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The Sunny Citruses (Grapefruit Oil)
Oil enthusiast Dr. David Stewart, PhD once described essential oils as "evidence of God's love manifest in molecules" With no class of oils is this more true than with the wonderfully summery citruses! Cold pressed from the rind of the fruit, citrus oils are the least expensive oils to purchase. They are extremely versatile and pair especially well with tree and mint oils. All citruses are very high in compounds called limonenes, which are known to possess anti-tumorial properties.Citruses also:
- cleanse lymphatic tissue
- relieve water retention
- cleanse kidneys
- aid in weight loss
- remove toxins stored in adipose tissue
- clarify and tone the skin
- energize and uplift mood and
- clarify thought processes (especially when paired with Frankincense oil)
Grapefruit Oil
Grapefruit is a perfect example of an oil that contains most or all of these properties. It blends well with basil, bergamot, cedarwood, cypress, frankincense, juniper, lavender, and peppermint oils. It posseses anti-depressant, diuretic, stimulant and cleansing properties that can be very strengthening to your urinary, lymphatic and vascular systems. You can blend it with any of these companion oils in a base of fractionated coconut oil and massage along your lymphatic pathways, beginning on each side of your neck and working toward the inside of your elbows. Massage legs beginning near the groin and sweep toward the back of the knees.
Grapefruit oil is a also a great complement to any weight reduction plan. The Department of Nursing of the Wonkwang, Korea Health Science College published an interesting study which concluded that adding grapefruit oil to a massage did, in fact, contribute to weight loss in menopausal women. And here is something you can try. Place 7 drops of certified pure therapeutic grade grapefruit oil in a glass bottle with 7-8 cups of water and shake. Drink this before your meals and throughout the day.
Most citruses (lemon, lime, wild orange, bergamot, and, yes, grapefruit) are available to us year round. They are blended into many of the therapeutic blends distributed through doTERRA International. These include Citrus Bliss, Motivate, On Guard, Slim and Sassy, AromaTouch Blend, and Elevation just to name a few.
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~ Juli
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Recipes You Can Try...
Spearmint Tangerine Beverage
1 drop doTERRA Tangerine oil
1 drop doTERRA Spearmint oil
1 glass of cool, filtered water
Coconut Lime Fizz
1 can coconut water
1 bottle carbonated water
1-2 drops liquid Stevia
2 drops doTERRA Lime oil
Citrus Coconut Popsicles
1 can full fat coconut milk
1 cup orange juice
1/3 cup agave juice
- Lubricate each popsicle mold with doTERRA fractionated coconut oil.
- Mix all ingredients together, reserving 1/2 of the can of coconut milk.
- Fill 2/3 of each popsicle mold, dividing evenly and freeze for 10 minutes.
- Top off each mold with remaining coconut milk and freeze for 30 minutes longer.
- Insert popsicle sticks and freeze until firm.
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