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

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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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Discovering dōTERRA Deep Blue the Soothing Blend

What makes Deep Blue Special?

CPTG Certified Pure Tested GradeTM essential oils means each specially selected essential oil in this blend has been tested to a stringent CPTG® protocol. A series of strict tests assess the purity of each batch of dōTERRA essential oils and only when they pass every test are they deemed pure essential oils. 

The CPTG essential oils in doTERRA Deep Blue Soothing Blend is part of what makes Deep Blue so effective and powerful.

The key ingredients and their benefits in this powerful blend are:

Wintergreen 

Has a very simple profile with 99 percent of the oil made of methyl salicylate and this gives it its crisp, minty aroma. Methyl salicylate is often used in over the counter ointments and salves for acute joint and muscular discomfort as it can be soothing for fatigues or strained muscles and joints.

Camphor

To help with cellular health

Peppermint

Containing menthol which has energising properties, but also soothing for muscles and when applied topically has a soothing and cooling affect on the skin.  

Ylang Ylang

Promotes soothing feelings when used aromatically  

Helichrysum

With a distinct and diverse composition this oil has amazing rejuvenating qualities help make it soothing and aid in skin rejuvenation. 

Blue Tansy

Chamazulene is the constituent which gives this oil its intense blue hue, but this only forms during steam distillation.  Chamazulene gives this oil powerful soothing effects. 

Blue Chamomile

Also contains Chamazulene to give it calming and soothing effects when applied topically 

Osmanthus

Helps to reduce feelings of stress

Deep Blue Oil Product Description

The Deep Blue essential oil blend can be applied topically to provide a soothing and cooling sensation that is perfect for a comforting massage. 

It is well liked and used by athletes and exercise enthusiasts because it can be applied topically to soothe muscles and relax the body after strenuous activity. 

This soothing, proprietary blend can easily be applied to the skin through direct oil-to-skin contact or it can be diluted with doTERRA Fractionated Coconut Oil for individuals with sensitive skin.
Where to Buy Deep Blue Oil

Deep Blue Oil Uses and Benefits

• Used topically Deep Blue essential oil blend contains strong soothing and cooling properties to offer comfort before and after exercise. 
• Give your body a relaxing break and get a massage using Deep Blue Soothing Blend. Combine with dōTERRA Fractionated Coconut Oil to increase fluidity of massage strokes, enhance the reach of the Deep Blue essential oil blend, and help protect sensitive skin.
• If you love exercise, the Deep Blue essential oil blend has the perfect combination of essential oils to help soothe and comfort exercise enthusiasts of all levels. For a comforting solution that will empower and soothe during and after exercise, apply Deep Blue essential oil blend to your feet and knees pre- and post-workout.
• To assist your growing child during their growth spurts and pains, combine the Deep Blue essential oil blend with a few drops of Fractionated Coconut Oil and massage into your growing child’s legs before bedtime. This will bring a cooling and soothing feeling that will help ease these occasional discomforts.
• Moving heavy items can be strenuous and put unwanted stress on back muscles. After a long day of heavy lifting, rub a few drops of Deep Blue on your lower back for cooling and soothing relief. 
• If cleaning gives you a workout with the constant movement of arms and legs making you tired, give your body a well-deserved reward by rubbing Deep Blue essential oil blend into your arms and legs for a soothing and relaxing massage.
• If you're a keen gardener you may find pruning and planting leaves you with aches and pains. Apply Deep Blue essential oil blend to your hands and feet and legs and back after gardening to help relax your muscles and prepare them for your next gardening adventure.
• To connect with the ones you love give them a hand massage with Deep Blue essential oil blend to soothe and relax hands. 
• If you work in an office or spend your day typing on the computer may seem like minimal activity for just your wrists and fingers, but the act of typing influences and tenses many other upper body parts. After long hours on the computer, rub Deep Blue essential oil blend on your fingers, wrists, shoulders, and neck. This will help soothe, cool, and relieve affected areas.
• After completing a long run, dilute a few drops of Deep Blue Soothing Blend in Fractionated Coconut Oil and massage into desired areas. This application will provide a cooling and comforting sensation for you after your workout.

Deep Blue Products

Deep Blue is a favourite essential oil blend among dōTERRA users. To make its soothing benefits more accessible, dōTERRA created a Deep Blue product line that has increased its accessibility as well as enhanced its uses and benefits. 

The following products are part of the dōTERRA Deep Blue product line.

Deep Blue® Soothing Blend: The Deep Blue essential oil blend is the origin of the Deep Blue product line. This blend is formulated to soothe and cool using a safe and natural blend of essential oils.

Deep Blue® Roll-On: Deep Blue now comes in a convenient 10ml roll-on bottle. This bottle makes it easier to apply and use Deep Blue and can be easily stored in a pocket or bag for quick access. With Deep Blue in a roll-on bottle, its soothing and cooling effects can be easily felt at work, at home, or at the gym.

dōTERRA Deep Blue® Touch: The dōTERRA Touch® line now offers Deep Blue in a base of Fractionated Coconut Oil. This formula is perfect for individuals with sensitive skin who are still seeking the cooling and soothing benefits of the Deep Blue Blend.

Deep Blue Polyphenol Complex®:This dietary supplement encapsulates rich polyphenol extracts that offer soothing support to muscles and occasional discomforts. The Deep Blue Polyphenol Complex complements Deep Blue Soothing Blend and Deep Blue Rub for long-lasting results.

Deep Blue® Rub: One of dōTERRA’s most popular products, Deep Blue Rub is a topical cream infused with Deep Blue Soothing Blend, natural plant extracts, and other helpful ingredients. When applied topically to problem areas, Deep Blue Rub provides a cooling and soothing sensation. This cream is non-greasy and leaves skin moisturised.

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How polyphenols can help with aches and pains

What are Polyphenols?

With over 8000 types of Polyphenols, which can be further broken down into 4 main groups, namely Flavonoids, Phenolic acids, Polyphenolic amides and other polyphenols. They offer various health benefits and can act as antioxidants to help you be more healthy. They are also thought to reduce inflammation. 

Polyphenols occur in foods such as fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, tea, dark chocolate and even wine although the amount found will depend on the food type, how it is grown, farmed, ripeness, stored, transported and prepared.

Benefits of Polyphenols

There are numerous benefits from polyphenols. They may help protect against cancer particularly if you have a diet rich in plant based foods because of their antioxidant and anti inflammatory effects.  

By promoting the growth of good gut bacteria they could help with healthy digestion. If you want to lower your blood sugar levels and the risk of having type two diabetes, polyphenols may help the breakdown of starch into simple sugars. 

The antioxidant qualities of polyphenols are good for your heart, but also could help lower blood pressure and bad cholesterol levels. Polyphenols may even reduce the risk of blood clots that cause things such as strokes, deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolisms. Finally polyphenols can help with your brain health to boost your focus and memory. 

 
Deep Blue Polyphenol Complex Product Description
The brand name Deep Blue® is synonymous with relief for affected areas. The CPTG Certified Pure Tested GradeTM essential oil blend, as well as the rub, have provided comfort to many and are trusted among their users. Deep Blue Polyphenol Complex works through an entirely different pathway to offer further soothing relief for the aches of everyday life.

Deep Blue Polyphenol Complex contains a powerful proprietary combination of polyphenols that have been used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic medicine and have been proven by modern science to provide soothing relief. Whether used in combination with Deep Blue essential oil blend or the doTERRA favourite, Deep Blue Rub, or used on its own as a daily nutritional supplement, Deep Blue Polyphenol Complex is a safe and effective way to help support muscle and joint comfort and function.

What Makes Deep Blue Polyphenol Complex Unique?

The foundation of Deep Blue Polyphenol Complex uses extracts of Indian frankincense, turmeric, and ginger which are recognised for their soothing benefits; together they provide soothing support throughout the entire body. 

A unique combination of polyphenols—water-soluble antioxidants that work synergistically with Indian frankincense, turmeric, and ginger extracts. Further polyphenols from green tea, red wine, and grape and pomegranate juice are added. These polyphenols are the perfect antioxidant complement to the soothing extracts of Deep Blue Polyphenol Complex.

Resveratrol from red wine is believed to be one of the primary reasons for the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet. 

Catechins, believed to be the reason green tea is known as a superfood and helps scavenge free radicals to aid the body.

Grapeseed includes high concentrations of one of the most powerful antioxidant substances: OPCs (Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins). OPCs assist with proper oxidative stress response. 

Punicalagin has been shown to be the source of pomegranate’s antioxidant activity. 

Deep Blue Polyphenol Complex Uses and Benefits

• Frankincense extract helps support muscle and joint comfort and function. Boswellia serrata extract has been clinically studied to promote healthy mobility and function and can provide soothing support throughout the entire body.
• Proprietary, standardised extracts of ginger, curcumin, resveratrol, and other polyphenols help soothe aches and discomfort. Ginger and turmeric have been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine for their soothing benefits and are perfectly complemented by a blend of antioxidant-rich polyphenols.
• Catechins from green tea provide antioxidant and immune supporting benefits. Green tea, highly valued in Asian cuisines has been studied for its powerful oxidative stress fighting and immune system supporting benefits.
• The combination of polyphenols from green tea, red wine, and grape and pomegranate juice offer powerful antioxidant and free radical fighting support that the body desperately needs.
• Deep Blue Polyphenol Complex is a helpful addition to the topical application of Deep Blue Rub. Because it is taken internally and works through a different pathway than Deep Blue Rub to provide increased soothing for the user.
• Ginger root, peppermint leaf, and caraway seed extracts support efficient digestion without the digestive discomfort and bloating common when taking other dietary supplements.
• Deep Blue Polyphenol Complex can be used in tandem with Deep Blue Rub or Deep Blue Soothing Blend to help you deal with discomfort and give soothing relief.
• Deep Blue Polyphenol Complex is safe to be used by everyone in the family. Unlike other supplements that aren’t suitable for children or designed for the elderly, Deep Blue Polyphenol Complex has been formulated to help anyone in your family, from the youngest child to the oldest grandparent.
• Deep Blue Polyphenol Complex uses sodium lauryl sulfate-free HPMC vegetable capsules, making this blend fully vegetarian.
• Deep Blue Polyphenol Complex can be taken as needed. Whether you want to use it occasionally when you experience discomfort, or feel that you need it daily for mild discomfort, Deep Blue Polyphenol Complex can be safely taken as needed or take it every day for long-lasting benefits for soothing support or used when needing an extra boost of relief.

How to Take Deep Blue Polyphenol Complex

Safe for the entire family. Take two capsules with food per day; one capsule in the morning and one in the evening. Take as needed when discomfort presents itself, or take it every day for long-lasting benefits.

Deep Blue also contains the proprietary tummy tamer extract of ginger root, peppermint leaf, and caraway seed extracts for easy digestion of the sodium lauryl sulfate-free HPMC vegetable capsules. 

You have no need to worry about stomach upset, bloating, or allergy issues; just take two capsules with food (one in the morning and another in the evening), for your daily dose of soothing relief.

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Discovering Copaiba

Copaiba

Did you know the copaiba tree can grow to more than 100 feet tall? You will find them in the Amazon rainforest and the collection of the oleoresin is tapped from the tress in a manner similar to that used to get syrup from a maple tree. The oleoresin is then steam distilled to produce Copaiba essential oil.

I have been discovering the real benefits of this beautiful oil and something that may surprise you is the way copaiba works in the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and has a role in managing many modern and prevalent concerns, including mood, inflammation, appetite, and relaxation. This biological system, composed of receptors, cannabinoids, and enzymes, is found throughout the central and peripheral nervous system and acts as a regulator for countless physiological processes. 

Unlike cannabis plants, copaiba is high in a phytocannabinoid called beta-caryophyllene (BCP) which has the ability to bind directly to CB2 receptors to affect the ECS. This means unlike cannabis, which has THC it does not affect your brain. This makes it very exciting because it means there are no unwanted side affects and the product you use is purer also.

Research is still in early stages, but the benefits of copaiba are wide reaching.

How to Use Copaiba Oil

• For clear skin and to reduce the appearance of blemishes use Copaiba oil on your skin.  Add Copaiba essential oil to your toner and apply to your face in upward circular motions. Or, apply it directly your skin before applying moisturizer
•  Copaiba can be used to create your very own fragrance and will blend well with oils such as Roman Chamomile, Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Frankincense, or Ylang Ylang. Use in a roller bottle with some Fractionated Coconut Oil to increase the efficacy of your personal blend.
• Taking Copaiba essential oil internally can support the cardiovascular, immune, digestive, nervous, and immune system. South Americans have used copaiba resin for the health of many of these same systems. 
• Add one to two drops of Copaiba oil to water, juice, or make your own tea using warm water and honey.​​​
• If you feel anxious use Copaiba oil to feel calmer. If you’re facing a stressful day or feel worried, the woody scent of Copaiba oil can help calm any anxious feelings you may be experiencing. 
• Use Copaiba essential oil to protect and support your cells. Take one to two drops of Copaiba essential oil in a veggie capsule to take advantage of the antioxidants—the substance that stops potential damage to your cells from oxidation.
• Diffuse Copaiba oil to help you unwind and focus on the scent to fall into a meditative state. 
• For a calming bath, use Copaiba oil by adding two to three drops to body wash before mixing it in the water.

The Chemistry of Copaiba Essential Oil

Copaiba oil's main chemical component is beta-caryophyllene, a chemical similar to cannabinoids found in cannabis that may protect nerve cells and have benefits for the cardiovascular and immune systems. However, while caryophyllene is responsible for some of the bioactive properties of Copaiba oil, many of the other properties of the oil are thanks to the diterpenes uniquely found in Copaiba oil.

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