Essential Oil for Topical use

Essential Oils & the products that have oils in them when used on your skin allows them to enter the bloodstream throughout the body. There are many ways that you can apply them. Smelling the oils as well give you more benefits as well. Here are 5 ways to use these :

Acupressure

Acupuncture

Bathing

Cold packs

Compresses

Acupressure

This technique goes way back in Chinese history. This method can be used without the use of needles. Trained specialists do need to have knowledge of pressure points and pressure in the right spot. This has all kinds of health benefits when used the right away. It can alleviate headaches, nausea, and certain pain in locations. Using a mixture of pressure and oils can have better benefits to your body. It is very important that the person doing the acupressure is skilled in this.

Acupuncture

This practice is an ancient Chinese remedy to enhance health and your overall well being, Please go to a certified acupuncturist when doing this, it is the practice of inserting needles into specific points on the body’s meridians. Some Acupuncturists use oils heavily and some not all. Using the oils will enhance your treatment. This remedy can treat a huge amount of health issues that range from pain to insomnia.

Bathing

Bathing can be a relaxing time. Draw the water, light a candle, get a glass of wine. Enhancing it with essential oils is not only beneficial for your skin but your body. You will not only have it penetrate your skin but breathing it in. Most people add a few drops of pure essential oil or oil blends to the bath but use it with a carrier oil (well get into carrier oils later). While the water is running add 2-6 drops for it to blend with the water and not float on the top. Using Oils in the bath can help with relaxing, pain, and upper respiratory issues. Just be careful getting in and out of the bath and not to slip.

Compresses

Using a compress is a quick and easy way to apply essential oil. Using A towel and water. Fill a bowl of water and add a few drops of oil to the bowl. Take the towel and soak up the water, wring it out and place the towel on your body. If using hot compresses this would be used for pain, cramps,and muscle discomfort. Cold compresses are for fevers swelling and inflammation.

Massage, The best for Topical use

The most popular of all uses. Massage offers one on one contact with oils. it gives a heightened potential by increasing the calming effect use with these.

When having a massage or doing one, the best way to involve essential oils is to use a carrier oil. The substantial amount would be what you would be used to massage the person, add a few drops of essential oil to the carrier oil to mix. Using a bowl, mix the two ingredients and use this to gradually massage all over the skin. Be careful that the person is not allergic to any of the oils you would be using.

Using Essential oils play an important role in natural healing. They can be beneficial in your wellbeing and healing, Well talk more about the ailments and remedies next.