May 14th, 2008 at 5:20 am

Essential Oils How To Use - Essential Oils Safety

Pure essential oils have a wide range of therapeutic uses and benefits. The method applied can effect your results.

First, please remember that essential oils should never be applied neat (undiluted) to your skin. There are absolutely NO exceptions to this! This includes the soles of your feet or palms of your hands. When using oils neat for inhalation purposes please exercise care and dispense your oils on a tissue or cotton ball for direct inhalation.

CARRIER OILS for diluting essential oils is the primary method used in the USA and England for enjoying the benefits of essential oils. Carrier oils inhibit the rapid evaporation rate of essential oils and allow for the safe application of essential oils to the skin.

GUIDE FOR STANDARD DILUTION OF ESSENTIAL OILS FOR SAFE SKIN APPLICATION:

Essential Oil (EO)

Adults ~ 15 drops EO in 30 mls or 1 ounce carrier oil

Children age 18 ~ 10 drops EO in 30 mls or 1 ounce carrier oil

Children age 10-18 ~ 6-9 drops EO in 30 mls or 1 ounce carrier oil

5-10 years age ~ 5 drops EO in 30 mls or 1 ounce carrier oil

4 year age, elderly & infirm ~ 4 drops EO in 30 mls or 1 ounce carrier oil

3 year age ~ 3 drops EO in 30 mls or 1 ounce carrier oil

2 year age ~ 2 drops EO in 30 mls or 1 ounce carrier oil

Newborn - 2 years age ~ 1 drop in 30 mls or 1 ounce carrier oil

“German Chamomile is the only oil I always feel comfortable and confident to use with my pregnant Moms and Newborn babies!” ~ KG

Properly administered essential oils are a natural, safe and effective way to enhance your health and well-being and can produce satisfying results where other methods have failed. Please consult with your physician regarding your health concerns.

KG has utilized essential oils in her energy medicine practice for more than 30 years. During that time she has facilitated healing for thousands of people suffering from personal trauma, illness and injury. Through her unique AromaTest

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March 2nd, 2008 at 7:08 am

Essential Oils How To Use - Aromatherapy Methods

Pure essential oils have a wide range of therapeutic uses and benefits. The method applied can effect the results.

First, please remember that essential oils should never be applied neat (undiluted) to your skin. There are absolutely NO exceptions to this! This includes the soles of your feet or palms of your hands. When using oils neat for inhalation purposes please exercise care and dispense your oils on a tissue or cotton ball for direct inhalation.

The choice of delivery method often depends on your intended goal. Please view diagrams (clickable links) below, illustrating the pathways of distribution within the human body and the organs and systems being affected by essential oils.

There are 3 Primary Methods for enjoying the benefits of aromitic oils:

1) DIRECT INHALATION is the method used most in Germany and the one I primarily use for best therapeutic results.

PLEASE NOTE: Stimulating circulation of your blood, lymph and nerve flow through deep breathing or movement and exercise, a bodywork/massage session, or a warm shower or hot soak in conjunction with inhalation of aromatic oils enhances their delivery into your system!

DIRECTIONS: Put 1-3 drops of essential oil onto a tissue, cotton ball or organic Celtic smelling salts. Slowly introduce the oils into your system by breathing them in for 30-60 seconds.

Aromatic oils stimulate your olfactory nerves which send a signal to your brain’s neuro-receptors, triggering numerous electro-chemical responses.

VIEW Chart on Electro-chemical effects of Aromatherapy (clickable link appears below).

Through cellular respiration, or breathing, aromatic vapors enter your lungs for immediate release into your blood stream for distribution to every cell in your body. Research shows that essential oils will remain in your bloodstream for up to 4-6 hours. The method of Direct Inhalation is helpful for inducing sleep!

VIEW Chart on Aromatherapy Delivery Pathways (clickable link appears below).

2) MICRO DIFFUSION uses a nebulizing diffuser that will break oil into millions of micro particles. It disperses oils without the heating that can render them therapeutically less beneficial.

3) AIR DIFFUSION has a basket in which a pad with drops of oils are applied. A small fan blows cool air through the oils lifting them into the air for dispersal. This is a cost effective way for diffusing the oils and has the benefits of micro-diffusion and is especially good for scenting a room.

Properly administered essential oils are a natural, safe and effective way to enhance your health and well-being and can produce satisfying results where other methods have failed. Please consult with your physician regarding your health concerns.

KG has utilized essential oils in her aromatic energy medicine practice for more than 30 years. During that time she has facilitated healing for thousands of people suffering from personal trauma, illness and injury. Through her unique AromaTest

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