General Chat

when aromatherapy oils write instructions, its best to read them, i dabbed a bit of peppermint romatherapy oil on back of neck,(supposed to help with headaches and neck probs) when it started burning i read bottle, DONOT EVER apply directly to skin opps been frantically rubbing it with wet wipes

hi julie, think they have to be diluted,with something like vegatable oil,before putting on skin. bryan.

Bryan, It's normal to use almond oil to dilute essential oils for application to the skin. CB >|<

grapefruit oil is another good diluter.

i wondered what you dilute them with, read it when i bought it that you dilute it, but forgot to night and dabbed it on, that ll teach me , im so forgetful

Rapeseed (sp) oil is what we used to use ........xxxxx

i got extra virgin olive oil, lol will get some almond oil tomorrow

Some places make carrier products such as hand lotions. In the UK the Body Shop make one and they also sell carrier oils. A good way of using the oils is to burn then with a special oil burner or put a few drops on your pillow at night.

i got an oil burner, but thought the minty smell may be too much, will have to try it, must admit i did smell a bit like an after eight earlier, i had just got out of bath too, so being warm made it worse,

lavender for relaxation me and hubby are mad on themxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx((:

The only aromatherapy oil you can put on your skin undiluted is Tea Tree Oil.Really good for cuts and grazes. I used tea tree oil skin wash and tea tree oil before I had an operation on my hand. Sue

You COULD TRY PUTTING A SMALL amount of water in the burner and then put just a few drops of oil on top, this stops the oil evaporating too quickly

The other good thing for aches and headaches is tiger balm. Rosalyn