Guest guest Posted November 13, 1999 Report Share Posted November 13, 1999 feline4 for wrote: > What is the difference between a herbal extract and an essential oil? Hi Tracy, A huge difference. Herbal extracts usually are just the herbs preserved in alcohol, and essential oils are generally steam distilled from freshly picked/cut plant material. So you can not use herbal extracts in the way you use essential oils. Herbal extracts are for internal use. They are in no way classified as aromatherapy, more herbal therapy. Kimberly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 1999 Report Share Posted November 14, 1999 SOS1 Hi there Tracy & Kimberly, I'm new to this list and I will introduce myself just a little. I am an aromatherapist and have been practicing for over 15 years in the Arlington, Texas.(I will introduce myself further later when I have a little more time.) I specialize in making herbal infused oils of all types. I have over a hundred different herbal infused oils in stock. Making herbal infused oils is indeed a challenge. These oils add an entire new dimension to aromatherapy as we know it. Herbal infused oils when made properly can also eat and melt plastic just the same as essential oils. Herbal infused oils are made from herbs that generally do not have enough essential oil in them to be distilled. By using these herbal infused oils you can use oils that you would not generally have available to you. HO's are easy to make but they need to sit and mature before using. Are there any of you out there who would like to participate in an experiment in making Herbal Infused Oils? I am looking for people in different parts of the US and Canada to make ho's and help do research so that we can have the research available to show just how herbal oils can help complement essential oils. Please email me privately if you are interested. Thank you. Rhavda Cooper Emison >AromaticLife > >feline4 for wrote: >> What is the difference between a herbal extract and an essential oil? > >Hi Tracy, > >A huge difference. Herbal extracts usually are just the herbs preserved in >alcohol, and essential oils are generally steam distilled from freshly >picked/cut plant material. So you can not use herbal extracts in the way you >use essential oils. Herbal extracts are for internal use. They are in no >way classified as aromatherapy, more herbal therapy. > >Kimberly > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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