Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ

This is a collection of information that is commonly requested by our customers.

If you don't find what you're looking for here, feel free to contact us.

Q. Is this multilevel marketing? Do I have to register or have a membership to order from you?

A. No, you do not! We have no multi-level marketing system -- just plain old-fashioned shopping at reasonable prices!

Q. Why did you start your business?

A. My husband and I have long been interested in alternative health care. We fell in love with the aromas and usefulness of essential oils when we were introduced to them by a friend who had a remarkable healing experience with essential oils. We also thought it would be a great idea to have lots of oils!

Q. Are your oils as good as Young Living?

A. I get this question a lot from people who love oils but just can't afford the high prices some companies charge. I have many converts from Young Living and similar companies. You can read some of them on my Testimonials page.

Q. What about this new Pure Generic line of essential oils?

A. My main goal at Earth Sonnets is to bring you high quality essential oils at affordable prices. In order to do that, and have greater control over my business, I decided to cut back on the oils I carry and start packaging my own. They are the same great oils you've been used to buying at Earth Sonnets -- they're just in a different package. You can compare prices on our Fast Order page.

Q. How did you decide which oils to carry in the Pure Generic brand?

A. It was pretty easy to decide -- I just picked the most popular oils according to what I've sold over the past couple of years. It was surprising to me to realize that a fairly small number of oils accounted for a huge percentage of sales. I never wanted to be the place where you could buy every interesting and unusual oil you could think of. I'll be able to offer better prices if I keep the numbers down and concentrate on the oils that people want the most.

Q. What about all of the close-outs on Butterfly Express oils?

A. I'm cutting back on my stock of Butterfly Express oils and building up the Pure Generic oils that I want to carry. There are some great deals right now!

Q. Where on my body should I put the essential oils?

A. You can benefit by putting diluted oils directly on (or over) the part of the body that you want to treat.

Often, when I need Lavender for a headache, I put some on my wrists and on my temples. Depending on which oil you're using and what you're using it for, you don't usually need to worry too much about where you put it. The oils are very good at finding their way around in the body and doing their work.

You can also just inhale them or put three or four drops in the bathtub. Diffusers are great for sending those little oil molecules out into a room for everyone to enjoy.

Many of the descriptions you read tell you to apply oils to the appropriate areas of the feet. This probably comes from someone who is familiar with foot zoning. I've been thinking of putting some foot maps on my website, since I am a foot zoner too and know what they're talking about. For now, though, most reflexology pictures will give you some idea of the areas of the feet that correspond with other parts of the body. In other words, you can gain benefits throughout the body by putting oils on the part of the foot that corresponds to that part of the body.

Q. Are there good essential oils for pain?

A.  We have some excellent oil blends for pain like Paine, Deeper, and Warm Down. I often use Paine first where it hurts and follow with Deeper. A lot of people really like them. When I have sore muscles from gardening etc. I like to enjoy a soak in the tub with a few drops of Warm Down.

Q. Can I swing buy and purchase in person?

A. Yes, if you live near Orem, Utah this can be arranged. We are right off the freeway and are very easy to find.

Q. What’s the connection between Butterfly Express and your company?

A. That’s a really good question!  I started out as a distributor for Butterfly Express in 2006, selling their oils at a discount on my website at www.butterflyexpress.com, which now send you to  www.earthsonnets.com (where you are now!). 

I used to live close to B.E. headquarters and spent many weeks taking classes there and enjoying the camaraderie. I know first hand of their knowledge of the oils industry and their integrity. Living close made it possible for me to pick up oils whenever I needed to to fill an order. Now I don't live so close, but I have built up my stock over the years so I am able to fill online orders as they come in. Now I have my own line of oils, Pure Generic, which are the same great oils -- just in a different package.

Q. Do you recommend using diffusers?

A. I love diffusers -- they really get the oil molecules into the air (without using heat). It's a wonderful way to share oils with the whole family, or whoever happens to be around. :-) My favorite diffuser is no longer available, but there is a nice assortment at www.abundanthealth4u.com

Q. Should I take your essential oils internally?

A. The essential oils we sell are 100% pure, therapeutic grade and also food grade, but we never recommend taking them internally simply because there is no need to do so. There is nothing you can do with oils internally that you can't do externally--and it's probably not too helpful to put oils through the digestive tract that you want to work on other parts of your body.

The molecules in essential oils are very small and are easily and quickly absorbed through the skin. Here is a quote from LaRee's Butterfly Miracles: "Essential oils absorb so readily into the body and pass through the cells to the needed areas so efficiently that it would rarely be of any additional benefit to take them orally." Try putting an oil on your feet and see if you can't "taste" it in just a few second. A word of caution: essential oils are highly concentrated and can easily be misused orally, but it would be nearly impossible to apply a lethal dose to your skin or inhale the same.

I put Deliverance (which is like Thieves) on my toothbrush, use Peppermint for a breath freshner, and occasionally put just a touch of lemon in my water bottle. But I never take oils internally for therapeutic purposes.

One exception I do make is using essential oils to purify water. (See below.)

Q. What oil can I use to purify water?

A. When I asked an expert a few years ago what oil they would put in water they were storing for emergencies, the answer was lime or lemon. That's what they use and now that's what I use. I put two or three drops of lime or lemon in a gallon jug of water to store, but they said 15-20 would work in a 50 gallon barrel. This isn't approved by the FDA or anyone else, for that matter. It's just what we do. For me, I test the amount of oil I put in by how strong I can smell it. I want to be able to tell it's there but not be overwhelmed by it. This is just my opinion and not that of Butterfly Express. (It's got to be better than bleach, though, doesn't it?!?)

Q. Do you ship internationally?

A. We ship only to U.S. addresses. There are so many different regulations for shipping oils to other countries, it's just not possible for us to do it at this time. If you live outside the U.S. and really want to order some of our oils, please use the address of a friend or family member who lives in the U.S. and knows best how to get them to you.

Q. Are your oils “Organic”?

A. Our oils come from all over the world. Since the word 'organic' doesn't mean much in many other countries, essential oil companies often go with
a better defined standard, which is Therapeutic Grade. Our essential oils are 100% pure, Therapeutic Grade and also Food Grade. You can read more about this topic here: http://www.earthsonnets.com/info/newtooils/#pure

A. We have no multi-level marketing system to support. This makes an extremely big difference in price, bringing huge savings to you. Don't get caught up in the multi-level hype from other companies!