Breathe....no really just Breathe!

Continuing on my journey of how I use essential oils from doTERRA for my family, today I want to discuss the blend of Breathe. Breathe is used for so many awesome things that I had a hard time picking where to start, so I decided chronological order of how I used it would be best.

The first I heard of breathe was when I started researching a vapor rub for my little ones sniffles. My kids always have a harder time breathing at night when they are horizontal versus during the day. So when its time go to sleep after a day of runny noses...babies need some relief and mama needs some sleep too! Instead of using a menthol smelling vapor rub on their chests, I started using Breathe. Oh it smells so wonderful and better yet, its all NATURAL! No nasty additives to make it gooey or marketable. Laurel leaf, peppermint, eucalyptus, melaleuca, lemon, and ravensara are brought together in one bottle to give you the ultimate relief from stuffy nose.

In the same realm of things, I decided that I would use Breathe in a humidifier in the "inhalant" part. Disclaimer: there have been some mixed things said about using essential oils with heat, but this humidifier is a "cool air" one and so I didn't worry about it! All in all, it worked great to get the whole room smelling like the kiddos could breath through the night.

As of late, I have a diffuser I use Breathe in, but if you don't have one a humidifier will do the trick...you might end up using more oil that way though and I recommend a good diffuser so you aren't using up all your oils ;) There are some great ones from doTERRA and I personally have the aroma lite and LOVE it! If you are looking for a good diffuser, they can be found here.

Another way I use breathe is putting it into a roller bottle with a little bit of a carrier oil (I personally use fractionated coconut oil ) and roll it onto their feet and throw some socks on. All these oils will then go through the body and work internally just as inhaling it would. My 7 year old isn't a big peppermint fan....so feet and socks are better for her when she is feeling ill.

Lately I've been doing a lot of reading about how to use different oils for different things, and the Modern Essentials book states that Breathe can be used for anxiety! Say what? Guess who has some anxiety issues? Yours truly. Long story short, when I have a lot of stress I feel an anxiety attack coming on and I need to try and remind myself to breath and calm down and not snap at my poor innocent kids or husband! There are quite a few oils for anxiety but I figured since I have this on hand, I'm going to try it and see what happens. Dont you worry, there will be an entire post on anxiety in the next few weeks I'm sure.

Alright, so now I will leave you with a fun little picture I made of all the great ways Breathe can be used!

Have a great night everyone!

Jenn

www.mydoterra.com/doterrabyjennifer


**I am not a doctor. Consult with your doctor before trying any essential oils or doTERRA products, especially if you have a medical condition**