Contents
What Is Aromatherapy?
Basics of Essential Oils
Basics of Carrier Oils
How to Use Essential Oils
Essential Oil Precautions
How to Make Essential Oil Blends
Aromatherapy Equipment
12 Commonly Used Essential Oils
Basil
Chamomile
Eucalyptus
Geranium
Lavender
Lemon
Orange
Peppermint
Rose
Rosemary
Tea Tree
Ylang-Ylang
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Lemon
Lemons have been a healthcare staple since the 1700s, when crews of seafaring ships used citrus fruits in the diet to help stave off scurvy.
- Cleaning: Add directly to kitchen sponges or the washing machine before doing a load of laundry.
- Digestive aid: Add to unscented lotion or carrier oil and massage onto the abdomen for indigestion, stomach upset, motion sickness, or nausea.
- Massage: Add to unscented massage oil or lotion to increase circulation or reduce gout, rheumatism, varicose veins, joint pain, or inflammation.
- Mood enhancing: Diffuse or add to a nasal inhaler, or add to unscented carrier oil for mental fatigue.
- Respiratory aid: Diffuse in the room or add to unscented massage lotion or carrier oil and massage onto the chest and upper back for asthma, bronchitis, cold, fever, flu, or throat infection.
- Skin care: Apply to bandages for abscesses, boils, cold sores, cuts, or insect bites. Add to unscented facial cleanser, toner, carrier oil, or cream for acne, abscesses, boils, brittle nails, corns, or oily skin.
Precautions
- Can cause irritation to sensitive skin, especially in sunlight.
- Do not use in the bath.
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