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Essential Oils, Aromatherapy and CO2s
Wednesday, July 4th, 2007CO2 is a new way of extracting essential oils from plants. It’s a better process than chemical extraction, because no C02 is left in the oils after extraction.
CO2 in liquid form works quickly and efficiently to extract the aroma molecules from plant material. In liquid form, CO2 becomes a solvent. But unlike the chemical solvents […]
Essential oils and Carrier Oils
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007Essential oils are powerful, and should never be used undiluted. They’re blended with other oils, usually vegetable and nut oils like macadamia nut, apricot kernel oil and almond oil, which are called carrier oils.
Use of carrier oils during a massage session also makes the essential oils easier to handle. Carrier oils act as lubricants, helping […]
Pure Essential Oils
Wednesday, June 6th, 2007Pure essential oils usually need to be diluted before use via a carrier oil.
Pure therapeutic essential oils are not to be used internally and care must be taken to keep the pure therapeutic essential oils away from the eyes. If this oil comes in contact with the eyes it is important to take immediate steps. […]
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