Information that all Aromatherapy-enthusiasts should know:
With all of the new age activities on the rise, interests in aromatherapy are building up once again! Judging from the spa houses and massage centers that have been opening up in every city, the use of plant extracts and scents for relaxation and stress relief is quickly gaining a huge fan base!
But before you plunge in on aromatherapy, make sure that you know some important points about aromatherapy.
Below are just some of the things that you should take into heart. Read on and you might learn something that might help you.
Perfume oils are not the same as essential oils.
For those of you who are buying these oils for the first time, make sure that what you are buying is right for you. What makes an essential oil different from a perfume oil is the fact that it has therapeutic benefits and not just aromatic benefits. This means that an essential oil will not only serve as fragrance in your home and office, but it can also relax you and release negative energies.
Rubber no-no.
Never ever buy essential oils that are being used with rubber dropper tops. This is because the rubber has some properties that can ruin the oil. The extreme concentration of the oils can turn the rubber into a gum.
Read about it.
It is not enough that you ask for people that are selling the oils. You’ll never really know if what they are telling you are truths that can help you with your therapy. The best way to learn about aromatherapy is to read about the topic. This way, you are being given an objective view about it and some of the products that you’ll be buying. In choosing a service or a product it is also a good idea to look for those with good reviews from newspapers and magazines.
Another topic that you should read on about is the safety of therapy. Actually, it is a required reading before you start on the therapy. There are also books and websites that are devoted solely to the safety processes of aromatherapy.
Choose your store with care.
Although new stores may also offer quality products, if you are not familiar with aromatherapy yet, it is good to stick with the brands that are already established. Remember that aromatherapy has safety issues that you should also take heed. After which, when you know enough about the business and the products, you can switch to less established ones but with good reviews.
Also, avoid buying essential oils in street fairs and bazaars or from any company that does not have a permanent working address. This is not to say that products in events like this do not have quality; it is just a warning just in case you buy something that you need to return.
Learn comparison.
Learn the art of shopping for oils and scents. It is good to know what scent goes to what essential oils. You should also learn to compare scents. It also helps if you are familiar with some of the most common essential oils in the market. That way, it will be easier for you to buy what you really want.
When you decide to use essential oils to help your mood, stress, or physical illness it might be difficult to decide from the many available products the one that is right for you. Essential oils come in a variety of scents and fragrances and the different extracts act on different components. Some help your mental fatigue, others relieve stress, and others can be used as topical creams that help you alleviate scars or acne.
An important thing to consider when choosing an essential oil is to inhale the fragrance. Make sure to be familiar with the fragrance before you make your purchase. When testing the scent, make sure to keep it a few inches away if it is not diluted. Essential oils that are not diluted can give you a headache.
When testing scents, make sure to take a break from the testing. Do not continually inhale too many fragrances or they will ultimately cause you to get dizzy or give you a headache. You also may not be able to distinguish between the scents after saturating your senses.
Avoid buying essential oils that do not have a variety of prices. You might ask why this is important. Some essential oils are rare and expensive. If a company is selling essential oils at a consistent price, the chances are that the more expensive oils are not authentic. They may also have been distilled with cheaper methods that leave some of the by-products in the packaging.
If you are sensitive to oily solvents, then avoid using essential oils that are diluted with vegetable oil. Although this is a recommended way to dilute the extracts, it leaves an oily residue behind. To test if an essential oil has been diluted this way, place a tiny drop on a piece of paper. If it leaves behind a residue as the drop slides off the paper then it has likely been diluted with vegetable oil.
When shopping for bottles, use manufacturers that list the Latin name on the bottle. This leaves no confusion on the actual extract that is contained in the bottle. Some extracts are closely related to the common names that we know, so they are falsely advertised as the real thing. Also take note of the country. Some essential oils come from exotic places such as Africa while others are native to France. This will give you an idea if it is authentic as well.
The best essential oils are pure. Some companies sell synthetic essential oils which can be dangerous. The synthetic oils do not contain the therapeutic effects that pure essential oils contain. Also, the synthetic oils can cause allergies or painful headaches.
Choose pure essential oils over synthetic essential oils. Aromatherapy experts prefer pure oils.
REMEMBER: Containers used to keep essential oils should be dark colored or navy blue. Clear bottles allow sunlight to enter the oils and they can spoil the extracts more quickly. Make sure to keep extracts out of sunlight and in a dry, cool place.
If you keep these tips in mind when choosing the right aromatheray for yourself and/or your loved ones, you will surely make the best possible choices to enhance your lives with more positive power!
I could watch Schindler’s List and still be happy after raeding this.
Zaiya, now that’s really special! Yes, aromatherapy can lift our spirits no matter how down we might be. Thanks for offering your ideas!