What
are essential oils?
What do essential oils contain?
Do essential oils contain hormones?
Who would benefit from the use of essential
oils?
Are essential oils oily?
How concentrated are essential oils?
How do essential oils work?
Can essential oils penetrate the skin?
How are essential oils transported through
the body?
What other ways can essential oils be absorbed
into the body?
How long do essential oils last in the body?
Is it true that two different people can have
a completely different reaction to the oils?
Why buy essential oils and not just flowers?
Some essential oils are listed as both relaxants
and stimulants. How is this so?
Can using essential oils have an effect on the
immune system?
Can essential oils work on the subtle energies
of the body?
What are some daily first aid uses for essential
oils?
How does aromatherapy fit in with other healing
therapies?
What are the differences between essential oils
and herbs?
What are the differences between essential oils
and herbs?
Can I cook with essential oils?
What are the differences between essential
oils and Bach Flower Remedies?
Why is there such a variation in the cost
of essential oils?
What is the shelf life of essential oils and
how should they be stored?
Do essential oils act as preservatives?
Is steam distillation the best method of extraction?
How many ways are there to extract oils?
How do essential oils differ in quality?
What is a synergy?
What is the difference between an absolute
and an essential oil?
Why are essential oils commonly adulterated?
Why are there varying grades of ylang ylang oil?
If peppermint is supposed to help with headaches,
why do I sometimes get one when I use the oil?
What are the differences among the eucalyptus
oils?
What are the differences among the lavender
oils?
What are the differences among the rosemary
oils?
What are the differences among the camomiles?
What are the differences among the thymes?
Is the "therapy" in aromatherapy medicinal, psychological
or something else?
What are some psychological effects of using
scent daily?
What is the difference between aromatherapy
and aroma-chology?
How sensitive is the sense of smell?
If I have a weak sense of smell, can aromatherapy
help me?
Like eyesight, taste and hearing, does the
ability to smell deteriorate?
How do scents work on memory?
If an essential oil conjures up bad memories,
will this happen every time the oil is used?
Will I receive emotional benefits from my personal
perfume?
What are pheromones?
Do essential oils stimulate production of pheromones
in humans?
Can essential oils curb the appetite?
Are women more sensitive to smell than men?
What can aromatherapy do for the average person
using it at home?
What can aromatherapy
do for the average person using it at home?
What are some of the most popular uses of
essential oils?
What are some of the everyday uses of essential
oils?
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What
are some daily first aid uses for essential oils?
*Cuts, bites and burns can be helped with neat (pure) oils of lavender and/or tea tree.
*For stress use lavender, clary sage, marjoram or tangerine in a massage* or a bath (15/20 drops in a handful of liquid soap).
*For constipation use coriander, peppermint, angelica and cardamom.
** *For colds or flu use eucalyptus, myrtle, cajeput, rosemary and peppermint in inhalations, diffuser or massage.
** *For indigestion use peppermint (direct inhalation) or massage with cedarwood, coriander and marjoram in equal proportions.
** *For insomnia use lavender, marjoram or neroli in the diffuser, on a pillow or in a bath.
*For rashes use lavender or camomile German in a massage oil. 10 - 15 drops of essential oil per 1oz of carrier oil (jojoba, hazelnut, squaline, evening primrose and vitamin E).
* For acne or other skin problems use tea tree, lavender, rosewood or palmarosa in a facial, mask, compress or face oil (7/8 drops in 1/2oz carrier.
*For headaches, use peppermint, rosemary, marjoram or lavender in the diffuser or direct inhalation. With the fingertips, rub less than one drop of peppermint on the temples.
*For improved circulation use rosemary, cypress, juniper, lemon, thyme red (one drop maximum) and cinnamon (one drop maximum) in baths or massage.
* *To detoxify use juniper, cypress, grapefruit and fennel in a body wrap, bath or massage.
* For self esteem use your favorite oils in a perfume and/or bath.
*For fears and phobias use rose, frankincense and ylang ylang in a perfume or diffuser. Remember... using essential oils is only one aspect of treating the above conditions.