3 ways we suggest you consider using
Essential Oils:
[AROMATICALLY / TOPICALLY / AROUND THE HOME]
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Aromatically/Inhalation:
The aromatic application is the most widely known and used. Most of us understand that essential oils smell good and can be used as a deodorizer or to freshen up the home.

But there is more to the aromatic application than just smelling good.

In the same way that negative compounds, such as chemical cleaners or gases can be absorbed into our blood stream through inhalation, so can the positive properties of essential oils. Inhalation can quickly effect the respiratory system, including the sinuses. Aromatic application can also have a positive affect on headaches, appetite, hormones, mood and so on. They've been shown to increase indoor air quality, reduce chemicals in the air, and fight airborne illnesses. And the positive compounds and their properties, once within our blood stream, can increase our immune system response or promote well-being in a multitude of ways.

This is because the "aroma" you breathe is actually a fine mist or vapor containing all the same properties of the oil itself. And it is due to the fact that the olfactory system is closely connected to the limbic system of the brain that essential oils have such a positive effect on the various systems of the body.

Here are some aromatic essential oil uses:
  1. Diffusing: A good diffuser should use cool or room temperature air or ultrasonic vibrations to diffuse the oil into the air, which help the oil molecules remain airbound for several more hours and do not affect the structure of the oil through heat (which can diminish its therapeutic qualities).
  2. Direct Inhalation: Directly inhaling the oil can be done by holding the bottle of essential oil a few inches from the nose and breathing in the aroma, or by adding a drop to the the hands and cupping them over the mouth and nose.
  3. Indirect Inhalation: Adding a drop to a handkerchief, cotton ball, small square of fabric, shirt collar, hair, pillow case, etc can all be beneficial. You can add a small piece of fabric with essential oil to your car vent or air duct this way, inhale while you rest, etc.
  4. Hot Water Vapor: Bring a pot of water to boiling, add 1-3 drops of essential oil, place a towel over your head (your head being over the water) and inhale the steam.
  5. Humidifier: Just like a diffuser, cool air humidifiers are best. Be aware that essential oils can damage plastic components over time, so choosing one made for essential oils is best.
  6. Fan, Vent, Etc: Just like with the indirect inhalation, you can add the oil to cloth and place it in a vent or even in front of a fan.
  7. Perfume, Cologne, Deodorant Smells good and is safe and healthy for your body (unlike normal perfumes and antiperspirants). For perfume or cologne, add 1-2 drops or dabs to the wrists, behind the ears or by dissolving 10-15 drops in 20-30 drops of vodka and 1 tsp of distilled water to mist on the body or clothing. For a natural deodorant, dab onto the underarms or mix 3-4 drops of your favorite oils with a tablespoon of coconut oil and apply a small amount to the underarms.
  8. Natural Room Deodorizer: Instead of harsh chemicals to cover up odors you can add essential oils to your odor removing efforts. For instance, you can create a room deodorizer by mixing a half cup of alcohol (such as vodka) with a half cup of distilled water, and 20-40 drops of your favorite essential oils in a decorative jar. Then add 10 or so bamboo skewers (like the ones you use for kebobs) to the mixture so that they are sticking out of the bottle. They will soak up the aroma and spread it throughout a bathroom easily.
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Topically:
Learning how to use essential oils topically is a little more involved, but still fairly simple. Oils applied topically provide an almost immediate delivery through the circulatory system as well as for skin conditions, aches, pains, bruises, and wounds. Please remember that although most essential oils can be used topically, HOW they are used will vary from oil to oil. Some come with precautions, but even those that don't can still affect some skin types, causing itchiness or a rash if not used properly.
Know your skin type. Do you tend to have sensitive skin? Then always dilute with a *carrier oil. Are you not sure? Test an area of your inner arm first.
*[ABOUT CARRIER OILS: Some examples of carrier oils are: coconut, jojoba, grape seed or olive oils, to name a few. An example of dilution using a carrier oil would be as follows: Add 1 drop of any essential oil to 1 teaspoon of a carrier oil [this is a 1% solution]. You can experiment with different strengths (solutions), based on the use.  Over time, your ability to decide on the mixture will become more skilled and you'll quickly begin to learn the amount of carrier to use for certain applications.] 

Ways you can use essential oils topically include:
  1. Hot or Cold Compresses: Soak a cloth or towel in cool water with drops of your favorite essential oil. Place that cool compress over the area of concern, or wrap in a hot water bottle to use as a warm compress.
  2. Bathing, Foot Baths, Etc: You can add essential oil to your bathwater, to your favorite all-natural shampoo or body wash, to your bath salts, directly to your washcloth or to a foot bath to soak in.
  3. Personal Care: Essential oil uses include a natural deodorant (applied NEAT or diluted), as part of a skin care regimen, added to lotion or moisturizers and so on.
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Around the Home:
 Learning how to use essential oils around the home is a great way to reduce the chemicals in your house, while cleaning and refreshing the environment in which you live.

Essential oils can be used in washing dishes or even your clothes. Add a drop of Orange or Lemon Oil to your dishwater, washing machine or to the wet clothes before they go in the dryer.

Household essential oil uses include oils like lemon that will remove many stains, as well as gum, stickers and other residue from most surfaces. Other oils like Melaleuca, Lavender, Lemon, Lime, Thyme, Clove and others, have antiviral properties and can be added to natural homemade cleaners, such as sprays, carpet deodorizers, furniture polish and so on.

Some people even add oils to household paint, craft paint or supplies, children's clay or dough, etc.
Safety Considerations:
  • While some essential oils can be ingested, we suggest you apply due diligence in personal research, before taking any essential oils internally.
  • Do not apply to eyes, sensitive areas or mucous membranes.
  • Do not apply undiluted to skin.
  • The information on this website is not intended to diagnose or prescribe.
  • Pregnant women, nursing mothers and children should not use essential oils without first consulting an appropriately trained healthcare practitioner.
  • The statements on this website have not been evaluated by the FDA.
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