Guest guest Posted November 13, 1999 Report Share Posted November 13, 1999 Extract - An herbal preparation made by boiling the herbal agent in water and evaporating the strained decoction to a desired consistency. By this process, some of the more active principals of the medicinal herb are liberated from the useless insoluble, pulpy matter (which comprises the larger share of the bulk). The solvents used are alcohol, glycerine, water, etc. Make extracts at the lowest temperature possible, because, if care is not taken, many of the essential oils can be lost. The preparation vessel should always be tightly covered until the extract is sufficiently cooled. You then put a few drops into water or another liquid. They are no where near as strong as Essential Oils. Lynne AineRhiannon Branwen wrote: > > AineRhiannon Branwen <aine_rhiannon > > I am not sure about herbal extract but essential oils > are made with oil bases and herbs. Herbal extracts > are probably just that---pure herbal juices/whatever. > > Aine > > --- T <feline4 wrote: > > Hey everyone, > > > > Thanks for all the posts and intros. Wow, what a > > response. It's great. > > > > I have a question. > > > > What is the difference between a herbal extract and > > an essential oil? > > > > Thanks > > Tracy > > > ----------------- > HELP THIS LIST GROW - INVITE A FRIEND > > Did you know that there is a resource section for this list. You can also add your favorite websites to share with everyone. > visit: > www./links/ > > The intention of this list is to provide up-to-date information concerning the safe use of Aromatherapy, and is not intended to replace the advice or attention of the proper health care professionals. > Post message to list: > List owner: -owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 1999 Report Share Posted November 14, 1999 Okay...I admit it, I don't know...I just guessed (as if you can't figure that out.). But, hey, I learned something new today, also, so that's okay! ) Aine --- AineRhiannon Branwen <aine_rhiannon wrote: > AineRhiannon Branwen <aine_rhiannon > > > I am not sure about herbal extract but essential > oils > are made with oil bases and herbs. Herbal extracts > are probably just that---pure herbal > juices/whatever. > > Aine > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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