You can also apply lavender oil directly to clean and affected areas of the skin (or diluted
in a carrier oil of your choice).
I like to rub a few
drops in a carrier oil over my liver to support healthy liver function (plus it smells amazing!)
As a general rule, it is best to dilute essential oils
in a carrier oil such as olive, almond, jojoba or other food grade carrier oils before using, based on recommendations from an expert source.
A caution along these lines: Always dilute essential oils in the appropriate
ratio in a carrier oil (or a beauty product containing oils) as essential oils do not dilute in water.
A study done with nursing home patients in South Korea used an essential oil blend of lavender, marjoram, eucalyptus, rosemary and peppermint (2:1:2:1:1) diluted to 1.5 %
in a carrier oil blend.
Experience all 5 of our pure essential oil blends, each with a unique and vibrant scent to set your intention or for
use in a carrier oil like coconut or grapeseed.
Essential oils should be diluted
in a carrier oil before being applied to skin and shouldn't be applied to the eyes or mucuos membranes or used excessively (the oil is absorbed through skin and toxicity can occur if too much is applied).
Inhaling a fine mist of the steam may also help support the upper respiratory system during seasonal health challenges, and when diluted
in a carrier oil such as jojoba or coconut oil, a drop or two of turmeric essential oil to help fight off microbes on the skin and promote skin healing.
Infant massage - using 1 % lavender
oil in a carrier oil you can gently massage you baby and sooth them.
«Oregano oil has antibacterial and antifungal properties,» she said, «but it's very potent and will burn your skin unless it's diluted
in a carrier oil.»
You can do a scalp massage with essential oils for hair diluted
in a carrier oil to help reduce the symptoms of dandruff, psoriasis, or stimulate the scalp for hair growth.
OR peppermint oil, diluted
in carrier oil, rubbed in the feet, spine.
Always dilute
them in a carrier oil (water will not dilute them) before using topically.
It's important to dilute
them in a carrier oil and you can use any of the three carrier oils I've mentioned above.
Always dilute an essential oil
in a carrier oil or lotion before use before applying it externally to your body.
If you do, be sure to dilute
it in carrier oil.
They're highly concentrated and very strong, so must be diluted
in a carrier oil to avoid skin and eye irritation.
It's very potent, so make sure it's diluted
in a carrier oil and use only 1 - 2 drops per cup of oil.
The EGCG in green tea is both fat and water soluble meaning that it can be extracted using water, as in a tea, or
in a carrier oil, as in the case of this face mask.
Essential oils should not be applied to the skin «neat» or undiluted — they should always be diluted
in a carrier oil to a maximum of 5 %.
It can promote relaxation before sleep when diffused or applied topically diluted
in a carrier oil.