What can you do with Essential Oils?

Essential oils are a very versatile product. Listed are a few ways to use them. Essential Oils are a pure natural concentrated essence of the plant, they are very strong and should be used with caution. Extra care must be taken with children, when pregnant, breastfeeding or suffering serious medical condition like high blood pressure - some of the oils should be avoided and higher dilutions apply. Consult a herbal practitioner if in doubt.

1. Massage - mix 5 - 10 drops to 10ml carrier oil.
2. Perfume - mix 5 - 10 drops to 10ml carrier oil and rub on as you would perfume onto your wrists etc. A few drops neat onto your clothes is easy but may stain. Mix with alcohol/water and spray.
3. A few drops of Eucalyptus on your handkerchief.
4. Bath - up to 10 drops added neat to the bath, or you could also add 5ml carrier oil for a very moisturizing soak.
5. Shower - add few drops to your flannel and rub briskly.
6. Sauna - Eucalyptus, teatree or pine are great de-toxifiers to inhale in the sauna.
7. Use in foot bath or bidet too.
8. Inhale vapor. Hot water in bowl, add few drops oil, towel over head. Breath deeply through nose for 1 minute. You can buy a commercial inhaler that may be handy to use.
9. Water bowls - 6 drops into boiling water will permeate the air within a few minutes.
10. Diffusers - specially made for aromatherapy, either heated by candle or electricity under a small bowl to which you add hot water and a few drops of oil.
11. Light bulb attachments are commercially sold, of which you add oil then heated by the heat of the light bulb.
12. Candles - add few drops to melted wax.
13. Humidifiers - few drops added to the water.
14. Room sprays - make your own air freshener or disinfectant spray. Use a new plant sprayer. Add up to 5ml per 100ml water and shake. Citronella spray repels insects, Lemongrass sprayed in room after illness kills bugs and freshens.
15. Household cleaning - 1 drop Teatree or Thyme in washing up or on sponge.
16. Try blending a few oils together, for use on any of the methods above.