A Magickal Herball Compleat.pdf - Magicka School
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A Magickal Herball Compleat.pdf - Magicka School
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A Short A-Z of Aromatherapy Treatments for Common Ailments<br />
The following A-Z uses the methods and doses included in the table below, unless<br />
otherwise indicated.<br />
Adult doses and methods of treatment:<br />
Method<br />
Massage<br />
Inhalation<br />
Bath<br />
Sitz bath<br />
Preparation for the face<br />
Compress<br />
Dosage of Essential<br />
Oil<br />
5 drops per 10ml (quarter<br />
floz) of base oil.<br />
5-10 drops per bowl of<br />
steaming water, or 1 to 3<br />
drops on a handkerchief.<br />
5-10 drops diluted in a<br />
tablespoon of base oil.<br />
6 drops placed in a<br />
teaspoon of base oil per 2<br />
litres of water.<br />
2 and a half drops of<br />
essence per 10ml (quarter<br />
floz) of base oil.<br />
1 or 2 drops in a bowl of<br />
water.<br />
Notes<br />
When using the<br />
handkerchief method<br />
avoid direct contact with<br />
the skin.<br />
Stir the oil well into the<br />
bath water.<br />
One should sit in the<br />
water, which will reach<br />
the affected part.<br />
Depending on the<br />
treatment the water may<br />
be of varying<br />
temperature. A clean<br />
cloth can be placed on<br />
the surface of the water<br />
to soak up the oil and it<br />
can then be placed on the<br />
affected body part.<br />
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