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by John Spencer Ellis - 2008-07-28
Some plant material cannot tolerate the heated forms of extraction such as steam distillation. High heat damages these plants and once damaged, their essential oils too are damaged and are no longer ...
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by John Spencer Ellis - 2008-07-28
It's true that essential oils are an essential part of aromatherapy. But contrary to what some people think, the term 'essential' doesn't mean essential as in 'being a necessary part of'. Instead, es...
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by John Spencer Ellis - 2008-07-28
Steam Distillation The majority of essential oils available today are extracted using a steam distillation process. It's the oldest form of essential oil extraction and is believed by many to be the...
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by John Spencer Ellis - 2008-07-28
Among the many types of aromas used in aromatherapy are CO2s. If you know anything about chemistry, you know that CO2 is the symbol for carbon dioxide. And if you know anything about carbon dioxide, ...
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by John Spencer Ellis - 2008-07-28
Carrier oils are an important part of aromatherapy. Carrier oils are mainly used to dilute essential oils. Dilution is especially important when the essential oils are being massaged into the skin. I...
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by John Spencer Ellis - 2008-07-28
Once you venture into the world of aromatherapy, you'll quickly realize that as with the many tantalizing scents, there are also numerous purchasing sources. You likely will have heard of some of the...
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by John Spencer Ellis - 2008-07-28
As you become more involved in aromatherapy, there will come a time when you'll want to start experimenting with blending. Blending is simply the combining of different aromatherapy essential oils, c...
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by John Spencer Ellis - 2008-07-28
Aromatherapy is all about using the sense of smell to improve the body, mind and soul. It makes sense then that when practicing aromatherapy, nothing is more important than how a substance smells. Ab...
