I am dedicating this blog to my favorite essential oils for cooking and highlighting these oils therapeutic properties. Not only do these therapeutic grade essential oils make the dish delicious, they provide healthy properties to boot!
LEMONGRASS essential oil – I like to add about 3 drops of Lemongrass essential oil to Thai food. It brightens the dish and makes it so delicious. YUMMY!
Did you know that Lemongrass essential oil aids cystitis/bladder infections/UTI’s, Grave’s Disease, Hashimoto’s Disease, mental fatigue, purification, and whiplash (ligament support).
Lemongrass Oil Cymbopogon flexuosus
A favorite oil for massages. Lemongrass provides a pungent, smoky aroma, and offers purifying and toning benefits for the skin.
CARDAMOM essential oil – I like to make homemade almond milk and add one drop of cardamom essential oil at the end of the blending cycle. Store the freshly made almond milk in a glass jar in the refrigerator. This cardamom enhanced almond milk makes for a wonderful green tea matcha latte or coffee latte in the mornings. YUM!
Did you know that Cardamom essential oil primary uses are for digestive support and respiratory ailments? Cardamom aids with coughs, digestive support, headaches, inflammation, muscle aches, nausea and respiratory ailments.
Through a collaborative sourcing initiative in Guatemala, doTERRA retrieves high quality Cardamom seeds which are distilled into Cardamon essential oil that can assist with gastrointestinal and respiratory health when ingested.
Madagascar VANILLA essential oil – I like to add 1 drop of Vanilla essential oil to home made coconut-milk based ice cream, hot cocoa, latte or any desserts I make. It makes a world of difference in taste.
Did you know that Vanilla plant is in the Orchid family? After reading the below description from the doTERRA website, I definitely have a finer appreciation for the real thing!
A perennial climbing vine that grows up to 75 feet, the Vanilla planifolia plant is in the Orchid family, with yellow-white flowers that produce odorless pods or beans. Plant blooms must be hand pollinated, and it takes three to four years for the vanilla plant to begin producing beans that must be harvested by hand. The beans then go through a time consuming and labor-intensive process to allow them to fully develop their aroma and flavor. Afterward, the beans are ground into small pieces and, to preserve the natural vanilla aroma, pressurized CO2 is used in a two-step extraction process that captures the aromatic constituents from the beans to create the absolute. We combine this absolute with Fractionated Coconut Oil and the result is doTERRA Madagascar Vanilla. Fill your home with comforting magic by adding Madagascar Vanilla to your favorite diffuser blend. Give your morning coffee, tea, smoothie a delightfully smooth flavor lift with just a touch of Madagascar Vanilla. Use as a captivating personal fragrance, or add a few drops to a bath oil or body lotion to enjoy a luxurious moment as you breathe in the exquisite aroma of Madagascar Vanilla.
Madagascar Vanilla Oil Vanilla planifolia
Familiar and nostalgic. Evocative and romantic. Prized since the time of the ancient Aztecs, and often used in perfumes, vanilla is one of the most popular aromas in the world, and one of the most expensive to produce.
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