If you haven’t incorporated the health blessing that is essential oil into your life, your health and happiness are missing out. Essential oils are one of the most wonderful things known to man. Don’t believe me? Give them a try, and you’ll be amazed at how rejuvenated essential oils can make you feel and how many benefits they can bring to your life.
Essential oils are natural oils derived from plants, stems, and botanicals. When you integrate these oils into your life, you’re getting a gift directly from Mother Nature.
Understanding how to use essential oils is not difficult. There are three ways to use essential oils: diffusing, applying topically and ingesting them and all three ways are wonderful at helping you rediscover peace, balance, and joy in your life. You can also use some of these oils for a relaxing massage or bath.
Diffusing them is one of my favorite ways to utilize oils. You can purchase a diffuser online or at a local store. The directions will depend on your diffuser, but typically you add water and dispel 6-8 drops of your favorite essential oil(s) into the water then turn the diffuser on. Some of my favorite oils to diffuse are Purification, especially to eliminate strong cooking odors, Thieves Blend when I am feeling under the weather and Lavender to aid in a more relaxing bedtime.
You can apply most essential oils and oil blends topically. It’s best to apply the oils to places like your wrists, the nape of your neck and the bottom of your feet. The oils are absorbed very well when applied to the soles of your feet. To do this, you’ll sometimes mix a carrier oil such as Jojoba, Coconut or Almond Oil with your essential oils. You can also mix essential oils into your face cream or moisturizer to enhance the benefits to your skin.
Ingest essential oils by including them in your cooking, smoothies, juices and water. I love adding Lemon and Peppermint oils to my water and the blend “A Taste of Italy” is delicious added to a homemade sauce.
There are so many ways to consume essential oils, but it is suggested that you dilute the oils before adding them to recipes. To do this, add 1 drop of essential oil into a teaspoon of honey, olive oil or another cooking oil. If you are adding to a smoothie or juice, dispel the oil directly into your milk or coconut oil before mixing.
Essential oils come as individual oils and blends but you can also get creative and make your own blends. One blend I like to use to boost my mood when I am feeling cranky is Frankincense, Peppermint, and Citrus Blend. I love to rub Lavender onto the soles of my feet when I am feeling restless or unable to sleep.
Be sure when purchasing oils, to choose therapeutic-grade oils that are completely free of toxins. I prefer to use the Young Living brand of essential oils and I would love to talk to you more about their products if you are interested.
There are a wide variety of essential oils and essential oil blends, too many to name in this one blog post. You can check out some of my favorite oils here
