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Inspirational Women

A Gift of The Earth

By Janice Carter-Booth

Photos Courtesy of Pam Greer

HAVE BEEN USING ESSENTIAL OILS had to humble myself, and recognize that
I for more than 25 years, so I knew the maybe I had been wrong to dismiss the
instant I inhaled dōTERRA brand oils that healing power of natural, plant-based
they were excellent oils. I was feeling a products,” admitted Pam.
little under the weather while I was in- 2018 will be dōTERRA's tenth year in
terviewing a remarkable woman named, business. Pam became a Wellness Advo-
Pam Greer, so she immediately put some cate with dōTERRA, an entrepreneur, and
frankincense on my neck, and within mo- educator, and built a business teaching
ments I felt the fogginess lift from me. anyone who would listen about the
It's interesting to note; Pam was incredible benefits of essential oils. Pam oils in combination with more tradition-
childhood friends with her husband, truly loves this company that has not al treatments, and dōTERRA is on the
Scott. Now five children and 47 years of only brought her family to financial sta- forefront of helping to bring essential oils
marriage later; then, unknown to her bility but most importantly, introduced into the mainstream of healthcare.
just around the corner, there was to be them to a healthier way of life. The most commonly used essential
a compelling journey with dōTERRA. It Pam explained how dōTERRA can oil is Lavender, with healing properties of
started with physical healing and led to produce such pure and potent oils. They calming, clear breathing, and headache
financial success as well. Ten years ago, find the areas of the world, many of them relief. I have a personal story about Lav-
Pam's husband, Scott, was diagnosed in third world countries, which provide ender, I worked at an exclusive spa, and
with a debilitating health condition. This optimal growing conditions for each one day I came into work with the worst
changed everything in their lives, Scott particular oil, and, and partner with local sinus headache imaginable. My supervi-
could no longer work due to his condi- farmers in a practice called Co-Impact sor handed me a bottle of Lavender oil
tion, and Pam had to leave her part-time Sourcing. This means they pay a fair from France and said, “Dab this on your
job in Ramona school district, and a love- wage, year round, not just during the temples and sinus areas, it should help
ly daughter, still at home who struggles harvest as had been the industry prac- you.”
with her own challenges as well, to work tice until dōTERRA began. Through the Within ten minutes my headache
full time in a downtown law office. Worst company's humanitarian arm, Healing was almost non-existent! I was reminded
of all, there was no fix for Scott's problem. Hands, they also help meet the living of this when I first tried dōTERRA, at my
“It simply came down to pain manage- necessities of the communities with interview with Pam, and experienced
ment, which meant heavy- duty medica- whom they partner. For example, dōTER- instant relief. I realized again just how
tion for the rest of his life,” Pam explained. RA went to Haiti where the best Vetiver effective a great essential oil can be!
It was during these trying times that plants are grown, and they realized the Frankincense was brought to the manger
Pam was introduced to dōTERRA essen- Haitian workers had to walk three hours for that special baby because it was a
tial oils. In the past she had been skep- to get water every day, for cooking and protector from disease, but it helps with
tical about holistic medicine, but now, drinking. The company began putting in just about everything in our body- the
desperate for a solution to the nerve wells and pipelines, bringing the water to heart, the brain, inflammation, pain, and
pain, for her husband, she was willing to the people. Many water supplies, schools, the immune system.
try almost anything. clinics, and other community services I have not only had the privilege to
Pam began learning everything she have been built globally through Healing get to know a wonderful woman, but
could about essential oils, and dōTERRA Hands, dōTERRA also partners with many also to find a great product that I have
company. Scott started faithfully apply- organizations such as Operation Under- been searching for – fast, effective, and
ing the oils Pam had researched, and ground Railroad which rescues people healing, like I once encountered so long
within days he began to notice a change. trapped in human trafficking, and Days ago!
By three weeks out, the change was for Girls which works to provide feminine If you would like to learn more
dramatic. “We were shocked!” exclaimed hygiene kits to women and girls in third about dōTERRA essential oils or
Pam. “How in the world could little drops world countries. request a free oil sample, visit Pam's
of oil create such monumental change?” Happily, hospitals and medical facil- website at www.oilsforyou.com, call/
It was a true miracle for them. “I really ities are opening up to using essential text her at 760-975-5252

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