tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453038024013456887.post208246563164973080..comments2023-11-03T04:48:09.523-07:00Comments on Oils For Wellness: EO Facts #2 : What is Aromatherapy?Jennifer Nordin, LMT, CPThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02107051691016445915noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453038024013456887.post-55848101528236587272009-02-16T20:01:00.000-08:002009-02-16T20:01:00.000-08:00Hi Herbster,glad you are finding my blog helpful! ...Hi Herbster,glad you are finding my blog helpful! My favorite carrier oil for topical use and massage is pure jojoba,I fell in love with its silky smooth finish in my clinical aromatherapy class as we compared carriers. Jojoba is actually a plant wax and is the closest in similarity to our own body oils. It is always a good idea to use a carrier oil when applying EOs to the skin. The dilution depends on what the EO is being used for. Fighting infection will take a much higher ratio of EOs vs mixing up a blend for a relaxation massage. See my post on Carrier Oils 101 for basic dilution ratios. I usually dilute on a case by case basis depending on the situation.<BR/>For internal use, olive oils works great to dilute EO Supplements when filling a capsule. Don't want to sound like a broken record, but NEVER take any EOs internally unless it is labeled as an ESSENTIAL OIL SUPPLEMENT.Jennifer Nordin, LMT, CPThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02107051691016445915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453038024013456887.post-70887639885154957462009-02-16T11:41:00.000-08:002009-02-16T11:41:00.000-08:00I LOVE YOUR BLOGS! They are sooo informational and...I LOVE YOUR BLOGS! They are sooo informational and helpful! So, when would you reccomend using a carrier oil with an essential oil? What are the most ideal carrier oils to use? ThanksMs. Salubrioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13058413449609272432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453038024013456887.post-13986885580144729512009-02-14T20:25:00.000-08:002009-02-14T20:25:00.000-08:00Thanks for your question Annette. Bach Flower Esse...Thanks for your question Annette. Bach Flower Essences are homeopathic remedies,greatly dilute infusions of botanicals in a water and/or alcohol tincture.They do not have a scent or fragrant influence on the brain. Essential oils on the other side of the spectrum,are the extremely concentrated result of distilling massive amounts of plant material. It often takes an acre of lavender plants to make up one bottle of essential oil. I have used very few homeopathic remedies, but I asked a practitioner about using homeopathic remedies and aromatherapy together. She told me that homeopathics follow the theory that very, very small amounts of flower essence can balance the body,but essential oils are very potent and can overpower that action. I always recommend using essences and essential oils separately so one is able to determine which one offered the most benefit for bringing the body back into balance.Jennifer Nordin, LMT, CPThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02107051691016445915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453038024013456887.post-18168036220179022052009-02-14T18:17:00.000-08:002009-02-14T18:17:00.000-08:00That's really informative - I never realised there...That's really informative - I never realised there were different forms. <BR/><BR/>Bach Flowers are taken internally - how do they fit in with aromatherapy or are they completely different?Annette Piperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14798167381076660096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453038024013456887.post-79409365814460326862009-02-14T00:22:00.000-08:002009-02-14T00:22:00.000-08:00Welcome to MBC and Happy Valentine's Day!Welcome to MBC and Happy Valentine's Day!Veronica Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411581380408080378noreply@blogger.com