Essential Oils - Methods of Use

Essential Oils - Methods of Use

There are many ways of using essential oils. Aromatherapy is easy to learn and easy to use. Most people still think of aromatherapy as a massage with oils but there are many ways to use oils in everyday life.

Room Burner:

This is probably the easiest way to incorporate essential oils into everyday life. Some points you should check when purchasing a room burner are to make sure that the bowl element of the burner is fairly deep; that the candle are is fairly large and has sufficient holes to allow excess heat to escape, otherwise your burner may crack and that the base of the burner is fairly thick or has a raised rim. It is advisable to place you burner on a heat resistant mat on not directly onto a sideboard or other furniture.
To use oils in a burner simply fill the bowl with water and add 3 to 5 drops of your favourite oil or combination of oils (I will cover combinations in a later blog). Light a tea light and enjoy the aroma.

Benefits of burning oils:
Psychological conditions can be treated with great effect using a room burner. Headaches in particular respond very well to this method as do respiratory conditions. Using a room burner can create a therapeutic atmosphere in a room where someone is ill. The room burner is also a good preventative against airborne viruses and bacteria.