How to Use Essential Oils
Massage
- Use 4-6 drops in about 15mls of vegetable carrier oil for a full body massage. Use less oil for a part body massage.
Lotions, oils and creams
- 3 drops of essential oil to every 10ml of carrier oil, lotion or body cream. This multiplies up to 15 drops of essential oil to 50ml carrier oil, lotion or cream.
- When preparing a blend for children 2-12 years of age, older people, and delicate, post-operative or chronically sick individuals, half the amount of oil.
- For babies less than 2 years of age, use 4 drops of essential oil to 50ml carrier. When blending, start with two and develop to a maximum of four different essential oils.
Inhalation
- From hot water: 1-2 drops of essential oil
- From a tissue: 4-6 drops of essential oil
- Vaporiser/diffuser: 4-6 drops of essential oil
Bath
- For a full bath use between 4Ð7 drops of essential oil mixed first into a suitable carrier such as honey, milk, shampoo base or white lotion.
- For a hand/foot bath use 4 drops of essential oil in a suitable carrier (as above) and use a small basin, footbath or foot-spa.
Compress
- Put 4-6 drops of essential oil in a small bowl of water. Place a soft cloth into the water and apply to the area concerned. Leave for up to half an hour. Use warm water for a warm compress and cold water for a cold compress.
TO EVERY 10ML OF CARRIER YOU USUALLY NEED 3 DROPS OF ESSENTIAL OIL
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