Pure essential oils have a wide range of therapeutic uses and benefits. The method applied can affect your results. In this article I will talk about how you can easily create a custom spa experience in the comforts of your own home.

First, please remember that essential oils should never be applied neat (undiluted) to your skin. There are absolutely NO exceptions to this! This includes the soles of your feet or palms of your hands. When using oils neat for inhalation purposes please exercise care and dispense your oils on a tissue or cotton ball for direct inhalation.

SKIN REJUVENATION ~ After your shower apply 3-5 drops of your favorite essential oil or blend, diluted in a carrier oil, to a warm, damp wash cloth. Rub your body briskly all over with the warm, scented wash cloth and allow your skin to air dry. Your skin will look radiant and feel silky, smooth.

BATH SALTS ~ Blend together one third cup each:

1) Epsom salts (a muscle relaxant and detoxifier)

2) Celtic salts (rich in minerals)

3) Baking soda (skin softener)

Mix your ingredients thoroughly together and add 3-4 drops of your favorite essential oil or blend. Disperse your Bath Salts into a warm bath and soak for 15-20 minutes, allowing yourself to relax fully.

SALT GLOW RUB ~ Use your BATH SALTS and give yourself a full body rub down with them before soaking in a hot bath. Adding a spoonful of your favorite Carrier Oil to the 'Salt Glow' will leave your skin feeling soft and silky smooth.

JACUZZI ~ Mix 3 drops of essential oil per person in a dispersant such as honey and add to your Jacuzzi. This may be repeated every 30 minutes. WARNING: Essential Oils may damage plastic plumbing.

RECOMMENDED Essential Oils for Your Home Spa: Lavender, Geranium, Patchouli and Ylang Ylang

FAVORITE SPA CARRIER OIL ~ For an incredible home spa experience I prefer using a certified organic, filtered and unscented Jojoba oil as it is closest to your skins own natural sebum and, as it is unscented, will not interfere with the full, aromatic impact of your essential oils.

Properly administered essential oils are a natural, safe and effective way to enhance your health and well-being and can produce satisfying results where other methods have failed. Please consult with your physician regarding your health concerns.

KG has utilized essential oils in her energy medicine practice for more than 30 years. During that time she has facilitated healing for thousands of people suffering from personal trauma, illness and injury. Through her unique AromaTest system KG formulates essential oil blends that heal.

PLEASE NOTE: There are many cheap chemical copies of essential oils available, but these are not recommended for therapeutic use. For best results always use ethically wild crafted or pure, organic essential oils that are pesticide free!

KG Stiles

Master Healing Arts Practitioner KG Stiles is a Stress Relief Specialist in professional practice more than 30 years. Through her alternative & complementary health care services she has facilitated healing for thousands of people suffering from personal trauma & illness. Internationally recognized as a visionary in the field of energy medicine her client success stories are widely publicized. Through her evolution as a practitioner & integration of some of the world's most cutting edge, state-of-the-art healing techniques KG has created a NEW system. KG is the author of the self-help e-book, "Your Healing Success Journal," the companion workbook to her popular seminar CD "Success Breakthroughs Using Imagery & Affirmations ~ Tools for Your Healing." KG's aromatic specialty is ?signature? blends. Through her unique AromaTest? system she formulates an individual's unique "signature" blend of oils. Her e-book,"Your Aromatic Signature ~ a Guide to Formulating Blends that Heal," is scheduled for publication in 2006. A native of coastal North Carolina KG has an extensive foundation of training & practice in the transformational healing arts, summarized as follows: She attended the University of North Carolina at Wilmington where she began her studies in archetypal psychology, traveling to study at the Jung Institute Zurich, Switzerland in 1976. She completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy & Religion & in 1979 visited the Findhorn Community in Northern Scotland. While at Findhorn she was introduced to "hands-on healing" & relocated to San Diego, California to train in various bodywork modalities. She was influenced by some of the world's foremost pioneers in the Consciousness and Energetic healing Movement like Anthony Robbins & Milton Trager, completing diploma course work at Mueller College of Massage & an internship in Ida Rolf?s 10- sessions of structural integration at the Institute for Psycho-structural Balancing. KG holds state massage licensure in Oregon #2313 and Hawaii #6351 & National Certification for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCTMB). Her affiliations include professional membership in the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), the International BodyTalk As International BodyTalk Association (IBA), the Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia (BTTA) & the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA). She is the NAHA Director for Oregon.