Perhaps the nicest way is to receive a massage using essential oils in a carrier oil base. You can also massage your own skin....at least the areas you can reach! Typically, for an adult, you dilute the essential oil as 2-5 drops per 10mls carrier oil. Some oils may be used in slightly higher quantities. Note, using more than one oil in the carrier oil? The 2-4 drops refers to the TOTAL of all the oils added together.

In a vaporiser or 'oil burner' float a few drops of essential oil or a blend on some water on the top of the 'burner'. Light a tea-light candle underneath...caution as with any naked flame, and site burner carefully and realise it gets very hot indeed. Do not let it dry out.

Add a few drops to your bath water. Agitate water before getting in....then be careful, it can be a bit slippery!

Put a few drops onto a paper tissue and leave in the room.....possibly near the radiator to increase vaporisation rate. Can be used as a far more pleasant fragrance than those plug-in artificial room fresheners or sprays (they can badly affect some people, eg with asthma or headaches). And you can use ones for specific effect, such as rosemary to help whilst studying, or a citrus smell to perk you up. I like to blend the fragrance with the event, so try cinnamon, pine and orange oils around Christmas time. I use the pine on a tissue tucked near the Christmas tree...whether it is a real tree or not!

Put a few drops onto a paper tissue and inhale the oils directly from there, for oils which affect mood or ease congestion etc. Congestion is also typically helped by a steaming bowl of water with essential oil drops added and placing a towel over your head whilst inhaling over the bowl. Beware hot water and scalding, and do shut your eyes.

Use essential oil in a spritzer bottle to spray in rooms.

Add flower essences for extra 'oomph'!

Books and websites will help you expand your usage by creating your own creams, oils, lotions and compresses. You'll discover even more ways of using them than you ever thought possible....such as as an underam deodorant!

How/where to store essential oils? Essential oils should be purchased and stored in dark-coloured glass bottles which have tight seal and with droppers. That is how I will supply them to you. The dark glass protects the essential oils from the light but you need to store them away from direct sunlight and away from any heat source, preferably in a cool and dark cabinet. Your oils can evaporate so always keep the cap screwed on tight. Also, be cautioned that essential oils can harm some varnished wood surfaces and some plastics.

List of available oils All sold as 10ml bottles

I've found the website of Esoteric Oils to be a tremendous resource, so each of the oils named below carries a link to their website with full details, including precautions, about that particular oil. Alternatively this page-link lists various symptoms and gives the corresponding oils to use, and this page-link gives more information about certain conditions and oil blends to use. If you want further details, I suggest a Google web-search, or reading one of the many books available. In particular, Valerie Ann Worwood's books including 'The Fragrant Pharmacy' and 'The Fragrant Heavens', which are my essential oil 'bibles'. Some of the oils extremely expensive, so are sold already diluted, I have given this information where I know it.

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Buy 3 or more of ANY of the oils and get 50p off EACH one!

Roman and German Camomile Roman camomile, my most expensive oil at £7 German Chamomile is a 10% dilution.

Benzoin P ourable £3.00

C ajeput £3.00

Camphor £3.00 Use only as inhalant rather than on the skin.

Cinnamon Leaf £3.00

Clove £3.00

E ucalyptus £3.00

Frankincense £5.50

Geranium £3.50

Jasmine £4.00

Diluted to 5%

Lavender £3.00 Lavender is one of the few oils that can be used neat on the skin. It is probably the number one oil to have, with many uses. It is also available in this nifty roll-on, ideal for bites, burns & more. £5.00

Marjoram £4.00

Melissa £3.50

Myrhh £4.50

Patchouli £4.50

Peppermint £3.00

Pine £3.00

Rose Absolute £4.50 The most heady perfume, rich and beautiful.

Diluted to 5%

Rosemary £3.00

Sandalwood £6.00

Spearmint £3.00

Ti, or Tea Tree £3.00

Yarrow £3.50

Ylang Ylang £4.00

Diluted to 5%

Sweet Almond Carrier Oil £2.80 for 100ml bottle

This great vegetable oil is one of the most used carrier oils in aromatherapy massage, and this is understandable since it has a fine texture, is easily absorbed, and helps to leave the skin soft and satiny smooth yet it is non-greasy and easily absorbed.

I also supply these filled with massage oils or with ones to promote healing

eg for eczema. Please ask me for your requirements.

100ml blue glass container

£1.20 or 2 for £2

I also supply these filled with massage oils or with ones to promote healing

eg for eczema. Please ask me for your requirements.

60ml brown glass container

£1.00

I also supply these filled with creams.

eg for eczema. Please ask me for your requirements.

Postage costs will vary item to item, so please, contact Carrie.

Standard 10ml dropper bottles will have the postage priced the same as my flower essence bottles.

Precautions

Following the guidelines have been taken from the wonderful Esoteric Oil site. The comments below will help keep the use of essential oils safe for you and those around you. Further and more specific information is found on the Esoteric Oil webpage.

Never take essential oils internally unless so advised by your medical practitioner.
Keep essential oils out of the reach of children.
Always dilute essential oils with a suitable carrier oil before applying it to the skin.
If you are pregnant, lactating or suffer from epilepsy, hypertension (high blood pressure), have cancer or liver damage, or any other medical condition, only use essential oils under guidance of a qualified aroma practitioner/aroma therapist.
Use essential oils with great care on children.
If you are using a new un-tried essential oil, first do a skin patch test before using extensively.
If irritation occurs with a specific oil or formula, discontinue the use of such oil or formula.
Take care not to get any essential oils into your eyes or on to any mucus membranes.
A wise practice is to always wash your hands after handling pure undiluted essential oils.
Some oils are not indicated for use while you are pregnant, due to the stimulating effect it has on the urinary system and uterus. Using such oils during the early months of pregnancy can cause contractions and premature delivery.
When nursing babies care must be taken with your selection of essential oils to prevent skin transference to the baby.
When using essential oils is would be better to abstain from using alcohol, or if inevitable, a small glass of white wine at mealtime can be consumed.
Check for any interaction between medication and essential oils, since some essential oils can interfere with certain prescription medication.
When using essential oils that cause sun sensitivity people should take care to avoid expose to the sun.
People with a sensitive skin should always perform a skin patch test before using untried essential oils.
Certain oils have been banned for use in aromatherapy, and although it may be used in other applications, it may not be used in aromatherapy massage
Also from The Herbs Place come these added cautions:
Avoid applying Essential Oils immediately after perspiring or using a sauna.

Take a break every once in a while from using Essential Oils, use them for six days, then stop for a day, or use them for three weeks and stop a week.

Take the necessary precautions during pregnancy, terminal illness and with children as shown.
Take a tip from your nose - if you don't like the smell don't use it for emotional benefits.

Essential oils should be diluted before using topically (with exception for lavender and tea tree).

Keep essential oils away from heat, light, dampness and electromagnetic frequencies (TV or microwave).

Avoid strong sunlight or tanning beds after applying essential oils.

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