| tial Oils are a high concentrate of oils that come from | | | | Aromatherapy essential oils immediately impact on |
| aromatic plants that are the used in aromatherapy. | | | | our senses. When we inhale the scent our olfactory |
| Aromatherapy essential oils are used to promote | | | | cells are stimulated and the message is sent to the |
| healing of the mind, body, and soul. | | | | limbic system which is the emotional center of the |
| Aromatherapy essential oils can be used individually or | | | | brain. |
| with other oils to create the effect that you want. | | | | This is the portion of the brain that is linked to our |
| But before you mix oils it’s important that | | | | memories, blood circulation, and breathing. The |
| you completely understand how each oil works and | | | | aromatherapy essential oils each have a different set |
| the effect it has on the mind, body, and soul. | | | | of properties and fragrance which will effect each of |
| Aromatherapy essential oils are found in different | | | | the systems differently. |
| parts of the plant. Some oils come from the bark or | | | | Different essential oils are absorbed by the skin at |
| twigs, while others come from the flowers or leaves. | | | | different rates which can ranges from 20 minutes to |
| In some fruits it is the rind that is used. For example | | | | 2 hours so you may not always get the maximum |
| the essential oil of the rose is found in the flower | | | | effect and benefits of the aromatherapy essential oil |
| while for sandalwood it is in the wood, and for basil it | | | | right after applying. |
| is in the leaf. | | | | Essential oils have three notes top, middle, and base |
| There are many ways to extract those essential oils | | | | note and each essential oil is described by its note |
| but they are both expensive and time consuming. It | | | | which really just means how long the scent will last. |
| also requires a great deal of experience to ensure | | | | Top notes are uplifting and stimulating and very |
| that you are actually capturing the aromatherapy | | | | strong lasting up to 24 hours. The following oils are |
| essential oils. | | | | classified as top notes – thyme, sage, |
| For example, did you know it takes 220 pounds of | | | | peppermint, neroli, lemongrass, coriander, clary sage, |
| rose petals just to produce 4 teaspoons of oil? Can | | | | bergamot, and basil. |
| you imagine trying to produce these essential oils in | | | | Middle notes can last up to 3 days and affects |
| your home? Now some people do. They diligently | | | | metabolic functions. The following oils are classified as |
| learn to become an expert but for the most part | | | | middle oils – rosemary, lavender, juniper, |
| and for most of us it makes more sense to leave | | | | hyssop, geranium, fennel, chamomile, and balm. |
| the creation of aromatherapy oils to the | | | | Base notes are the slowest to evaporate. They can |
| professionals. | | | | last up to a week and have a sweet soothing scent |
| Then you just buy the aromatherapy essential oils | | | | which is relaxing and comforting. The following oils are |
| you want. Only a few drops of these highly | | | | classified as base oils – sandalwood, rose, |
| concentrated oils. You can make up your own oils by | | | | jasmine, ginger, frankincense, clove, and cedarwood. |
| using olive oil or almond oil as your base. | | | | Combining all three notes will give you the best |
| Synthetic oils can be purchased for a lot less and | | | | results but it’s important to realize that when |
| although they smell very nice they do not have the | | | | making aromatherapy essential oils that there is no |
| medicinal value of the natural oils. Put simply | | | | right or wrong blends and there certainly are no fixed |
| there’s no healing power in synthetic oils. It is | | | | blends. The more blends you make the more |
| very important that you purchase natural | | | | comfortable you will become and the easier it will be |
| aromatherapy essential oils. | | | | for you to create blends that are right for you. |