You Have Essential Oils, Now What?
How to use essential oils
You’ve purchased, or been gifted essential oils- you’ve heard about their amazing benefits, but now what? How do you actually use them? Using essential oils can be a wonderful way to enjoy their aromas and experience their therapeutic benefits.
Here are some common ways to use essential oils:
- Aromatherapy:
- Diffusion: One of the most popular ways to use essential oils is through a diffuser. Add a few drops of your chosen essential oil to the water in the diffuser, and it will disperse the aroma into the air. This can help create a calming, invigorating, or relaxing atmosphere in your home or workspace.
- Topical Application:
- Dilution: Most essential oils are highly concentrated and can be irritating to the skin when used undiluted. To apply essential oils topically, you should dilute them with a carrier oil, such as coconut oil, jojoba oil, or almond oil. The typical dilution ratio is 2-3 drops of essential oil per teaspoon of carrier oil..
- Inhalation:
- Steam Inhalation: Boil water and add a few drops of essential oil to create a steam. Lean over the bowl (be careful not to get too close to the hot water), cover your head with a towel, and inhale the steam. This can help with congestion and respiratory issues.
- Direct Inhalation: Inhale the aroma of an essential oil directly from the bottle. This can be a quick way to experience the scent.
- Baths:
- Add a few drops of essential oil to your bathwater for a relaxing and aromatic bath. Ensure you mix the oil with a dispersing agent like Epsom salt to help it distribute evenly in the water.
- Skincare:
- Some essential oils are used in skincare routines. They can be added to lotions, creams, or serums for added benefits. For example, lavender oil is often used for its skin-soothing properties.
- Some of the best oils for skincare are: Frankincense, Lavender, Tea Tree, and Rose.
- Household Cleaning:
- Some essential oils, like tea tree oil, lemon oil, and eucalyptus oil, have natural antibacterial and antifungal properties. You can use them to make DIY cleaning products to add a pleasant scent and enhance cleaning efficiency.
- Here are my favorite DIY Essential Oil Cleaning Recipes.
- Too busy for DIY? Check out these ready to use essential oil cleaning products.
- Some essential oils, like tea tree oil, lemon oil, and eucalyptus oil, have natural antibacterial and antifungal properties. You can use them to make DIY cleaning products to add a pleasant scent and enhance cleaning efficiency.
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