{"id":20116,"date":"2025-09-17T12:23:25","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T16:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/?p=20116"},"modified":"2025-09-17T12:23:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T16:23:25","slug":"blending-and-applying-essential-oils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/17\/blending-and-applying-essential-oils\/","title":{"rendered":"Blending and Applying Essential Oils"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>* Bath \u2013 Add up to 8 drops to bath water and swish water to mix or add 6-8 drops to 1\/4 cup\u00a0<a href=\"\/recommends\/EpsomSalts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Epsom Salts<\/a>\u00a0or Baking Soda \u2013 Add to bath while water is running and soak 15 20 minutes.<br \/>\n* Clothing \u2013 Put 1 to 2 drops on cuffs or scarf. (CAUTION: Many essential will stain clothing.)<br \/>\n* Compress \u2013 Add 3 to 5 drops to half a cup of water (hot or cold, depending on the purpose of the compress). Dampen the compress and place over the injured area.<br \/>\n* Cotton swab \u2013 Put 1 to 2 drops on a cotton swab, and apply directly to the affected area.<br \/>\n* Dressing \u2013 Apply 1 to 2 drops directly onto a dressing.<br \/>\n* Face mask \u2013 Add 1 drop per 10 ml of natural face mask.<br \/>\n* Face oil \u2013 Add 2 to 15 drops to 30 ml\u00a0<a href=\"\/recommends\/StarWestBotanicals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">carrier oil<\/a>.<br \/>\n* Foot bath \u2013 Add 5 drops to a bowl of warm water.<br \/>\n* Gargle \u2013 Use 1 to 2 drops per 30 ml water. Mix the essential oil in a teaspoon of\u00a0<a href=\"\/recommends\/ManukaRawHoney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">honey<\/a>. Then mix with warm water. Gargle and spit it out. Do NOT swallow essential oils.<br \/>\n* Gauze \u2013 Add 1 to 2 drops to gauze for dressings.<br \/>\n* Humidifier \u2013 Add up to 8 drops per pint of water. (Read instructions for humidifier. Some machines may be damaged by sticky residue.)<br \/>\n* Inhalation \u2013 Add 3 drops to steaming bowl of water. Lean over the bowl and drape a towel over your head to keep steam in.<br \/>\n* Lotion &amp; Cream \u2013 Add 5 to 10 drops to each 30 ml of natural, unfragranced lotion or cream.<br \/>\n* Massage oil \u2013 Add 10 to 30 drops to each 30 ml carrier oil.<br \/>\n* Mouthwash \u2013 Add 10 to 15 drops to 100 ml hot distilled or mineral water.<br \/>\n* Pillow \u2013 Put 1 to 2 drops on pillow.<br \/>\n* Powder \u2013 Add up to 30 drops desired essential oils to 30 ml cornstarch in a small wide-mouthed glass jar, shake well, and allow jar to sit for at least a day before using.<br \/>\n* Potpourri \u2013 Add as desired to potpourri.<br \/>\n* Room spray \u2013 Add 10 drops per half-pint of warm water to plant mister. (CAUTION: Essential oils may damage furniture.)<br \/>\n* Scalp treatment \u2013 Add 2 to 3 drops to 15 ml\u00a0<a href=\"\/recommends\/StarWestBotanicals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">carrier oil<\/a>.<br \/>\n* Shampoo \u2013 Add 5 to 15 drops to 100 ml natural, unperfumed shampoo.<br \/>\n* Sitz bath \u2013 Add 2 to 3 drops to sitz bath.<br \/>\n* Spray for face &amp; body \u2013 Add 10 to 15 drops to each pint of warm water.<br \/>\n* Wash \u2013 Mix 20 to 30 drops and a pint of warm water.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>* Bath \u2013 Add up to 8 drops to bath water and swish water to mix or add 6-8 drops to 1\/4 cup\u00a0Epsom Salts\u00a0or Baking Soda \u2013 Add to bath while water is running and soak 15 20 minutes. * Clothing \u2013 Put 1 to 2 drops on cuffs or scarf. 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