Beginning Basics of Essential Oils

To start it is good to understand some of the lingo and basics of oils. Therapeutic oils are for health, where aromatic oils are for smell. Therapeutic grade oils are the best you can get. Yes, they are expensive, but they work. If you compare the price of the essential oil to pharmacy drugs, it may not be that expensive, not to mention you do not have all the side effects that drugs have. Finding a company that you trust can be scary. I would not want to pay money for something that is not quality. I suggest find a friend who uses oils and see what brand they use. I have found Young Living to be the best brand. I have also bought from Beeyoutiful. Both can be found on the web.

A single oil is just that, one oil, example: lemon or oregano. A blend is more than one oil put together, example: thieves or RC (respiratory care). A single oil can be mixed with other oils, but do not mix the blends.

There are different ways to use the oils. You can put it on right out of the bottle. This is called neat. If you put on the oil neat, but find you are sensitive to this oil, then add a plain oil to dilute it. Another way to apply an oil is to mix it with a carrier oil. Many oils sell their own carrier oils or you can use olive oil or any other oil you like. You can also ingest some of the oils by adding it to milk or water or put it in a capsule. You can add an oil to bath water. You can also breathe it in by putting it in your hands or on a cloth or smelling it right out of the bottle. Finally, you can diffuse the oil into the air, by purchasing a diffuser for essential oils.

Please remember I am learning and I am just a beginner.