If you’re just discovering the benefits that essential oils have for your existing health dilemmas, you may be excited to get started on relieving your symptoms with natural remedies!
And why wouldn’t you be? 😉
(Oh hey! Also try out a healing crystal necklace for natural health remedies!)
But it’s also important that you take care to use essential oils in a safe way so that you don’t end up creating more problems than when you started.
This is THE ultimate way to learn about essential oils!
As you’re searching for essential oils that you want to try, you may have also come across the use of a carrier oil for essential oils. So…
What is a carrier oil?
A carrier oil is any oil that you use to dilute essential oils.
You don’t need a carrier oil for everything you use essential oils for.
Carrier oils are most important to have for most purposes of when you are using essential oils to apply directly to your skin.
You need this carrier oil because essential oils in their purest form can be a bit too strong for your skin.
This means that most essential oils shouldn’t be applied directly to your skin.
The typical essential oil bottles that you buy are pure extracts from plants and leaves.
This means that they can be highly concentrated.
Even if you don’t have sensitive skin, it’s possible that you can have a negative reaction to the oil when applied to your skin.
Carrier oils can also help to neutralize the strong scent so the smell doesn’t become overpowering.
When you add essential oils to a diffuser, essential oils are diluted with water, and you get steam from the oil and water into the air.
When you add them to your bathtub for aromatherapy, the essential oils become diluted through water as well.
When you’re applying an essential oil to your skin, you’re not given an automatic way to dilute the oil.
So using a carry oil will dilute the concentration of the essential oil in its pure form.
Side note!
See about the best shoes for hiking in Hawaii and what to wear snorkeling in Hawaii! And for Hawaii vacation ideas, see the best things to do in Waikiki that will give you Hawaii vibes!
What type of oils are good as carrier oils?
Not all oils work the best as carrier oils, but there is a variety for you to choose from.
One of the most popular methods is to mix essential oils with coconut oil.
Besides coconut oil, other types of carrier oils you may want to mix the essential oils with include olive oil, grape seed oil, hazelnut oil, and jojoba oil.
Usually oils that come from nuts and seeds will work well to mix with essential oils.
The brand doterra is popular for its carrier oils (and essential oils in general).
One doterra carrier oil that’s popular is its coconut oil.
They also have an introductory essential oils kit if you’re just getting started!
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How to dilute essential oils
Let’s say your carrier oil of choice is coconut oil. So how to mix essential oils with coconut oil?
Generally speaking, you want to dilute most essential oils to 2% concentration.
Some essential oils may tolerate up to 5% or more, and there may be some that aren’t advisable to be at over 0.5%.
It will depend on the essential oil you’re using and what you’re using it for.
So always check the specific essential oil that you’re using on how to dilute essential oils.
Also note that the amount that a child can tolerate may be different than an adult.
You can use a roller bottle to store your essential oils that are diluted with carrier oil.
Using the roller bottle type will also make for convenient application onto your skin.
For a simple calculation on how many drops of essential oil you need for your bottle size, have a look at the essential oils dilution chart pdf from the Tisserand Institute.
You can keep the pdf of the chart on your phone for easy access!
If you’re starting to build a collection of essential oils, you may want to see about getting a book on essential oils safety.
When you’re done mixing your oils, be sure to store the essential oils properly to make them last longer!
HEALTHY DAYS AHEAD! 🙂
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- Swimsuit or swimming shirt aka rash guard
- rash guard: swim set for women and swim shirt for men
- Water shoes
- Waterproof phone case (so you can capture pictures of fishies underwater!)
- cheapo phone case OR waterproof camera
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- lightweight travel towel:
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Another way I have taken valuables into the water with me is to wear a travel money belt that I don't mind getting wet with salt water (it's not waterproof but I have several so I just use one of them) and then I put things in a ziplock freezer bag, and put that freezer bag in the money belt.
There are also designated waterproof waist pouches that you can store your valuables and take into the water with you.
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- What to wear hiking
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