I am a licensed massage therapist in Kalispell! I’ve been using doTERRA products and oils since before I began LMT school in 2010. I add oils to the warmed carrier oil I use in office sessions, put them in diffusers, and take them orally. “What? You swallow them? And, more importantly Johnny, why does your wife hate lavender?” (for pics of my wife, and me working with her, click HERE) We thought all women loved flowery smells!” Well, let me explain. First, Kalispell and the Flathead Valley need to know that I carry a small selection of oils in stock at my office for retail purchase, but I encourage clients to get signed up with doTERRA (like Costco,) so they can buy products cheaper. Essential oils are not perfume. It’s kinda like the bad medicine theory, the worst tasting ones seem to work the best, and essential oils can be similar; if you’re looking for healing results, you might need to deal with some unpleasant smells or tastes. I’ve tried many different oils in the diffuser at my home, and very few made my wife say “Oh my, that is amazing! We need our home to smell like that all the time!” (Lemon oil is her current fav) I burned myself a few weeks back and immediately started applying lavender oil to the burn. The results were amazing; the burn healed so fast it made my head spin. Do I want healing? Of course. Do I want to smell like lavender? NO. Christmas, think for a minute about the gifts the 3 wise men brought to the Christ child: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 2 out of the 3 were essential oils, so valuable at that time in history as to be fit for a king. That’s how important essential oils should be to Kalispell, Flathead Valley, and beyond.
Kalispell and Flathead Valley doTERRA seekers need to know that in addition to my personal experience, I’ve taken continuing ed classes, earning credits applicable to my licensing. I’ve STUDIED this stuff. The benefits far outway the risks. Risks? Yep, some oils need to be diluted before using topically, and special care taken not to apply to sensitive areas near the eyes (think cinnamon…). Also, if taken orally, it’s wise to educate yourself and understand that more than 4 drops of any single oil or blend is a waste of precious resources. Orally, you say? Well, think of peppermint tea as an example. The oil extracted and distilled from the peppermint herb can be put on the tongue to help with a variety of ailments. (and doTERRA actually makes a beadlet with a single drop) When you’re gonna put an essential oil in your mouth, whether it’s peppermint, oregano, or lemon, the most important thing is that it’s PURE. (and you don’t miss and dribble oregano on your chin, not fun…) The stuff you buy at Bed, Bath, and Beyond that calls itself essential oil in certainly not something you’d want to take orally. After all my research, trying different oils over the years as a massage therapist in Kalispell, and having had them used on me by other therapists, I’ve settled on doTERRA oils and products as the stuff I will trust my family and practice to. I believe them to be the highest quality oils available in this country (aromatherapy is reportedly a 4 year degree in France, think on that for a sec…). If you’re ready for results, struggling with health ailments that don’t respond to traditional medicine, want an opportunity to use oils and make money doing it, click on this KALISPELL DOTERRA link to get started. Do your own research. And I’ll save the lavender for you, and use the frankincense on my wife!
CHEERS,
Johnny C
