Essential Rose Oil
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The essential oil produced from rose petals is either rose otto (or attar of roses) or rose absolute. They differ in the method of production, rose ottos being produced by steam distillation and rose absolute by either solvent extraction or carbon dioxide extraction. Rose absolute is usually [...]
Essential Oil Vanilla
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Vanilla oil is not usually used in aromatherapy but is used as a flavouring for many products and in perfumes and other cosmetic preparations. Vanilla oil is used in many oriental perfumes as it is thought to have aphrodisiac properties. It has also traditionally been used to reduce [...]
Essential Oil Safety Instructions
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Do not use essential oils undiluted on the skin
Always do a patch test on the skin to test for allergic reactions before using an essential oil for the first time. Dilute the oil then place a small amount on the forearm or inside [...]
Guide to Essential Oil Production
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Essential oils are extracted from plant material and flowers by several methods. Plants contain only a very small percentage of oil so more than a hundred pounds may be needed for each ounce of oil produced. Some methods are more time consuming, and [...]
Sun Sensitivity from Essential Oils
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Some essential oils can cause the skin to become more photosensitive then normal. If you use any of the oils that can cause photosensitivity in a massage cream, for instance, so not sunbath or use a sunbed for at least 12 hours.
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Essential Oil Sage
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Sage is a sharp, herbal smelling essential oil with a watery viscosity. Sage is a perennial herb that has soft grey-green leaves and violet or blue flowers.
History
The name ’sage’ derives from the Latin ’salvare’ meaning heal or salve. It has been traditionally [...]
Essential Oil Tea Tree
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Tea tree oil (also known as melaleuca oil comes form the tree Melaleuca alternifolia which is indigenous to Australia. The oil has antifungal and antibiotic properties and is used in many cosmetic preparations.
History
The indigenous people of Eastern Australia use parts of the tree in traditional [...]