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Add to Cosmetics
Essential oils can be added to pre-made, fragrance-free products. For a facial oil use 2-5 drops of essential oil to 30 ml carrier oil (e.g., almond or jojoba oil). For a facial mask mix clay, healing earth, or oatmeal with water to form a smooth paste and add 2-4 drops of essential oil. Use 10–15 drops per 2 ounces (60 ml) of moisturizer: 20–30 drops per 8 ounces (240 ml) of lotion; 20 drops per 8 ounces of shampoo; and 20–30 drops per 8 ounce of conditioner.
Mist
Misting is a convenient way to impart the enticing aroma of essential oils in the room or on your skin. Fill an 8-ounce mister bottle with 20–30 drops of essential oils. Shake vigorously each time before misting.
Sauna
Put one drop of essential oil on the hot rocks or mix 5 drops of essential oil in one cup of water and pour over rocks.
Cooking and Food Flavouring
Use ½–1 drop essential oil for salad dressings, sauces, sweets, and drinks.
Meditation
Using aromatics for meditation and spiritual focus has been done for thousands of years. Veda Aroma has several oils well suited for this purpose, such as frankincense, patchouli, sandalwood, and myrrh. Diffuse in the meditation the hands together, and inhale the aroma.
Hydrolates
A true aromatherapy hydrolate (or aromatherapy hydrosol) is the water that is collected when plants are steam-distilled for their essential oils. Hydrolates (also referred to as flower waters and hydrosols) have a delicate nature and a light aroma. They are ideal for situations that require gentle aromatic care, especially for children, the elderly, the highly sensitive. They do not require dilution and can be applied directly to the skin. Some of their most popular uses are: to hydrate and moisturize the skin, for refreshing facial toners for all skin types; for soothing eye-pads; to add to facial masks; to flavour natural yoghurt; to mist house plants, for home fragrance (room sprays).
Medicinal Uses of Essential Oils
According to the laws governing the sale of essential oils, there are very strict guidelines concerning what vendors of essential oils can claim about the medicinal properties of the products that they sell. While we are happy to abide by these guidelines, we would like to point out that authors of books on aromatherapy are not subject to the same constraints, and there are many books available which have a wealth of information about essential oils and their known effects in all areas of life.