Application of Aromatherapy Oils

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Application of Aromatherapy Oils

What can you do with Essential Oils Back to Top

Essential oils can be used in your home in a variety of ways, the smell alone will give you pleasure, not to mention the therapeutic properties. You don't need any special equipment it  can be as simple as unscrewing a bottle and sniffing it. We have listed below some popular methods of use.

Essential oils are highly valued for their many benefits gained by inhalation, skin absorption, and aesthetic use in natural skin preparations.

Using a single essential oil or a blend of essential oils to create high quality massage blends, herbal ointments, therapy baths and saunas, body wraps, compresses, scalp treatments, air fresheners, and natural fragrances.

Take an aromatherapy Bath to calm your nerves, soothe your aching muscles, and clear your mind. This is truly one of the most effective methods of gaining the powerful benefits of essential oils. To your fully drawn bath add 8 to 10 drops of pure essential oil along with 1 teaspoon of carrier oil (such as Sweet Almond Oil or use your bath/shower gel). Gently stir bath water just before you enter. Relax in the tub for 20 minutes and then rest for at least 1/2 hour.

Enjoy your own Custom Lotion by making an aromatherapy Body Balm. For a full body lotion add 15 to 20 drops essential oil to each ounce of body Lotion.. Shake well.

A simple and convenient method for Inhalation is to place 2 to 5 drops of pure essential oil on a clean tissue, then inhale. Another quick method is to rub a few drops of essential oil in the palms of your hands, then inhale. Try this with Rosemary to revive your senses.

Aromatherapy is often associated with body massage and pleasant fragrances only. Essential oils are versatile and there are many application variations which may be used effectively to benefit from the therapeutic properties of these oils. As with massage, knowledge and caution need to be exercised as harm may result if not used accurately.

Application Methods Back to Top

• BATHS~ Lavender, chamomile, geranium, rose, sandalwood, tea tree. A  wonderful way of enjoying essential oils, heat encourages relaxation and skin penetration. Add oils after bath is run. Only use oils that are skin friendly. Only add a few drops, it is best to pre- dilute in an egg cup of carrier oil or milk.

• BURNERS~ use any oil you like the smell of this way. To fumigate a room or to add a special atmosphere, sit near the burner to inhale some of the oils. Burners use a candle or electricity to heat the oil, if you don't wish to buy a burner put some hot water on a warm dish and add some oils.

• HOT COMPRESS~  hot-ginger, cypress, juniper, pine, lavender. Skin infections, abscesses, boils, muscular/joint problems, arthritis, rheumatism, sprains, backache. Pour hot water into a bowl, add essential oil (2-8drops), put a face cloth in the water allow it to soak up oils on the surface,  wring out the cloth, immediately apply to affected area, keep area warm with towels, leave until cools, repeat as necessary.  

• COLD COMPRESS~ lavender. Headache, inflammation. Pour cold water & ice cubes into a bowl, add essential oil (4-8drops), put a face cloth in the water wring out, apply to affected area, put an ice pack or frozen peas over the affected area.   

• DOUCH~ tee tree. Thrush cystitis, pruritis, candida, add (5-10)drops of essential oils to a sitz bath, bidet or douch pot. 

• FLOWER WATERS~ rose, lavender, petitgrain, chamomile, tea tree, neroli.  Can be used as skin toners, and treatments for dermatitis, eczema, acne etc.  It is possible to make waters at home, add about 30 drops of essential oil to100ml of de-ionized water, leave it in the dark for 3 days, filter through a coffee filter. The aroma and therapeutic properties will be left in the water.

• FOOT BATH~ lavender, peppermint, tea tree. Use a bowl of hot water or an electric foot bath which also massages (bliss!), put 6 drops of essential oil in for athletes foot or swollen tired feet, you can also use ice water

• HAIR RINSE~ rosemary, bay, chamomile, lavender, tea tree. Add a few drops of essential oil to your conditioner, or to a base of jojoba oil an leave on for up to an hour. 

• INHALATION~ peppermint thyme, lemon, tea tree, eucalyptus. Great for sinusitis, colds, flu, chest infections, facial sauna to cleanse the skin add 6 drops of essential oil to a bowl of hot water, cover your head with a towel and breath in. Alternatively you may apply neat oils to a tissue and breath in. Steam inhalations are not suitable for epileptics and caution with asthmatics. 

• LIGHT RINGS~ use any oils you like the smell of this way. You can buy these from aromatherapy retailers.

• MASSAGE~ individual to you. Aromatherapy massage carried out by a professional therapist has to be the most relaxing experience ever, go on treat yourself. See the massage treatment

• MOUTH WASH ~ lavender, chamomile, lemon. Sore throats, hoarseness, mouth ulcers, gum disease.  Add 2-3 drops of essential oil to 1tbs of  vodka, gargle and spit tastes horrid ! DO NOT SWALLOW.

• NEAT APPLICATION~ lavender, tee tree. Not many essential oils can be applied neat to the skin except the following: Lavender to burns, cuts, insect bites, Tee tree spots,  lemon to warts, some may be  dabbed as a perfume (see below)

• PERFUME~neroli lavender jasmine, sandalwood, rose. All the above may be dabbed neat to the skin, jasmine, rose, and sandalwood makes a very special perfume called angel oil. You can also dilute different essential oils in vodka to make a cologne 18 drops of essential oil to 2tbs of vodka, store in a glass bottle, do not use oils which can irritate the skin  check first.  

• PILLOW~ lavender chamomile, rose. Use a few drops of essential oil on your pillow try some relaxing oils for insomnia or aphrodisiac oils if you dont want to sleep ! you may also use oils such as eucalyptus to help you breath at night with a cold.  

• ROOM SPRAYS~ use any oil you like the smell of this way. Use to disinfect a room : cedarwood, eucalyptus, lavender or tea tree, for insect repellant use citronella, lemon, lemongrass. Fill a plant sprayer half full add 60 drops of essential oil and shake.

• SAUNA~ eucalyptus, cypress, pine, peppermint. Transforms a boring sauna and helps clear stuffy noses, also aides skin cleansing. Put neat essential oils on the hot coals.

• SKIN CREAMS~ use an oil specific to your skin type. Can be applied to the face or body. Add a few drops of essential oils to moistening lotions, creams or face masks

Safety of essential oils Back to Top
Pure essential oils (if not formulated) should always be kept away from delicate eye areas, they must also be kept away from children, animals and also off polished surfaces.

Under no circumstances should pure essential oils be applied undiluted directly onto the skin

Never take essential oils internally!

If you are pregnant suffer from epilepsy or high blood pressure – you should always seek expert advice before using any essential oils

Some essential oils are photosensitive and should not be used prior to sunbathing or when using a an artificial sunlight products – such as sunbeds

Always consult with a professional if in any doubt whatsoever on the use of essential an essential oil in order to avoid any complication or allergic reaction.

Aromatherapy is a leart skill and blending oils is a seince you cant just throw a profusion of oils together and hope for the best. apart from anything else it wont smell right see fragrance chart

Contraindicatins

0-12 MONTHS only lavender , rose, or roman chamomile

1-6 YEARS use chamomile, lavender, mandarin, rose, neroli, rosewood, palmarosa, or tea tree 

6-12 YEARS use as for adults but half the amount.

PREGNANCY use half the amount do not use oils that are contra-indicated, seek advice.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE avoid : basil, black pepper, cinnamon, clary sage, clove, ginger, juniper, rosemary, thyme, sage.

LOW BLOOD PRESSURE avoid: marjoram.

HEART DISEASE  avoid: basil, black pepper, cinnamon, sage, clary sage, clove, juniper, rosemary, thyme, marjoram.

EPILEPSY avoid: basil, black pepper, cinnamon, clary sage, clove, eucalyptus, fennel, geranium, ginger, juniper, marjoram, niaouli, parsley, peppermint, rosemary, thyme. 

SENSITIVE SKIN avoid: basil, cinnamon, clove, fennel, ginger, grapefruit, juniper, lemon, orange, lime, peppermint, rosemary, thyme.

SUN EXPOSURE avoid: all citrus oils, or any phototoxic oils.

NARCOTIC EFFECT Clary sage.

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