Get Started With Essential Oils
As you get started with essential oils keep these things in mind:
- Determine the uses and benefits of the oil you intend to apply.
- Follow any label and packaging instructions.
- If you have specific concerns, consult with a healthcare professional first.
How to Apply Essential Oils
There are three ways to use essential oils:
1. Through smell. We call this “aromatic” use of essential oils. This includes any application method that helps you experience the aroma of the oil. You can use essential oils aromatically by:
- Diffusing in an essential oil diffuser
- Applying a drop to your hands and inhaling
- Wearing as a personal fragrance
Our sense of smell influences many physiological pathways including the stimulation of hormones and other metabolic processes. Aromatherapy is founded on the body’s predictable response to specific olfactory stimuli. Essential oils are widely used in aromatherapy applications. Certain essential oils, when diffused in the air, can be very stimulating while others can be calming and soothing.
Beyond emotional benefits, diffusing essential oils can purify air of unwanted odors and some airborne pathogens. Low or no-heat essential oil diffusers are recommended as they do not change the chemical structure of the oil being diffused. Essential oils can also be used as cleansing and purifying additives to laundry and surface cleaners throughout the home.
Other Ways to Use Essential Oils Aromatically:
- Apply oil to a cotton ball and place in the air vents of your vehicle
- Mix oils in a spray bottle with water and mist over furniture, carpet, or linens
- Add oil to a batch of laundry or to dryer sheets
- Use in household surface cleaners
2. On your skin. “Topical” application of essential oils allows the oil to absorb into the skin. Some ways to use essential oils on your skin are:
- Massage
- Apply to targeted areas and rub in
- Add to lotions or moisturizers
Due to their natural molecular composition, essential oils are easily absorbed by the skin and can be safely applied topically. Application of essential oils can have immediate, localized benefit to the target area of application. They have restorative and calming properties and can be used effectively with massage and beauty therapy.
They are also natural disinfectants. The chemical structure of essential oils also allows them to be absorbed into the bloodstream via the skin for internal benefit throughout the body.
Beneficial Areas You Can Apply Essential Oils
- Neck
- Forehead and temples (unless the oil is classified as a “hot oil”)
- Chest and abdomen
- Arms, legs, bottoms of feet
Other Ways to Use Essential Oils Topically
- Add a few drops of oil to a warm bath
- Make a hot or cold compress by soaking a cloth in water, adding essential oils, and then applying to the desired area
- Add oil to a lotion or moisturizer and then apply to skin
Sensitive Areas to be Avoided
- Some facial areas, such as the skin around the eyes
- Eyes and inner ears
- Broken, damaged, or otherwise injured skin
3. Ingesting, or “internal” use of essential oils allows the oil to be transported throughout your body. Make sure the essential oil is safe for internal use first, and then try one of these methods:
- Add to a glass of water
- Put a drop under your tongue
- Take in a veggie capsule or add to a small amount of applesauce or yogurt
- Use oils in recipes for cooking or baking to replace fresh or dried herbs and spices (Remember, essential oils are much more potent than dried or fresh herbs and spices, so start with a very small amount. Use a toothpick for particularly potent oils.
Essential oils can also be used as dietary supplements supporting a variety of healthy conditions. Some essential oils have powerful antioxidant properties while others help support healthy inflammatory response in cells. Many essential oils are generally regarded as being safe for dietary use, but some oils should not be taken internally.
Do not use any essential oil product internally that does not have the appropriate dietary supplement facts on its label. Educate yourself on the safe use of Essential Oils.
Where to Buy Essential Oils
Things You Should Know before Buying Essential Oils
Though essential oils are widely available, you need to be careful that you don’t spend your money on low-quality oils with adulterations or contaminations. If you’re in the market for essential oils, it means that you’re looking for a natural way to improve your life, so you don’t want contaminated or synthetic oils.
When you want to buy essential oils, there are endless options. Essential oils are available online, in grocery stores, in little neighborhood boutiques, at the farmer’s market, and practically any other place you can think of.
Before you hand over your money, here are a few important things you’ll want to know and keep in mind when buying essential oils.
Not All Essential Oils Are Created Equal
Before you buy essential oils, you should know that not all oils are created equal. Essential oil companies use different kinds of methods to produce their essential oils. Some companies use only pure, high-quality plants, while others use synthetic fillers instead of real plants in order to save money.
If you think you’re ready to buy essential oils, ask these three questions first:
- Does the company you plan to buy from provide information about where their oils come from and how they’re made?
- Does the company test their oils for adulteration or contamination before selling the final product?
- Does the company use unbiased, third-party testing? Do they share test results with the public?
By asking just a few questions, you’ll have a better idea of the types of oils you want to buy. If a company does not provide information about the plants they use, where the plants come from, how the oils are made, or what testing processes they use, it could mean that they are skipping important steps in the essential oil production process. They might, for example, be using synthetic fillers to cut costs.
Here are my 10 most popular essential oils:
- Frankincense oil
- Lavender oil
- Copaiba oil
- Lemon oil
- Wild Orange oil
- Peppermint oil
- Tea Tree oil (Melaleuca)
- On Guard oil
- Breathe oil
- Deep Blue oil
As you try different oils, you will learn which essential oils work best for you and your needs. For the best essential oil experience, it is important to use oils that are pure, potent, and safe.
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