Vaporising is the most common method of using essential oils. Vaporising is easy and highly affordable.
SAFETY: Always follow the manufactures directions and use quality tea light candles such as Palm wax tea lights. Avoid tea lights which smell like kerosene or contain paraffin.
Essential oils are highly concentrated and should always be diluted when used on the skin.
Sweet Almond oil (carrier oil) is the professional oil of choice for massage. Measure out 10mL of oil. Add up to 8 drops of your essential oil/s of choice. Massage in. As you massage in the oil, the warmth of the body will vaporise the essential oils to gently absorb into the skin. Different essential oils can be used for different effects.
SAFETY: We recommend that you should never exceed 3% of essential oil to carrier oil. 1% essential oil is generally suitable if you are using quality pure essential oils. For the face do not exceed 0.5% essential oil to carrier oil. In a measured volume: 20 drops = 1 mL. Therefore for every 10ml of carrier oil add 20 drops total of essential oil for body massage. When using quality pure essential oils, you do not require large amounts. More is not necessarily better. Avoid using grass, spice or citrus essential oils on the skin as they can cause some irritation.
Add 8 to 10 drops of any essential oil/s to your bath or spa water. Having a bath or spa after a tiring day is refreshing. Whether it's a full body bath, spa or just feet and hands, you can feel your body unwind in the warmth of the water. The large volume of water acts to disperse the essential oils as they wash on and off the skin. You may add the essential oils to milk prior to adding to the bath however this is not necessary given the dispersion of the oils over the vast surface of the bath.
SAFETY: Avoid using grass, spice or citrus essential oils on the skin as they can cause some irritation.
Place 5 drops on your handkerchief or tissue and place near your nose and inhale. The tissue may also be placed in a shirt pocket near to your face throughout the day. Essential oils ideal for this application are: lavender, rosemary, eucalyptus and tea tree.
Often when travelling you may wish to vaporise oils and not have a vaporiser with you. Simply run the hot tap or boil the kettle and add the hot water to an allocated cup or saucer. Add 8 drops (maximum) of any essential oils of your choice. This will scent the room and reduce musty hotel odours.
SAFETY: Keep out of reach of children and ensure that the allocated cup is not drunk from.
Avoid strong coloured oils which may stain.