Aromatherapy Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| 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 |
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