In the spring of 2008, a group of health-care and business professionals who shared profound personal experiences of the life-enhancing bene ts of essential oils came together with a common vision of bringing a new standard of essential oils to the world. They wanted something di erent that would appeal to all people, from those who knew nothing of essential oils to those who were considered experts in the eld.

  They asked themselves some de ning questions: “What if we could provide the world with a mainstream approach to essential oils?” “What if we could source, test, and manufacture a high quality of essential oils?” “What if we, in the most professional manner, could partner with major hospitals, doctors, scientists, and opinion leaders to provide the most compelling authentication of essential oils on the planet?”

  They concluded that, with the hard work and commitment of others who had a similar passion and vision, they could and would create a new paradigm for essential oils. With that conviction, they organized a company and named it dōTERRA, a Latin derivative meaning “Gift of the Earth.” The rst dōTERRA o ering of 25 single oils and 10 oil blends was introduced for sale on April 25, 2008, to the acclaim of essential oil experts and product enthusiasts who immediately recognized the superior quality of dōTERRA essential oils.

  dōTERRA has continued to add wellness products and to expand their essen- tial oils o ering as the company has enjoyed tremendous growth since its beginning.