{"id":17051,"date":"2025-09-15T10:37:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/?p=17051"},"modified":"2025-09-15T10:37:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:37:46","slug":"using-essential-oils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/15\/using-essential-oils\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Essential Oils"},"content":{"rendered":"
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BATH<\/span>:<\/strong>
\nAdd 10-12 drops of a single oil or a blend to 1\/2 Cup Epsom Salts or baking soda \u2013 or 5 drops to 1\u00a0TBSP<\/span>\u00a0of Epsom Salts or baking soda. Pour it into a hot bath while it is filling. Soak until water cools.<\/p>\n

DIRECT INHALATION<\/span>:<\/strong>
\nApply 2-3 drops of\u00a0Essential Oil<\/a>\u00a0or blend to palm of one hand, rub palms together, cup hands over nose and mouth and inhale vapors deeply 6-8 times inhaling through your nose.<\/p>\n

DIFFUSION<\/span>:<\/strong>
\nA few drops in a\u00a0Diffuser<\/a>\u00a0(for therapeutic use, cold air\u00a0Diffusers<\/a>\u00a0do not harm the fragile properties of\u00a0Essential Oils<\/a>), you can buy electric devices,\u00a0Candle<\/a>\u00a0warmed, ceramic rings to place on lightbulbs, or just use a bowl of warm water.<\/p>\n

Using heat to diffuse\u00a0Essential Oils<\/a>\u00a0will destroy\u00a0Essential Oils<\/a>, rendering them therapeutically ineffective. Cold air\u00a0Diffusers<\/a>\u00a0gently break up\u00a0Essential Oils<\/a>\u00a0into tiny molecules through micro diffusion thus retaining the integrity of the oils. This process creates a fine mist vapor that floats in the air and can be absorbed gently into the body through the respiratory system. If you\u2019re diffusing an oil only for aroma, an\u00a0Oil Burner<\/a>\u00a0works perfectly. But, if you\u2019re using an\u00a0Essential Oil<\/a>\u00a0or blend for therapeutic benefit, use a cold air\u00a0Diffuser<\/a>.<\/p>\n

COMPRESS<\/span>:<\/strong>
\nDilute 1 part\u00a0Essential Oil<\/a>\u00a0or blend with 4 parts vegetable oil (olive works great) and apply 8-10 drops on affected area. Cover with moist hand towel or wash cloth. Cover the moist towel with a dry towl and leave in place for 10-15 minutes. If there is inflammation \u2013 always use a cold compress. If there is no inflammation, use a warm compress.<\/p>\n

FOOT REFLEX POINTS<\/span>:<\/strong>
\nMassage oil or blend with the side of your thumb or reflex tool on the corresponding reflex point on the feet. Use a press and circle motion for 10-20 seconds per point.<\/p>\n

RECTAL RETENTION<\/span>:<\/strong>\u00a0(only if directed)
\nDilute 15 drops recommended\u00a0Essential Oil<\/a>(s) or blend with 1\u00a0TBSP<\/span>\u00a0vegetable oil. Insert 1\u00a0TBSP<\/span>\u00a0into rectum with a bulb syringe and retain overnight.<\/p>\n

VAGINAL RETENTION<\/span>:<\/strong>\u00a0(only if directed)
\nApply 5-8 drops of oil or blend on a tampon and insert into vagina for internal infection; or apply to sanitary pad for external lesions. Retain overnight.<\/p>\n

VAPORIZE<\/span>:<\/strong>
\nRun hot, steaming water into sink or large bowl. Drape towel over head, covering hot water also. Add 3-6 drops\u00a0Essential Oil<\/a>(s) or blend to the water. Inhale vapors as deeply as possible several times through the nose as they rise with the steam. Recharge vapors with additional hot water as needed.<\/p>\n

MASSAGE<\/span>:<\/strong>
\nBlend 15 drops of\u00a0Essential Oil<\/a>\u00a0per ounce of\u00a0Carrier Oil<\/a>\u00a0(Almond, Apricot,\u00a0Jojoba<\/a>) and indulge in the power of touch.<\/p>\n

OTHER USES<\/span>:<\/strong>
\nFacial steams, foot soaks, insect repellant, household cleaning\u2026. and much more\u2026 use your imagination<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

BATH: Add 10-12 drops of a single oil or a blend to 1\/2 Cup Epsom Salts or baking soda \u2013 or 5 drops to 1\u00a0TBSP\u00a0of Epsom Salts or baking soda. Pour it into a hot bath while it is filling. Soak until water cools. DIRECT INHALATION: Apply 2-3 drops of\u00a0Essential Oil\u00a0or blend to palm of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[57],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17051","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-aromatherapy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17051","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17051"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17051\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17051"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17051"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17051"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}