Aroma Cottage

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How to Use Essential Oils:
We at Aroma Cottage want your experience with essential oils to be a very pleasant one. However, we must warn you of the possible affects of the use of essential oils. Though they are the purest form of natural oils, they do react to other chemicals in use in the world today. Therefore, we are providing the following cautions.
How to Make Your Experience with Essential Oils a Pleasant One:
Exercise caution when applying essential oils to skin that has been exposed to cosmetics, personal care products, soaps and cleansers containing synthetic chemicals. Some of them—especially petroleum-based chemicals-can penetrate and remain in the skin and fatty tissues for days or even weeks. Essential oils may react with such chemicals and cause skin irritation, nausea, headaches or other uncomfortable effects.
Essential oils can react with toxins built up in the body from chemicals in food, water, and work environment. If you experience a reaction to essential oils, it may be wise to temporarily discontinue their use and start an internal cleansing program before resuming use of essential oils.

Other Things You Can Do:
Dilute the oils-1 to 3 drops of oil to 1 tsp. V-6 Mixing Oil, Message Oil Base, or any vegetable oil. More dilution may be needed.
Consult your health care professional for directions
Reduce the number of oils used at one time
Use single oils or oil blends one at a time
Reduce the amount of oil used
Reduce the frequency of application
Drink more purified water
Ask your health professional to monitor detoxification
Skin test the diluted essential oil on a small patch of skin. If any redness or irritation results, cleanse skin thoroughly and reapply
If skin irritation or other uncomfortable side effects persist, discontinue usage.

Types of Products to Watch Out For:
Cosmetics, deodorants, and skin care products containing aluminum, petrochemicals, or other synthetic ingredients.
Synthetic chemicals in strong perms, hair coloring, and hair sprays. Avoid shampoos and soaps containing chemicals, such as sodium lauryl sulfate and lead acetate.
Garden sprays, paints, detergents, and cleansers containing toxic chemicals and solvents.

If You Should Have an Emergency:

Immediate dilution is strongly recommended if skin becomes painfully irritated or if oil accidentally get into eyes. The irritation should go away in about 10 - 15 minutes.

Dilute with V-6 Mixing Oil, or any vegetable oil. Avoid using water since essential oils are not water soluble and water may cause them to penetrate more quickly and actually increase the irritation.
Call your poison control center or seek immediate emergency medical attention.

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