My aromatherapy level one class

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Thought I'd share a few things I learned last Sunday at an

aromatherapy training session. The session was 4 hours long and

gave a basic intro. to E.O.s and covered 10 E.O.s in depth.

They gave us notes and I still took 4 pages of notes myself b/c

the speaker was so trained/exp. that she gave great tangential

info.

 

The basics:

Across Canada the mindset is that we do NOT ingest any E.O.s for

any reason. The ideology in Europe is generally different.

Just know this when you read different books and consider the

origin.

 

This wellness center does not recommend the use of any E.O.s

during the first trimester of pregnancy.

 

This course taught us to NEVER put undiluted oils on the skin.

Not even tea tree or lavender. The concentration is far too

high. one drop of pure peppermint oil = 100 cups of peppermint

tea. Eventually your body will see the oil as foreign and

sensitization happens.

 

For kids use half of what you would use for adults. for pets

use even less than that.

 

***Essential oils are NOT water soluable. A drop of oil in

water does not dilute it, it creates thousands of smaller drops

of concentrated oil.

 

For the bath blend the E.O.s with a carrier oil or even in a few

tablespoon of WHOLE FAT milk. THEN add to the bath. Safer and

more enjoyable than reactions.

 

Always check precautions for individual oils. A good

store/center will give you a print out about the oil you've just

bought. Much like a prescription info. sheet. BUT it will also

have info. on how to use it for mind and body. My sheets are

broken down by body systems as well.

 

Buyer beware. There are no legal requirements in Canada for

labeling b/c E.O.s are not food. " 100% pure " can mean that one

drop was pure. the rest of the bottle could be " bulked up " with

a natural filler that has no smell and may even be " safe " . OR

it can be bulked up with a synthetic that may not be safe.

 

Pay for cold-pressed carrier oils without preservatives if you

plan to use in massage. What's in the oil gets into you. For

citrus oils try to buy oils that used organic fruit rinds.

 

Some oils are " quick in and quick out " . the works fast but not

for long [citrus] and others can be measured in the blood HOURS

after smelling the oil. [sandalwood has been tested 24 hours

later]

 

Good oils will have on the label:

English name

LATIN name

country of origin

 

When blending oils be in a well ventilated area.

 

Do not overuse any one oil always for the same problem. Vary

the oils.

 

Peppermint usually enhances other oils.

 

The average 5ml bottle will have 125 drops of oil.

 

General ratio for massage [if I understood correctly]

1/2 the number of drops : number of mls of carrier oil

Ex. - using 30 ml of carrier oil allows UP TO 15 drops of E.O.

but, you may not need that much.

 

Ways to use E.O.s

*diffused into air through heat

*personal scenter [2 pieces of felt with pillow stuffing inside.

drop the oils into the center stuffing and wear in bra or

pocket.]

*spa scenter - diffused by cold [fan] and not heat

*bath

*compress

*massage

 

Holler if I didn't make something clear,

dawne

 

 

 

 

 

 

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