| All oils put on the skin are absorbed into the | | | | mixed with carrier oil such as almond oil to dilute |
| tissue and then move through the capillaries into | | | | them as the oils are in concentrated form. Never |
| the blood stream. When insecticides, herbicides, | | | | increase the dose of essential oil. Some oils are |
| fungicides are used in farming to grow seed, nut | | | | toxic in large amounts. |
| and vegetable oil crops, molecules of those | | | | Do not go out in the sun for at least 6 hours |
| chemicals show up in the extracted oil. This is | | | | after using any of these oils in your recipes: |
| why it is so important to choose oils that are | | | | Ginger, lemon, orange and Bergamot, they can |
| pure and beneficial for us. Many of us know the | | | | cause skin irritations if exposed to sun. Do not |
| importance and benefits of eating organic food, | | | | use on pregnant women or children under the age |
| the same principles apply to what we put on our | | | | of two. |
| skin. Organic massage oil is made with only pure | | | | Store essential oils in brown or dark blue colored |
| certified organic oils. | | | | glass bottles with a close fitting plastic screw cap. |
| A massage can be very invigorating and a very | | | | Do not store in plastic containers, they could |
| relaxing experience. It is a great way to relieve | | | | become contaminated. Keep them in a dark, cool |
| exhausted and fatigued muscles. Massage and | | | | place to prolong the shelf life. Always store out of |
| therapeutic touch help a body's physical and | | | | reach of children. Carrier oils are vegetable oils |
| emotional needs. When essential oils are combined | | | | used to dilute the concentrated essential oils, they |
| with massage, the benefits are improved. | | | | help to slow down the evaporation of the |
| Essential oils are highly concentrated extracts so | | | | essential oils and help absorb them into the skin. |
| keep away from the eyes (If oil comes in | | | | The carrier oils should be "Extra virgin or cold |
| contact with the eyes, rinse it out with a few | | | | pressed vegetable oils" for maximum benefit. |
| drops of pure Sweet Almond Oil, not water. Seek | | | | Some good carrier oils include sweet almond, |
| medical attention.) And never take them internally. | | | | grapeseed, canola, safflower, sunflower, sesame, |
| They should not be applied directly to the skin but | | | | wheat germ, olive and peanut oil. |