(1) steaming method
Fumigation furnace method
Pour clean water into the water container of the incense burner and add 5-6 drops of essential oil. Light the candle and put it in the incense burner, waiting for the heat to slowly release the essential oil in the water. Different essential oils can be mixed and dripped into the incense burner, which can get different effects and help to create different atmospheres.
Humidifier fumigation
Add 5-8 drops of essential oil directly into the water tank of the humidifier, so that the essential oil will be emitted into the air with the water mist of the humidifier.
Heating machine aromatherapy
Dip the cotton ball in essential oil and put it in the place where the heating tube emits hot air, so that the essential oil can be emitted into the air with heating.
(2) inhalation method
Home inhalation method
Pour boiling hot water into a glass or porcelain washbasin, choose 1-3 kinds of essential oils to drop into the hot water, with a total of no more than six drops, and then fully mix the essential oils. Cover the whole head and washbasin with a large bath towel, and breathe alternately through the nose and mouth for 5- 10 minutes. Two drops of lavender and two drops of mint can cure a cold.
Simple inhalation method
Drop the essential oil 1-3 into a towel or handkerchief and smell it. Rub 1 and 2 drops of essential oil on your palm and take a deep breath.
(3) Massage method
Health massage generally starts from the back, with hands on both sides of the spine above the hips, palms facing down and moving along both sides of the spine to the shoulders. When you reach the neck, massage your shoulders and sides with your hands outward, and then return to the starting point. Massage must be done in one go, don't give up halfway. Dilute 2-3 kinds of unilateral essential oils with 3-4 ml of plant massage oil, with 3 drops in total, for face, head, neck and shoulders or body massage.
Massage can strengthen blood circulation and eliminate toxins in the body. Different essential oils have different curative effects. It is recommended to use it in professional beauty salons under the guidance of professionals.
(4) Aromatherapy gargle method
Drop 2-3 drops of essential oil into a glass of water and mix well. Rinse your mouth 10 second, and then spit it out. Repeat this process until the whole glass of water is used up. Rinse your mouth with incense every day to keep your breath fresh, protect your teeth and reduce laryngitis. Common essential oils: tea tree, lavender and mint. When you have a toothache, put a drop of undiluted cinnamon and apply it directly to the toothache with a cotton swab to relieve the toothache.
(5) Scraping method of essential oil
Scraping with essential oil, that is, applying plant essential oil and base oil (or compound therapeutic essential oil) to the affected area or near acupuncture points, and then scraping with a scraper. It is recommended to consult a professional aromatherapy therapist.
(6) According to the application method (cold compress or hot compress method)
Add 3-6 drops of aromatic essential oil into cold water (cold compress) or hot water (hot compress), stir evenly, then immerse in a towel, wring out the towel and apply it to your face, gently press the towel covering your face with both hands to make the water containing essential oil penetrate into your skin as much as possible, and repeat the above steps for 5- 10 times. When applied to body parts, the ratio of water to essential oil is about 200ml of cold water or hot water to 5 drops of essential oil, and only 1 drop of essential oil can be used on face.
Cold compress can relieve, calm and soothe. In order to relieve pain, hot compress can promote blood circulation, eliminate toxins or increase skin penetration. Commonly used essential oils are lavender, violet, rosemary, geranium, jasmine, rose, lemon and so on.
(7) Spraying method
Add the essential oil into distilled water, put it into a spray bottle and spray it on the bed, clothes, furniture, pets, bookcases and carpets at any time to disinfect and deodorize and improve the living environment. Commonly used essential oils are rosemary, lemon, sweet orange, mint, geranium, eucalyptus and so on. The ratio is 10 drop of oil pair 10 ml of water.
(8) aromatherapy bath method
Aromatic steam bath
You can choose lavender, chamomile, mint, Fanduo essence, sweet orange, eucalyptus, lemon and other essential oils to mix with water. The ratio is to add 2 drops of essential oil to every 600 ml of water, and pour the mixed water on the heat source of the steam room (such as red-hot stones), so that the aromatic steam will slowly spread out and be inhaled as much as possible. They are excellent maintainers and antidotes for the body and skin, and are also very effective against bacteria and viruses.
Aromatherapy sitz bath
Use a porcelain basin or stainless steel basin that can hold your ass, fill half a basin with warm water, and drop 1-2 drops of essential oil (lavender, eucalyptus, rosemary, mint, etc. ), stir the essential oil and take a bath. This method is very effective for treating menstrual pain, vaginitis or skin itching caused by airtight sanitary napkins during physiological period.
Aromatherapy warm bath
Put the whole pot of warm water, the temperature is acceptable to the skin, add 8- 10 drops of essential oil, and sprinkle some rose petals in the bathtub. And gently stir the essential oil and petals to disperse them, then you can enjoy the benefits brought by aromatherapy SPA-the fragrance essence in the air passes through the nose and the pores of the skin open, and its fragrance essence can penetrate into the deep skin and endothelial tissue more than any living thing. After bathing, incense will leave a thin layer of incense on the skin, which feels like silk.
In case of influenza, you can take a bath in the following ways: add 2 drops of lavender, eucalyptus and chamomile essential oil to one spoonful of massage base oil, apply it to the chest, neck and throat, then soak the whole body in hot water for about 10- 15 minutes, and deeply inhale the aromatic steam. When the body is fully soaked, dry it quickly and go to bed immediately.
Foot bath hand bath
Prepare a basin of warm water, drip 5-6 drops of essential oil, and then soak the whole sole or hands in the basin for about 10 minute, which can treat muscle soreness and promote blood circulation. Adding rose essential oil to hand care can moisturize the skin, and the effect is better in autumn and winter.
(9) Shampoo and hair care
When shampooing, add about 2 drops of essential oil to the shampoo, evenly spread it on the hair, gently massage for 3-5 minutes, and then wash it with water; When caring hair, mix the base oil and essential oil at the ratio of 10: 1, gently massage the scalp for absorption, wrap it in a towel for about 15 minutes, and then wash it with shampoo.
Anti-dandruff essential oil treatment: 2 drops of bergamot +65438 drops of tea tree +0 drops. Practice: Mix two kinds of essential oils and shampoo to wash your hair. Efficacy: It has the efficacy of sterilization, balance and soothing hair.
Eight, the relationship between essential oil and Yin and Yang.
The so-called physical and mental balance refers to the harmonious state of body, mind and spirit. This is also the concept and value of aromatherapy. Aromatherapy has the same principle as herbal medicine and homeopathy, and belongs to any word therapy, so the basic structure is based on life, yin and yang and nature.
China has the theory of "Qi", the West also has the theory of "life energy", and Indian yoga has the theory of "Pana". In fact, it can be collectively referred to as "vitality." In other words, everything has its characteristics and reasons for growth and existence, and it also has its value for existence. Essential oils extracted from plants are used by humans according to this principle. What are the properties of essential oil? After interacting with the human body, they will have an effect.
Life is an organism, which has different characteristics with different individuals. How people use their bodies and take care of them will show different characteristics. It is an organism that is constantly changing and maintaining balance and stability. The display of human vitality is the occurrence of all positive physiological energy when the body is in a healthy state. Physical health means physical harmony, that is, a state of balance in interaction. For example, cancer, which is the biggest cause of death for modern people, is a part of the human body feeling uncomfortable and unable to live normally. At present, cancer is an incurable disease, but it is possible to keep a balance with it and let life continue.
The theory of Yin and Yang is the wisdom of China in ancient times. Its principle is that everything has yin and yang and exists in every corner of the universe. Yin-yang cosmology is: Tai Chi gives birth to two instruments, two instruments give birth to four images, and four images give birth to gossip. Two instruments refer to yin and yang. For example, the tiny life of a seed also has its yin and yang, and the soil it needs for growth is yang and the water is yin; After germination, the yin takes root downward and the yang grows upward; Flowering and fruiting flowers are yin and fruits are yang; Fruit ripens in yin and falls in yang, and life in the universe is endless. There is a poem that says "it is better to protect flowers than to turn into spring mud", which can best illustrate this truth.
The meaning of yang refers to male, heat, light, dryness, stimulation and dominance; Yin means female, cold, dark, wet, quiet and auxiliary. Looking at the human body, men are yang and women are yin; Among the viscera, the liver, heart, kidney and stomach are yin; Bladder, intestine and gallbladder are yang, so-called yin and yang are coordinated, and all diseases are not born. For plants, but also because of the growing environment.
Different plants are divided into yin and yang, and plant essential oils are divided into yin and yang according to different extraction parts, such as black pepper, sandalwood and frankincense, which are classified as positive because of different smells; Petal essential oils such as rose, chamomile and ylang ylang belong to negative essential oils.
Knowing the yin and yang properties of essential oils and human organs can effectively reconcile different essential oils when using them. For example, a cold caused by cold can be treated with positive essential oils such as black pepper or ginger.
Belong to the positive plant essential oil are:
Bergamot, grapefruit, lemon, orange, orange, lemon verbena, black pepper, sandalwood, frankincense, jasmine, cinnamon, myrrh, tea tree and eucalyptus.
Belong to the negative plant essential oil are:
Geranium, rose, chamomile, ylang ylang and neroli.
Nine, matters needing attention
Generally speaking, because pure essential oils is afraid of light, high temperature and oxidation, it must be packed in a dark bottle and placed in the dark at room temperature of about 30 degrees. If you put it in the refrigerator, it will become a little cloudy, but it will recover after leaving it at room temperature for an hour. Ordinary essential oils can be preserved for several years, such as sandalwood, which is as mellow as wine. But pay attention to the problem of oxidation. If the lid is often exposed to the air, the essential oil is easy to deteriorate.
Citrus essential oil will be sensitive to sunlight, so it is not suitable for sunbathing after massage. Because the molecules of essential oil are extremely small, it is easy to penetrate into the human body through the skin. Pregnant women and lactating women are not suitable for essential oil massage, so as not to affect the fetus. Even the essential oil available to pregnant women is best used only as indoor fragrance to avoid the essential oil contacting the skin. In addition, all pure essential oils can't touch the skin directly, let alone the eyes. If you already have melanin disease, it is not suitable to use citrus essential oil to avoid aggravation; Patients with epilepsy should not use rosemary, fennel and sage; Asthma patients had better not inhale steam to avoid getting sick. Most importantly, plant essential oils are extracted from flowers and plants, not medicines. If you have any diseases, you must consult a doctor.