Aromatherapy Oils - Drops of Liquid Gold

Aromatherapy Oil - Blended with Creativity and Intuition

Aromatherapy oils are concentrated liquids of Mother Nature. In one little bottle, the pure essence of flowers, stems, buds, fruits, bark, seeds, leaves, grasses and roots are ready and waiting to make fragrant magic. They blend well with water, carrier oils, unscented lotions or bath salts to make some of the most ‘scentual’ aromatherapy bath products and gifts. Generally, aromatherapy oil is distilled through steam or water. There are oils that are pressed from their home for our enjoyment. These oils are usually clear or amber and evaporate into the atmosphere quickly. One type of essential oil is not just one chemical. Essential oils hold complex groups of chemicals and yet they are simplistic and elegant at the same time. The oils come from every far corner of the world. Some of them, such as jasmine oil or rose otto, are so rare that they are prohibitively expensive. Others, such as orange oil are readily available. The oils yield differing amounts from the original plant material and this also effects the cost. There are so many variables when it comes to pure essential oils. If a plant is taken from the native soil and transplanted to another area, the scent will be different.

aromatherapy oils bottles Working with essential oils isn’t hard. All you need are a few aromatic supplies. I like using a small beaker for blending. Creating bath products and aromatic gifts is fun. Find some Epsom salts from the drug store and mix eighteen to 24 drops of essential oils in four ounces. Let your nose be the guide. Add more oil if desired, but be careful, there is no going back if too much oil is in the mix. Carrier oils are oils that are either completely unscented, or they are natural vegetable oils. Some of them are walnut oil, sweet almond oil, grapeseed, peanut oil, macadamia nut, evening primrose oil, apricot kernel, olive, pecan and sesame oils. Use cold-pressed oils because they hold the therapeutic benefits of the essential oils. Do not use mineral oil because it is not a natural product and may affect the benefits of the aromatherapy oil.

If you choose to work with essential oils, use high quality oils in your projects and blends. Only pure, natural, high-grade oils are the most beneficial. Experiment with some of the scents. Try using one at a time in an aromatherapy diffuser or take two or more of your favorite oils and blend them together. You can become an amateur chemist when concocting mixtures and potions. Use intuition to create blends that sing from your soul. See Favorite Blends.

When the soul approaches the mysteries; when it tries to rally to the great spiritual principles, the perfumes are there.

- Marguerite Maury, Guide to Aromatherapy, The Secret of Life and Youth

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