Pure essential oils have a wide range of therapeutic uses and benefits. The method applied can affect your results. First, please remember that essential oils should never be applied neat (undiluted) to your skin. There are absolutely NO exceptions to this! This includes the soles of your feet or palms of your hands. When using oils neat for inhalation purposes please exercise care and dispense your oils on a tissue or cotton ball for direct inhalation. CARRIER OILS for diluting essential oils is the primary method used in the USA and England for enjoying the benefits of essential oils. Carrier oils inhibit the rapid evaporation rate of essential oils and allow for the safe application of essential oils to the skin. GUIDE FOR STANDARD DILUTION OF ESSENTIAL OILS FOR SAFE SKIN APPLICATION: Essential Oil (EO) Adults ~ 15 drops EO in 30 mls or 1 ounce carrier oil Children age 18 ~ 10 drops EO in 30 mls or 1 ounce carrier oil Children age 10-18 ~ 6-9 drops EO in 30 mls or 1 ounce carrier oil 5-10 years age ~ 5 drops EO in 30 mls or 1 ounce carrier oil 4 year age, elderly & infirm ~ 4 drops EO in 30 mls or 1 ounce carrier oil 3 year age ~ 3 drops EO in 30 mls or 1 ounce carrier oil 2 year age ~ 2 drops EO in 30 mls or 1 ounce carrier oil Newborn - 2 years age ~ 1 drop in 30 mls or 1 ounce carrier oil "German Chamomile is the only oil I always feel comfortable and confident to use with my pregnant Moms and Newborn babies!" ~ KG Properly administered essential oils are a natural, safe and effective way to enhance your health and well-being and can produce satisfying results where other methods have failed. Please consult with your physician regarding your health concerns. KG has utilized essential oils in her energy medicine practice for more than 30 years. During that time she has facilitated healing for thousands of people suffering from personal trauma, illness and injury. Through her unique AromaTest system KG formulates essential oil blends that heal. PLEASE NOTE: There are many cheap chemical copies of essential oils available, but these are not recommended for therapeutic use. For best results always use ethically wild crafted or pure, organic essential oils that are pesticide free! |