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doTERRA convention 2012: New Product Guide

Wow, the three mamas just finished attending the 2012 doTERRA convention and we are just bursting with new information and excitement. I, for one, feel so blessed to be a part of this incredible movement of alternative health care. There are some really exciting things happening!

We'll be recapping some of what we learned here and I wanted to start by sharing some of my new favorite products announce at convention this year. For a full list of the new products, visit the online product guide. 

First up, Mito2Max. This is an all natural energy supplement that 1) contains NO stimulants (aka caffeine, guarana, etc.) and 2) actually works!!

Check this link out for all the details but essentially, Mito2Max works on a cellular level to boost mitochondrial function. The mitochondria are our cells' "powerhouse", so more efficient mitochondria equal more overall energy and stamina!

My husband has been using this for several days and has reported a marked difference in his energy, especially in the morning.

Many of my friends are moms of young children and therefore are chronically sleep deprived. We are all looking forward to have something natural, gentle, and safe to replace that mid-afternoon diet Coke (and truthfully, the few we had before noon.)

Another favorite new product is a new essential oil blend called InTune.

From the product guide,

"InTune is a proprietary blend of essential oils, carefully selected for their ability to enhance focus and support healthy thought processes.* This blend helps those who have difficulty paying attention to stay on task and sustain focus."

*statement not validated by the FDA

This blend is something we were all applying to the backs of our necks during convention to help us process all the information we were hearing. It's a great choice for someone battling through an attention-deficit disorder as well as anyone in need of extra help focusing.

I have a family member currently trying to finish her bachelor degree. She is so close! She just has one online class left. The difficulty there, however, is having the discipline and concentration to get the work done without the traditional classroom setting. She's been using InTune to help her focus on her classwork and get it done!

The Black Pepper oil has been available as a special Summer Sensation oil that we could earn but it wasn't available for purchase until now. 

Besides the obvious use in recipes (although be careful not to overdo it), Black Pepper is highly antioxidant and stimulating. It improves circulation, aids in digestion, is pain relieving, and the most exciting thing we learned at convention, is incredibly effective in curbing tobacco cravings! 

Again, we've had access to Cilantro as part of a limited edition Summer Sensation oils kit, but this is the first time the supply is secure enough to offer it year-round. 

Cilantro is an ingredient in PastTense, doTERRA's migraine/headache/pain blend, so it makes sense that one of its primary uses is for pain relief. 

It's also highly antioxidant, stimulating, and promotes digestion. Like Black Pepper, you can also cook with it! It's especially delicious in freshly made salsa.

Lemon essential oil to the rescue!

My three-year-old somehow found a can of black spray paint and sprayed himself right in the face! I got him in the tub immediately and rinsed his eyes out with water. Thankfully, his eyes didn't seem irritated- I think he closed them in time.

I started to gently rub the paint with soap and a washcloth. I wanted to be as gentle as possible but it wouldn't budge! I was worried about how I could possibly get this paint off of him without irritating his face when I thought to try lemon essential oil on it. A few drops on the paint and it wiped right off! It was amazing, it looked like the paint was literally melting away. His eyes were a little sensitive to the strong lemon oil so I diluted it with coconut oil. 

My favorite part of the story: my sister was here visiting and was completely incredulous as she watched the lemon dissolve the paint. She told me later that was the first time that she believed that the oils were effective and powerful!

Antibiotic resistant infections and essential oils

I read an interesting and frightening article the other day in the Salt Lake Tribune about an increase of use of dangerous, old fashioned antibiotics for drug-resistant bacterial infections. The antibiotics are called polymyxins and are used as "drugs of last resort" because they are as destructive to the kidney as they are to superbugs like MRSA. Doctors have to resort to using these antiquated medicines because traditional antibiotics are not effective in treating the constantly evolving bacterial infections. Some scientists posit that the superbugs have been created because of an overuse of traditional antibiotics.

I couldn't help but think about the knowledge I have gained about essential oils and their strong, effective antibiotic properties. On Guard, melaleuca, thyme, cinnamon, clove, oregano, lemon and many more of doTerra's essential oils are effective against fungal, viral, and bacterial infections (including e. coli, staph, candida, pneumonia and salmonella). Researchers are currently studying the effects of doTerra's essential oils on MRSA.  I'm so grateful that I can use the oils in place of regular antibiotics for every day illnesses and avoid getting a nasty, life threatening superbug, too.

Hand-foot-mouth disease treament

I saw this Hand-foot-mouth disease treatment via Share doTERRA's Facebook page. I love this group- they have a lot of great insights to share. If you are on Facebook, I recommend "liking" them to get access to more great information like this. 

For those who don't know (I didn't!), Hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) is a fairly common virus in small children caused by the  coxsackievirus A16, a member of the enterovirus family. Symptoms include a rash with blisters on the hands, feet, and diaper area, painful ulcers in the mouth and throat, headache, fever, and sore throat. There is no treatment for this painful and contagious virus other than waiting it out! (information via WebMd)

Hilary Johnson's two-year-old came down with HFMD and she describes her treatment using doTERRA's Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils. 


"Every night i would boil 4oz of water, let cool then add 5 drops of lavendar oil, i would use this to clean the sores on his face (lavender is antibacterial, antifungal and soothing, good for pain too) then during the day every two hours i would layer melaluca diluted 1:3 then lavendar around his sores, eventually I put this directly on the sores. I also would rub lavendar on his throat and up to his ears to help with the pain the sores caused in his mouth. Also every two hours I applied a natural antibiotic/*antiviral blend on his feet and back (simple effective ways to get the oils into his system). Every day I saw an improvement! This was my "aha" moment to know I could help my child when doctors cannot!"

*Hilary used 15 drops of oregano, 12 drops lemon, 12 drops melaleuca, 10 drops peppermint, added to 45 drops of coconut oil and placed in a 10 mL roller bottle. 

Sleep training and lavender

I've been sleep training my 8-month-old, helping him learn to fall asleep on his own, especially when he wakes up in the middle of the night. Experts recommend creating a bedtime routine to help soothe and calm the baby and also create a strong association that it's time for bed. I knew that I wanted to make sure applying lavender to the soles of his feet was part of the routine. As we are now several weeks into this process (and it's kind of been a doozy!), I can definitely tell a difference if I skip this step! On the nights when I forget the lavender, he has a much harder time calming down and falling asleep. It only took one or two of those nights to drive home the point- lavender is a must for us!