How to Use Aromatherapy for Asthma

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Divide the # of ml of carrier oil by 2 to determine the # of drops of essential oil needed for a 2.5% solution. (20 ml divided by 2 = 10 drops of oil)
• Divide the # of ml of carrier oil by 4 to determine the # of drops of essential oil needed to blend a light 1% solution. (20 ml divided by 4 = 5 drops of oil)
• sunflower oil
• soy oil
• sweet almond oil
• grapeseed oil
• apricot oil

1. Choose a carrier oil based on your skin type.

2. Measure and pour 20 ml of the carrier oil into a brown or blue glass bottle.

3. Choose an essential oil(s) based on the symptom and the effect you would like to achieve.

4. Determine the number of drops of essential oil needed for your oil blend.

5. Use an eyedropper to add the essential oil (8 to 10 drops) to the carrier oil.

6. Close the lid tightly and gently shake the bottle.

7. Label the bottle with the date, the name of the essential oil, the name of the carrier oil and the dilution.

Tips & Warnings

• Always dilute essential oils to a 1% or 2.5% solution.
• Mix essential oils in small amounts (20ml) of carrier oil to prevent waste due to the dramatic decrease in the shelf life of diluted oils.
• 20 ml of blended oil is adequate for a full body aromatherapy massage.
• Thicken your creams and lotions by adding a waxy plant extract called Jojoba.
• Add wheat germ oil to blended oils to prolong the shelf life and to prevent them from becoming rancid.
• Consult your physician and an aromatherapist prior to using essential oils if you are pregnant.
• Check each essential oil for specific contraindications and precautions prior to using them, ie. oils that are stimulants should be avoided if you have a seizure disorder or high blood pressure.
• Keep essential oils away from heat and open flames.

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[ceholmes]

on 7/2/2009 Excellent info! I have asthma and have been using aromatherpy. I love it much more than prescription!

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[smurrey]

on 2/1/2009 I would also add that there are several books available on this subject. There are various levels of oils also, ranging from an oil that is used in perfume or aromatherapy, to food grade and healing essential oils. Using the best grade of essential oils helped to heal my body of asthma. Two of the books I recommend are listed in my new article here titled "Curing Asthma Naturally Without Medications".

Until four years ago I was on five different prescribed asthma and allergy medications. Since beginning natural remedies for the asthma I have been cured, not simply masking the symptoms as prescriptions only do.

Check my profile or google 'Mind Xdreamz' if you'd like to know more about how I was healed (cured) of asthma.