Living Magazine Spring 2019 doTERRA Living Magazine | Page 27

Essential Oil Spotlight
Magnolia Touch
Michelia alba
Aromatic Description: Fruity, floral, balsamic
Distillation Method: Steam Distillation
Plant Part: Flower
Carefully distilled from the petals of the magnolia
flower, Magnolia essential oil is best known for its
sweet, luxurious aroma. Used frequently in
traditional health practices of places like China and
Thailand, Magnolia oil is also revered for its ability to
promote feelings of balance and relaxation. The
chemical makeup of Magnolia oil contains linalool,
which may help ease anxious feelings or feelings of
stress on those days when you are overwhelmed.
The unique aroma of Magnolia oil makes the perfect
personal fragrance as magnolia is frequently used in
the perfume industry to create inviting and exotic
fragrances. In addition to making you smell
wonderful, Magnolia Touch holds properties that are
useful for moisturizing and soothing the skin.
dōTERRA Magnolia Touch comes pre-diluted with
Fractionated Coconut Oil, making it easy to enjoy
the benefits of the oil right away.
How to use:
 Apply to the wrists when anxious feelings
arise.
 To soothe and moisturize the skin, roll on
Magnolia Touch during your daily skin care
routine.
 Promote relaxation when getting ready
for bed by applying Magnolia Touch to the
palms, placing the hands over the nose
and inhaling.
 Use Magnolia Touch as your own personal
fragrance by applying to the wrists, throat,
inside the elbows, or behind the ears before
leaving the house for the day.
 Roll onto the bottom of the feet to promote
feelings of calm. Consider layering with
other oils like Bergamot, Lavender,
or Ylang Ylang.
Fun Fact: Magnolia is a somewhat rare
and expensive oil because it is difficult to
grow and harvest the blossoms needed
for extraction. In order to successfuly
extract the essential oil, Magnolia
blossoms must be picked by hand early
in the morning or late in the evening.
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