For every ailment or condition
there are ways of applying, ingesting, or inhaling the oils. It’s important to
follow recommended dosing. Not only that, but you should consider the source of
the recipe or formulation.
Be careful to get your information from a website,
book, or person that you’re sure you can trust. Some people may think of
themselves as experts, when they really don’t understand the serious consequences
of misapplying essential oils. Just as you have learned to be careful about
where to buy them and what labeling to look for, be just as conscientious about
the amounts you use.
Essential oils come from all over
the world and often use a variety of measurements. Here is a simple conversion
chart to help you interpret terms into the ones you are used to.
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12 drops
|
⅛ tsp.
|
1/6 dram
|
1/48 oz.
|
5/8 ml.
|
|
25 drops
|
¼ tsp.
|
1/24 oz.
|
1/3 dram
|
1 ¼ ml.
|
|
100 drops
|
1 tsp.
|
1/6 oz.
|
1 1/3 dram
|
5 ml.
|
|
150 drops
|
1 to 1 ½ tsp.
|
¼ oz.
|
2 drams
|
7.5 ml.
|
|
300 drops
|
1 T.
|
½ oz.
|
4 drams
|
15 ml.
|
|
24 tsp.
|
8 T.
|
4 oz.
|
½ cup
|
¼ pint
|
|
48 tsp.
|
16 T.
|
8 oz.
|
1 cup
|
1/2 pint
|
|
96 tsp.
|
32 T.
|
16 oz.
|
2 cups
|
1 pint
|
Besides helping you understand measurements, it may be
easier to comparison price shop using this information.
