Therapeutic Doses (Up to 5-6 drops per application)
When ingesting essential oils is necessitated for therapeutic purposes,
much more than a culinary dose needed. “Therapeutic” amounts
require up to 5-6 drops of essential oil per dose. To do this safely, taking
them in a gel capsule is the preferred method. Alternatively, you can add
3-4 drops of essential oil with one tablespoon of an edible carrier oil like
olive or grapeseed or coconut oil and consume that way.
How to Make Gel Capsules
The safest (and most effective) way to ingest essential oils for
therapeutic purposes is to take them in capsules.
BASIC CAPSULE FORMULA
(Makes 1 dose)
INGREDIENTS
● 4 drops essential oils
● Organic, unrefined coconut oil or olive oil
SUPPLIES
● Pipette
● Size 00 vegetarian capsules
1. Using a pipette, drop the essential oils into the narrower bottom
half of the capsule.
2. Use the pipette to fill the remaining space in the capsule with
coconut or olive oil.
3. Fit the wider top half of the capsule over the bottom half and
secure snugly.
4. Swallow a capsule immediately with water on an empty stomach.
Take twice daily.
5. Use up to 2 weeks at a time.
* Note: Do not premake and store for future use.
From: NaturalLivingFamily (ebook)