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| The Essentials of Aromatherapy Essential Oils |
The Essentials of Aromatherapy Essential Oils has been designed to help beginners understand and apply the basics of aromatherapy by teaching them how to use these healing essential oils on their bodies, in their homes, offices and cars to improve their physical, mental and emotional well being.
Table of Contents
What is Aromatherapy?
Where did Aromatherapy begin
What are Essential Oils?
How are Essential Oils Extracted?
How do Essential Oils Work?
What are the Cautionary Measures for Using Essential Oils?
What are Carrier Oils?
Sweet Almond Oil
Jojoba
Apricot Kernel Oil
Evening Primrose Oil
Olive Oil
Sunflower Oil
Virgin Coconut Oil
Fractionated Coconut Oil
Avocado Oil
Rosehip Oil
Chamomile (Roman) Essential Oil
Clary Sage Essential Oil
Eucalyptus Essential Oil
Geranium Essential Oil
Lavender Essential Oil
Lemon Essential Oil
Peppermint Essential Oil
Rosemary Essential Oil
Tea Tree Essential Oil
Ylang ylang Essential Oil
How To Blend Essential Oils
How To Use Essential Oils
Numerous Essential Oil Recipes
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Book Excerpt
WHAT IS AROMATHERAPY?
Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils for their healing benefits.
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WHERE DID AROMATHERAPY BEGIN?
Aromatherapy has been used by mankind for many centuries. The book of Exodus in the Bible records the instructions that God gave to Moses telling him to prepare a holy anointing oil by mixing liquid myrrh, sweet-smelling cinnamon, sweet-smelling cane, cassia and olive oil. (Exodus 30:22-25)
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WHAT ARE ESSENTIAL OILS (EOs)?
The characteristics of essential oils include:
1. Essential oils are essences extracted from plant material. For example lavender essential oil is extracted from the flowering tops of the lavender plant. Rose essential oil is extracted from the rose flower, eucalyptus from the leaves, ginger from the roots, sandalwood from wood, orange from the fruit, celery from the seeds, cinammon from the bark, frankincense from the gum.
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HOW ARE ESSENTIAL OILS EXTRACTED?
Several methods are used to extract essential oils from plant material. These include:
1. Steam distillation. This involves passing high pressure steam through the plant material to evaporate the oils. The steam is then collected and condensed and the water and essential oil separated. Essential oils extracted by steam distillation include lavender, rose and ylang ylang.
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HOW DO ESSENTIAL OILS WORK?
The following is a simplified version of what happens when you inhale the aroma of an essential oil.
1. The essential oil molecules enter your nose and interact with receptors on the olfactory mucous membrane within the nose.
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WHAT ARE THE CAUTIONARY MEASURES WHEN USING ESSENTIAL OILS?
To get the best results from essential oils and to avoid developing hazardous side effects you should:
1. Always conduct a skin patch test before using a new essential oil.
Do this by applying the essential oil that has been diluted with a carrier oil on the inner aspect of your elbow, bandage it and wait for 24 hours to see if you will develop rashes or itchiness or swelling or any other sign of an allergic reaction.
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