| ou interested in Aromatherapy? Aromatherapy is the | | | | thirty cups of herbal tea. In addition, the |
| use of fragrant essential oils in lotions, creams, baths, | | | | concentration level is also dependent upon where the |
| gels, and sprays to affect mood and boost health. | | | | essential oil is extracted from on the plant. For |
| Many people are curious about the components of | | | | example, essential oils can be distilled in several places |
| the aromatherapy essential oils. Where do these | | | | from an orange tree. The oils can be distilled from |
| aromatherapy essential oils come from? How are | | | | the blossoms, the leaves, and the citrus fruit itself. |
| they produced? How are they used in the lotions, | | | | How can you determine the quality of essential oils? |
| creams, sprays, etc? Read on to find out. | | | | The type of plant you have determines the quality |
| Where do aromatherapy essential oils come from? | | | | and quantity of the essential oil that you can extract. |
| Aromatherapy essential oils come from nature. They | | | | Other factors that affect the essential oil include: soil |
| are not made in a factory out of synthetic | | | | condition, cultivation methods, and how the oil was |
| substances. These essential oils are extracted from | | | | extracted. It is best to find a reputable supplier that |
| tiny droplets in the glands, glandular hairs, sacs, and | | | | will inform you of their essential oil techniques and |
| veins of different plant parts. The plant parts include | | | | where the oil came from. Make sure you find 100% |
| stems, leaves, flowers, roots, bark, and fruit. This | | | | natural oils as opposed to synthetic substitutes. |
| diverse set of sources yields a vast array of aromas. | | | | What are other essential oil tips? Make sure that you |
| These essential oils are the backbone of the | | | | buy aromatherapy essential oils that are housed in |
| fragrance of the leaves, plants, fruit, and bark. For | | | | dark-colored glass bottles. An amber bottle is |
| example, when you sniff a flower the aroma that | | | | preferred. Also note the cost of the oils which can |
| you smell is due to the release of the | | | | range from as little as $5.00 per bottle to $40.00 per |
| flower’s essential oils into the air. | | | | bottle. It depends on the type of essential oil. Be |
| What are properties of aromatherapy essential oils? | | | | wary of buying a variety of different oils that are all |
| Essential oils are volatile in nature. Therefore, you | | | | the same price. This may mean that the quality of |
| need to be careful when you handle them. They can | | | | the essential oils is less than desirable. |
| turn to gas even at room temperature so store | | | | In addition, watch out for synthetic oils disguised as |
| them in a cool, dry, dark place. This volatility is the | | | | natural oils. If the bottle says |
| reason why flowers are more potent smelling in | | | | “fragrance”, “perfume” |
| warmer temperatures such as summer. | | | | or “potpourri” then it is a synthetic |
| Essential oils are water-like as opposed to being oily. | | | | blend and you should shy away from it. You want all |
| Essential oils are very concentrated. For example, one | | | | natural essential oils because they provide the most |
| drop of certain essential oils is equivalent to nearly | | | | therapeutic properties and have a much richer scent. |