Tips For Using Essential Oils
TIPS FOR USING ESSENTIAL OILS Essential Oils 1. Understand that essential oils are not the same as perfumes. Most perfumes are made from synthetic ingredients, even when their packaging claims that they are “natural” fragrances. If you’re planning to buy an oil for therapeutic purposes, be careful to check the bottle for the words essential oil. 2. Don’t shop exclusively by price. Discount oils may not be as pure as the more expensive ones, and it’s also true that the most expensive oils are not necessarily the best. A handful of distilleries sell their essential oils to bottlers all over the world, and so it’s entirely possible that all you’re buying for a higher price is a fancier label 3. Remember that essential oils are highly concentrated. Just a drop or two of most essential oils will be more than enough to produce the desired effect. An essential oil represents a very powerful concentration of terpenes. 4. Add essential oils to carrier...