{"id":47,"date":"2014-04-10T05:09:00","date_gmt":"2014-04-10T05:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healinginourhomes.com\/2014\/04\/carrier-oils-and-dilution-doterra.html"},"modified":"2019-04-30T12:25:13","modified_gmt":"2019-04-30T12:25:13","slug":"how-to-dilute-essential-oils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healinginourhomes.com\/how-to-dilute-essential-oils\/","title":{"rendered":"How to dilute essential oils"},"content":{"rendered":"
There are some great reasons to dilute your essential oils but first a few definitions\u00a0\u00a0…..<\/span><\/p>\n Neat = application of an essential oil undiluted<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Virgin coconut oil also has its own wonderful benefits for the skin and body. The primary benefit of Fractionated Coconut oil exists when premixing diluted oils in a roller bottle because it wont harden and render the roller useless, and is less messy to apply.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Adjust as needed. Not getting the desired results? Add some oils to make it more potent or change oils\u00a0. For acute situations\u00a0some oils may be used neat.\u00a0<\/span>Two oils are commonly used “neat” or undiluted are Lavender and Melaleuca<\/span><\/p>\n Conversion Reference<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhy use a carrier oil?<\/h2>\n
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\n<\/span>5. Diluting makes your oils go further.<\/span><\/b> For large areas like the stomach, chest, back, etc. using a carrier oils enables you to use 1-2 drops at a time but still cover the area needed. The oils we use\u00a0are so pure and potent that they are still incredibly effective diluted. This means you can save money and still have great results!\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n\u00a0How much should we dilute?<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n<\/span><\/div>\nDilution Guidelines for babies and children<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nKids are smaller so they need less.<\/a>\u00a0Diluting also protects their sensitive skin.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
\nChildren: 1 drop per teaspoon (1% dilution)<\/span>
\nAdults: \u00a03 – 6 drops per teaspoon (2 – 4%)<\/span><\/div>\n
\nClick here to learn more about using oils for newborns and babies<\/a><\/div>\n