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How it works
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Safety
CHAPTER Why use essential oils topically?
Ideas for topical application
Equipped with the proper knowledge about dilution, sensitivity, and dosage, it is time to discuss
how to actually apply essential oils topically. The previous chapter discussed a few sensitive
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areas to be avoided when using essential oils topically. Now, let’s discuss some of the best areas
Why use essential oils topically?
to use essential oils to reap their topical benefits.
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Face: You can add essential oils to your
daily skincare regimen to improve the skin and Temples, forehead, base
maintain a clear complexion. To incorporate of the skull, neck: target
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feelings of tension
essential oils to your skincare routine, simply
CHAPTER Safety
add a few drops of an oil to your facial cleanser,
Face: maintain a healthy-
moisturizer, or body lotion. You can also dilute looking complexion
essential oils with Fractionated Coconut Oil and
Chest: promote feelings of
apply them directly to your face. clear breathing
Temples, forehead, base of the
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skull, neck: Applying essential oils to any of
these areas will allow you to promote relaxation Abdomen: help
alleviate occasional
and target any feelings of tension. If you tend
digestive discomfort
to hold a lot of tension in your neck, work long
days behind a desk, or just need to unwind after
a tense day, consider applying soothing and Arms, legs, back: soothe the
relaxing oils to any of these areas. body after physical activity
Abdomen: While using essential oils
internally can be helpful for relieving digestive Bottoms of feet: ideal
application area to achieve
discomfort, or promoting healthy digestive
your desired effect
function, you can also apply oils topically to the
abdomen to experience their soothing, calming