Essential Oil Safety
• A safe rule of thumb is to never use an essential oil undiluted directly on skin, or neat. Exceptions[…]
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Diluting & Blending Essential Oils
DILUTING Generally, three to five drops of oil, added one by one, to one teaspoon of carrier oil or lotion[…]
Read moreTopical Application of Essential Oils
• A full body massage, with properly diluted essential oil, is the most popular way to apply essential oil to[…]
Read moreInhaling Essential Oils
Inhaling an essential oil increases brain frequency, balances right and left brain activities, and signals the release of hormones to[…]
Read moreOrganic Essential Oils
Technically, ‘organic essential oils’ must meet the same standards applied to organic food and bear the UDSA green-and-white circular seal[…]
Read moreExtracting Essential Oils
Extraction is the process used to remove oil molecules from plant material. It’s important to understand extraction because it determines[…]
Read moreCarrier Oils
Whether essential oils are thick and oily or thin and watery, they share a common chemical characteristic: oil and water[…]
Read moreBlended Essential Oils
‘Blends,’ sometimes called ‘formulas’ or ‘synergies,’ are basically a manufacturer’s recipe for a combination of oils targeted to treat a[…]
Read moreAbsolute Essential Oils
Absolutes are the alcohol-soluble, or semi-liquid oil that results from the solvent extraction process used with plants that have an[…]
Read moreEssential Oils – An Accidental Discovery
Modern aromatherapy was born in the early 20th century when Rene-Maurice Gattefosse, a French chemist working for a prominent perfumer,[…]
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