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20 Aug 2012

    

   

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Methods of Application

Essential Oils have been used for their therapeutic value for centuries. These are just a few "Vintage Uses" and are not (And I REPEAT not intended to replace medical care for you, your children, pets, neighbors, whatever. You get the idea.

INHALATION
Add 1-3 drops of essential oil to a bowl of warm, steamy water. Place a towel over your head and bowl. Inhale the vapor for a few minutes. If you have a facial steamer just do the same thing.

BATH
Add 5 drops of essential oil to 1 TBLS of carrier such as Twilight Fragrance Free Shower Gel, Dead Sea Salt, Coconut Oil or baking soda (just a few examples). Add to running bath water. For a foot or hand bath, just add 1 or 2 drops to 1Tsp of carrier and add to a bowl or tub of water or your personal foot sauna. Just remember to ask the manufacturer of your sauna or facial steamer because essential oils can deteriorate plastics.

MASSAGE
Add 7- 15 drops of essential oil per 1oz/30 mls of unscented carrier or lotion. Twilight just happens to have those. Mix Well.

COMPRESS
Add 1-3 drops of essential oil to a small bowl of warm water. Allow a small cotton cloth to soak in the water for a few moments. Apply the cloth on affected area. Repeat, keeping the area warm.

ROOM SPRAY
Mix 8 drops of essential oil in 1/4 tsp of sea salt or baking soda add to 1 oz/30mls of distilled water. Shake well and spray into the room.

DIFFUSERS AND CANDLE WARMERS
Of course, this depends on the strength of the oil you're using and the size of the room or car your diffusing the oil into. Add 1-10 drops to the pads of the electric diffusers.

For the candle warmers or oil burners fill the bowl with water and add your drops of oil to the water, light the candle. USE this method with caution. Do not leave a lit candle unattended.

NEAT
Lavender and Tea Tree can be applied neat (directly) to cuts, minor burns, abrasions, insect bites,ring worm, athletes foot. And more. We suggest investing in a couple of classes & workshops. They are fun. Really they are!!

SKINCARE, HAIRCARE, PERFUME MAKING
Add essential oils to organic fragrance-free skin and hair care products. Our Line, Twilight Therapy, is compatible with mixing and blending.

PET CARE
Pets are extremely sensitive to essential oils especially cats. We have having workshops once a month dedicated to pet care. We are working on a special segment just for pets    .
 

 

 

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