Essential Oils: Aromatherapy and Natural Oils for Skin Problems, Allergies, and More

By Chantal Even

This is a nice, quick guide to help you understand the application of essential oils. You will learn what carrier oils are, and why they are so important to mixing the right kinds of oils. Also, you will understand more about using essential oils for the following purposes:



How to treat allergies.
How to soothe the skin or treat eczema.
Treating bug bites.
Why you should use lavender for certain symptoms or health effects.
Making your migraines or headaches disappear faster.



Many of these health benefits have been studied and backed up by science. Some may work better than others, and some depend on the individual being treated, but in a general sense, they can definitely help.
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• Language: English
• Publisher: Efalon Acies
• Release date: Jul 31, 2020
• ISBN: 9788835871385

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Essential Oils

Aromatherapy and Natural Oils for Skin Problems, Allergies, and More

By Chantal Even

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: How to Use Carrier Oils

Chapter 2: Essential Oils for Allergies

Chapter 3: Essential Oils for Headaches and Migraine

Chapter 4: Essential Oils for Your Skin

Chapter 5: Essential Oils for Serious Eczema

Chapter 6: Essential Oils for Bug Bites

Chapter 7: The Many Uses of Lavender

Chapter 1: How to Use Carrier Oils

What are carrier oils?

Carrier oils and essential oils are made from plants. Carrier oils are used to dilute essential oils and carry them to your skin. That's because essential oils are potent and can cause inflammation when applied directly to your skin.

Most carrier oils are odorless or lightly aromatic and don't disrupt an essential oil's restorative properties. They might be used alone or with other oils to nurture your skin.

Keep reading for more information about picking the right provider oil, some of the different carrier oils readily available, and more.

How to choose the carrier oil you really need

There are many carrier oils readily available. Most are suitable to use with any important oil, but you should consider several things before picking one.

Think about the following:

Smell: Some carrier oils have a unique smell. When added to a vital oil, it might alter the aroma.

Absorption: Your skin can soak up some carrier oils better than others.

Skin type: Depending upon your skin type, some oils may irritate skin or aggravate a skin problem such as acne.

Service life: Some carrier oils can be stored for longer periods than others without spoiling.

The USA Food and Drug Administration does not control carrier oils identified for usage as cosmetics. They do, though, regulate edible cooking oils that may serve double-duty as carrier oils.

You should only purchase therapeutic-grade carrier oils from a maker you trust. Search for oils that are cold-pressed, 100 percent pure, and additive- or preservative-free. If you want to use a cooking oil as a carrier oil, choose cold-pressed, natural ranges.

The following list includes popular carrier oils used to dilute essential oils for aromatherapy, massage, and skin care. The list isn't exhaustive, but it's a very good place to begin.

1. Coconut oil

Coconut oil is an edible