Inside the Home Essentials Kit by dōTERRA
Frankincense essential oil, known as the king of essential oils, is one of the most prized in the dōTERRA range. It brings together the resins of several Boswellia species, harvested in Oman and Ethiopia, each where it grows best: the result is a rich, woody, floral and resinous scent.
Key benefits
- Soothes the skin and reduces the appearance of blemishes, two drops in your moisturiser.
- Moisturises dry skin and gives it a healthy, younger and more radiant look.
- Keeps cuticles and nails in good condition, and cleans the teeth and gums.
- Its woody, floral and resinous aroma brings a feeling of peace, relaxation and contentment.
- During a massage, its soothing sensation supports a balanced mood.
- Provides a warming sensation on the skin.
Lavender essential oil is the most widely used oil in the dōTERRA range, and the first one to recommend to someone just starting out. This is true lavender, not the lavandin that covers the fields photographed in Provence: more floral and less camphoraceous, it goes to distillation within twenty-four hours of cutting, which holds on to its most volatile notes.
Key benefits
- Soothing properties, used to relax the body and lift the mood.
- Encourages a feeling of calm and a relaxing environment.
- Soothes and moisturises dry skin.
- Helps maintain thick, healthy-looking hair.
- Widely used in cosmetics and perfumery to promote clear, healthy skin.
Lemon essential oil is one of dōTERRA’s best sellers, and one of the few oils that works as well in the kitchen as around the house. It is cold pressed from the peel rather than distilled, which gives it that sharp, instantly recognisable aroma.
Key benefits
- Cleans household surfaces, freshens the air and helps remove sticky residue and grease.
- Can be used to give water a refreshing flavour or for a wide range of savoury recipes and sweet desserts.
- Cold pressed from lemon peel to preserve its delicate nature and its valuable, powerful properties.
- Uplifting and energising properties that promote a good mood thanks to its invigorating aroma.
Tea Tree essential oil, also known as Melaleuca, is one of the first five oils dōTERRA ever offered. Distilled from the leaves of an Australian shrub, it contains more than ninety-two identified compounds, and its fresh, herbaceous aroma is immediately recognisable.
Key benefits
- Known for its cleansing and renewing effects, which give the skin a revitalising freshness.
- Has properties that help reduce the appearance of blemishes.
- Provides benefits for hair, skin and nails.
- Soothes and softens dry skin.
- Cleanses and freshens the air, clearing unpleasant odours.
Oregano essential oil is the boldest cooking oil in the dōTERRA range, for those who love frank Mediterranean flavours. Distilled from Turkish oregano, it owes its strength to carvacrol, a phenol, which makes it one of the most potent essential oils: a single drop replaces a tablespoon of the dried herb.
Key benefits
- Rich in carvacrol, a phenol that makes it one of the most potent essential oils.
- Gives soups, salads and all savoury dishes a herbaceous, spicy flavour.
- One drop replaces a tablespoon of dried oregano in Italian dishes.
- Has powerful cleansing properties in local application, always diluted.
- Provides an invigorating aroma during a massage, generously diluted in a carrier oil.
Peppermint essential oil is one of dōTERRA’s best sellers, and one of the three oils the brand recommends for beginners. A hybrid of water mint and spearmint, it is grown in Oregon, where abundant rainfall gives it a high menthol content: the menthol is what makes it so fresh.
Key benefits
- Rich in menthol, which gives it its intense freshness, in the mouth as on the skin.
- Flavours smoothies, desserts, drinks and savoury dishes with a powerful minty taste.
- One drop in a tall glass of water, after a hearty meal.
- Diffused, its minty aroma creates an atmosphere conducive to mental clarity and focus.
- Provides a cooling sensation during a massage, diluted, on the neck and shoulders.
Air essential oil blend is the minty blend in the dōTERRA range, the one you keep on your bedside table. It brings together Laurel Leaf, Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Tea Tree, Lemon, Cardamom, Ravintsara and Ravensara: a fresh, airy scent led by mint and eucalyptus and lightened by lemon.
Key benefits
- Promotes a feeling of clear airways and easy breathing.
- A minty, invigorating blend that refreshes and calms the senses when applied locally.
- Creates an atmosphere of airy lightness.
- Provides a soothing sensation to the skin.
Deep Blue essential oil blend is the muscle comfort blend in the dōTERRA range, the blend of athletes and long days on your feet. Its new formula brings together Japanese Mint, Bergamot Mint, Peppermint, camphor-rich Spanish Rosemary, Copaiba, Star Anise, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Helichrysum, Blue Tansy, Blue Chamomile and Wintergreen: a minty, camphoraceous, very fresh scent.
Key benefits
- Soothes and cools the skin on contact, for targeted comfort to the back, legs and feet.
- The ideal companion to a massage after exercise or a long day.
- New formula with Copaiba and Spanish Rosemary, naturally rich in camphor.
- Helps release tension and relaxes the body during massage.
The On Guard essential oil blend brings together five oils: wild orange, clove, cinnamon bark, eucalyptus and rosemary. It is dōTERRA’s most sought-after blend, and its warm, spicy scent is recognisable the moment you open the bottle.
Key benefits
- Has an energising and uplifting aroma.
- Adds a spiced, warming citrus note to your hot drinks and desserts.
- Effectively cleanses skin and surfaces.
- Creates a warm, comforting atmosphere when diffused.
ZenGest essential oil blend is probably the most unexpected in the dōTERRA range to the nose. Peppermint, Ginger, Caraway, Cardamom, Fennel, Coriander and Star Anise come together in a clear, spicy, slightly sweet liquorice note that resembles no other bottle in the range.
Key benefits
- Its liquorice aroma is soothing and gentle.
- Gives water a sweet, soothing taste, one drop at a time.
- Gives off a soothing aroma during an abdominal massage.
- Combines Peppermint, Ginger, Caraway, Cardamom, Fennel, Coriander and Star Anise.
The dōTERRA Petal 2.0 diffuser is a small ultrasonic diffuser designed to be simple to use every day. Its compact size and three parts store away easily, and its soft white ambient light suits the living room as well as the bedroom.
Key benefits
- Ultrasonic diffusion as a fine mist, adjustable to two, six or twelve hours.
- Soft white ambient light, suited to evening use.
- Covers a room of about 33 square metres.
- Only three parts, easy to clean and store.
What's included:
Frankincense (15 ml), Lavender (15 ml), Lemon (15 ml), Tea Tree (15 ml), Oregano (15 ml), Peppermint (15 ml), Air (15 ml), Deep Blue (5 ml), On Guard (15 ml), ZenGest (15 ml), Petal 2.0 Diffuser, Cap stickers
Each product in this set has its own precautions: see its label.