Simplers Essential Oil Uses

Applications of Pure Essential Oils

These are a few of the more popular applications for pure essential oils. The capital letters at the end of each of our essential oil descriptions refer back to these applications.

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Applications of Simplers Essential Oil

• (B) Bath. Add a total of 10 to 15 drops of essential oil to an already full bath. Agitate the water to thoroughly disperse the oils before getting in. Foot & Hand Baths: Put 5 to 7 drops of essential oil into a bowl of warm water. Soak for 10 to 15 minutes.
• (C) Compress. Add 5 to 8 drops of essential oil to 2 cups hot or cold water and agitate to disperse oils. Briefly soak a cotton cloth, wring and place on skin. Repeat every 15 minutes for up to one hour.
• (D) Diffuser or Nebulizer. The most effective tool for inhalations, aromatic diffusers create a continuous fine mist of essential oils that is readily and easily absorbed via the respiratory system. Turn on diffuser for 5 to 15 minute intervals. Excellent air disinfectant.
• (I) Inhalation. Place 1 to 3 drops of essential oil on a cloth to inhale, or place 1 to 3 drops of essential oil into a bowl of hot water, cover head and bowl with a towel, and inhale deeply for 2 to 5 minutes. Do not inhale essential oils during asthma attacks.
• (M) Massage and (S) Skin care. For a 2% dilution, add a total of 10 to 20 drops of essential oil to 1 ounce of high quality vegetable oil (almond, sunflower, olive etc.).
• (P) Perfume. Absolutes, resins and more viscous oils are ideal for creating and blending personal fragrances, artistically and imaginatively.
• (*) Avoid in pregnancy or epilepsy.
• (†) May be photosensitizing. Some essential oils contain certain chemical constituents that absorb energy from ultraviolet light. These oils are not harmful on their own, but if one were to be in bright sunlight or a tanning bed after applying them to the skin, a skin reaction might occur. The energy that the oil absorbs from the UV light must be released somewhere, and typically it manifests as a skin reaction. This reaction is called photosensitization and is similar to a sunburn. The class of oil constituents responsible for this are the coumarins. The oils where coumarins are found include celery, angelica, ammi visnaga, tarragon, parsley, tagetes, bergamot, lemon, mandarin, orange, and lemon verbena. Note that with proper dilution of oils, photosensitization is rare.
• (§) Possible skin irritants; use in moderation and highly diluted

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