Methods of Use

Vaporizers

Vaporizing is the most common method of using essential oils. Vaporizing is easy and highly affordable.

 

Candle Vaporizer: Fill the bowl with water add up to 10 drops (maximum) of any essential oil/s of your choice. Light a quality tea light candle and place in the space provided. Do not leave room unattended whilst candle is lit.

 

Electric Vaporizer: fill the bowl with water add up to 10 drops (maximum) of any essential oil/s of your choice. Turn on the power.

 

Diffuser or Oil Burner: fill a bowl with hot boiling water, bend over it and cover your head with a towel and inhale the vapours. Allow them to act on your skin. Keep eyes closed to avoid any irritation.

 

Massage

Essential oils are highly concentrated and should always be diluted when used on the skin. Massage being the most pleasant experiences of application helps the skin to absorb the oils and facilitate it with their benefits.

 

Sweet Almond oil (carrier oil) is the professional oil of choice for massage. Measure out 10mL of oil. Add 7-8 drops of your chosen essential oil.

 

Bath and spa

Add 8 to 10 drops of any essential oil/s to your bath or spa water. You may add the essential oils to milk or honey prior to adding to the bath. Avoid using grass, spice or citrus essential oils on the skin as they can cause some irritation.

 

Inhalation

lace 5 drops on your handkerchief or tissue and place near your nose and inhale. The tissue may also be placed in a shirt pocket near to your face throughout the day

 

Bed, linen and ironing

Bed: Add 6 drops to a corner of the bedding out of contact with your skin.

 

Ironing: For ironing add a few drops to a spray bottle, fill with water, shake well and spray clothes then iron.

 

Linen & Clothes: Add a few drops to a tissue and place in linen cupboard and wardrobe draws. Avoid strong coloured oils which may stain.

 

Household cleaning

Laundry: Add 6 - 8 drops to wash when water is loaded for a fresh smelling wash. Eucalyptus oil is ideal.

 

Floors: Mop: Add 6 - 8 drops to mop water when cleaning the floors (lemon myrtle is excellent for freshening the home).

 

Vacuum: Add 5 drops to air filter prior to turning on the vacuum cleaner.

 

Toilet: Fresh Add 6 drops in the top of the toilet cistern for a natural toilet freshener.

 

Drains: Add 6 - 8 drops directly down the drain and rinse immediately with warm water.

 

Sauna

Pour 4-6 drops of pure essential oil in I bowl of water and after evenly spreading it onto the water pour it on boiling stones. This process helps in further detoxification.