The natural essential oils are very strong substances that should be used according to precise istructions.
There are basically two main ways of administration: internal - that is oral consumption, and external - that is through epidermic absortion , inhalation, baths , massages, frictions, fomentation.

The oral consumption
The oral consumption has to be dome under medical control because the contact with the digestive mucosa can cause an irritant reaction.Moreover the dosage has to be measured carefully in order to avoid acute and chronic intoxication.
The oral consumption must be taken into consideration only when it is strictly necessary and only in the treatment of some real disease, while the prevention, the energetic stimulation and the body vitalizing can be obtained with the external consumption through baths , frictions , massages, inhalation and so on.

The external consumption
The external consumption is mostly used because of its manageability and safety. Moreover with the local consumtpion the essences penetrate immediately through the skin and have a direct effect on the organs below the application area , without overloading the internal organs such as liver and digestive mucosa as it happens when the essences are taken orally.

Massages
The pure essential oils are concentrated strong substances. Before bringing them into contact with the skin, they must be diluted with a precious oil that helps their application and avoids a cutaneous reaction.
For the massage , one or more essences have to be added to a base oil that act as a carrier on the skin, dilute the essence to avoid irritative reactions and enable the massage.

Bath
For an aromatic bath the water temperature must be hot , but not overly so . The essences have to be added immediately before getting into the bathtub, after they have been appropriately treated and made water- soluble to achieve the highest effect produced by the evaporation of the volatile components.You should add 4-5 drops of the essence for a middle sized bathtub.
To obtain the best effect before the bath you should do first an exfoliating peeling to remove the dead cells and to enable a better functionality of the essential oils.

Shower
Pour 3 or 4 drops of essences on a wet sponge glove and rub.

Compresses
Drip some drops of essences which are already water-soluble in a cup with hot or cold water , according to the needs: hot water for muscular pains and cold water for sprain, fever, cephalea.
Drip a ganze into the water, wring it gently out and apply it to the concerned area. When the ganze becomes hot or cold, change it.

Evaporation
Drip some drops of essence on an essence diffuser made of a heat source ( candle) with above a small bowl with water inside. Under the action of the heat the water evaporates and the essence becomes volatile. You can also drip some drops of essence on a humidifier or on a spray nebulizer. The nebulization of essences with a high antiseptic power in the environment is particularly useful in the rooms of sick people to purify the air. It is a good habit to put some drops of essence in the humidifier water to prevent cold, flu , bronchitis or diseases on the respiratory tract.

Fomentation and inhalation
dd some drops of essences to a hot water basin , cover completely your head with a towel and then breathe : this is particularly useful for the treatment of disease of the respiratory tract ( cold, cough, catarrh, throat sore) It can also be used as beauty treatment for the skin on the face.

Friction
Use some drops of essence on a alcoholic basis and do a massage on the area of the sick organ ( for example on the chest in case of cough or bronchitis) till the area becomes warm..

Vaginal irrigations
Add some drops of essence to boiled water and wait some minutes till it becomes cold. This is useful for vaginal washing and clyster.

Rinse and gargle
Add the essence to a glass of boiled water for rinses or gargles in case of inflammation of the mouth and throat mucosa.