- Diffuse them using a diffuser or even your humidifier. It's not recommended to put them inside the humidifier as they could leave residue in it and mess up the plastic. I would put a cotton ball with the oil on it in the path of the mist.
- You can inhale them. Rub some of the oil in the palms of your hand and rub, rub to get them warm. Hold your hands to your nose and mouth and just inhale for a few minutes.
- You can do a steam treatment. Boil or heat water, add the oil and lean over to allow the steam to be inhaled
- You can use them topically. Some oils can be used neat, meaning you are using just the oil. I prefer to use a carrier oil because it seems easier to rub into the skin and it lasts longer.
- Some oils can be ingested. Peppermint oil and lemon can be put into your water to drink. Some oils you can put into a capsule and ingest it. Not all oils can be ingested this way.
- Bathe with them. In the shower you can put your oil on a dry wash cloth and then wet it in the shower. Use the cloth to bathe with. You can take a bath and using a gel based body wash add the oil. The oils will be on top of the water, but that's ok. They will soak into the skin better.
I'm sure that there are some other techniques that can be used that I have forgotten. For now though, this should get you going! Enjoy!
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