Method	Amount (drops)	Carrier	Comments
Massage	2-3 4-5	5ml oil 10ml oil
Cream/ lotion	1	1ml cream	Fragrance free, vegetable base
Perfume	2	1ml cream	Pulse points, beware of irritation
Burner/fan	3-6	water
Spray	10	10ml vodka + 10ml water	Shake before use
Bath	5-10	Medium bathful	Seal room. Soap at end if necessary. Up to 20mins. Agitate to disperse oil
Hand/ foot/ hip bath	3-5	water	As above
Compress	6	½ pint water	Agitate lightly. Dip clean cloth onto surface. Wring
Inhalation	3	1 pint water	Keep eyes closed. Alternate nose/mouth for 5 minutes
Steamer	1-3	water	As above
Gargle	3	Glass of water	Do not swallow. Spit out
Mouthwash	2	½ pint water	Keep in screwtop bottle. Shake before use. Do not swallow
Humidifier	1-5	1pint water..	.. or cloth on radiators- as for compress
Ring burners	1-5	In ring burner..	…or on cold light bulb
Pillow	2-3		No contact with skin
Handkerchief	2-3		No contact with skin

For children, elderly, sensitive – use ½ amount of essential oil

For babies. Frail, allergy prone – use of ¼ amount of essential oil