There are lots of places on the body where you can apply an essential oil topically. Massaging the oils topically increases circulation and absorption, helps improve lymphatic flow, and aids in the release of toxins. It also soothes nerve endings, relaxes muscles, and relieves stress and tension in the body. So the best places are your: head: apply oils to fingertips...
Layering is the process of applying more than one oil to a desired location to intensify the effect of an oil or to address multiple concerns at once. I am a huge fan of layering and often use this method to have better control on dosage and to enhance the effects of the other oils. Take Frankincense for example, this oil...
Essential oils easily penetrate into the body by all methods of application including topical, aromatic, and internal use. Whichever application method you choose or if you choose to use all three, the essential oils will be very effective. Aromatically, essential oils are absorbed by our olfactory bulb and receptors which are taken directly to the limbic system. Topically, essential oils are quickly...
Using essential oils in the bath is one of the easiest ways to implement aromatherapy and its benefits. Add 5-7 drops essential oil to 1 ounce carrier oil or to a handful of Epsom Salts. Add this blend to your running bath water and mix well before getting into the tub....
Okay. Let’s talk diffusers. Diffusing essential oils is one of the best ways to receive their therapeutic benefits. When we inhale essential oils, they go straight to our brain and are sent directly to other parts of the body to regulate and moderate. There's a lot of science behind it actually which I may delve into in an eventual blog post....
This graphic will answer the question of what is a carrier oil: Using a carrier oil PRIOR to applying an essential oil slows down the absorption process (does not inhibit it), therefore slows down the therapeutic onset. Applying a carrier oil AFTER essential oil application enhances therapeutic onset. Either way, the carrier oil prevents potential rapid evaporation. Competing aroma is the main...
Absolutely! We enjoy them daily in our house but I use them with care and common sense. If you are nervous about using essential oils on the younger set, you simple need to keep in mind that you need to exercise good judgement and proper safety guidelines as with anything when it comes to children. Kids are not tiny adults. Their...
The appropriate dosage for topical use of essential oils is different for each individual and should be tailored to their personal circumstances. Every oil is different as well. The age and size of an individual are the biggest considerations as is the individual's overall health status. It's best to use smaller amounts more often than greater amounts less often. You...
Essential oils can be used mainly in 3 ways: Aromatic Topical Internal Please refer to my page on How To Use for a full description of how essential oils can be used in these 3 different modalities....
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