Harmony, Confidence and Vitality - 20 Essential Oils to Have at Home

By Annie Lachance

This practical book presents 20 blends and essential oils, as well as simple and effective recipes that I use to alleviate many small "boo-boos," on a daily basis.

I remember how I felt when I received my kit of essential oils and health products. Despite my training in aromatherapy and my knowledge of how to make a few products, I wondered what I was going to do, in practice, with all this.

At the time, I was so overwhelmed by life's events that I thought I was having a panic attack! Luckily, I had some calming essential oils to help me!

So, for those of you who, like me, have felt overwhelmed or underwhelmed, I offer you this book, written with love and care, so that you can navigate the difficult moments with a little more gentleness.

Let the essential oils help you regain your confidence, vitality and better harmony in your life. You will be pleasantly surprised to find their benefits, whether they are small or large.

Annie Lachance has been immersed in essential oils since 2011 through her work as a massage therapist. She feels and lives the power of essential oils on a daily basis with her son and husband and loves to share her discoveries. She is the founder of Les Huiles de Lachance and Lachance Holistique. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, a diploma in Massage Therapy as well as several complementary certifications including Aromatherapy, Personal/Business Coaching and Human Design. This is her first book.

Disclaimer
This book is useful for the person who is using or considering integrating doTERRA essential oils into their life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Annie Lachance
• Release date: Jun 30, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223914709

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Harmony, Confidence and Vitality

Cover design: Carolle Bergeron

Editing: Micheline Harvey

Photo: Hélène M. Prévost, Raventhorne Photography

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Disclaimer

This guide is intended to share my experiences over the years with doTERRA essential oils. Consult your health care professional if in doubt, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. The products mentioned in this guide are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.

Harmony, Confidence and Vitality

20 Essential Oils to Have at Home

Annie Lachance

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction to Essential Oils

A) What they are

B) Historical use

C) How to find your way around?

Production

Provenance

Methods of using Essential Oils

A) Aromatic

B) Topical or local application

C) Internal

Would you like an essential oil shooter, with that?

D) Environmental

Make my own household and beauty products?

Conclusion

Simple Oils

Tea Tree

Description

Properties

Recipes and applications

Lemon

Description

Properties

Recipes and Applications

Copaiba

Description

Properties

Recipes and Applications

Frankincense

Description

Properties

Recipes and Applications

Lavender

Description

Properties

Recipes and Applications

Peppermint

Description

Properties

Recipes and Applications

Wild Orange

Description

Properties

Recipes and Applications

Practical recipe:

Oregano

Description

Properties

Recipes and Applications

Blends

The Calming Blend System (Adaptiv): Oil format.

Description

Recipes and Applications

The Adaptiv Calming Blend system: Capsule format.

Massage Blend (Aromatouch)

Description

Recipes and Applications

Grounding blend (Balance)

Description

Recipes and Applications

Women’s Monthly Blend  (Clary Calm)

Description

Recipes and Applications

Soothing blend (Deep Blue)

Description

Recipes and Applications

Respiratory Blend (Easy Air)

Description

Recipes and Applications

Focus Blend (In Tune)

Description

Recipes and Applications

Protective Blend (On Guard)

Description

Recipes and Applications

Anti-Tension Blend (PastTense)

Description

Recipes and Applications

Restful Blend (Serenity)

Description

Recipes and Applications

Metabolic Blend (MetaPWR)

Description

Recipes and Applications

Digestive Blend (ZenGest)

Description

Recipes and Applications

Establishing a Daily Routine

Acknowledgements

Bonus

About the author

Foreword

Since 2015, I have been travelling throughout Quebec and French-speaking Canada, in person and virtually, to educate and empower the people I have the privilege to meet along the way. I noticed that I was often asked similar questions during my workshops, including this one: Annie, how will I retain all this beautiful information once I get home? It was during a workshop I was giving in 2019 in Bouchette, in the northern Outaouais region of my native Quebec, that I had a true breakthrough that led me to create this guide for you.

I want to thank the young mother, Rachel, who asked me this question that I was hearing for the umpteenth time. That day I asked myself, What could I do that would be helpful to people, after my workshops? What practical tips could I pass on to them right off the bat, that they could access quickly?

Then I remembered how I felt in 2015 when I received my essential oil and health kit. At the time, I was overwhelmed and overtaken by life’s events, so much so, that I thought I was having a panic attack! 

Luckily, I had some calming essential oils to help me! 

Despite my training in aromatherapy and my knowledge of how to make a few products, I wondered what I was going to do, in practice, with all this.

So, for those of you who, like me, have felt overwhelmed, I offer this lovingly written guide to help you navigate the difficult moments with a little more gentleness. I believe that awareness, prevention, and education are the keys to a more balanced life.

This practical guide presents 20 blends and essential oils, as well as simple and effective recipes to treat many small hurts in everyday life.

Let essential oils help you regain your vitality and a better balance in your life. You will be pleasantly surprised to see their benefits, whether small or large.

With kindness,

Annie

P.S.: This guide is a sharing of my experiences, over the years, with dōTERRA essential oils. Consult your healthcare professional if you are unsure or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. The products mentioned in this guide are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

P.P.S.: If during/after reading this guide, you have a question or you wish to purchase the essential oils mentioned in it and receive support for your future use, I invite you to send me an email at: [e-mail]

P.P.P.S: You will also find all the references and additional resources via this link https://leshuilesdelachance.com/bonusen

Introduction to Essential Oils

We often hear that essential oils are natural or gifts from the earth, but what does that really mean? Where do essential oils really come from? How are they made? That’s what we’ll explore, in this first part.

A) What they are

Hundreds of thousands of different plants cover the planet Earth, playing a vital role in animal and human life, by producing oxygen. They also provide food, regulate water quality, create habitats, etc. There is a wide variety of plant types, species, and families. Each plant has characteristics that make it useful for specific purposes.

Essential oils are the aromatic components of certain plants. Depending on the type and structure of the plant, essential oils can be found in their different parts. For example, in some plants, the essential oil is found in the flowers, while others contain essential oils in the leaves or bark.

No matter what part of the plant these essential oils are a part of, they play an important role, as they can perform many functions. Often, it is the essential oils that give a plant its aroma. They can also have defensive properties that protect it, keeping insects and herbivores away. 

For example, several studies have been done to see how terpenes in citrus peels affect the interaction between the plant, insects, and microorganisms. Plants use volatile terpene compounds as olfactory signals to communicate with their environment. Fleshy fruits are particularly rich in volatile compounds that deter herbivores and attract seed dispersers.

Essential oils also play an important role in the pollination of plants and in their reproduction processes. They can even help a plant to heal itself when injured. 

Remember that not all plants produce essential oils and not all essential oils in their parts necessarily demonstrate significant benefits to humans. They may be volatile compounds that are useful to the plant only, as discussed above.

The result of the extraction of these delicate aromas is what we call: Essential oils. The oils presented in this guide