12 Days of Christmas {Day 2: dōTERRA Essential Oil}

Today is the 2nd day of the 12 days of Christmas Reviews & Giveaways 2014!

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Written by Lisa from This Pilgrim Life, Contributing Writer 

On the 2nd day of Christmas, day2day joys gave to me…

A high-quality essential oil blend from dōTERRA perfect for fighting the sore throats, runny noses and congestion that come with the chill of winter days. This oil blend smells great and helps to quickly relieve respiratory discomfort.

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dōTERRA is a well-known essential oil company that offers therapeutic-grade essential oils, oil blends, and other oil-enhanced products with the goal of equipping people to pursue healthy lives naturally. dōTERRA’s essential oils are incredibly pure and safe as they are developed by a team of  botanists, chemists, health scientists, and health care professionals. All of dōTERRA’s products are sold through individuals who are knowledgeable and ready to help you choose what you need.

More and more people are experiencing for themselves the amazing ability of pure, quality essential oils to change their lives and give them the power to address everyday health concerns safely and naturally. If you haven’t tried essential oils yet, you should really give them a try! See for yourself what a difference they can make!

Features of  dōTERRA’s Breathe Oil Blend

  • therapeutic-grade oil
  • a blend of six different essential oils
  • smells great- very relaxing
  • applied topically
  • clears and soothes respiratory passages
  • helps to relieve congestion

Now for my review:

Katie, a dōTERRA consultant and friend of Rachel’s, sent me an essential oil blend called Breathe. I have tried other oils before but I’ve never used a dōTERRA oil so I was excited to try it out since dōTERRA is a very popular company known for their pure, strong oils.

Actually, the oil couldn’t really have arrived at a better time since my three children were starting to show symptoms of coming down with a cold, the most obvious indicators being of course runny noses and coughing. Breathe is specifically made for helping such symptoms so I wanted to try it right away.

I diluted the blend with some coconut oil and applied it to my preschooler’s and toddler’s chest and feet. I’m still an oil newbie and wasn’t sure if I could use it on my baby so I held off for the time.

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I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect, but after just one night of applying the oils, my children’s coughing in the morning was markedly less. The few mornings before, they coughed quite a bit when they first were waking up, undoubtedly from the congestion that had accumulated while they were sleeping. But this morning, they were barely coughing at all, and whatever coughing they did sounded much improved.

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I am not always very consistent with applying oils, but my husband and I tried to remember to apply the oils every night before bed and occasionally during the day. After a couple of days, we applied some to my baby’s chest as well before bed. She too seemed to be less congested when she woke up the next day.

Then, just last night I completely lost my voice. It came on so quickly. I was talking just fine at dinner and then a couple hours after dinner I couldn’t speak over a whisper. After using the Breathe blend on my feet and chest before bed, I regained my voice by the morning.

Oils may not always be an overnight fix, but using Breathe on our family made a significant difference to relieve our congestion, sore throats, and runny noses!

What I Liked:
  • My kids don’t fight applying the oils. They like it, which makes it nice for everyone.
  • The improvement is often felt immediately and when used overnight, relief is always seen in the morning.
  • The oils smell great.
  • The same oil works for everyone, from baby to baby-daddy.
  • It’s a natural treatment for our colds, no artificial colors, sweeteners, or unnecessary ingredients.

What I didn’t Like:

 The only downside is remembering to apply the oils. Which isn’t so much a downside at all to the oil but just to my memory! Our kids are good at reminding us though 😉 dōTERRA oil review and giveaway You can Buy It!

Visit Katie’s dōTERRA product page to see what oils and blends are available. Katie’s mission is to “encourage others to embrace the plants and foods that God has given us and created for us to use; making essential oils, herbs and real food all a part of our daily lives helps build the way to a more healthy life.” Support Katie and support your health– a win-win! 😉

You can Win it!

Enter this Christmas Giveaway!!

Enter this giveaway! If you win, a full size of Breathe essential oil blend! Use rafflecopter below!
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Disclaimer: I, Lisa was given the product(s), free of charge, to review with my fair and honest opinions. If you would like more info or to have a product reviewed, please contact Rachel.
 

**ALL of the 12 Days of Christmas giveaways end on December 8, 2014 at 11:59pm EST and is open to USA & Canada residents ONLY. One lucky winner will be chosen using rafflecopter and be notified by email. The winner will have 2 days to respond with their contact information, if they do not respond a new winner will be chosen. Must be 18 to enter. No purchase Necessary.  

Have you ever tried essential oils? How would you use Breathe?

About Lisa

Lisa is married to her best friend and has three inquisitive and energetic kids. She loves crafty things like sewing and painting and actually enjoys cooking with her kids, and making crackers and pasta from scratch. In the busy fullness of life with young children, Lisa strives to live faithfully, remembering the hope of the gospel in all the everyday things. She blogs about a "pilgrim life", living in grace now and waiting for a more permanent, eternal home at thispilgrimlife.com.

Comments

  1. I have been trying to get the hang of oils, but I would like to try them more. I am sure I would get some use out of this once cold & flu season hits full force.

  2. melissa fox says:

    I have only used peppermint. But we are trying the digest one for my hubby who has Crohns. I would use it for my 3 sons.

  3. I would love to try more essential oils!

  4. I’m hearing more and more about essential oils. Very interesting!

  5. I have been using essential oils for about a year now. I would use Breathe just like your family did.

  6. The breathe sounds like the perfect weapon for colds for this time of year.

  7. I do use essential oils, a little. I’d probably use Breathe in a diffuser and add some to oil to put on chests when sick.

  8. I love essential oils! I would use this one for coughs and asthma

  9. First off, for some reason the raffle copter link isn’t working. Just keeps saying “routing giveaway through the interweb”. But,” anyways, I have been reading so many amazing things about essential oils & Breathe that I am so intrigued to learn more about it & try it.

    • Melissa, I am so sorry it wasn’t working. I contacted rafflecopter and it’s up and working now… can you try again to enter?

      • I’ll keep trying. I’ve opened Google Chrome as well as Internet Explorer and each are showing either “Engaging Giveaway-Thrusters” or “Beaming the Giveaway Up”. I’ll try from a different computer later today. Hopefully it’s just the computer I’m working on.

  10. I have just started using essential oils and like having natural solutions for my family. I would diffuse Breathe in my daughter’s room when she’s coughing at night.

  11. Cynthia Carter says:

    I am new to EO, I have breathe, but have not used it yet.

  12. Mary Ann Martin says:

    My youngest is prone to getting that ‘croupy’ cough whenever he has a cold. I would use this oil in the nebulizer!

  13. I’ve used essential oils before. My family could benefit from Breathe. We use Thieves oil on our feet when we start to feel sick or know we’ll be exposed to alot of sicky people.

  14. I’ve been using essential oils for a little while, and am just beginning to explore doTerra. I’d try the Breathe oil for winter coughs and colds. Thank you for the opportunity to enter!

  15. I would use the Breathe oil if sick or for allergies!

  16. Christine R says:

    Essential oils would be another step in the right direction for us!