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Aromatherapy and Essential Oils

The essential oils extracted from various plants, flowers, herbs, fruits, roots, & barks and their uses for health, beauty, and general well-being.

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What is ylang ylang essential oil used for?

Ylang ylang - Cananga odorata var. genuine - is used in skin care for acne, as a hair rinse, for high blood pressure, heart palpitations, insomnia, stress related disorders, and as a fragrance oil in soaps and perfumes.

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Ylang Ylang is known as the flowers of flowers. It's a name derived from Malay, which means flower which flutter in the breeze. It is use to helped counter insect and snake bites and to avoid diseases throughout the rainy season. It is also a traditional treatment for asthma, malaria, rheumatism, diarrhea, and headaches.

Where can you buy essential oil in NJ?

In downtown Newark, NJ there are several Muslim Merchants on Branford Place who sell 100% uncut oils for amazing value. In addition, most good health stores stock essential oils.

What nationwide stores sell essential oils?

Michaels is a sure bet. You could also try other craft stores, such as Hobby Lobby and JoAnn Fabrics. WAL*MART and Target sell fragranced oil, but it's lower quality.

Answer 2: for true essential oils go to a natural food store such as whole foods, or a beauty supply store such as Sally's

Where did aromatherapy originate?

There's a LOT of information involving the use of essential oils throughout history, but the modern version was developed in the 1930's, when a French chemist burned his hand, and dunked it in a vat of lavender oil. He found that the oil soothed the burn and healed much more quickly than usual, so he started working on the therapeutic benefits of essential oils and published a book. (See the link below for more info).

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The word aromatherapy was first used in the 1920s by a French chemist Rene Maurice Gattefosse, who stanched his life researching different natural healing properties of essential oils after a lucky accident in his perfume laboratory. As we all know, aromatherapy is a treatment or prevention of disease by use of essential oils.

Is red turkey oil safe to use in therapeutic aromatherapy?

Red turkey oil (sulfonated castor oil) is the result of castor oil being reacted with sulfuric acid. It is used as a synthetic emulsifier. It does not appear to have been evaluated by the FDA for safety and many people who prefer to have no synthetic ingredients in their products are likely to not want to use products with RTO in them.

What is an essential oil?

A nonpolar chemical substance that is a viscous liquid at ambient temperatures and is both hydrophobic and lipophilic, that is absolutely necessary, or extremely important.

What age groups use Oil of Olay skin care products?

any age group can use olay products, they have specially designed products for your age but you need to read the instruction shown on the botle any age group can use olay products, they have specially designed products for your age but you need to read the instruction shown on the botle any age group can use olay products, they have specially designed products for your age but you need to read the instruction shown on the botle

How to use alum powder?

Put alum in some water allow it to dissolve. Then use it and wash your mouth for a week or two.

What essential oil heals acne?

There are many single essential oils used in the treatment of eczema.

Some of theses are: Lemon balm, bergamot, white birch, carrot seed, cedarwood,chamomile, hyssop, calendula, rose, rosemary, thyme and yarrow are a few.

There are essential oil books with good suggestions for combinations of these oils and appropriate carrier oils as most of the oils on this list should not be used undiluted.

What is the best way to kill and prevent a foot fungus?

Various fungicides are available. There are two important preventative measures that I recommend. First, your feet should be allowed to completely dry, at least for some part of every day. Feet can't be kept dry all the time, they perspire and they are usually covered in shoes that do not allow good ventillation, but when you get home, take your shoes off and let your feet dry. Fungus needs moisture to grow. Secondly, many people are exposed to fungal spores from other people's feet, which can happen if you are barefoot in a place where other people are also barefoot, such as an exercise or yoga class, etc. Bear in mind that other people's feet are a possible source of infection, and limit your exposure. I do not wear shoes that other people have worn, for example.

Where did aromatherapy come from?

The term aromatherapy was first used in 1928 by Rene-Maurice Gattefosse, who was a French chemist working for a family perfume business. He became interested in the therapeutic properties of the oils.

Madame Marguerite Maury set up the first aromatherapy clinics in Paris, Britain & Switzerland. She was awarded two international awards in 1962 and 1967.

Dr Jean Valnet used essential oils to treat specific medical and psychiatric disorders which were published in 1964 a Aromatherapic.

What is the difference between tea-tree oil and tea-tree oil gel?

Eucalyptus alone has over 700 species, each of which can produce a slightly different kind of essential oil. In comparison, tea tree is just one of the nearly 6,000 species that belong to the myrtle family. Some claim that tea tree is a distant relative of eucalyptus. Tea tree oil is best to use for skin and hair also these oils are used to boost mood, manage stress, relieve pain, promote a good sleep, relieves nauseated feeling and even acts as insect repellants. So I must suggest Olive Gap Organic Farm for all to get more benefited by such wonderful essential tea tree oil.

Can tea tree oil help with genital herpes?

You can use essential oil on a cold sores, but some work better than others. Melissa oil is the preferred recommendation for cold sores, while tea tree oil will also do but just not as well.

Is it dangerous to ingest aromatherapy oregano oil?

Many of these oils are mixed with petroleum, so don't. If it were pure, then it would not harm you; but it is very likely that it is mixed down to around 4-7% of the actual oil that you want.

(Another answer - former vitamin dept. manager) - Essential oils used in aromatherapy are NOT appropriate for ingestion.

What you're looking for is food-grade (capsule or liquid) oregano oil. The most popular vitamin (internal) one that I carried was called Oreganol (liquid) and OregaMax (capsule), made by North American Herb and Spice. Those are commonly used by folks who are looking for the immune system-supporting effects of oregano oil. Some essential oils in pure form are ok to ingest, but in very small amounts and diluted with alcohol or water, and always under supervision of certified health care practitioner.

Does lavender oil make your breasts bigger?

Most unlikely, but it'll make your breasts smell nice.

There is an article which suggests otherwise. Decide for yourself:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200702/s1838208.htm

What is the difference between an aromatherapy oil and essential oil?

Essential oils are actually not "oils" at all. They are volatile organic compounds made up of a variety of chemicals but because they contain no lipids, they are not technically considered oils--at least nutritionally. "Ordinary" vegetable oils, on the other hand, contain lipids and that's what makes them "oils". Some vegetable oils contain what scientists call essential fatty acids. These are fatty acids that the body needs but cannot make on its own. But they should not be confused with the botanical extracts known as essential oils. Essential oils are oils that use in aromatherapy. These oils have a therapeutic property and if use correctly can overcome some health problems.

Can you make incense smell without burning it?

If you completely remove the incense completely from its' packaging it can provide some scent without burning, more so if you leave it in a warm place or in direct sunlight.

If you're concerned about the health risk of breathing incense particles, try essential oils.

What are the advantages of aromatherapy?

Aromatherapy is a skilled and controlled practice using essential oils, for physical, emotional health and well-being.

Aromatherapy is a form of alternative medicine that uses unpredictable liquid plant materials, which is known as essential oils (EOs). And it is for psychological and physical well-being.

Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of plant-derived, aromatic essential oils to promote physical and psychological well-being. It is sometimes used in combination with massage and other therapeutic techniques as part of a holistic treatment approach.

What are the shortcomings of aromatherapy?

You are inhaling vapors likely to contain petroleum (either from the candle or the oil itself) along with other impurities. While aromatherapy can be hugely beneficial to a person's mental state, it is unlikely to make any direct physical changes in any medical condition.

Not everybody can use aromatherapy. If one is prone to bronchial spasms it's best not to do this therapy. Many essential oils can trigger bronchial spasms. This goes for anybody with any asthmatic disorders. Be careful in handling these oils if you have any skin allergies. Women who are pregnant or nursing need to cautious too. Children under three should be careful too. This modality may be based on suggestion since there are no studies that prove it works on a physical level.

What were the most popular incense fragrance of the 1960s?

Madame Rochas, Worth's Je Reviens, Carven's Ma Griffe, Arpège by Lanvin, Houbigant's Chantilly, Guerlain's Mitsouko and L'Heure Bleu, Calèche by Hermes, Sortilege, Ecusson , Estee Lauder's Youth Dew, Chanel No.5, Miss Dior, Avon's perfume's such as Topaze, Coty's Imprevu and in total contrast, and Faberge's earthy daytime Woodhue.

Which oil was put on the Egyptian mummies?

well the Egyptians used oil of cedar and they even sometimes used palm wine

Which solvent dissolve essential oils?

Lavender oil is made up of lots of different components. Almost all of which aren't water soluble as they are non-polar. This means that the molecules of the lavender oil cannot interact with the polar water molecules without the help of an emulsifier. In short, no lavender oil is not water soluble.

Which essential oils are good for skin?

Many essential oils are very similar to the natural oils that we have in our skin such as jojoba oil and olive oil. Following are other essential oils and their skin remedies:

Lavender

Contains antiseptic and anti-fungal properties that further makes Lavender oil an effective option in treating dry, itchy skin. It was also found out to be effective in curing psoriasis and eczema.

Ylang-Ylang

Widely used as moisturizer for treating itchy, rough, and dry skin conditions.

Carrot Seed

Contains vitamin A and beta carotene that promotes cell regeneration, treat eczema symptoms, and most importantly, reverse the early signs of skin aging. Can also be combined wit jojoba oil or sunflower seed oil.

Chamomile

Effective in treating dry skin symptoms, eczema, and sunburn, among others. Can also be blended with other essential oils such as tea tree oil, ylang-ylang, and lavender.

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