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Effective methods for aromatic application
1 Spritz essential oils on clothing for
a long-lasting, pleasant scent
3 Drip two to three drops of oil on the
floor during a hot shower (keeping
oil away from the water path), and
breathe in
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Apply oil to a cotton ball and place
in the air vents of your vehicle
2 Place a drop of oil in your hand,
rub the palms together, cup the
hands over your nose, and inhale
4 Mix oil with water in a spray bottle
and mist over carpet, furniture, or
other linens in the home
6 Add a drop of oil to a dryer sheet
to give a batch of laundry a clean,
fresh scent
Safety Tip: Typically, aromatic use of essential oils is considered very safe and tends to be well tolerated
by most individuals. However, as with any application method for essential oils, it is important to consider
doses and appropriate use. For maximum benefits, diffusion should be used multiple times throughout the
day, in small doses.
Topical Use
Applying essential oils topically is a safe, effective way to yield the benefits that essential oils hold for the skin
and other aspects of the human body. Due to their chemical makeup, essential oils can easily penetrate the
skin and offer a localized benefit to the applied area. Essential oils are easily absorbed into the skin; however,
you can prolong the benefits of an essential oil by using a carrier oil to slow down the evaporation of the oil,
allowing it to moisturize the skin.
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. . is . a carrier
. . . oil? . Carrier
. . . oils . are . lipid-based
. . . . substances
. . . . that . . can . be . used . . to . dilute . . essential
. . . oils. . The . . carrier
. . oil . will . literally
. . . help . . to . .
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. ‘carry’
. . . your . essential
. . . oil . to . the . desired
. . . area.
. . Using
. . a . carrier
. . oil . like . Fractionated
. . . . . Coconut
. . Oil . . allows
. . you . to . effectively
. . . . apply . . an . essential
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. oil . topically
. . . without
. . . altering
. . the . . potency
. . . of the . . oil. . When . . you . dilute
. . an . essential
. . . oil, . . it enhances
. . . . absorption
. . . by . increasing
. . . . the . surface
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. . . . . . . and . helps
. . . . . skin . sensitivities.
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. . . of . absorption,
. . . . . . . prevent
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. . . deciding
. . . . . when
. . . and . . how
. . to . dilute
. . . your
. . essential
. . . . . oils . . is . a . personal
. . . . decision
. . . . that
. . . should
. . . be . . based
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on the oil’s chemistry, your usage preferences, and any personal sensitivity to certain oils.
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. . . . . . . . . . skin,
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. . . . . . . . it . is . a . good
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If you . have
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. . oil . like
. . Fractionated
. . . . . . Coconut
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. . . . the . . essential
. . . . oil . . with . . a . carrier
. . . oil, . . you . . can . . avoid
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development of a skin sensitivity, especially when you are trying a new oil for the first time.
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