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Aromatherapy

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Can an essential oil be applied neat (directly to skin)? they should be diluted with a carrier oil
What is a resin? sticky substance from plants; extracted by solvent or alcohol extraction; harder to work with; Frankincense, myrrh & benzoin
What are hydrosols? known as "floral water", aromatic water that remains after producing an EO via steam or water distillation (examples include rose, lavender, neroli & chamomile)
Are absolutes more concentrated than COs? yes
Name some carrier oils? almond oil, apricot kernel, avocado, borage, cocoa butter, evening primrose, grape seed, hazelnut, jojoba, kukui, macadamia nut, olive, peanut, pecan, rose hip, sesame, shea butter & sunflower
what does vitamin E do to CO? vitamin E prolongs a CO's life
What is an infused oil? carrier oil permitted with herbs; not as concentrated as as EO's; when you put natural herbs in the CO and let it infuse with it
When buying an EO, does it matter if the botanical/Latin name is on the bottle? yes, true EO;s have their Latin name on the bottle
How to store an EO properly -amber or cobalt blue bottle (never clear glass or plastic) -aluminum bottles (only if the interior is lined) -cool, dark place -do NOT store an EO in a bottle that has a rubber dropper
Should you use more or less of an EO when starting your blend? less, you can always add more
Are EO's flammable? yes
Do you use the same amount of EO on children as you would with adults? NO, use less
Which oil is best for colds? Tea Tree
When using a candle diffuser or a lamp ring diffuser, will the heat destroy the EO? yes
What type of glass should you use for EO storage? amber or cobalt blue
What is a top note? the immediate scent you smell, evaporates within 1-2 hours
What is a middle note? the scent lasts longer than the top and shorter than the bottom, evaporates within 2-4 hours
What is a bottom note? longest lasting scent; evaporates the slowest
What type of note is lavender? top note
What type of note is ylang ylang? middle note
Substitute lemon for? grapefruit
substitute tangerine for? sweet orange
substitute neroli for? jasmine or ylang ylang
substitute peppermint for? spearmint
substitute benzoin resin for? vanilla absolute
substitute cinnamon for? clove
what is the basic intake process for using aromatherapy? check if there are any allergies, skin sensitivities, medical issues or pregnancies
What aromatherapy blend do you use for a stuffy nose? eucalyptus, pine & peppermint
how much rose blossoms to make 1 pound of oil? 10,000 lbs
how many much rose blossoms to make 2 1/2 lb of rose oil? 5 ton
what is the danger of bergamot? do not use if the area of application will be exposed to sunlight for 24 hours due to its photo toxicity
what can bergamot be used for? acne, abscesses, anxiety, boils, cold sores, depression,
aromatic description of bergamot? fresh, orange/lemon/citrusy, slightly floral
oils that can be hazardous? birch, camphor, garlic, pennyroyal, wintergreen, onion, mustard, horseradish
what oils can be applied neat (directly to skin)? NONE
what are uses for lavender oil? acne, allergies, anxiety, asthma, athletes foot, bruises. burns, chicken pox, depression
what type of note is lavender oil? top note
what is the consistency of lavender oil? thin, clear with a tinge of yellow
what is the aromatic description of lavender oil? fresh, sweet, floral, herbaceous, slightly fruity
what are some uses of EO other than directly related to humans room refreshening,cleaning products, beauty products, insect repellant
what are the 2 EO's that may be applied neat? lavender & tea tree
what type of diffuser to use for a cold? nebulizer
Created by: carriejean11
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