essential oils are the
concentrated extracts of
plants and
herbs. Many of them have
magical or merely
mental properties, such as aiding
relaxation or
stress relief. These are never to be injested. they can be worn as
perfume if they are diluted in a
neutral oil such as
almond oil--in their
pure state they are so concentrated they can 'burn' the skin, or cause massive irritation. The most common ways to use essential oils are in the
bath/
sauna, as a body oil or moisturizer (diluted only), in
diffuser rings to perfume rooms, or as a
spray mist diluted in water.
below is a list of essential oils and their properties that are listed on e2. please /msg me with additions to this list:
uses, where known are denoted as such:
M = spray mist
D = diffusion
B = bathtub
L = massage oil/lotion
S = steam/sauna room.
Making Herbal preparations - Infused oils
ylang-ylang
tea tree oil
cloves
patchouli oil
neroli M, B, L
Vetivert D, B
Mimosa M, L
Rosewood D, B, L, S
Mandarin M, D, S
ImmortelleL, S
Neroli M, B, L
Fir M, D, B, S
lavender D, B, L
clary sage M, B, S
petitgrain M, D, L, S