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