Family Wellness - Benefits of Essential Oils

In today's world, we are increasingly exposed to viruses and bacteria that assault the health of our children and ourselves. Recent scares such as H1N1, Dengue Fever, Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease and others change the way we go about our everyday lives. In Singapore alone, there are more than 2000 cases of dengue fever every year.

How can we best deal with these threats?
Every parent has been in the position of having a sick child to care for with no available help. With CPTG (certified pure therapeutic grade) essential oils, you are not helpless. Essential oils are 100% pure natural essences distilled from a variety of plants. Used for centuries by our forefathers, they were the 1st line of defense in many homes during Egyptian and Roman times. With the advent of modern medicine and the growth of an "instant gratication" culture, we have turned away from the natural healing properties of plants and to listening to our bodies, much to our detriment.

Dr. David Hill, an expert and world-renowned speaker and author on essential oils, will be in Singapore for a not-to-be-missed "Family Wellness, Benefits of Essential Oils" event on Saturday December 4, 2010. He will educate us about essential oils and their many versatile uses to help defend against disease and to help strengthen our immune system. You will learn to become a "natural healer" at home and save time and money.

The much-referred to "Modern Essentials Usage Guide" will be available at this event. This book is a "must-have" at home; to help you understand the science and application of essential oils; and to safely identify and use the right essential oil for the right health condition.

To find out more on essential oil or the Dec 10 convention, you may contact Annie at doterra.essential@yahoo.com.sg.

Benefits of Essential Oils

Essential oils are used for a very wide range of emotional and physical wellness applications. They can be used a single oil at a time or in complex blends depending on user experience and desired benefit. Essential oils are usually administered by one of three methods: diffused aromatically, applied topically, or taken internally as dietary supplements.

Aromatic Uses

Our sense of smell influences many physiological pathways including the stimulation of hormones and other metabolic processes. Aromatherapy is founded on the body's predictable response to specific olfactory stimuli. Essential oils are widely used in aromatherapy applications. Certain essential oils, when diffused in the air, can be very stimulating while others can be calming and soothing. Beyond emotional benefits, diffusing essential oils can purify air of unwanted odors and some airborne pathogens. Low or no-heat essential oil diffusers are recommended as they do not change the chemical structure of the oil being diffused. Essential oils can also be used as cleansing and purifying additives to laundry and surface cleaners throughout the home.

Topical Uses

Due to their natural molecular composition, essential oils are easily absorbed by the skin and can be safely applied topically. Application of essential oils can have immediate, localized benefit to the target area of application. They have restorative and calming properties and can be used effectively with massage and beauty therapy. They are also natural disinfectants. The chemical structure of essential oils also allows them to be absorbed into the bloodstream via the skin for internal benefit throughout the body.

Internal Uses

Essential oils can also be used as dietary supplements supporting a variety of healthy conditions. Some essential oils have powerful antioxidant properties while others help support healthy inflammatory response in cells. Many essential oils are generally regarded as being safe for dietary use, but some oils should not be taken internally. Do not use any essential oil product internally that does not have the appropriate dietary supplement facts on its label.

Using essential oils can be both profoundly simple and life changing at the same time. Working with someone who has used essential oils before will help first-time users have a more beneficial and enjoyable experience. A large amount of information is readily available for those desiring to increase their knowledge of essential oil applications.

(Be sure to use only 100% pure therapeutic-grade essential oils and follow all label warnings and instructions. Essential oils should not be used in the eyes, inside the ear canal, or in open wounds. If redness or irritation occurs when using essential oils topically, simply apply any vegetable oils such as fractionated coconut oil or olive oil to the affected area. Consult your physician before using essential oils if you are pregnant or under a doctor's care.)


Wellness Philosophy

*CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade is a registered trademark of dōTERRA Holdings, LLC representing internal standards of quality assessment and material control. The CPTG testing protocols require the use of independent laboratories for CPTG standardization and quality testing. The CPTG protocol is not administered by government or industry regulatory agencies and does imply regulatory approval of dōTERRA products.

Disclaimer: Product information, usage guide, and most information on this page are extracted from doTERRA's official website. Thank you.

How can you start protecting yourself and your loved ones?

Protect yourself and your loved ones now.
The range of products are highly affordable (prices start from S$19.97) and each essence has its own therapeutic effect. Check out the "Essential Oil Usage Guide A-Z" on the right side of this page and see how it can help you counter popular ailments like cough, flu, fever, sinus problems, gastric pain, diarrhea, indigestion, constipation, backache, allergies, infections, diabetes, hair loss and even stretch marks and many others! Start fighting the germs that you are being surrounded by everyday, home and at work. Products are 100% pure and natural (Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade) thus safe for everyone in your family!

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Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade™ (CPTG™)

dōTERRA's Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade* essential oils are 100% pure natural aromatic compounds carefully extracted from plants. They do not contain fillers or artificial ingredients that would dilute their active qualities. Proper extraction and quality control methods also ensure that dōTERRA's Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils are free of any contaminants such as pesticides or other chemical residues.


In addition to being 100% pure and natural, dōTERRA's Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils are subjected to further quality testing that ensures the correct composition of the active natural compounds found in each oil. Even though an essential oil may be 100% pure, if the right species or part of a plant has not been used, or if the plant has not been grown in the right environment or harvested at the right time, or if it has not been distilled under the right conditions, the natural chemical makeup of the extraction will not provide as predictable and powerful a benefit. In some cases, the wrong plant harvested at the wrong time may result in an extract that contains harmful levels of some constituents.

dōTERRA's Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade® essential oils are guaranteed to be 100% pure and natural and free of synthetic compounds or contaminates. They are subjected to rigorous mass spectrometry and gas chromatography testing to ensure extract composition and activity. dōTERRA's 100% pure essential oils represent the safest and most beneficial essential oils available today.

Equally stringent standards of safety and efficacy are applied to all of dōTERRA's Essential Wellness products. Guided by our Scientific Advisory Board and Health Care Professional Committee, dōTERRA uses only top development and manufacturing partners who maintain GMP certification and enjoy industry reputation for superior innovation and quality work product. Each dōTERRA product is guaranteed to exceed customer satisfaction for quality and efficacy.

What is an essential oil?

Essential oils are natural aromatic compounds found in the seeds, bark, stems, roots, flowers, and other parts of plants. They can be both beautifully and powerfully fragrant. If you have ever enjoyed the gift of a rose, a walk by a field of lavender, or the smell of fresh cut mint, you have experienced the aromatic qualities of essential oils. In addition to giving plants their distinctive smells, essential oils provide plants with protection against predators and disease and play a role in plant pollination. 
Essential oils are non water-based phytochemicals made up of volatile organic compounds. Although they are fat soluble, they do not include fatty lipids or acids found in vegetable and animal oils. Essential oils are very clean, almost crisp, to the touch and are immediately absorbed by the skin. Pure, unadulterated essential oils are translucent and range in color from crystal clear to deep blue.

Try this at home: Squeeze the peel of a ripe orange. The fragrant residue on your hand is full of essential oils.

In addition to their intrinsic benefits to plants and being beautifully fragrant to people, essential oils have been used throughout history in many cultures for their medicinal and therapeutic benefits. Modern scientific study and trends towards more holistic approaches to wellness are driving a revival and new discovery of essential oil health applications.
dōTERRA (CPTG) Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade^® essential oils represent the safest, purest, and most beneficial essential oils available today. They are gently and skillfully distilled from plants that have been patiently harvested at the perfect moment by experienced growers from around the world for ideal extract composition and efficacy. Experienced essential oil users will immediately recognize dōTERRA's superior quality standard for naturally safe, purely effective therapeutic-grade essential oils.

The dōTERRA Story

In the spring of 2008, a group of healthcare and business professionals who shared profound personal experiences of the life-enhancing benefits of essential oils came together with a common vision of bringing a new standard of therapeutic-grade essential oils to the world. They wanted something different that would appeal to all people, from those who knew nothing of essential oils to those who were considered the experts in the field.

They asked themselves some defining questions—"What if we could provide the world with a new and powerful wellness alternative?" "What if we could provide this new level of wellness through a mainstream approach to essential oils?" "What if we could source, test, and manufacture a higher quality of essential oil more pure and more potent than any other oil available on the market today?" "What if we, in a most professional manner, could partner with major hospitals, doctors, scientists, and opinion leaders to provide the most compelling authentication of essential oils on the planet?"

They concluded that, with the hard work and commitment of others with a similar passion and vision, they could and would create a new paradigm for essential oils. With that conviction, they organized a company and named it dōTERRA, a Latin derivative meaning "Gift of the Earth." dōTERRA's first offering of 25 single oils and 10 oil blends were introduced for sale on April 25, 2008 to the acclaim of essential oil experts and product enthusiasts who immediately recognized the superior quality of dōTERRA's therapeutic-grade essential oils at first experience.

In addition to ongoing development of new essential oils and proprietary essential oil blends, dōTERRA's future product offerings will include nutrition, spa, and healthy living products based on essential oil technologies and a comprehensive wellness philosophy of nutrition, exercise, rest and stress management, reduction of toxic load, informed self-care, and proactive healthcare.



Being a parent, do you always fret on your child's sickness? How can you help to relieve their discomfort? And ever wonder how essential oils can enhance and change your life?

The lives of many, especially parents, have changed for the better eversince doTERRA® was introduced to them.
From common ailments like cough, flu, fever, headaches, tension, sinus problems, diarrhea, constipation, indigestion, fatique, muscle aches, hair loss, diabetes to even cellulite problems, doTERRA® has all the solutions you need to improve the problems. And they are affordable.

And Influenza, H1N1 and Hand Foot Mouth Disease (HMFD) on the rise these days, have you ever wonder how you can help to prevent your little ones or elderly from getting infected by bacteria?

Pure therapeutic grade esssential oils are the alternatives people are turning to, on top of medicines. And it has even become an essential item at home for many. Read on to see how pure therapeutic grade essential oils can help you change your life for the better.

And when you feel all tired from a hard day's work, a little Aroma Therapy will make you feel totally rejuvenated and refreshed!