| Using essential oils can be a great alternative to the | | | | warm to hot water and stimulating and invigorating |
| standard methods of helping many conditions. | | | | with cool to cold water. |
| Essential oils connect with the body and the mind, | | | | - The simplest way is to add 5-10 drops of essential |
| the scent of the essential oils works on the mind well | | | | oil to the tub once it is filled. |
| before the essential oils works on the body. This is | | | | - Create your own bath oil for the tub by adding 2 |
| one unique aspect to aromatherapy because of the | | | | tsp. of essential oil to 3 ½ oz. of base oil in a |
| mind body connection but I will talk about that more | | | | bottle. To use, shake the bottle and add a teaspoon |
| in-depth in a later article. Now I'm going to go over | | | | to an already full tub, gently mix the oil around with |
| many of the basic ways to use essential oils on | | | | your hand. |
| yourself and around the home. There are countless | | | | - Bath salts can also be easily made by adding 5 |
| ways to use essential oils and while I've included | | | | drops of essential oil to every ¼ cup of sea |
| many different ways to use them, you may find | | | | salt or Epsom salt. Add to a full tub and gently mix |
| other ways you would like to use them yourself. | | | | with your hand just before getting in. |
| One of the easiest ways to use essential oils is in the | | | | - For a foot bath add 3-6 drops of essential oil to the |
| tub. This can be done several different ways and all | | | | water. You can also add a little base oil, sea salt or |
| work equally well, use the one that works best for | | | | Epsom salt to the water with the essential oils. |
| you. A bath can be very relaxing and soothing with | | | | |