Common Ways of Using Essential Oils

In a Bath

Add 8 to 12 drops of essential oil to milk or cream then mix this with the bath water.

Note: use only 2 drops for babies: use 4 to 6 drops for older children, pregnant women and the elderly
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 On a Compress

Use a cold compress when treating a swelling or an inflammation.

Use a hot compress for muscular cramps.

 Inhalation (Dry)

  Put one or two drops on a tissue and raise to the nose regularly.
    
 Inhalation (Steam)

Add two drops to a bowl of boiling water, put your head over the bowl with a towel over your head to prevent the steam escaping too quickly. Inhale deeply; keep your eyes closed.
   
 Floral Water    
  

Add ten to thirty drops of essential oil (depending on the required strength of the aroma) to 100ml of distilled water. let it stand for about a month, shaking regularly. Strain off any oil that has not mixed in with the water and use in the same way as you would a skin toner.
 
 Massage

Add five drops of essential oil to 10ml of carrier oil, e.g. virgin coconut oil or grapeseed oil. (Use only one drop per 10ml for pregnant women.) Massage into the affected area in the  case of a physical condition or opt for a full body massage for psychological conditions.

 
   Vaporisation

Use a personal diffuser, aroma lamp or oil burner to infuse a room with essential oil.