Abdominal massage (w / your favorite essential oil
in a carrier oil like coconut).
To improve skin I use an essential oil
in a carrier oil like rice bran and my skin has looked better than when I was young.
Not exact matches
You can throw them
in a diffuser, combine them with water and witch hazel for a homemade room spray, or apply them directly to your pulse points after mixing them with a
carrier oil like jojoba or grapeseed.
Lavender essential
oil — diluted
in aloe vera gel, lotion, or a
carrier oil like coconut
oil — can help soothe discomfort.
Try using essential oils
in a diffuser
in your home, mixing a few drops with a
carrier oil (
like coconut
oil) and massaging over skin, or adding a few drops to a bath or shower!
One drop each of melaleuca, lemon, oregano, and a protective blend
in a veggie capsule, topped off with a
carrier oil like olive
oil, can be great for immune support.
Out of traditional
carrier oils, as opposed to distilled oils
like tea tree
oil, grapeseed
oil is easily
in the top two for acne.
This takes some time and effort, but you can infuse the properties of dried herbs or flowers
in an antioxidant and essential fatty acid - rich plant - based
carrier oil like jojoba, rosehip seed, or sesame.
Start with a great
carrier oil like coconut, jojoba, sweet almond, or grapeseed and add in 3 - 5 drops of Oregano Essential O
oil like coconut, jojoba, sweet almond, or grapeseed and add
in 3 - 5 drops of Oregano Essential
OilOil.
I
like to rub a few drops
in a
carrier oil over my liver to support healthy liver function (plus it smells amazing!)
You can use all these oils topically with a
carrier oil (
like coconut
oil or avocado
oil), and
in some cases, take them as a supplement.
Cinnamon is extremely rich
in antioxidants, and when combined with a
carrier oil (
like tamanu
oil), they will penetrate your skin's layers and protect it from acne.
While I've always stocked some favorite
carrier oils and items
like apple cider vinegar and honey
in my skincare arsenal, Skin Cleanse reminds me to actually use these things and not get carried away by the latest, greatest facial
oil (which likely uses my favorite
carrier oil, jojoba,
in some fashion) or toner (which likely has a base of apple cider vinegar) that I could probably whip up myself.
With
carrier oils
like rosehip seed
oil, you might occasionally see stories of a rancid batch
in the reviews, but that doesn't mean that the whole product is dodgy; it could have simply been a one - off faulty delivery service.
It is used as a
carrier / base
oil in various therapies
like aromatherapy, massage therapy, as well as
in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry.
When taking frankincense
oil internally, it's best to dilute a drop
in an edible
carrier oil (
like coconut
oil), a teaspoon of honey or a glass of purified water or any non-acidic, non-dairy beverage.26 You can also put a drop or two under your tongue.27 However, ingesting this
oil is not recommended for children ages 6 and below.
One option would be to melt it and mix
in a liquid
oil like almond or jojoba, which tend to absorb better than some other
carrier oils.
If oils somehow get
in eyes or ears, dilute with a fatty
carrier oil like olive or grapeseed
oil — NOT WATER.
Lavender, peppermint, lemongrass and cedar oils work well but must be diluted
in water or a
carrier oil like olive or sweet almond
oil before application.