continue: Introducing Aromatherapy Essential
Oils into your Life
You may use essential oils for other household freshening
purposes. For example, you may add a few drops of oil to your drain,
laundry, vacuum bag filter, trash can or on a tissue to put in your
drawers.
Essential oils may also be used to repel bugs. One well known oil
for this purpose is citronella. Lavender and peppermint are also
effective as natural insect repellants. Just put a few drops of
essential oil onto tissues or cotton balls and put them near doors
and windows to repel insects. Of course you need to be extremely
cautious when using this method because some essential oils may be
toxic to your pets. Also, do not put the essential oil directly onto
delicate surfaces.
For massage purposes, essential oils are ideal. You may add up to 20
drops of essential oils to one ounce of a carrier oil such as the
fragrant sweet almond oil and massage it onto yourself or partner.
Keep this oil away from eyes and genital areas. Also dilute the
essential oils with a carrier oil before applying it to the skin.
And read the instructions/precautions for the essential oils you
plan to use.
Essential oils create a pleasant aura for your bath. Just add five
to seven drops of essential oils to one ounce carrier oil, then add
it to your running bath water and mix well. Also read the safety
information carefully for the essential oil(s) you plan to use for
this purpose.
Essential oils may also be used to create homemade lotions, facial
toners/cleansers, shampoos, soaps, shower gels, perfumes and other
natural products.
You will enjoy the pleasant aromas, as well as the pleasurable
feelings that essential oils can bring, but use them wisely.
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