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A Guide to Using Essential Oils
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Essential oils are pure oils extracted from plants, tree resins, fruits, nuts, leaves, & flowers through steam distillation, cold pressing, and solvent extraction. Each oil renders valuable health benefits when properly used in aromatherapy. Essential oils may be diffused in the air with aroma lamps and oil burners, blended with a fixed oil such as sweet almond, to be applied as a massage oil or therapeutic ointment, and they are used to make facials, body spritzes, air deodorizers, hair products, and may be used directly in baths. Essential oils are highly concentrated and are not blended with any other oils. Price varies depending on how much oil a plant renders, accessability to certain plants and trees in certain regions of the world and on the amount harvested in a particular year. Our Essential Oils Are Among The Finest Quality Aromatherapy (Therapeutic) Grade Available On The Market. They Are Pure and Genuine, Which Means Nothing Else Is Added To Them To Dilute or Extend Them. We select oils based on the growing origin which produces the best therapeutic quality oil. For instance, Eucalyptus is native to Australia, and the best qualities are known to grow there. Therefore, we would not purchase Eucalyptus grown in another country, even if the price is lower. Essential oils are used in aromatherapy as well as in the perfume industry. Our essential oils are aromatherapy grade, which is the best grade available. These oils are highly volatile, that is to say, they evaporate rather quickly if left undiluted in the open air. Although we refer to them as an oil, they are very thin and do not have an oily feeling to them. Our labels include the geographical origin of harvest/distillation, and the latin name for the plant/tree. You will find these oils to be of the highest quality. As in the perfume industry, the trade reference for an unblended essential oil is called a single note. When blended together with other oils, we refer to this as a synergy or multi-note. We also use the term high note, middle note and base note to refer to the intensity of the oil. High notes are the first thing you smell when you open a bottle of essential oil, fragrance oil, perfume oil, etc., but they dissipate quickest. Middle notes stabilize the blend and last longer than the high notes. Base notes are the most lingering, this is the one you smell after you've had perfume on all day. Each oil contains different constituants or characteristics which make it different from the rest. Essential oils are highly concentrated substances and as such should be treated with respect. The following guidelines are important: Never use undiluted essential oils on the skin, unless you are professionaly advised to do so. (except Lavender and Tea Tree) Keep out of reach of children and away from eyes. Never take oils internally. Keep undiluted oils stored in glass bottles.

Dilution Ratios Massage Oil Blend essential oils with a carrier or fixed oil, such as sweet almond or grapeseed oil, and use a ratio of 10 drops essential oil to every ounce of carrier oil or a 3% ratio. When blending a facial treatment, never use more than a 1.5% dilution ratio. Recipes

Salt Scrub Recipe Salt Scrubs are used in Body Spa Treatments to exfoliate rough skin areas, such as joints, heels, elbows, knees, and dry hands. Use can use salt scrub on your face if you thin out the mixture by adding more carrier oil. Items needed: 1 clean jar, 4-8oz size Dead Sea Salts Table Salt Essential Oil(s), your choice. Natural Carrier Oil, such as Sweet Almond, Sesame, Olive, Apricot Kernal, Grapeseed, Safflower, Sunflower, Soybean, etc. Start with an empty jar, we recommend a 4-8oz jar. Fill jar 1/2 way with Dead Sea Salts. ( You can use a less expensive coarse or kosher salt, but the Dead Sea Salts contain special minerals not found in other salts. Trace amounts of these minerals are absorbed into your body, giving it nourishment. ) Fill the remainder of jar with ordinary table salt, but leave enough room at the top of the jar for mixing and adding carrier oil. Place lid on jar and shake well to mix the two salts together. Now you can add your favorite combination of essential oils (not fragrance oils, not perfume body oils). Add up to 3 drops of essential oil for every ounce you make. For instance, if you are using a 4oz jar, then use up to 12 drops of essential oil. For an 8oz jar, use up to 24 drops of essential oil. Now you are ready to add your carrier oil. Add a little, then stir mixture and continue this process until the mixture is the consistancy of a thick cake batter. For facial use, add more carrier oil to thin out the mixture. You can add a up to a tablespoon of the following to add color and more texture: Buckwheat hulls Flaxseed Anise seeds Caraway seeds Dried Lavender petals Rub Salt Scrub on skin in a rotating motion for 15 seconds then rinse with warm water and repeat as needed. Avoid the eye and under eye area when applying to face. Insect Bites and Stings Remove stinger with tweezers. Apply 1 drop each of lavender (anti-inflamitory &analgesic) and tea tree (anti-bacterial) to the bite/sting. Repeat at hourly intervals until irritation ceases. For subsequent applications, use 4 drops each of lavender and tea tree diluted in 1 tsp. of carrier oil or lotion. Perfume Body Oil Mix 4 teaspoons of jojoba or coconut oil with 10-15 drops of essential oil. Fill bottle with carrier oil and then add the essential oil/oils drop by drop, shaking and testing as you go, until you get the right fragrance. If kept tightly capped, in a cool place for a week or so, the blend will settle, releasing some of its high notes, and will improve. To preserve a massage or body oil mixtures, add a few capsules of vitamin E or Jojoba oil. Essential oils and fixed oils can go rancid, store them in the refrigerator to help preserve them. Minor Burns Hold a minor burn under running cold water for 10 minutes, unless the skin is broken. Apply lavender oil immediately to the affected area. Repeat the application every two hours for 24 hours. Hot Flashes Sprinkle a few drops of Peppermint on a tissue and inhale deeply. Mothballs Lavender, Geranium, Palmarosa, and Patchouli A few drops, chosen from the above, dropped onto cotton balls and placed in the closets and linen drawers should keep the moths at bay. Sweat and Smoke Eliminator 1 cup spring water 30-40 drops essential oils Choose from five of the following: Lemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pine, Juniper, Eucalyptus, Palmarosa, Honey Myrtle, Patchouli, Geranium Shake well before use. May be used in a diffuser, aroma lamp, spray bottle, or simply place mixture in an open bowl. Phone Sanitizer Place a drop of Tea Tree and Lavender on a cotton ball. Use it to wipe the mouthpiece regularly. Headache Relief Apply a drop of Lavender or peppermint to the temples. (Do Not Use Peppermint During Pregnancy.) Head Lice Add 2 drops each of Eucalyptus, lavender and Geranium to 1 tsp of unscented lotion. Massage the mix into the scalp, being careful not to get into eyes, and leave on for half an hour. Run a fine-toothed comb through the hair before shampooing and then rinse well. Apply the antiseptic rinse below. Leave hair to dry naturally. Repeat daily. 2 drops each of Eucalyptus, Lavender, and Geranium, 1/2 oz of vinegar, and 8oz of water. Caution: Keep out of eye's Tooth Aches and Gum Sores Essential oil of Clove Bud (FCC Grade) applied directly on affected area inside mouth will numb tooth ache and gum sore pain. This is safe and effective for teething babies. Dust Mites Add 1 to 3 tablespoons full of Eucalyptus essential oil to your wash when washing your clothes and bed linens to reduce and kill dust mites. Cold and Flu Season Fighter Use Tea Tree and Eucalyptus in a diffuser at bedtime to help combat airborne viral and bacterial germs and ease sinus congestion. Place up to 4 drops of each in a lamp ring, humidifier, plug in scent ball, aroma fan or any other type of diffuser. Cold Sores and Fever Blisters This is from first hand knowledge. At the first sign of getting a fever blister or cold sore, place 2 drops of lavender and 2 drops of tea tree on a cotton ball and apply to affected area. Do this every two hours, to relieve the pain. Your cold sore or fever blister will heal in half the time.

Recommended Reading We recommend the following books for those interested in learning more about Aromatherapy. These books may be reviewed and purchased at Amazon.com by clicking on them. The Essential Oils Book by Colleen K. Dodt Aromatherapy; An A-Z by Patricia Davis The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy by Valerie Ann Worwood Aromatherapy A Holistic Guide: Balancing Body and Soul with Essential Oils by Ann Berwick The Art of Sensual Aromatherapy: A Lover's Guide to Using Aromatic Oils and Essences by Nitya Lacroix and Sakina Bowhay Natural Soap Book: Making Herbal and Vegetable Based Soaps by Susan-Miller Cavitch Copyright 2009 Angel's Essence Inc. All Rights Reserved