The benefits of Coriander Essential Oil

How to use and enjoy Coriander Essential Oil.

Did you know Coriander comes from the same plant that produces Cilantro essential oil? Coriander oil is unique because it can be used internally to promote digestion, aromatically for relaxation, topically for clear skin, and more besides. 

You may be familiar with using coriander in your kitchen, but it has benefits beyond the realm of cooking giving it lots of everyday uses.

Coriander Oil Uses and Benefits

Coriander and your Digestion.

Commonly used internally to aid in digestion, you can utilise the benefits of Coriander oil by adding two or three drops of the oil to a doTERRA Veggie Capsule.  

You can also take a few drops of Coriander essential oil internally after eating a large meal to assist with digestion.

Incorporating Coriander oil into your daily routine, you’ll benefit from the soothing properties of this oil that help promote digestion throughout the day.

Coriander and your Skin

Did you know that Coriander oil can be particularly beneficial for the skin? 

To maintain a clear complexion, or to improve oily skin, use Coriander oil directly on the face after showering. Dilute with doTERRA Fractionated Coconut Oil before applying to avoid any skin sensitivity. 

Try adding one drop of Coriander oil to your daily moisturiser to help improve the appearance of your skin. 

Added to your daily skin regimen you’ll start to see the cleansing properties of Coriander oil and its contribute to helping you have a clear complexion and better looking skin.

Coriander and Massage

Coriander can be used to help you wind down after a workout, or to relax after a taxing day because it had topical soothing benefits to the body as you rest.

There are several soothing benefits of Coriander oil for the skin and the body, especially when applied for massage. 

After a short workout, apply Coriander to the legs for a soothing massage. 

You can also apply Coriander oil to the back of the neck or bottom of the feet to promote relaxation at the end of a long day, or as you prepare to go to sleep. 

Dilute with doTERRA Fractionated Coconut Oil, or combine with your favourite moisturiser to avoid skin sensitivity when applying directly to your skin. 

Coriander and Food

Many parts of the Coriander plant, including the seeds add flavour and spice to a variety of meals.

Coriander oil can provide a warm, spicy flavour, which makes it a favourite for many dishes. 

Adding a drop of Coriander to your curries for an extra flavour boost.

Try this salad dressing

Ingredients
1/2 Avocado
1/4 (125) Cup (g) Greek Yoghurt or Vegan Yoghurt
1/2 (120) Cup (ml) Water
1 cup (25) cup (g) Coriander or 1 drop of dōTERRA coriander oil
1 Clove Garlic
1 Lime, juiced

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a food processor or high-speed blender, season with salt and pepper and blitz until smooth. Add additional water if necessary to achieve the desired texture.

Diffusing Coriander

For a positive attitude and calming atmosphere, add three drops of Coriander, two drops of Peppermint, and two drops of doTERRA Balance® in a diffuser for a calming and uplifting aroma. 

For a perfect refreshing aroma in your bedroom, office etc, try this fresh spring diffuser blend. Three drops of doTERRA Balance®, two drops of Wintergreen, and one drop of Coriander into the essential oil diffuser of your choice. 

Coriander oil also blends well with Slim & Sassy® in your difusser.

Chemistry of Coriander Oil

Main Chemical Components: Linalool, α-pinene, γ-terpinene, camphor

Linalool, a monoterpene alcohol known for its toning properties. 

Ingesting linalool may be good for healthy brain function and improve learning, memory, and overall cognitive health. 

Linalool may also contribute to the relaxation of blood vessels, which is helpful when the body is at rest.

Looking for an alternative to Lavender? Try Coriander.

Lavender is the most chemically similar essential oil to Coriander—these two oils share several of the same chemical constituents, which means they share many of the same benefits. If you are out of Lavender, you can find similar soothing benefits from Coriander oil for skin, body, and relaxation.

Oils that blend well with Coriander oil

With a green, herbaceous aroma, Coriander is known for blending well with minty, fresh essential oils like Peppermint or Wintergreen oil because it produces a fresh, clean scent.

Details about the oils are on my dōTERRA website

https://www.mydoterra.com/thehappyfootclinic/

Are you getting enough Fruit and Veg in your diet?

How much fruit and veg do you need in a day?

Most people accept that you should be consuming at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables in your day. However, did you know potatoes, yam, cassava and plantain do not count as one of your 5 a day because they are nutritionally classified as a starchy food. Your other forms of starch in your diet come from things such as bread, rice or pasta.

How do you know what a portion is?

For fruit the rule is this. 

5 A Day vegetable portions

Small-sized fresh fruit

To get a portion of small fruit it can be anything from 2+ items of the fruit that you need to consume. For instance a portion could be either 2 plums, 2 satsumas, 2 kiwi fruit, 3 apricots, 6 lychees, 7 strawberries or 14 cherries.

Medium-sized fresh fruit

Depending on size a portion could be 1 piece of fruit, such as 1 apple, banana, pear, orange or nectarine.

However a large banana, or pear for instance would count as more.

Large fresh fruit

Again size matters, but as a rule a portion could be half a grapefruit, 1 slice of papaya, 1 slice of melon (5cm slice), 1 large slice of pineapple or 2 slices of mango (5cm slices).

Dried fruit

This is a lot easier to measure because a portion of dried fruit is around 30g. This is about 1 heaped tablespoon of raisins, currants or sultanas, 1 tablespoon of mixed fruit, 2 figs, 3 prunes or 1 handful of dried banana chips.

Remember dried fruit can be high in sugar and can be bad for your teeth. If you can swap dried fruit for fresh fruit, especially between meals.

To reduce the risk of tooth decay, dried fruit is best enjoyed as part of a meal – as dessert, for example, not as a between meal snack.

Tinned or canned fruit

A portion is roughly the same quantity of fruit that you would eat for a fresh portion, such as 2 pear or peach halves, 6 apricot halves or 8 segments of tinned grapefruit.

Fruit canned in natural juice is healthier than fruit canned in syrup.

5 A Day vegetable portions

Green vegetables

A portion would be 2 broccoli spears or 4 heaped tablespoons of cooked kale, spinach, spring greens or green beans.

Cooked vegetables

A portion is 3 heaped tablespoons of cooked vegetables, such as carrots, peas or sweetcorn, or 8 cauliflower florets.

Salad vegetables

A portion is 1.5 full-length celery sticks, a 5cm piece of cucumber, 1 medium tomato or 7 cherry tomatoes. A portion of lettuce is around a desert bowl.

Tinned and frozen vegetables

It is about the same quantity as you would eat for a fresh portion. For example, 3 heaped tablespoons of tinned or frozen carrots, peas or sweetcorn count as 1 portion each.

With tinned vegetables choose those canned in water with no added salt or sugar.

Pulses and beans

A portion is 3 heaped tablespoons of baked beans, haricot beans, kidney beans, cannellini beans, butter beans or chickpeas.

No matter now many beans and pulses you consume, they still count as a maximum of 1 portion a day.

Maybe you find it a bit of a hassle getting in all your fruit and veg in one day. Wouldn't it be nice if there was something easy out there to help you do this? A good solution I have found to help is to use 

TerraGreens

One of the most universal nutritional issues is that people simply do not eat enough fruits and vegetables. According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, less than 1 out of every 3 adults eats the recommended amount of fruit per day and over 70 percent do not meet guidelines for vegetable consumption. 

Perhaps you don't have the time to prepare meals, don't like the taste, or find it can be costly or wasteful when you have to throw uneaten produce away. 

It is generally agreed though that you need enough fruits and vegetables for optimal health. 

With TerraGreens, doTERRA has put together a powdered greens mix that dismisses any excuse for not increasing your daily intake of fruits and vegetables. Naturally flavoured with CPTG Certified Pure Tested Grade™ essential oils, TerraGreens provides a natural, GMO- and gluten-free, and vegan friendly boost of essential nutrients to support overall well-being.

What Makes TerraGreens Unique?

TerraGreens includes a proprietary combination of green, grass, fruit, and CPTG essential oil blends that provides a concentrated dose of the nutrients your body needs for optimal function. Lemon and Ginger essential oils in particular may help support proper function of the digestive system and there is also included soluble and insoluble fibre to aid the digestive process.

TerraGreens has just 35 calories per serving and is an easy way to support weight management and with a nutrient density it helps you to get the nutrition you need making it easier to meet your daily caloric guidelines. TerraGreens is also very low in sugar and sodium, further supporting your weight management goals.

All you need is a single scoop of TerraGreens added to water or a smoothie to have the nutrition you would get from eating a day’s worth of fruits and vegetables. And it is so much easier to do. 

TerraGreens is natural, GMO- and gluten-free, and vegan friendly also. 

TerraGreens Uses and Benefits

• The grass, fruit, and CPTG essential oil blends in TerraGreens provides your body with essential  needed for support of optimal wellness.
• Taking TerraGreens each day can help support the health of the immune system.
• With 1g of soluble fibre and 2g of insoluble fibre, and the included green, grass, and fruit blends, TerraGreens supports the optimal function of your digestive system.
• TerraGreens only has 35 calories per serving and a healthy dose of fibre to keep you feeling satisfied, healthy and to help manage your weight.
• A scoop of TerraGreens to water or your morning smoothie for a delicious daily dose of essential nutrients and a convenient way to get your fruits and vegetables.
• If you don't like the flavour of fruit and vegetable TerraGreens has a delicious peppermint taste and is good in water or smoothies.
• TerraGreens is made of safe, healthy ingredients that are good for the body and is natural, GMO- and gluten-free, and vegan friendly.

How to Take TerraGreens

Add one scoop of TerraGreens to 8 oz. of water or your favourite beverage and drink immediately. Take once daily. What could be simpler?

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