-
Step 1
Know the difference between essential oils and cold-pressed oils like olive or grapeseed oil. Realize that essential oils are the "concentrated, hydrophobic oils that contain the volatile, aromatic compounds" distilled from plants. Purchase and use only 100 percent therapeutic grade essential oils.
-
Step 2
Remember that care must be taken when using essential oils. Dilute essential oils with a carrier oil before applying them to the skin. Consult a licensed professional for advice regading the ingestion of essential oils for medicinal purposes.
-
Step 3
Understand that essential oils are highly concentrated and require up to twenty pounds of a plant to render 1 ounce of oil. Recognize that essential oils are contained as an active ingredient in many common products like toothpaste, cleaning products, soap and shampoo, skin cream and candy.
-
Step 4
Research aromatherapy in which the airborne molecules of essential oils are inhaled, thus stimulating centers of the brain via the olfactory nerves. Inhale essential oils from a steaming pot of eucalyptus leaves to shrink swollen, irritated sinus membranes and breathe easier.
-
Step 5
Appreciate that the use of essential oils is more widely researched and embraced in Great Britain and Germany. Use library and online references to research historical and biblical references as well as modern research.
