Aromatherapy and essential oils are becoming more and more popular but at the same time people know less about how it works and how to use essential oils. Here is a short list of 9 different ways essential oils can be used in everyday life:
1. Use an oil burner to diffuse into the air. This can create an atmosphere or be used (with the right combination of oils) to clean and fragrance the air.
2. As part of your facial beauty regime you can include a facial steam. Add 1-2 drops into a bowl of boiling water, place your face over the bowl, cover with a towel and breathe deeply. This will not only be helpful to your respiratory system, but your skin as well!
3. Massage oils are very common and popular, and they are extremely easy to make yourself. Add 1 drop of Essential Oil to 2mls of vegetable or carrier oil (such as grapeseed, sweet almond or jojoba oils).
4. Although it is recommended that Essential Oils are not used directly on the skin, certain oils, like tea tree and lavender can be used to treat minor skin conditions. Lavender can be used for minor cuts, burns and insect bites while tea tree is traditionally used for treating acne, although this should not be seen as a long term alternative. Seek professional advice from your local Aromatherapist for the best way to use tea tree oil to treat acne.
5. Essential Oils added to distilled water at a ratio of up to 10 drops of EO to 60mls water and placed into a bottle with a misting spray nozzle. This can then be sprayed on the skin for a refreshing pick me up throughout the day.
6. Having a bath on a regular basis is, in itself, a pampering delight. Adding a few drops of your favourite essential oil (up to 6 drops) mixed in 15-20mls of milk makes it even more so.
7. Though most of us would like to have perfect hair, it is quite common to suffer from one or more conditions such as dandruff, dull, lifeless hair, and split ends. Adding a few drops of eucalyptus to your shampoo will help dandruff problems; adding lemon will lighten and create shine for blonde hair, whereas rosemary will create shine for brunettes. Adding a few drops of lavender to some jojoba or grapeseed oil and massaging into the hair before shampooing, will help keep the hair hydrated and therefore help to protect against drying and split ends.
8. Linen spray can be used to freshen the sheets and towels. Add 20-30 drops of EO to 60mls of distilled water and spray lightly onto sheets and towels to freshen.
9. Revive old potpourri by adding a few drops of EO to the mix and stir.