Aromatherapy Information
and Articles

The aromatherapy information in these articles is for educational purposes only. Pure essential oils are powerful and can occasionally cause side effects. Be sure you understand and take responsibility for your choices. If you are pregnant, nursing, or chemically sensitive, or have a medical condition, consult a healthcare professional.

Aromatherapy Information - Basics and General

Aromatherapy Massage
Aromatherapy recipes for massage.

Ways to Use Essential Oils

25 Uses for Essential Oils in Your Daily Life

10 Uses of Essential Oils in the Home

Antiviral Effects of Essential Oils

The Aromatherapy Home Medicine Chest: The Essential Oils

The Making of Essential Oils
Steam Distillation, Absolutes, and CO2's Explained

Aromatherapy – Part I: How Do Essential Oils Work, Part II: Mind and Emotions, Part III: Esoteric and Spiritual Applications.

Aromatherapy Skin Care

Aromatherapy for Babies

Aromatherapy for Pets

Information on Specific Essential Oils

Eucalyptus: The Way to Smoother Breathing

Frankincense

Lavender: The Purple Panacea

Neroli: The Fragrance that Exudes Contentment

Patchouli Essential Oil

Rose Oil

Sandalwood Essential Oil

Aromatherapy Information for Specific Conditions

Arthritis

Cold and Flu

Headaches

Ways to use your aromatherapy oils:

For direct use on the skin, always dilute essential oils in a "base" oil. Base oils include almond, walnut, and grapeseed, but any good quality vegetable oil works fine.

Self-massage. To blend a massage oil, add about 10 drops of essential oil to an ounce of base oil or lotion. Try this aromatherapy blend:
2 drops chamomile, 2 drops birch, 2 drops rosemary, and 4 drops lavender added to one ounce base oil. Massage into sore or cramped muscles after a bath.

Baths. Add 10 drops each of eucalyptus and Atlas cedarwood to a tub of warm water, and soak. Add the aromatherapy oils after your bath is drawn and swish well before entering water.

Compresses. Soak a clean towel in a sink of very warm water to which you have added 5-10 drops of a blend of essential oils. Wring out the towel and apply it to your sore body part. Resoak the towel when it cools and use for a total time of 20-30 minutes.

Rubdowns. To avoid soreness from exercise, give yourself a brisk rub down after a workout. Mix 10 drops of an aromatherapy blend of black pepper, rosemary, and eucalyptus to an ounce of base oil. Rub your limbs quickly and thoroughly. However, do not oil your body before vigorous exercise, because the oil can interfere with your ability to sweat.

More aromatherapy information.