How to Use Essential Oil Rubs

Essential oils are highly concentrated aromatic essences of plants. Essential oils are extracted from various parts of the plant, including the stem, leaf, flower, bark, fruits and the root. Essential oils have a number of uses around the home as air fresheners and cleansers, but they also have a number of medicinal purposes. Essential oils are antimicrobial and can effectively kill a number of viruses and bacteria, reducing inflammation assisting in promoting healing. Essential oils can be beneficial when inhaled, used in a bath, on a compress, added to a facial steam treatment, in a diffuser, as a rub or direct palm inhalation.

Things You'll Need

• Essential oil
• Carrier oil

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Instructions

• 1

  Dilute the essential oil, adding approximately 15 drops of essential oil to 1 oz. of carrier oil. For children decrease the amount of essential oil to 6 drops per 1 oz. of carrier oil. Never use undiluted essential oils as they may be toxic or cause skin irritation.

• 2

  Take some of the diluted mixture and rub on the afflicted area.

• 3

  Use the essential oil frankincense diluted as a rub on the bottom of your feet to reduce nervous energy and calm. Use lemon essential oil to soothe corns, calluses, or bunions by rubbing on the feet twice per day.

• 4

  Combine peppermint, lavender and camomile diluted to rub on your neck, temples and massage into your big toe to relieve headaches.

• 5

  Combine lavender, eucalyptus and rosemary along with carrier oil. Use as a rub to relieve muscle soreness. Use prior to or after exercise.