EXPLORE ESSENTIAL OILS

Essential oils are the highly concentrated, aromatic essences of plants which offer a wide array of ways to improve our daily lives.

 

HOW DO YOU USE ESSENTIAL OILS?
There are many ways to enhance your everyday life with essential oils. The primary applications include inhalation, diffusion and topical. 

1. Inhalation
This one’s simple. Simply open the bottle or place a few drops on a cotton ball and inhale. With each inhalation of an aroma, thousands of olfactory nerves in the nostrils send messages to the brain. 

2. Diffusion
Diffusion is the method of releasing essential oils into the air. Diffusion doesn’t deliver as concentrated an aroma as inhalation, but it does extend the aroma for longer periods of time. Diffusion includes the use of vaporizers, diffusers, candle lamps, air fresheners, room sprays and mists, and more. Many of these applications combine water and one or more essential oils.

3. Topical 
Essential oils are readily absorbed through the skin, where they mingle with the skin’s own components. There are many topical applications for essential oils, including massage oils, face creams, body moisturizers and lotions, foot scrubs, body mists, and more. Because essential oils are so concentrated, however, they must be diluted with skin care oils, water, or other carriers before being applied directly to the skin.

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Essential oil safety 

Essential oils are very concentrated. Their safe use requires they be treated with care and respect. The user should be knowledgeable about their properties and actions before any use. Most personal applications require drops rather than ounces.

Whenever you use essential oils, keep these safety tips in mind:

• Do not use essential oils undiluted on skin. 

• Keep in mind that the absorption is increased on damaged skin.

• Test diluted essential oils on inconspicous areas before general use. 

• Use photosensitizing essential oils cautiously. 

• Consult with a health practitioner before use if pregnant, nursing, suffering from any medical condition, or taking medication. 

• Keep essential oils out of reach of children and pets. 

• Keep essential oils away from your eyes. 

• Do not use essential oils internally. 

• Follow specific recommendations for dilution based on the person and application. 

• Don't overuse essential oils. 

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