Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender is widely considered a must-have essential oil because of its versatility. It’s been used and cherished for centuries because of its unmistakable aroma and myriad of benefits. Ancient Egyptians and Romans used lavender for bathing and cooking and in perfumes.
Lavender essential oil is distilled from the freshly harvested flowering tops of the true lavender plant (also known as English lavender) from lavender farms in Bulgaria, France, and other areas of the world.
The gentle, relaxing aroma of Lavender oil is best known for promoting a peaceful environment.
Peppermint Essential Oil
The peppermint plant is a hybrid of water mint and spearmint that was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. A high menthol content—like that found in the doTERRA Peppermint essential oil—distinguishes the best quality Peppermint oil from other products. The sharp, sweet scent of Peppermint essential oil can create an exhilarating environment during physical activity.
Because of its high menthol content, Peppermint oil may be soothing when used in a massage.
Marjoram Essential Oil
Also known as “wintersweet” or “joy of the mountains,” Marjoram essential oil is valued for its calming properties and positive benefits when used as part of a soothing massage. In some areas of the world, oregano is known as “wild marjoram” and actual marjoram is known as “sweet marjoram.”
The Greeks and Romans saw marjoram as a symbol of happiness. Marjoram oil is used in culinary dishes, imparting an incredible flavor to soups, stews, dressings, and sauces. In Germany, the herb is called the “goose herb” because it’s traditionally used when roasting geese.
Cedarwood Essential Oil
The warm, woody aroma of Cedarwood essential oil promotes a relaxing environment when used topically or aromatically.
Cedarwood trees are native to cold climates, thriving in high altitudes and growing up to 100 feet high. It is known as a pioneer because it’s one of the first trees to return after an area has been cleared.
Reminiscent of the size and strength of the cedarwood tree, Cedarwood oil has a grounding scent. It’s frequently used in massage therapy and has clarifying properties when applied topically.
Lavandin Essential Oil
The lavandin plant—a natural lavender hybrid—is a marvel of the botanical world. It’s cherished for its robustness and aromatic intensity. Originating from the sun-drenched landscapes of the Mediterranean, lavandin carries the legacy of its parent plants, blending the best of soothing, floral lavender notes with an invigorating, camphoraceous aroma. Historically, lavandin was part of folk solutions because of its calming and cleaning qualities, and it was often found in sachets to scent linens.
Today, Lavandin essential oil—obtained from the steam-distilled flowering tops of the plant—is celebrated for its rich, floral, and slightly more herbaceous aroma compared to Lavender essential oil. Lavandin oil is widely appreciated for its rich, herbaceous, and soothing aroma, making it a popular choice in household and personal care products.
Rosemary Essential Oil
Rosemary essential oil is steam-distilled from the leaves and stem of the rosemary plant. Rosemary has frequently been used to flavor stuffing, pork, lamb, chicken, and turkey. Once considered sacred by ancient Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, and Hebrews, it’s been revered for centuries because of its energizing earthy scent and impressive benefits.
Rosemary essential oil can create an invigorating ambiance.
Niaouli Essential Oil
Niaouli is a large evergreen tree that is native to Australia. It has five-inch-long leaves and white-yellow flowers that blossom in tight spikes. Due to its flaky look, the tree has been given nicknames including bottlebush, paperbark, and paperbark tea tree. The niaouli leaves and bark were commonly used by Indigenous Australians for various purposes including teas, basketmaking, and flavoring.
Niaouli essential oil is produced through steam distillation of the leaves, creating a pure and potent product. doTERRA Niaouli oil is sourced from Madagascar, where the trees also thrive.
Niaouli essential oil is a naturally stimulating essential oil because of its eucalyptol content and composition of monoterpenes. Its chemistry makes it a pleasant complement to a soothing massage or diffuser blend. Niaouli is a relative of Tea Tree and has many similar benefits.
Eucalyptus Essential Oil
Australia is home to more than 700 types of fast-growing, flowering evergreens known as eucalyptus. Part of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae), these plants can grow to 60 feet tall and 15 feet wide.
The primary chemical component in Eucalyptus essential oil is eucalyptol (1,8-Cineole), which is where the essential oil gets its cleansing properties.
The type of Eucalyptus oil included in doTERRA On Guard (Eucalyptus globulus) is different from a bottle of doTERRA Eucalyptus essential oil, which has a blend of five types of eucalyptus and is not for internal use.