That’s all there is to it, if you don’t count what the fragrance is doing in your system. (That is simply too awesome to get into here.)
It’s always best to do direct inhalation of essential oils when you’re able to take a break from the pressures of the day. Just sit back and relax, quiet your heart and mind, and find a more centered place from which to enjoy the oils. But then, sometimes the oils are the perfect way to get to that place. The point is: It’s part of a holistic approach to your well-being. It doesn’t exist in isolation from real life.
Alternative approaches to direct inhalation
Of course, if you’re in a hurry and can’t take that break, there are quicker ways to enjoy some of the benefits of direct inhalation.
- You can just take the cap off a bottle of the oil and take a few quick whiffs directly from the bottle.
- You can take a drop of the oil and place it under your nose. That way, you get some of the benefits of direct inhalation for possibly an hour or more — but in a less-concentrated way.