Essential Oils 101: The 4 Categories

Learning to categorize essential oils and their uses simplifies your essential oil experience.  

Because we're all unique, so are the essential oils we choose.  Some oils will work better than others, depending on our chemistry.  Let's start with the basics, four categories to help you categorize your doTERRA essential oils by properties and uses.

RELAXATION

Balance
Bergamot
Clary Sage
Frankincense
Geranium
Lavender
Patchouli
Roman Chamomile
Serentiy
Vetiver
Wild Orange
Ylang Ylang

MUSCLE & PAIN RELIEF

Aroma Touch
Deep Blue
Past Tense
Black Pepper
Cilantro
Cypress
Frankincense
Helichrysum
Lavender
Lemongrass
Marjoram
Peppermint
Roman Chamomile
Wintergreen
White Fir

IMMUNE SYSTEM BOOSTER

On Guard
Zendocrine
Cassia
Cinnamon
Clove
Lemon
Melaleuca
Melissa
Oregano
Thyme
Rosemary

DIGESTIVE HEALTH

DigestZen
Zendocrine
Fennel
Ginger
Lemon
Grapefruit
Lime
Peppermint

SKIN HEALTH

Immortelle
ClearSkin
Frankincense
Cypress
Geranium
Helichrysum
Lavender
Melaleuca
Rose
Sandalwood
Myrrh
Roman Chamomile

While this isn't a comprehensive of list of all doTERRA's essential oils, these categories will help you to know what oils you can rely on for different situations and issues.  Because essential oils are safe from side effects, experiment with your oils, create new blends that work for you.  

I encourage you to keep an essential oil journal to organize your thoughts and remedies so they're at your fingertips when needed! There's something about writing the the information down that helps solidify our thought processes and ideas.

Here's a great link for ideas on how to create and organize a journal with artful expression by Lariata & ArtStitich Studio.

Nature's Medicine Cabinet

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