Essential Oil Inhalation: A Guide to Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy techniques include various ways of using the essential oils. One of the methods is inhaling the oil. Essential oils can be added to a steam bath and inhaled, or placed on a cloth and inhaled. While many preparations require essential oils to be blended, inhalation does not, making it a convenient and portable method of aromatherapy that can be performed in almost any situation.

Things You'll Need

• Handkerchief or tissue
• Bowl of hot water and towel
• Oil burner or diffuser

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Instructions

• 1

  Choose your essential oil. Each type of oil will have different health benefits.

• 2

  Apply a few drops of essential oil to a handkerchief or tissue. Hold the item underneath the nose without touching the skin and breathe deeply. This is a portable method of inhalation which can be used in almost any circumstance.

• 3

  Heat a bowl of water so it is hot but not boiling. Add a few drops of essential oil to the bowl. Hold your head over the bowl and drape with a towel. Breathe deeply, inhaling the steam.

• 4

  Use an essential oil burner or diffuser to scent an entire area with aromatherapy oils. Each burner will have a different method of setup and function. Many require that water be added to the bowl or bulb, and a few drops of aromatherapy oil is added to the water. When the water heats, it diffuses the smell of the oils over a particular area.