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Essential Oil Dilution (E.O=essential oil) | Amount of Apricot Oil | 1% (children) Use | 3% (adults)
Use | 5%
Use | 5ml =100 drops | 1 drop of E.O | 3 drops of E.O. | 5 drops of E.O. | 15ml= 300 drops | 3 drops of E.O. | 9 drops of E.O. | 15ml Drops of E.O. | 1oz (30ml)= 600 drops | 6 drops of E.O. | 18 drops of E.O./.75ml | 30 Drops of E.O. | 2oz (60ml) = 1200 drops | 12 drops of E.O | 36 drops of E.O./ 1.25 ml | 60 Drops of E.O. | 4oz (120ml) = 2400 drops | 24 drops of E.O. | 72
drops of E.O. /3.5 ml of E.O. | 120 Drops of E.O. |
- Bath: Start bath, and then add 10 drops of essential oil.
Agitate water. Soak for 15 minutes. Try a (sitz) bath with just enough water to cover lower body and add 5 or so drops of
essential oil. Be careful and start with few drops.
- Compress: Add 4-6 drops of essential oil to a bowl of
hot or cold water. Soak small towel and squeeze out excess water. Apply to affected area.
- Diffusers....Follow
instructions carefully.
- Foot bath- 2-6 Drops....Soak feet for 20 minutes in a bowl of warm water.
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Hand bath....2-4 Drops....Soak hands for a maximum of 10 minutes in a bowl of warm water.
- Hot Tubs:
Add 10 drops of essential oil to water, agitate. Be careful when choosing your Essential Oil with water. Choose a mild Essential.Oil.
(lavender, chamomile, ylang ylang)
- Household: Add a few drops of essential oil to a dishwasher or washing
machine to promote hygiene and aroma freshness (Use in rinse cycle) General household cleaning add 10 drops to a quart of
cleaning solution. (Note: lemon is best)
- Humidifiers....1-9 Drops....Follow manufacturer's directions,
be careful when using Humidifiers it will damage the plastic.
- Inhalation: Use a diffuser with a nebulizer
or apply desired drops to a tissue and inhale.
- Massage: Mix approximately 7-15 drops of essential oils with
1 Tablespoon of carrier oil (apricot, avocado, olive oil and jojoba) and apply to body.
- Perfume....Variable
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Radiators....1-9 Drops....Put the oil on a cotton ball and lodge it by the pipe or somewhere where it is in contact
with heat.
- Room Sprays....4 or more Drops....per cup of water. Use warm water with the oil. Shake well before
use. Don't get the water on good wood.
- Sauna....2 Drops....per 2 1/2 cups water
- Shower:
Apply 1-2 drops of essential oil on a washcloth, add soap and scrub down body while showering. Rinse
- Skin &
Hair Care: Add 1 drop of essential oil per ounce of shampoo or for skin try 5 drops per 4oz non-fragranced moisturizer.
(Note: sandalwood for damaged dry hair)
- Spritz: Add 10-15 drops of essential oil to an 8 fl oz. of distilled
water in a spray bottle. Shake thoroughly before using.
- Tea Light Diffusers....5-10 Drops....fill small bowl
with water, add drops. Light candle.
- Tissue/cloth....1 Drop....Sniff when required
- Vaporization:
Add 10-15 drops of undiluted essential oil to the water unit of the vaporizer or humidifier. Use Eucalyptus for colds.
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