop of Bergamot.
    3. Put a little in your palm and rub it in.
    4. Hold it in front of your face and take three slow, deep breaths with your eyes closed.

    This is the quickest way for an aroma to actually reach you — diffusing is slow by comparison.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • Bergamot — shared topic: Inner calm
    • Cedarwood — shared topic: Inner calm
    • ʻIliahi (Hawaiian Sandalwood) — shared topic: Inner calm

    Safety and storage

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for?

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • dōTERRA Arise

    The brightest aroma in the yoga collection, meant for the end of a practice. Citrus, lifting notes.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: bright citrus: grapefruit, lemon, osmanthus.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • One drop in the palm at the end of a practice.
    • In the diffuser in the morning.
    • Diluted on the wrist.
    • One drop over the heart.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Palm blend for a deep breath

    What you get: 5 ml, lasts a long time.

    1. Put fractionated coconut oil into a 5 ml bottle.
    2. Add 2 drops of dōTERRA Arise and 1 drop of Lemon.
    3. Put a little in your palm and rub it in.
    4. Hold it in front of your face and take three slow, deep breaths with your eyes closed.

    This is the quickest way for an aroma to actually reach you — diffusing is slow by comparison.

    Morning shower drops

    What you get: one shower.

    1. Put 3 drops of dōTERRA Arise in the corner of the shower tray, away from the spray.
    2. Run the hot water and close the door or pull the curtain across.
    3. Breathe deeply while you shower.

    Do not put it where you will stand: undiluted oil is not good for skin. It is the steam that carries the aroma, not the water.

    Wrist blend instead of perfume

    What you get: 5 ml, lasts weeks.

    1. Into a 5 ml roll-on bottle, add 3 drops of dōTERRA Arise and 2 drops of Lemon.
    2. Top up with jojoba oil — that is five per cent, which suits a scent.
    3. Roll it onto your wrists and behind your ears.
    4. Do not rub your wrists together: that makes the aroma fade faster.

    Jojoba does not go rancid, which makes it a better base for a scent blend than most plant oils.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • Lemon — shared topic: Energy and vitality
    • Citrus Bliss — shared topic: Energy and vitality
    • Citrus Bloom — shared topic: Energy and vitality

    Safety and storage

    May be phototoxic: avoid sunlight where you have applied it.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for with this oil?

    May be phototoxic: avoid sunlight where you have applied it.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • dōTERRA Balance

    A woody, earthbound aroma. Many people put it on their wrists in the morning so the day starts more calmly; others use it alongside meditation or yoga.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: woody and grounding: spruce, ho wood, frankincense, blue tansy, blue chamomile.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • One drop on the wrist in the morning.
    • Diluted on the soles of the feet at any point in the day.
    • In the diffuser with wild orange.
    • One drop in the palm, then a deep breath.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Evening pillow mist

    What you get: 60 ml of mist, about two weeks’ worth.

    1. Into a 60 ml spray bottle, put 1 teaspoon of plain alcohol or witch hazel.
    2. Add 8 drops of dōTERRA Balance and 4 drops of AromaTouch, and swirl to combine.
    3. Top up with distilled water, then close it and shake.
    4. After making the bed, mist the pillowcase and the edge of the duvet from about twenty centimetres away.

    Always shake before use: essential oil and water separate on their own. In dark glass, kept cool, it stays fresh for two weeks.

    Bedtime foot oil

    What you get: 10 ml, about two weeks’ worth.

    1. Fill a 10 ml bottle with fractionated coconut oil, roughly up to the shoulder.
    2. Add 4 drops of dōTERRA Balance — that is a two per cent blend.
    3. Close it and turn it over a few times.
    4. Before bed, massage some into the soles of your feet and pull on socks.

    The skin on the soles is thick, which makes it one of the gentlest places to apply oil. For a child, half the drops is plenty.

    Palm blend for a deep breath

    What you get: 5 ml, lasts a long time.

    1. Put fractionated coconut oil into a 5 ml bottle.
    2. Add 2 drops of dōTERRA Balance and 1 drop of AromaTouch.
    3. Put a little in your palm and rub it in.
    4. Hold it in front of your face and take three slow, deep breaths with your eyes closed.

    This is the quickest way for an aroma to actually reach you — diffusing is slow by comparison.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • AromaTouch — shared topic: Inner calm
    • Bergamot — shared topic: Inner calm
    • Cedarwood — shared topic: Inner calm

    Safety and storage

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for?

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • dōTERRA Breathe

    The best-known blend for the cool months. A clean, opening aroma that many people diffuse in the bedroom at night. It also comes as a roll-on and as a stick.

    This one is also available as a pre-diluted roll-on. For getting started and for carrying in a bag that is the simplest form: there is no carrier oil to mix, and it cannot spill.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: fresh, minty and camphorous: laurel, eucalyptus, peppermint, tea tree, lemon.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • In the diffuser in the bedroom overnight.
    • Diluted on the chest before bed.
    • A few drops in a bowl of hot water for a steam session.
    • One drop on the corner of the pillowcase.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Evening pillow mist

    What you get: 60 ml of mist, about two weeks’ worth.

    1. Into a 60 ml spray bottle, put 1 teaspoon of plain alcohol or witch hazel.
    2. Add 8 drops of dōTERRA Breathe and 4 drops of Eucalyptus, and swirl to combine.
    3. Top up with distilled water, then close it and shake.
    4. After making the bed, mist the pillowcase and the edge of the duvet from about twenty centimetres away.

    Always shake before use: essential oil and water separate on their own. In dark glass, kept cool, it stays fresh for two weeks.

    Bedtime foot oil

    What you get: 10 ml, about two weeks’ worth.

    1. Fill a 10 ml bottle with fractionated coconut oil, roughly up to the shoulder.
    2. Add 4 drops of dōTERRA Breathe — that is a two per cent blend.
    3. Close it and turn it over a few times.
    4. Before bed, massage some into the soles of your feet and pull on socks.

    The skin on the soles is thick, which makes it one of the gentlest places to apply oil. For a child, half the drops is plenty.

    Steam bowl

    What you get: one session.

    1. Pour a litre of hot — not boiling — water into a bowl.
    2. Add 2 drops of dōTERRA Breathe, and no more than that.
    3. Lean over the bowl so your face is about thirty centimetres above it.
    4. Drape a towel over your head and breathe for five minutes with your eyes closed.

    Keep your eyes closed throughout. Steam inhalation is not always a good idea for people with asthma — ask your doctor first.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • Eucalyptus — shared topic: Easy breathing
    • Cardamom — shared topic: Easy breathing
    • Air-X — shared topic: Easy breathing

    Safety and storage

    Do not bring it near a small child’s face.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for with this oil?

    Do not bring it near a small child’s face.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • dōTERRA Cheer

    The bright piece of the emotional range. Orange and spices — it is like a sunlit winter morning.

    This one is also available as a pre-diluted roll-on. For getting started and for carrying in a bag that is the simplest form: there is no carrier oil to mix, and it cannot spill.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: warm citrus and spice: wild orange, clove, cinnamon, ginger.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • In the diffuser on overcast mornings.
    • Diluted on the wrist.
    • One drop in the palm, then a deep breath.
    • In the diffuser in the kitchen.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Palm blend for a deep breath

    What you get: 5 ml, lasts a long time.

    1. Put fractionated coconut oil into a 5 ml bottle.
    2. Add 2 drops of dōTERRA Cheer and 1 drop of Lemon.
    3. Put a little in your palm and rub it in.
    4. Hold it in front of your face and take three slow, deep breaths with your eyes closed.

    This is the quickest way for an aroma to actually reach you — diffusing is slow by comparison.

    Morning shower drops

    What you get: one shower.

    1. Put 3 drops of dōTERRA Cheer in the corner of the shower tray, away from the spray.
    2. Run the hot water and close the door or pull the curtain across.
    3. Breathe deeply while you shower.

    Do not put it where you will stand: undiluted oil is not good for skin. It is the steam that carries the aroma, not the water.

    Wrist blend instead of perfume

    What you get: 5 ml, lasts weeks.

    1. Into a 5 ml roll-on bottle, add 3 drops of dōTERRA Cheer and 2 drops of Lemon.
    2. Top up with jojoba oil — that is five per cent, which suits a scent.
    3. Roll it onto your wrists and behind your ears.
    4. Do not rub your wrists together: that makes the aroma fade faster.

    Jojoba does not go rancid, which makes it a better base for a scent blend than most plant oils.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • Lemon — shared topic: Energy and vitality
    • Citrus Bliss — shared topic: Energy and vitality
    • Citrus Bloom — shared topic: Energy and vitality

    Safety and storage

    Because of the cinnamon and clove, use on skin only diluted.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for with this oil?

    Because of the cinnamon and clove, use on skin only diluted.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • dōTERRA Console

    The quietest piece of the emotional range. Meant for loss and for hard stretches — it does not solve anything, but it is there.

    This one is also available as a pre-diluted roll-on. For getting started and for carrying in a bag that is the simplest form: there is no carrier oil to mix, and it cannot spill.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: floral and woody: frankincense, ylang ylang, patchouli, sandalwood, rose.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • One drop over the heart, diluted.
    • In the diffuser on quiet evenings.
    • Diluted in the palm, then a deep breath.
    • On the wrist on hard days.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Bedtime foot oil

    What you get: 10 ml, about two weeks’ worth.

    1. Fill a 10 ml bottle with fractionated coconut oil, roughly up to the shoulder.
    2. Add 4 drops of dōTERRA Console — that is a two per cent blend.
    3. Close it and turn it over a few times.
    4. Before bed, massage some into the soles of your feet and pull on socks.

    The skin on the soles is thick, which makes it one of the gentlest places to apply oil. For a child, half the drops is plenty.

    Palm blend for a deep breath

    What you get: 5 ml, lasts a long time.

    1. Put fractionated coconut oil into a 5 ml bottle.
    2. Add 2 drops of dōTERRA Console and 1 drop of Adaptiv.
    3. Put a little in your palm and rub it in.
    4. Hold it in front of your face and take three slow, deep breaths with your eyes closed.

    This is the quickest way for an aroma to actually reach you — diffusing is slow by comparison.

    Wrist blend instead of perfume

    What you get: 5 ml, lasts weeks.

    1. Into a 5 ml roll-on bottle, add 3 drops of dōTERRA Console and 2 drops of Adaptiv.
    2. Top up with jojoba oil — that is five per cent, which suits a scent.
    3. Roll it onto your wrists and behind your ears.
    4. Do not rub your wrists together: that makes the aroma fade faster.

    Jojoba does not go rancid, which makes it a better base for a scent blend than most plant oils.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • Adaptiv — shared topic: Inner calm
    • Bergamot — shared topic: Inner calm
    • Blue Lotus — shared topic: Inner calm

    Safety and storage

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for?

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • dōTERRA Forgive

    The forest aroma of the emotional range. Conifers and resins — clean, simple, unobtrusive.

    This one is also available as a pre-diluted roll-on. For getting started and for carrying in a bag that is the simplest form: there is no carrier oil to mix, and it cannot spill.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: woody and coniferous: spruce, bergamot, juniper berry, myrrh, frankincense.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • In the diffuser in the evening.
    • Diluted on the nape of the neck.
    • One drop in the palm, then a deep breath.
    • On the soles of the feet before bed.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Bedtime foot oil

    What you get: 10 ml, about two weeks’ worth.

    1. Fill a 10 ml bottle with fractionated coconut oil, roughly up to the shoulder.
    2. Add 4 drops of dōTERRA Forgive — that is a two per cent blend.
    3. Close it and turn it over a few times.
    4. Before bed, massage some into the soles of your feet and pull on socks.

    The skin on the soles is thick, which makes it one of the gentlest places to apply oil. For a child, half the drops is plenty.

    Palm blend for a deep breath

    What you get: 5 ml, lasts a long time.

    1. Put fractionated coconut oil into a 5 ml bottle.
    2. Add 2 drops of dōTERRA Forgive and 1 drop of Juniper Berry.
    3. Put a little in your palm and rub it in.
    4. Hold it in front of your face and take three slow, deep breaths with your eyes closed.

    This is the quickest way for an aroma to actually reach you — diffusing is slow by comparison.

    Outdoor spray for clothing

    What you get: 100 ml.

    1. Put a teaspoon of alcohol into a 100 ml spray bottle.
    2. Add 20 drops of dōTERRA Forgive and 10 drops of Juniper Berry.
    3. Top up with water and shake.
    4. Mist your clothes, the tops of your boots and the brim of your hat before setting off.

    On skin, only diluted and after a patch test. On light fabrics, try a hidden corner first in case it marks.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • Juniper Berry — shared topic: Inner calm
    • Cedarwood — shared topic: Inner calm
    • Black Spruce — shared topic: Inner calm

    Safety and storage

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for?

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • dōTERRA Motivate

    The brisk piece of the emotional range. Mint and citrus — good for when something needs starting.

    This one is also available as a pre-diluted roll-on. For getting started and for carrying in a bag that is the simplest form: there is no carrier oil to mix, and it cannot spill.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: minty and citrus: peppermint, lime, tangerine, basil.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • In the diffuser before work or study.
    • Diluted on the nape of the neck.
    • One drop in the palm, then a deep breath.
    • On the wrist in the morning.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Study diffusing

    What you get: one study block.

    1. Fill the diffuser with water up to the line.
    2. Add 4 drops of dōTERRA Motivate and 2 drops of Peppermint.
    3. Switch it on and study for twenty-five minutes.
    4. Air the room for five minutes, and only then start the next round.

    The break is not an optional extra: after ten to fifteen minutes your nose adjusts to an aroma and you stop registering it.

    Morning shower drops

    What you get: one shower.

    1. Put 3 drops of dōTERRA Motivate in the corner of the shower tray, away from the spray.
    2. Run the hot water and close the door or pull the curtain across.
    3. Breathe deeply while you shower.

    Do not put it where you will stand: undiluted oil is not good for skin. It is the steam that carries the aroma, not the water.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • Peppermint — shared topic: Energy and vitality
    • Adaptiv — shared topic: Focus and study
    • Basil — shared topic: Focus and study

    Safety and storage

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for?

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • dōTERRA On Guard

    The aroma of the cooler months. Cinnamon, clove and wild orange — it smells like a Christmas kitchen. The household range is built on it too, from hand wash to toothpaste.

    This one is also available as a pre-diluted roll-on. For getting started and for carrying in a bag that is the simplest form: there is no carrier oil to mix, and it cannot spill.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: spiced citrus: cinnamon, clove, wild orange, eucalyptus, rosemary.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • In the diffuser through the cooler months.
    • Diluted with water for wiping door handles and surfaces.
    • Heavily diluted on the soles of the feet as an evening routine.
    • A few drops in the washing machine, for towels.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Chest balm

    What you get: 30 ml, enough for a whole season.

    1. Melt 25 g of shea butter and 5 g of beeswax over a water bath.
    2. Take it off the heat and let it cool to lukewarm.
    3. Stir in 12 drops of dōTERRA On Guard and 6 drops of Eucalyptus — that is about two per cent.
    4. Pour into a jar and let it set. Apply to the chest and back in the evening.

    It works without beeswax too, it will just be softer: in that case use forty grams of coconut oil as the base.

    Surface spray

    What you get: 300 ml.

    1. Put 60 ml of vinegar into a 500 ml spray bottle.
    2. Add 20 drops of dōTERRA On Guard and swirl to combine.
    3. Top up with 250 ml of water.
    4. Shake before use, and wipe down the kitchen counter or the bathroom with it.

    Do not use it on natural stone — marble or limestone — as vinegar etches it. There, use water and the oil only.

    Spiced diffusing for cool evenings

    What you get: one evening.

    1. Fill the diffuser up to the line.
    2. Add 3 drops of dōTERRA On Guard and 2 drops of Eucalyptus.
    3. Run it for half an hour, then take a break.

    Spice oils are more concentrated than citrus: fewer drops give you the same strength of aroma.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • Eucalyptus — shared topic: Seasonal home habits
    • Cinnamon Bark — shared topic: Seasonal home habits
    • Thyme — shared topic: Seasonal home habits

    Safety and storage

    Skin-irritating because of the cinnamon and clove. Always dilute it, and with small children use it only very cautiously, on the feet.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for with this oil?

    Skin-irritating because of the cinnamon and clove. Always dilute it, and with small children use it only very cautiously, on the feet.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • dōTERRA Passion

    The warmest aroma in the emotional range: spices, vanilla and jasmine, pre-diluted in carrier oil.

    This one is also available as a pre-diluted roll-on. For getting started and for carrying in a bag that is the simplest form: there is no carrier oil to mix, and it cannot spill.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: warm spice: cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, jasmine, vanilla.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • One drop on the wrist, instead of perfume.
    • On the décolletage.
    • In the diffuser in the evening.
    • One drop in the palm, then a deep breath.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Palm blend for a deep breath

    What you get: 5 ml, lasts a long time.

    1. Put fractionated coconut oil into a 5 ml bottle.
    2. Add 2 drops of dōTERRA Passion and 1 drop of Geranium.
    3. Put a little in your palm and rub it in.
    4. Hold it in front of your face and take three slow, deep breaths with your eyes closed.

    This is the quickest way for an aroma to actually reach you — diffusing is slow by comparison.

    Abdominal roller

    What you get: 10 ml, plenty for one cycle.

    1. Into a 10 ml roll-on bottle, add 6 drops of dōTERRA Passion.
    2. Top up with fractionated coconut oil — that is three per cent.
    3. Roll it onto your lower abdomen and your lower back.
    4. Put a warm compress on top and lie down for twenty minutes.

    The warmth matters at least as much as the oil. The two together are the point.

    Wrist blend instead of perfume

    What you get: 5 ml, lasts weeks.

    1. Into a 5 ml roll-on bottle, add 3 drops of dōTERRA Passion and 2 drops of Geranium.
    2. Top up with jojoba oil — that is five per cent, which suits a scent.
    3. Roll it onto your wrists and behind your ears.
    4. Do not rub your wrists together: that makes the aroma fade faster.

    Jojoba does not go rancid, which makes it a better base for a scent blend than most plant oils.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • Geranium — shared topic: Balanced mood
    • Ylang Ylang — shared topic: Balanced mood
    • Jasmine — shared topic: Balanced mood

    Safety and storage

    Because of the cinnamon, use carefully on sensitive skin.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for with this oil?

    Because of the cinnamon, use carefully on sensitive skin.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • dōTERRA Peace

    The settling piece of the emotional range. Lavender and vanilla filled out with deeper, earthier notes.

    This one is also available as a pre-diluted roll-on. For getting started and for carrying in a bag that is the simplest form: there is no carrier oil to mix, and it cannot spill.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: floral and sweet: vetiver, lavender, ylang ylang, vanilla.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • Diluted on the nape of the neck and the wrists.
    • In the diffuser in the evening.
    • One drop on the corner of the pillowcase.
    • On the soles of the feet before bed.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Evening pillow mist

    What you get: 60 ml of mist, about two weeks’ worth.

    1. Into a 60 ml spray bottle, put 1 teaspoon of plain alcohol or witch hazel.
    2. Add 8 drops of dōTERRA Peace and 4 drops of Bergamot, and swirl to combine.
    3. Top up with distilled water, then close it and shake.
    4. After making the bed, mist the pillowcase and the edge of the duvet from about twenty centimetres away.

    Always shake before use: essential oil and water separate on their own. In dark glass, kept cool, it stays fresh for two weeks.

    Bedtime foot oil

    What you get: 10 ml, about two weeks’ worth.

    1. Fill a 10 ml bottle with fractionated coconut oil, roughly up to the shoulder.
    2. Add 4 drops of dōTERRA Peace — that is a two per cent blend.
    3. Close it and turn it over a few times.
    4. Before bed, massage some into the soles of your feet and pull on socks.

    The skin on the soles is thick, which makes it one of the gentlest places to apply oil. For a child, half the drops is plenty.

    Palm blend for a deep breath

    What you get: 5 ml, lasts a long time.

    1. Put fractionated coconut oil into a 5 ml bottle.
    2. Add 2 drops of dōTERRA Peace and 1 drop of Bergamot.
    3. Put a little in your palm and rub it in.
    4. Hold it in front of your face and take three slow, deep breaths with your eyes closed.

    This is the quickest way for an aroma to actually reach you — diffusing is slow by comparison.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • Bergamot — shared topic: Inner calm
    • Cedarwood — shared topic: Inner calm
    • ʻIliahi (Hawaiian Sandalwood) — shared topic: Inner calm

    Safety and storage

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for?

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • dōTERRA Serenity

    The evening blend. Built on lavender and filled out with woody and floral notes — made precisely so the day can close.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: soft floral and woody: lavender, cedarwood, marjoram, roman chamomile, ylang ylang.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • In the diffuser in the bedroom, half an hour before bed.
    • Diluted on the soles of the feet and the nape of the neck.
    • One drop on the pillow.
    • For the bath, stirred into salt.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Evening pillow mist

    What you get: 60 ml of mist, about two weeks’ worth.

    1. Into a 60 ml spray bottle, put 1 teaspoon of plain alcohol or witch hazel.
    2. Add 8 drops of dōTERRA Serenity and 4 drops of Bergamot, and swirl to combine.
    3. Top up with distilled water, then close it and shake.
    4. After making the bed, mist the pillowcase and the edge of the duvet from about twenty centimetres away.

    Always shake before use: essential oil and water separate on their own. In dark glass, kept cool, it stays fresh for two weeks.

    Bedtime foot oil

    What you get: 10 ml, about two weeks’ worth.

    1. Fill a 10 ml bottle with fractionated coconut oil, roughly up to the shoulder.
    2. Add 4 drops of dōTERRA Serenity — that is a two per cent blend.
    3. Close it and turn it over a few times.
    4. Before bed, massage some into the soles of your feet and pull on socks.

    The skin on the soles is thick, which makes it one of the gentlest places to apply oil. For a child, half the drops is plenty.

    Palm blend for a deep breath

    What you get: 5 ml, lasts a long time.

    1. Put fractionated coconut oil into a 5 ml bottle.
    2. Add 2 drops of dōTERRA Serenity and 1 drop of Bergamot.
    3. Put a little in your palm and rub it in.
    4. Hold it in front of your face and take three slow, deep breaths with your eyes closed.

    This is the quickest way for an aroma to actually reach you — diffusing is slow by comparison.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • Bergamot — shared topic: Inner calm
    • Cedarwood — shared topic: Inner calm
    • ʻIliahi (Hawaiian Sandalwood) — shared topic: Inner calm

    Safety and storage

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for?

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • dōTERRA SuperMint

    Four kinds of mint in one bottle. Stronger and more complex than any of them alone; made for people who like mint.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: layered mint: peppermint, spearmint, corn mint, bergamot.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • Diluted on the nape of the neck and the temples.
    • In the diffuser while working.
    • One drop on the abdomen after eating.
    • One drop in the palm, then a deep breath.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Bath salts

    What you get: one bath.

    1. Put a handful of Epsom salt into a small bowl.
    2. Drop 5 drops of dōTERRA SuperMint onto it and stir it through the salt.
    3. Scatter the salt into the already-filled bath and stir the water.
    4. Soak for at least twenty minutes.

    Never put essential oil straight into the water: it does not dissolve, and it can reach your skin undiluted. The salt holds it.

    Neck roller

    What you get: 10 ml, lasts weeks.

    1. Into a 10 ml roll-on bottle, add 5 drops of dōTERRA SuperMint and 2 drops of Basil.
    2. Top up with fractionated coconut oil — that is about three and a half per cent.
    3. Click the rollerball back in and turn the bottle over.
    4. Roll it onto the nape of your neck and the tops of your shoulders, then rub it in.

    Use it on the temples only carefully, well away from the eyes. It travels in a bag without spilling.

    Abdominal massage oil

    What you get: 30 ml, lasts weeks.

    1. Measure fractionated coconut oil into a 30 ml bottle.
    2. Add 9 drops of dōTERRA SuperMint — one and a half per cent, deliberately mild.
    3. After a meal, put some in your palm.
    4. Massage your abdomen clockwise for five minutes.

    The direction is not superstition: it follows the path of the large intestine.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • Basil — shared topic: Easing tension
    • Peppermint — shared topic: Easing tension
    • Spearmint — shared topic: Digestive comfort

    Safety and storage

    Keep away from eyes and mucous membranes. Avoid in small children.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for with this oil?

    Keep away from eyes and mucous membranes. Avoid in small children.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • dōTERRA ZenGest

    A constant companion to large meals and to travelling. A warm aroma of anise and fennel that people either love outright or not at all.

    This one is also available as a pre-diluted roll-on. For getting started and for carrying in a bag that is the simplest form: there is no carrier oil to mix, and it cannot spill.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: warm and spicy: ginger, fennel, coriander, anise, peppermint.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • Diluted on the abdomen, in circular movements, after eating.
    • One drop on the wrist before a car journey or a flight.
    • In the roll-on form, in a bag.
    • In the diffuser with lemon.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Abdominal massage oil

    What you get: 30 ml, lasts weeks.

    1. Measure fractionated coconut oil into a 30 ml bottle.
    2. Add 9 drops of dōTERRA ZenGest — one and a half per cent, deliberately mild.
    3. After a meal, put some in your palm.
    4. Massage your abdomen clockwise for five minutes.

    The direction is not superstition: it follows the path of the large intestine.

    Outdoor spray for clothing

    What you get: 100 ml.

    1. Put a teaspoon of alcohol into a 100 ml spray bottle.
    2. Add 20 drops of dōTERRA ZenGest and 10 drops of Juniper Berry.
    3. Top up with water and shake.
    4. Mist your clothes, the tops of your boots and the brim of your hat before setting off.

    On skin, only diluted and after a patch test. On light fabrics, try a hidden corner first in case it marks.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • Juniper Berry — shared topic: Time outdoors
    • Cypress — shared topic: Time outdoors
    • Lemon Eucalyptus — shared topic: Time outdoors

    Safety and storage

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for?

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • MetaPWR

    A citrus and spice blend that anchors a whole product family. The aroma is bright and clean, and suits the morning.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: bright citrus and spice: grapefruit, lemon, peppermint, ginger, cinnamon.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • One drop in water, where the labelling allows it.
    • In the diffuser in the morning.
    • Diluted on the abdomen.
    • One drop in the palm, then a deep breath.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Abdominal massage oil

    What you get: 30 ml, lasts weeks.

    1. Measure fractionated coconut oil into a 30 ml bottle.
    2. Add 9 drops of MetaPWR — one and a half per cent, deliberately mild.
    3. After a meal, put some in your palm.
    4. Massage your abdomen clockwise for five minutes.

    The direction is not superstition: it follows the path of the large intestine.

    Morning shower drops

    What you get: one shower.

    1. Put 3 drops of MetaPWR in the corner of the shower tray, away from the spray.
    2. Run the hot water and close the door or pull the curtain across.
    3. Breathe deeply while you shower.

    Do not put it where you will stand: undiluted oil is not good for skin. It is the steam that carries the aroma, not the water.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • Black Pepper — shared topic: Digestive comfort
    • Peppermint — shared topic: Energy and vitality
    • Lemon — shared topic: Energy and vitality

    Safety and storage

    Because of the cinnamon, use on skin only diluted. May be phototoxic.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for with this oil?

    Because of the cinnamon, use on skin only diluted. May be phototoxic.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • Northern Escape

    A forest blend that brings indoors exactly what people go walking for. Conifers, resin, damp wood.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: forest-like: black spruce, cedarwood, juniper berry, douglas fir.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • In the diffuser in the living room.
    • Diluted on the chest.
    • A few drops in the corner of the shower.
    • Stirred into massage oil.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Bedtime foot oil

    What you get: 10 ml, about two weeks’ worth.

    1. Fill a 10 ml bottle with fractionated coconut oil, roughly up to the shoulder.
    2. Add 4 drops of Northern Escape — that is a two per cent blend.
    3. Close it and turn it over a few times.
    4. Before bed, massage some into the soles of your feet and pull on socks.

    The skin on the soles is thick, which makes it one of the gentlest places to apply oil. For a child, half the drops is plenty.

    Palm blend for a deep breath

    What you get: 5 ml, lasts a long time.

    1. Put fractionated coconut oil into a 5 ml bottle.
    2. Add 2 drops of Northern Escape and 1 drop of Juniper Berry.
    3. Put a little in your palm and rub it in.
    4. Hold it in front of your face and take three slow, deep breaths with your eyes closed.

    This is the quickest way for an aroma to actually reach you — diffusing is slow by comparison.

    Outdoor spray for clothing

    What you get: 100 ml.

    1. Put a teaspoon of alcohol into a 100 ml spray bottle.
    2. Add 20 drops of Northern Escape and 10 drops of Juniper Berry.
    3. Top up with water and shake.
    4. Mist your clothes, the tops of your boots and the brim of your hat before setting off.

    On skin, only diluted and after a patch test. On light fabrics, try a hidden corner first in case it marks.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • Juniper Berry — shared topic: Inner calm
    • Cedarwood — shared topic: Inner calm
    • Black Spruce — shared topic: Inner calm

    Safety and storage

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for?

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • PastTense

    A blend made specifically for the temples and the nape of the neck. A cooling, sharp aroma — the roll-on is the most convenient form.

    This one is also available as a pre-diluted roll-on. For getting started and for carrying in a bag that is the simplest form: there is no carrier oil to mix, and it cannot spill.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: sharp and cooling: peppermint, lavender, frankincense, cilantro, basil.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • In the roll-on form on the temples and the nape of the neck.
    • Diluted on the shoulders after a long day at a screen.
    • One drop in the palm, then a deep breath.
    • In the stick form, in a bag.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Bath salts

    What you get: one bath.

    1. Put a handful of Epsom salt into a small bowl.
    2. Drop 5 drops of PastTense onto it and stir it through the salt.
    3. Scatter the salt into the already-filled bath and stir the water.
    4. Soak for at least twenty minutes.

    Never put essential oil straight into the water: it does not dissolve, and it can reach your skin undiluted. The salt holds it.

    Neck roller

    What you get: 10 ml, lasts weeks.

    1. Into a 10 ml roll-on bottle, add 5 drops of PastTense and 2 drops of Basil.
    2. Top up with fractionated coconut oil — that is about three and a half per cent.
    3. Click the rollerball back in and turn the bottle over.
    4. Roll it onto the nape of your neck and the tops of your shoulders, then rub it in.

    Use it on the temples only carefully, well away from the eyes. It travels in a bag without spilling.

    Study diffusing

    What you get: one study block.

    1. Fill the diffuser with water up to the line.
    2. Add 4 drops of PastTense and 2 drops of Basil.
    3. Switch it on and study for twenty-five minutes.
    4. Air the room for five minutes, and only then start the next round.

    The break is not an optional extra: after ten to fifteen minutes your nose adjusts to an aroma and you stop registering it.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • Basil — shared topic: Easing tension
    • Peppermint — shared topic: Easing tension
    • dōTERRA SuperMint — shared topic: Easing tension

    Safety and storage

    Avoid the eye area.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for with this oil?

    Avoid the eye area.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • Purify

    The blend for odours. For shoes, gym bags, bins, the car — anywhere airing out is not enough.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: fresh and clean: lemon, tea tree, citronella, lime, cilantro.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • A few drops with water in a spray bottle, for fabrics.
    • One drop on an insole.
    • In the diffuser in the kitchen after cooking.
    • A few drops on cotton wool in the bottom of the bin.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Surface spray

    What you get: 300 ml.

    1. Put 60 ml of vinegar into a 500 ml spray bottle.
    2. Add 20 drops of Purify and swirl to combine.
    3. Top up with 250 ml of water.
    4. Shake before use, and wipe down the kitchen counter or the bathroom with it.

    Do not use it on natural stone — marble or limestone — as vinegar etches it. There, use water and the oil only.

    Door handle and switch wipe

    What you get: 250 ml.

    1. Into a spray bottle, put 15 drops of Purify and a teaspoon of alcohol.
    2. Top up with 250 ml of water and shake.
    3. Spray onto a cloth — never directly onto the surface — and wipe the handles.

    With an electrical switch, always dampen the cloth, never the switch itself.

    Outdoor spray for clothing

    What you get: 100 ml.

    1. Put a teaspoon of alcohol into a 100 ml spray bottle.
    2. Add 20 drops of Purify and 10 drops of Juniper Berry.
    3. Top up with water and shake.
    4. Mist your clothes, the tops of your boots and the brim of your hat before setting off.

    On skin, only diluted and after a patch test. On light fabrics, try a hidden corner first in case it marks.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • Juniper Berry — shared topic: Time outdoors
    • Lemon Eucalyptus — shared topic: Time outdoors
    • Lemongrass — shared topic: Time outdoors

    Safety and storage

    External use only. Do not diffuse around cats.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for with this oil?

    External use only. Do not diffuse around cats.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • RevitaZen

    A relatively new blend with citrus and herbaceous notes. A fresh, clean aroma for morning routines.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: citrus and herbaceous, fresh.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • In the diffuser in the morning.
    • Diluted on the soles of the feet.
    • One drop in the palm, then a deep breath.
    • Stirred into massage oil.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Morning shower drops

    What you get: one shower.

    1. Put 3 drops of RevitaZen in the corner of the shower tray, away from the spray.
    2. Run the hot water and close the door or pull the curtain across.
    3. Breathe deeply while you shower.

    Do not put it where you will stand: undiluted oil is not good for skin. It is the steam that carries the aroma, not the water.

    Surface spray

    What you get: 300 ml.

    1. Put 60 ml of vinegar into a 500 ml spray bottle.
    2. Add 20 drops of RevitaZen and swirl to combine.
    3. Top up with 250 ml of water.
    4. Shake before use, and wipe down the kitchen counter or the bathroom with it.

    Do not use it on natural stone — marble or limestone — as vinegar etches it. There, use water and the oil only.

    Door handle and switch wipe

    What you get: 250 ml.

    1. Into a spray bottle, put 15 drops of RevitaZen and a teaspoon of alcohol.
    2. Top up with 250 ml of water and shake.
    3. Spray onto a cloth — never directly onto the surface — and wipe the handles.

    With an electrical switch, always dampen the cloth, never the switch itself.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • Lemon — shared topic: Energy and vitality
    • Citrus Bliss — shared topic: Energy and vitality
    • Citrus Bloom — shared topic: Energy and vitality

    Safety and storage

    May be phototoxic: avoid sunlight where you have applied it.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for with this oil?

    May be phototoxic: avoid sunlight where you have applied it.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • Shinrin-Yoku

    The name means forest bathing in Japanese — the practice of simply going for a walk among trees. The blend brings that aroma indoors.

    This one is also available as a pre-diluted roll-on. For getting started and for carrying in a bag that is the simplest form: there is no carrier oil to mix, and it cannot spill.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: Japanese forest: hinoki, cedarwood, cryptomeria, conifers.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • In the diffuser in the living room.
    • One drop in the palm, then a deep breath.
    • Diluted on the nape of the neck.
    • A few drops in the corner of the shower.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Bedtime foot oil

    What you get: 10 ml, about two weeks’ worth.

    1. Fill a 10 ml bottle with fractionated coconut oil, roughly up to the shoulder.
    2. Add 4 drops of Shinrin-Yoku — that is a two per cent blend.
    3. Close it and turn it over a few times.
    4. Before bed, massage some into the soles of your feet and pull on socks.

    The skin on the soles is thick, which makes it one of the gentlest places to apply oil. For a child, half the drops is plenty.

    Palm blend for a deep breath

    What you get: 5 ml, lasts a long time.

    1. Put fractionated coconut oil into a 5 ml bottle.
    2. Add 2 drops of Shinrin-Yoku and 1 drop of Black Spruce.
    3. Put a little in your palm and rub it in.
    4. Hold it in front of your face and take three slow, deep breaths with your eyes closed.

    This is the quickest way for an aroma to actually reach you — diffusing is slow by comparison.

    Steam bowl

    What you get: one session.

    1. Pour a litre of hot — not boiling — water into a bowl.
    2. Add 2 drops of Shinrin-Yoku, and no more than that.
    3. Lean over the bowl so your face is about thirty centimetres above it.
    4. Drape a towel over your head and breathe for five minutes with your eyes closed.

    Keep your eyes closed throughout. Steam inhalation is not always a good idea for people with asthma — ask your doctor first.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • Black Spruce — shared topic: Inner calm
    • Juniper Berry — shared topic: Inner calm
    • Cypress — shared topic: Easy breathing

    Safety and storage

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for?

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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  • TerraShield

    An outdoor blend for summer evenings. The spray is the most convenient form if you are heading out walking or into the garden.

    What it smells like

    Aroma notes: grassy and woody: citronella, lemongrass, cedarwood, arborvitae, mountain pepper.

    If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.

    How people use it

    • As a spray on clothing and around the ankles.
    • Diluted on the neck and arms before a walk.
    • In the diffuser on the terrace.
    • A few drops around a candle holder.

    Recipes

    The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.

    Outdoor spray for clothing

    What you get: 100 ml.

    1. Put a teaspoon of alcohol into a 100 ml spray bottle.
    2. Add 20 drops of TerraShield and 10 drops of Juniper Berry.
    3. Top up with water and shake.
    4. Mist your clothes, the tops of your boots and the brim of your hat before setting off.

    On skin, only diluted and after a patch test. On light fabrics, try a hidden corner first in case it marks.

    Child-friendly foot oil

    What you get: 10 ml.

    1. Put fractionated coconut oil into a 10 ml bottle.
    2. Add 1 drop of TerraShield — half a per cent, which is the right amount.
    3. In the evening, after a bath, massage it into the child’s feet.
    4. Pull on socks so it does not get smeared about.

    Not at all under the age of two, and for a baby always ask the paediatrician first. Minty and eucalyptus oils are left out for small children.

    What to pair it with

    These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:

    • Juniper Berry — shared topic: Time outdoors
    • Brave — shared topic: Children and family
    • Calmer — shared topic: Children and family

    Safety and storage

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

    Questions

    How much should I use?

    For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.

    What should I dilute it with?

    Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.

    What should I watch out for?

    Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.

    How long does it keep?

    In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.

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