Excellent Aromatherapy Guide

Essential oils can be used to treat a wide range of minor common complaints, discomforts, illnesses and injuries. You have already learned earlier about some technique for first aid application, such as massage, bathing and vaporization. Details of how to make hot and cold compresses, antiseptic washes and steam inhalations will be posted later. Some general advice on using essential oils safely to treat minor ailments, accidents and illnesses is given below.

Safety guidelines

If you are already taking medication from your doctor and with a qualified aroma therapist whether it is safe to use essential oils alongside allopathic remedies. For example, if you have a chest infection and have been prescribed antibiotics, it is helpful to use essential oils in steam inhalations, local chest rubs and in the bath, alongside the antibiotics. However, if you are taking other, less familiar medication and do not fully understand its purpose, you must check with your medical practitioner to ensure it is safe to use essential oils alongside with your prescription.

We have already emphasized that you must never take essential oils orally. Another area to avoid is in the inner ear, and you should never attempt to pour essential oils (either neat or diluted) into the ear itself. However, essential oils can be used to great effect in compresses and local massage on the outer ear, for pain relief and to help prevent any infection spreading.

If you have a minor accident, such as cutting your finger with a knife, it is important not to panic. There is always an element of shock or panic present – however mild – with accidents and this needs to be taken into account. However, if you act calmly and do not panic, you can apply the appropriate aromatherapy remedy safely and well.

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