Dutch in Translation

    Last week, we had the opportunity of exploring five of my ten favorite essential oils: Breathe , Citrus Bliss , Deep Blue Rub , Lavender , and Lemon . Today, I will tell you about the other five that complete the list: Melaleuca , On Guard , Oregano , Peppermint , and Serenity .   Melaleuca     Melaleuca  has more than 92 different compounds. As a result, its applications are unlimited! I use it on cuts or if there is some kind of skin irritation since it promotes quick recovery. When having an earache, apply it around the ear and, voila! Oh, and between your toes it works miracles! One more tip: Just as lavender , I sometimes use it on my underwear.  On Guard     On Guard is one of doTERRA's best-selling blends because of its immune support. It contains w ild orange peel, clove bud, cinnamon l eaf, cinnamon bark, eucalyptus leaf, and rosemary l eaf/flower essential oils. I own two presentations: essential oil and t...

   A couple of weeks ago, Ayşenur (a Turkish blogger herself) and I were brainstorming ideas for our next posts. One thing led to another and before we realized it, I had taken out my  Deep Blue Rub and  she was applying it on her neck and shoulder. When I gave her a mini-sample to take home, she wondered, "Why not write about essential oils?" To which I replied, "What a superb idea!"    Later, after she had left, I took out my doTERRA collection and began thinking about the oils I would like to include. After debating with myself for hours and hours and hours, maybe even a couple of days, I chose only 10. Only ten?! Yes! Believe me, you don't really want to know how many I have. Or, do you? Breathe    Breathe is a respiratory blend. This is one of my most used oils during the winter. It helps me clear my airways and breathe better when having a cold. I add some drops to my diffuser, or rub it everywhere: feet, chest, back, n...

Where were you at 25?  Studying or working?  Sleeping in a tent or a bed? Single, dating or married?   In your country or abroad?  Today, let me fill you in on where Larissa is. She is a Brazilian girl living in Australia!      For the last three months, Larissa has been picking berries and blueberries. You see, in Australia, you can work for your second-year visa by spending four months working on a farm. Sh e describes it as a great and challenging experience.