Oils to burn??

[Queen]

I know all oils have different uses but I am wondering how I know which ones to use?

Does anyone know?

I want a calming scent, but then other times something else...is there a chart or anything?


Thanks

[entreat]

to a fresh burn? I wouldn't put oils on it at all, and stick with waterbased stuff. If you needed the scents, I wouldn't apply the oils to the actual burn, but either oil-burner, or put them on a hanky & sniff it for a few days until the burn isn't so fresh.

[mrsmac]

I like lavender for calming and relaxing and also a blend which I bought from a shop. A lot of shops which sell essential oils have tables telling you which oils do what. Make sure you get essential oils not fragrant though as they are very different.

[BellyBelly]

Citrus oils are uplifting if you need a pick me up

[suse]

entreat, I think she means oils for burning (vaporising) rather than to apply to a burn

If you are interested in the properties of essential oils there are many books available that will list the properties of individual oils as well as what oils suit a particular purpose.

As a general guide though, some of the more common calming oils are:

lavender, chamomile, rose, rose geranium, cedarwood, bergamot, clary sage, frankincense, jasmine, mandarin, marjoram, neroli, sandalwood & ylang ylang.

Just as a note to anyone reading - of these oils, the following are contraindicated during pregnancy: cedarwood, marjoram, and the following should not be used in pregnancy but can be useful during labour: clary sage, jasmine.

[entreat]

by bad.

[Queen]

I have just been given an electric oil burner for my birthday but have no oils to burn, so I am wondering what I need....