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- Michelle Schoffro Cook
- April 1, 2011
- 4:11 pm
- 106 comments
Aromatherapy–the use of pure essential oils as a natural therapy—can be a powerful healer when used properly. It has been proven effective for many conditions, including: PMS, depression, and fatigue. But, before starting aromatherapy, it is important to know some basic guidelines. Some of the main considerations for the safe use of essential oils and aromatherapy include:
1. Oils vary greatly in therapeutic properties. Research oil purity and use only pure essential oils derived from plants, not synthetic, laboratory-made ones.
2. Do not use undiluted oils (with the exception of non-irritating oils like lavender, tea tree as a spot treatment for acne, insect bites, and burns as long a person does not have extremely sensitive skin or allergies to the oils).
3. Seek purity by using only pure essential oils and carrier oils derived from plants—no fragrance oils.
4. Watch for skin sensitivities. If there is any uncertainty conduct a skin patch test of a 2 percent dilution of the oil in the crook of the arm or on the back of the neck at the hairline. That works out to about 10 to 12 drops of essential oil per ounce of carrier oil.
Keep reading to learn the oils that are safe for use during pregnancy…
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Michelle Schoffro Cook, MSc, PhD, RNCP, ROHP
Michelle Schoffro Cook
Michelle Schoffro Cook, MSc, RNCP, ROHP, DNM, PhD is an international best-selling and 14-time book author and doctor of traditional natural medicine, whose works include: 60 Seconds to Slim, Healing Recipes, The Vitality Diet, Allergy-Proof, Arthritis-Proof, Total Body Detox, The Life Force Diet, The Ultimate pH Solution, The 4-Week Ultimate Body Detox Plan, and The Phytozyme Cure. Check out her natural health resources and subscribe to her free e-magazine World's Healthiest News at WorldsHealthiestDiet.com to receive monthly health news, tips, recipes and more. Follow her on Twitter @mschoffrocook and Facebook.
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