Using Essential Oils

Despite their beautiful fragrances and health giving properties, essential oils, like any form of complementary health care, should be used wisely, and there are many publications available for guidance.

As always, in cases of serious or recurring health problems, your health care practitioner should always be consulted.

Remember, when you use essential oils at home you are bringing a part of nature into your home. Many

of the oils are naturally anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, relaxing and balancing. This is due to the

natural chemical compounds found in them, which are extracted directly from their organic source when

the essential oils are distilled.

With this in mind, it means that essential oils can be extremely powerful not only on our senses but on our well-being. So, when we dilute oils we always keep in mind that less is best.

The best method of using the oils to begin with, is to use them in the bath.

A general rule is to use a base oil such as sweet almond which acts as a carrier for the essential oils.

If you use 25 ml of sweet almond oil, divide this by 2 and you will get 12.5. This means you can add

12 or 13 drops of essential oil to the sweet almond oil, and then pour a capful of the blend into your bath,

just before getting in.

Of course, diffusing the oils is another way of bringing natural aromatherapy into your home. You can

place up to 10 drops into a small bowl of water used over a candle burner, being careful not to leave the

candle unattended. Or, with an electric diffuser add the drops of oil directly to the absorbent pad.

These are just two methods of using essential oils. Try our French Lavender oil first. This doesn't need

diluting, since it can be used directly on the skin (always check for sensitivities first) The same goes for

Tea Tree oil. These two essential oils that do not need to be diluted in a sweet almond carrier base.