This past week, I experimented with a castor oil pack, and I am SOLD on the benefits. After just one overnight application on my knee, I experienced a PROFOUND difference in my knee pain! I used AromaTouch, Deep Blue and Castor Oil for the pack, and wore it overnight. What sweet relief to be able to walk one of my regular dog-walking routes without pain for the first time in 2 months!
Today I want to introduce what may be a new type of topical use for many of us: the belly button patch. Yes indeed, the belly button (also known as the navel) is an interesting and useful place to apply essential oils. Think of it as your original mouth! The belly button may be just an outward vestige of where you were originally fed in your mother's womb, but it is a really good "access point" that allows us to apply essential oils topically very close to all the digestive and detoxification organs.
I'm going to say right up front, that when applying essential oils around the navel, ALWAYS dilute with a carrier oil. doTERRA's Touch oils are all perfect for this application... you can simply roll them around the belly button and rub them in. Now that we have dōTERRA Castor Oil, however, we can opt for a longer and deeper kind of treatment. When using a Castor Oil Patch, mix the essential oils you plan to use with about a teaspoon of Castor Oil, apply to the area and cover with a cotton pad (such as a baby washcloth or an old piece of cotton flannel) and then add an adhesive patch over top. Wear the patch for up to 24 hours.
Here are a few recipe suggestions for a belly button application of essential oils. As always, you can modify any recipe based on the essential oils you have on hand, keeping in mind the properties they possess and the effects you want to achieve. Be sure to stick to the basic ratios of essential oil to carrier oil.
When you need a good night's sleep, try this one. Lavender is very well known for its calming properties, and Juniper Berry is considered a good antidote to bad dreams. Juniper Berry is also known to benefit the kidneys, bladder and urinary system.
Save this recipe for when you CANNOT afford to get sick! I call it "Ninja Warrior" because I like to think of essential oil molecules as amazing little ninja warriors helping our immune system out by slaying the invaders trying to make us sick. Black Pepper and Melissa both have compounds that combat the worst types of microbes.
This one is for those times when you need some help with digestion. ZenGest is also known as "DigestZen" if you are purchasing your oils from the US.
And lastly, this recipe is a supplement for a gentle detox routine. Give your liver some overnight assistance. Revitazen is the new oil blend recently introduced by dōTERRA. If you don't have it yet, Zendocrine will work well too.
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