Wellness Ang
  • Home
  • About
  • Essential Oils
    • Descriptions and Usage Tips
  • Recipes
    • Diffuser Recipes
    • Rollerball Recipes
    • Food Recipes
  • Shop
    • DIY EO Supplies List
    • dōTERRA
    • Wellness Beads
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Join My Team
    • Team Events
    • Team Resources >
      • iTOVi Scanner
  • Q&A
    • Why doTERRA?
    • What's a "Certified Site"?

Essential Oil Spotlight: Melaleuca (Tea Tree Oil)

2/7/2017

0 Comments

 
Picture

Usage Tips and Recipe Ideas

Have you used Melaleuca (aka Tea Tree Oil) before?  If so, you are probably already aware of some of the amazing benefits this oil offers.  Did you know you can use Melaleuca oil to keep your fingernails and toenails looking and feeling healthy? Reap the benefits of Tea Tree oil for nails by applying some oil to your fingernails and toenails after you get out of the shower to keep them looking strong and healthy. When using Tea Tree oil topically, first dilute with doTERRA Fractionated Coconut Oil to prevent against any skin sensitivity, and then apply a few drops to your skin.

Here are some ways we use doTERRA Melaleuca Essential Oil in our own home:
  • Several drops added to the bottom of my steam mop pad before steaming our tile
  • 5-6 Drops added to my diffuser to purify the air
  • Added to my DIY Cleaning Spray to help cleanse and purify surfaces
  • Added to warm water when using my all-time favorite Brookstone Foot Spa
  • A few drops added to my bath water
  • As an ingredient in my DIY Soothing Throat Spray
  • As an optional oil added to my DIY Bath & Foot Soak Recipe

The above are just a few examples I could think of as I was typing this post.  Here is another tried and true favorite DIY recipe that we use almost daily in our home.

DIY Moisturizing Soothing Skin Spray
(10) drops Melaleuca
(10) drops Lavender essential
(1) teaspoon of Fractionated Coconut Oil (FCO)
Distilled Water

Directions:
Add your essential oils and FCO to a 2-ounce spray bottle and top off with distilled water.  Spray over your skin as needed.  This makes an excellent after sun spray!  I even use this same spray after applying my makeup as a setting spray.  Can also be used as an everyday moisturizer, and for minor scrapes or skin discomfort.

When shopping for Tea Tree oil, you’ll want to ensure that the oil you choose is pure and high quality, in order to yield the benefits that the oil holds. Each doTERRA essential oil, including Melaleuca, is responsibly sourced, tested, and produced in a way that guarantees a high quality grade.
0 Comments

DIY Soothing Throat Spray

2/26/2016

2 Comments

 
Wellness Ang DIY Soothing Throat Spray
DIY Soothing Throat Spray
DIY Soothing Throat Spray

This DIY Soothing Throat Spray is a must have staple in our home.  It's a mix of five essential oils and distilled water.  It takes less than 5 minutes to make and tastes better than any throat spray I've ever tried.

Here's what you'll need:
2 ounce Glass Spray Bottle
2 Drops of Cinnamon Essential Oil
3 Drops of Clove of Essential Oil
2 Drops of Lemon Essential Oil
2 Drops of Melaleuca Essential Oil
5 Drops of Protective Blend Essential Oil
2 Tablespoons of Distilled Water (I've also used boiled water that I've let cool prior to adding to the glass bottle)

Here's how we use it in our home:
Shake well before each use.  At the first sign of a dry or scratchy throat, I spray (3) sprays directly in the mouth, toward the back of the throat.  The Clove essential oil causes an almost immediate numbing effect, so it helps us right away.  Then, I spray as needed throughout the day/night.  My 11 year old son doesn't love the taste, but he tolerates it better than most things I've tried giving him.

If you try this recipe, please let me know what you think!
2 Comments

DIY Cleaning Spray Recipe

2/17/2016

2 Comments

 
Picture
I made this DIY All-Natural Cleaning Spray in less than two minutes!  I love a clean house and have tested this in my own home.  You can use this to clean your counters, appliances, sinks, bathrooms, etc.  Since it contains vinegar, I have not tested it on wooden surfaces.  It is much safer than store bought cleaners, smells great and in my opinion it cleans just as well, if not better.

It was super easy to make.  The glass bottles are from Amazon.  The spray was made using 1 cup of vinegar, distilled water and 21 drops of essential oils.  That's it! Easy-peasy.

Here is the recipe for my DIY All-Natural Cleaning Spray

Add the following ingredients to a 16 ounce glass bottle:

1 Cup of Vinegar
11 Drops of Eucalyptus Essential Oil
5 Drops of Lemon Essential Oil
5 Drops of Peppermint Essential Oil
Top off with Distilled Water

Shake gently and get to cleaning - Your nose will thank you!

2 Comments

DIY Foaming Hand Soap Recipe

2/17/2016

2 Comments

 
Wellness Ang DIY Foaming Hand Soap Recipe
This is a basic and super simple  DIY Foaming Hand Soap recipe you can customize to suit your own needs.  Please note - You do not need to use the exact brands I have chosen for my own DIY Foaming Hand Soap, they are just listed as an easy reference in case you need a place to start.  Almost all of the supplies for my version of this soap were purchased from Amazon (hello, Amazon Prime!) and/or the grocery store.

Here's what you will need:
  • Any 8 to 10 ounce foaming hand soap dispenser (you can use a brand new one or any previously used dispenser you have around the house.  I've recycled some of my Bath & Body Works foaming hand soap dispensers and they seem to work great).
  • 1/4 Cup of Pure Castile Liquid Soap (I prefer to use Dr. Bronner's brand Castile Soaps.  I have used both the Peppermint and Unscented versions with great success).
  • 1 Tablespoon of Sweet Almond Oil (I prefer the Now brand).
  • 1 Tablespoon of Vegetable Glycerin (I use the Now brand).
  • Distilled Water (I use the Arrowhead brand of distilled water).
  • Optional: 10-15 drops of Essential Oil(s)
Directions:  Measure the liquid castile soap, sweet almond oil and vegetable glycerin and add them to your foaming hand soap container.  I use a small funnel to make things easy and less messy.  Finally, top off with the distilled water.  Be sure to leave about an inch or so of space to allow room for the soap pump to fit without making the soap spill over the top.  Shake gently to mix the ingredients. 

Here are some scent combinations our family uses:
Unscented DIY Foaming Hand Soap
If you use the unscented liquid castile soap and do not add any essential oils, it is truly unscented.  I do not notice any weird scent at all.  I have super sensitive skin and am highly sensitive to most fragrance, so I actually like this version a lot.

Peppermint DIY Foaming Hand Soap
If you use the Peppermint liquid castile soap, the soap will have a slight peppermint scent with a tingly feel after you wash your hands.

Eucalyptus Peppermint DIY Foaming Hand Soap
Use the above recipe with the Peppermint liquid castile soap and add 10-15 drops of Eucalyptus oil to the mixture.  I make this for my husband's bathroom and it has been a hit.

Cinnamon Clove DIY Foaming Hand Soap
Using the unscented version of this recipe, add 5-8 drops of Cinnamon Essential Oil and 3 drops of Clove Essential Oil.  This oil combination reminds me of Fall.

Please remember - less is more.  If you are unsure of how a specific essential oil or ingredient will affect you, please try a small amount to make sure you do not have any sensitivity issues.

The original version of this recipe was obtained from One Essential Community.

2 Comments

    Wellness Blog

    Creating healthier lifestyles through education and the use of natural products in our everyday lives.

    Disclaimer

    Please note - These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Any products referenced are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

    Archives

    January 2018
    October 2017
    February 2017
    October 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016

    Categories

    All
    Avocado
    Bath
    Business Tools
    Cinnamon
    Cleaning
    Clove
    Distilled Water
    DIY
    DoTERRA
    Dr. Bronner's Castile Soap
    Essential Oils
    Eucalyptus
    Food Recipe
    Fractionated Coconut Oil (FCO)
    Guacamole
    Halloween
    ITOVi
    Lavender
    Lemon
    Lime
    Melaleuca
    Peppermint
    Protective Blend
    Scrub
    Spearmint
    Sweet Almond Oil
    Team Resources
    Throat
    Unscented
    Vegetable Glycerin
    Wild Orange

    RSS Feed

The only brand of essential oils that I trust and use for our family is dōTERRA.  This is largely due to their high quality and I would love to share more information with you on how you can also experience these same high-quality, therapeutic grade essential oils in your own home.  If you'd like more information on dōTERRA essential oils and products, please feel free to contact me via my contact page.
Please note - The statements found throughout this website have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

QUICK LINKS
Home
About
Shop
Contact
HELPFUL TIPS
Essential Oils
Descriptions & Usage Tips
Recipes
Blog
Disclosures
TEAM SUPPORT
Join My Team
Community Events
iTOVi Scanner
Picture
What does this certified site seal mean?
© 2016-22 ANGELABAIN - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Website by AngeeBees.
  • Home
  • About
  • Essential Oils
    • Descriptions and Usage Tips
  • Recipes
    • Diffuser Recipes
    • Rollerball Recipes
    • Food Recipes
  • Shop
    • DIY EO Supplies List
    • dōTERRA
    • Wellness Beads
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Join My Team
    • Team Events
    • Team Resources >
      • iTOVi Scanner
  • Q&A
    • Why doTERRA?
    • What's a "Certified Site"?