Essential oils are highly concentrated in assets, which is why it must be handled with care when used in self-medication. What to know before applying them to the skin to breathe or swallow.
The aromatherapy is an alternative approach increasingly popular. Recall the fundamentals of its use.
Who can take essential oils?
Almost everyone, except pregnant or lactating women. “Essential oils rapidly reach the bloodstream and the fetus,” says Florence Raynaud, a pharmacist.
As a precaution, on do not use in children under 3 years, and between 3 and 12 years, the diluted twice that for adults.
The advice of a doctor is essential when suffering from a chronic disease, including asthma, allergy, or if you take a medicine.
Applying essential oils on the skin
Most of the essential oils (HE) are diluted in a vegetable oil.
Like that of wintergreen:
pain: for friction, mix 3-5 drops in 10 drops of vegetable oil;
for massages: 30 drops in 50 ml of vegetable oil.
Only those of lavender or geranium apply pure (2 drops on a sting or a small wound).
Before use, are tested one drop at the bend of the elbow. If there is no reaction after 15 min, so good!
Caution: some, such as cinnamon, cloves, savory or thyme thymol, are irritating to the skin. Others are photosensitizing, such as citrus.
Use essential oils inhalation
Ideal for GOLD infections L.
To clear the airway, pour into a bowl of boiling water 5 drops of HE eucalyptus globulus, Scots pine and thyme; inhale the steam for about ten minutes, 2 to 3 times daily.
The good idea: use the lavender HE, analgesic and anti-infectious, in the bath. Dilute prior to 10 15 drops in a foaming of gel to benefit from inhalation and contact through the skin.
Use essential oils orally
This is the fastest and most efficient method. Particularly suitable for digestive disorders (2 drops of rosemary ET verbenone, 2 times a day), urinary or gynecological.
To adopt after talking to their doctor because they can not all be swallowed.
Caution: dilution required to avoid irritating the digestive tract! Pour 1 or 2 drops of EO on a piece of sugar, bread or a spoonful of honey, 5-7 days.
