Articles about Quality and Safety of Essential Oils

Proper Usage of Essential Oils

Every now and then, I think it is important to refresh our minds with how and why we use essential oils. This allows us to once again, regain our focus, and move forward in life with less stress and anxiety. It shows us the correct methods of using essential oils. It also gives us the background ... [read more]

Making Essential Oils - Steam Distillation, Absolutes, And CO2's Explained

Aromatherapy Goes 'High Tech' New methods of essential oil extraction are entering the mainstream of aromatherapy, offering new choices in oils never before available. With the new labels of 'CO2' and 'SCO2', along with the traditional 'steam' and 'hydro' distillations, 'absolutes', and 'cold pr ... [read more]

Varying Qualities of Essential Oils

Essential oils are immune stimulating, anti-viral, anti-infectious, anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, antiseptic, anti-fungal, and anti-parasitic. Their effectiveness, however, is highly dependent on the quality of the source (plant, shrub, flower, tree, bush, or seed) and the process used to extract ... [read more]

Aromatherapy and You! - An Introduction

Aromatherapy is a popular natural health option in today's busy world. While many may think aromatherapy to be simply the use of floral waters to freshen the air, it is in fact a real science. Defining Aromatherapy There are technical and academic definitions of aromatherapy however I would li ... [read more]

Essential Oils - Quality Drives Health Benefits

Essential oils are immune stimulating, anti-viral, anti-infectious, anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, antiseptic, anti-fungal, and anti-parasitic. Their effectiveness, however, is highly dependent on the quality of the source (plant, shrub, flower, tree, bush, or seed) and the process used to extract ... [read more]

Tips on Blending Essential Oils and Skin Care

Introduction To Blending Essential Oils When making a blend, Aromatherapists or yourself in the future could blend these oils in a very successful way. You would certainly blend different oils that would achieve the same emotional, physiological impact. You would not use an oil that stimulates y ... [read more]