How to Use Essential Oils – Head to Toe

How to Use Essential Oils – Head to Toe

You know that the benefits of inhaling Essential Oils are plentiful, but using your oils topically can really take your therapy to the next level. In fact, Essential Oils can pretty much be applied to almost any part of the body, bringing natural healing to several types of ailments. One thing to keep in mind is that you must dilute with a carrier oil or product for safe use. Below are some great ideas of how to use Essential Oils from head to toe with information on safe dilution rates for each individual area.

Head/Hair
Safe Dilution Rate: 1-2%
  • Promote Hair Growth: Add a few drops of Rosemary Essential Oil to your natural shampoo to stimulate the scalp.
  • Stop a Headache: Mix a drop of Peppermint Essential Oil with a carrier oil and massage onto temples to open blood vessels and ease pain.
  • Enhance Meditation/Yoga: Apply your Frankincense Roll-on to your crown chakra to bring grounding and enlightenment.
Face/Neck:
Safe Dilution Rate: 1%
  • Natural Perfume: Put your Jasmine Roll-on on your neck as desired to smell naturally beautiful
  • Soothe Sunburn: Add a few drops of Lavender Essential Oil to Aloe Vera Gel and apply to areas of the face that have been overexposed to the sun.
  • Prevent Wrinkles: Use a drop of Rose Essential Oil in your nighttime face cream to keep skin youthful.
Shoulders/Chest:
Safe Dilution Rate: 2-3%
  • Ease Tense Muscles: Add a drop or two of Copaiba Essential Oil to your favorite carrier oil and massage tight shoulders to release tension.
  • Boost Focus: Stir a drop of REVIVE Hocus Focus into a carrier oil and apply to your chest to achieve better concentration.
  • Relieve Cough/Congestion: Mix a drop of Eucalyptus Essential Oil into your natural lotion and rub onto the chest to reduce cold/allergy symptoms.
Stomach:
Safe Dilution Rate: 3%
Legs/Knees:
Safe Dilution Rate: 3%
  • Improve Circulation: Use Cypress Essential Oil in your favorite carrier oil and massage legs regularly to increase blood flow.
  • Stop Growing Pains: Mix Chamomile Essential Oil into an unscented lotion to help relieve achiness that comes with growth spurts.
  • Ease Inflammation: Apply The Works Roll-on to legs or knees to aid in reducing pain in inflamed areas.
Feet:
Safe Dilution Rate: 3-5%
  • Spa Soak: In a small tub, add a few drops of Spearmint Essential Oil to warm water and Epsom Salts to create a luxurious foot treatment.
  • Tired Tootsies: Use Sore No More Roll-on on the bottoms of your feet after a long day of walking to comfort and cool them.
  • Stress Relief: Use a drop of REVIVE Calm mixed with Body Butter in a deeply relaxing foot massage.