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WAYS TO USE ESSENTIAL OILS
There are many ways to use essential oils for their
fragrance and balancing
properties. The proportions given for diluting essential oils
are a guideline and you
can adjust them to your preference. The key is - a little goes
a long way. One drop
of essential oil is often equal to one ounce of the plant.
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The simple, no frills way to use essential
oils is to take the cap off the bottle and
breathe deeply. It's most effective and you can use it anytime
and anywhere.
An aroma diffuser has
a small container that is filled with water and heated usually
by
a candle. Add 6-10 drops of an essential oil to water in the bowl
of an aroma
diffuser. The aromatic vapors of the essential oils are diffused
as the water is heated.
Create a natural air freshener to enhance moods or
freshen the air at home, work
or in the car. Add 50-75 drops of an essential oil to 2 ounces
of pure water in a mist
spray bottle. Shake well before spraying into the air.
Add 25 drops of an essential oil to a potpourri that
has lost its scent. Or create your
own potpourri by adding drops of an essential oil to dried leaves,
flowers, etc. Mix
together in a container, cover tightly and store for several days
to allow the potpourri
material to absorb the essential oils.
Direct inhalation of the aromatic vapors can be useful
for quick effect of the
essential oils and to help breathing Add 8 drops of an essential
oil to a bowl of hot
water, place a towel over your head, and breathe deeply for about
5 minutes.
Bath
Full bath: Add 8-15 drops of an essential oil to the
tub after the water has finished
running. Stir the water to mix the oils evenly. It is best not
to use soap - simply the
essential oils. Baths are very effective as you breathe the vapors
and absorb the oils
through the skin. Click here
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Foot or hand bath: Add 4-5 drops of an essential oil
to a container filled with warm
water and stir the water to mix the oils. Soak feet or hands and
relax.
Jacuzzi: Add 3 drops per person (6 drops if only one
person) of an essential oil to
the Jacuzzi water before getting in.
Massage
Create your own massage oil by adding up to 18 drops
of an essential oil to 1 oz of
pure vegetable oil or try our ready made massage
oils!. For children use only 6 drops of an essential oil per
1 oz of a carrier oil. The massage oil can be used for a full
massage or spot massage at pressure points for quick effect.
Compress
Add 6 drops of an essential
oil to a bowl of hot or cold water. Submerse a cloth
in the water, wring it out and place it on the area needing healing.
Hot compresses
are useful for muscular pain and cramp relief and cold compresses
are useful for
swelling or headache.
Shower
Add 4-8 drops of an essential oil to a wash cloth and
rub briskly over your body
after showering.
Perfume
Add 25 drops of an essential
oil to 1 ounce of water in a mist spray bottle or to a
carrier oil. You can experiment with different combinations of
oils as well - use our suggestions or experiment yourself - you
never know what you'll come up with!
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