What are some of the ways you use essential oils?

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   annasmomposted 8 years ago

   What are some of the ways you use essential oils?
   
   I am just starting to explore the uses of essential oils.  I love the way a diffuser makes a room smell.  Now I want to learn more about the oils as an alternative to western medicine.

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   Denis Lubojanskiposted 8 years ago

   1. INHALATIONS
   2. BATHS
   3. COMPRESSES
   4. FACIAL STEAM
   5. MASSAGE

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      annasmomposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks Denis!  I am just learning about them and trying to find recipes and usages.  I was surprised that some of these oils are actually ingested.  I am first going to try mixing them and putting in the little roller ball vials for perfume and mood.

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   MonetteforJackposted 8 years ago

   Similarly, I am also starting to use essential oils. I am doing research on it. I learned that some essential oils have multi-uses both medicinal and for pleasure. There are some essential oils that can be use in and about the house as cleanser, treatment and/or preservation, and polisher for furniture and other house fixtures, and prevent pests and insects.
   
   I went on some sites to help me learn and purchase the essential oils I need:
   youngliving.com
   doTerra.com 
   aromaweb.com
   rockymountainoils.com

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      annasmomposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks for the websites.  I checked out doTerra so far...pretty pricey.  I bought my first nine oils at a local whole foods store.  I am going to try to mix the with a carrier oil and make fragrances.  I also want to make shampoo and soap.

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      MonetteforJackposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, doTerra is expensive. I like their site because I can click on the oil and a pop-up thought would say the uses of it.

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      annasmomposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Do you have to join doTerra to use this site?  I am going to check.

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      MonetteforJackposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      No you don't have to be a member. Just click on the PRODUCTS page and go to the Single Oils. Put your mouse on the essential oil you like and click and a pop up thought will open.

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      annasmomposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you so much!

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      MonetteforJackposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Welcome, annasmom!

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   Michaela Osieckiposted 8 years ago

   Whatever you do, essential oils are NOT for consumption, not even if you try to dilute them with water - it won't be enough. Like one drop needs more then 8 gallons to be made relatively non-toxic, and even then you'll have digestive problems. So yeah.....
   
   If you want to use them for baths, don't add drops directly to the water, trying mixing a drop or two with epsom salts first so that they'll dilute and not just sit on top of the bath water.
   
   Most importantly, less is more.

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      annasmomposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Michalea, Thanks for the input.  I have a friend that is trying to get me to join doTerra...and I know they use oils in food and smoothies etc.  But I was a little confused by the doTerra claim that their oils were certified..

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