What are Essential Oils ?

 
 
Essential Oils are made from raw plant material, consisting of the flowers, leaves, wood, bark, roots, seeds, or peel. Essential oils are generally extracted by distillation. Other processes include expression, or solvent extraction. Pure essential oils have a wide range of therapeutic benefits.

Essential oils are highly concentrated liquids and therapeutic agents that can be harmful if not used carefully. They should be used with respect and basic understanding of their applications. The method you choose to apply them can effect the results you receive. Essential oils should never be used undiluted on the skin. Normal dilution is about 12 to 15 drops of the essential oil or synergistic blend to one ounce of Carrier Oil such as Sweet Almond, Jojoba, Apricot, Sunflower, Avocado, Evening Primrose, Grapeseed, Hazelnut, Rosehip, Camelina, or just Vitamin E Oil.

When using essential oils, use the smallest amount of essential oils that will get the job done. Less is more when we speak of these powerful healing essences.

Essential oils should only be taken internally after receiving a detailed consultation and prescription from a trained and qualified aromatherapy practitioner. The most popular or common way that the oils are usually administered, is through an Aromatherapy Massage. Blend your chosen OILS or single oil into a Carrier Oil. The recipe you are using usually recommends the best carrier oil that would work for a specific purpose). There are many introductory Essential Oils, as well as massage books, on the market today that you can use to find excellent recipes. You can also see our Free Recipe section that has page after page of recipes organized under many different categories.