Therapeutic Essential Oils for Beginners
Therapeutic essential oils offer a wide range of benefits with more and more people realizing this amazing truth. With the health care concerns we have come to embrace more natural prevention and treatments. Nature provides us with everything we need to enjoy the best health possible.
We are all aware of the positive affects pleasant aromas create as we spray our homes with deodorizers to make them feel or smell clean and pleasing. Although these sprays are most often not natural and may contain harmful ingredients we do enjoy the aroma of pleasing scents. Essential oils can provide your home with a natural and healthy alternative.
Therapeutic Essential Oils for Beginners
Essential oils should not be applied directly to the skin without first being blended with another oil or water. Essential oils are a natural ingredient which is strong by itself.
Remember
- The oil needs to be diluted for a safe delivery to the skin.
- Essential oils are blended with a carrier oil or in many cases water or rose water.
The healing benefits of essential oils is believed to work most significantly by way of inhaling the oils scent into the olfactory system. When we inhale the aromatic chemicals of these natural oils which effect our central nervous system in a positive and healing way.
There are many methods of delivery allowing you to inhale the aromatics experiencing the benefits. Follow along as we explore the options that appeal to you!
Therapeutic Essential Oils for Beginners
One of the most popular uses of essential oils is through aromatherapy massage.
A blend of a single oil or combination of more is chosen and massaged gently over ones troubled areas for a relaxing and healing experience.
Note: Combine one ounce of carrier oil to 15 drops of essential oil, less is more.
There is no need to be a trained therapist, just remember to use warm hands and a gentle touch. Use long sweeping motions over the muscle to create and relaxing tension melting massage.
This is a wonderful loving gesture that can be shared between partners. The stress will melt away. I nice soothing music is also a nice addition. I have included some videos for you to enjoy while you massage.
Therapeutic Essential Oils for Beginners
Great for Skin:
Facial Mask– Add 4 to 5 drops of oil to; egg whites, clay, mashed avocado or honey, apply to face and let stand for ten minutes before rinsing with luke warm water and patting dry.
Facial Steam – For a deep cleansing routine add 5 to 6 drops of essential oil into a facial steamer.
Facial Oil or Moisturizer – Add 15 to 20 drops to a cup of unscented lotion or cream.
All Over Skin Care – Add a few drops, 2 to 3 drops of oil to a natural dry bristle brush. Lightly brush you skin from the tips of your toes moving up your body. Sweep upward on the hands and arms moving toward the heart stopping just below the neck.
Sinus Health – Add 6 to 7 drops of oil into a steaming hot bowl of water tent your head over the bowl with a heavy towel to catch all the steam. Relax; close your eyes and inhale until you no longer smell the oil or the steam stops. It is safe to repeat this as needed up to every hour to six hours.
Bathing – Add 5 to 10 drops of oil to a full tub, mix around and enjoy your nice hot relaxing bath.
Pain Relief – Add 7 to 8 drops of oil to a bowl of warm water dip a clean thick wash clothe into the bowl skimming around the top of the water to absorb the oil, wring the excess water from the clothe and apply to sore muscles of the stomach for menstrual cramps. Cover the area with a heavy towel to keep the area warm, relax and enjoy the pain relief.
Body Spray – Add 8 to 10 drops of oil to a spray bottle with four ounces of water for the face and 25 5o 30 drops of oil for an all over body spray.
Room Deodorizer – Add 90 to 100 drops of oil and 4 ounces of water in a spray bottle for a great air freshener.
Remember to give each of these a good shaking before using. Do feel free to explore your healthful options when it comes to therapeutic essential oils, they will make life much better!
Much Love and Success, Katie
