Topical Application Methods
Direct Application
Apply oils directly to skin, body areas, or points. Some oils cans be used straight, or more typically, diluted at 30 drops per ounce of carrier oil.
- Apply to acupuncture points.
- Apply to auricular or reflex points.
- Apply to the affected area.
- Apply to fast absorbing areas, such as the soles of the feet, behind the ears, or wrists.
Essential Oil Dilutions
Amount/Dilution | 5/8 dram/ 2 ml | 1 dram/ 4 ml/ 0.125 oz | 5ml/ 0.169oz | 2 dram/ 7.5ml/ 0.25oz | 10ml/ 0.33oz | 4 dram/ 15ml/ 0.5oz | 30ml/ 1oz | 60ml/ 2oz | 120ml/ 4oz | 240ml/ 8oz |
1% | 1 | 1-2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 48 | ||
2% | 1-2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 48 | 96 | |
3% | 1 | 2-3 | 3 | 4-5 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 72 | 144 |
4% | 1-2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 48 | 96 | 192 |
5% | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7-8 | 10 | 15 | 30 | 60 | 120 | 240 |
6% | 2-3 | 4-5 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 36 | 72 | 132 | |
7% | 2-3 | 5 | 7 | 10-11 | 14 | 21 | 42 | 84 | 168 | |
8% | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 24 | 48 | 96 | 192 | |
10% | 4 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 30 | 60/3ml | 120/6ml | 240/12ml | |
15% | 6 | 12 | 15 | 23 | 30 | 45 | 90/4.5ml | 180/9ml | ||
20% | 8 | 16 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 60 | 120/6ml |
Vetiver Essential Oil
Botanical Name: Vetiveria zizanoides Botanical Family: Gramineae Method of Distillation: Steam distilledParts Distilled: Dried Root Origin: Central America, Comoro Islands, Reunion, India, Indonesia, Haiti Note: Base Organoleptic: Amber to dark red-brown. Woody aroma....
Basil Essential Oil
Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum Botanical Family: Lamiaceae/Labiatae Parts Distilled: Leaves & Flowering Tops Method of Distillation: Steam distilled Origin: Thailand, Egypt, France, Comoro Islands, Reunion Islands Note: Top-Middle Organoleptic: Clear, thin....
Bergamot
Botanical Family: Rutaceae Common Uses: Agitation, Brain Injury, Colic, Depression, Emotional Stress, Environmental Stress, Infection, Physical Energy, Physical Stress, PMS, Rheumatoid Arthritis. Application Methods: Can be applied neat. Apply to forehead, temples,...