Entries Tagged as 'essential oils'

orange & ginger - the energizing duo of aromatherapy

November 15th, 2008 · Comments Off

The combination of orange (citrus, fresh and sweet)
and ginger (spicy, warm and radiant) is a harmonious delight,
very unique in character and is set apart as one of the best
energizing duos of aromatherapy. Orange essential oil has a
familiar scent of a fresh cut orange, while ginger has a warm,
spicy scent. When you blend orange and ginger […]

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what are essential oils?

May 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

essential oils are found in different parts of the plant:
flowering tops lavender.chamomile
grass lemongrass.palmarosa
leaves peppermint.cinnamon
peel lemon.bergamot.orange
seed cardamon.fennel
twig cypress.tea tree.eucalyptus
wood rosewood.cedarwood
gum frankincense

Because of their properties, essential oils are widely used in perfumes,
flavorings and medicines. The main methods are steam distillation, by compression, dissolving the oils out (extraction) or absorbing them, and by pressure and maceration (to separate […]

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