Guest guest Posted December 5, 1999 Report Share Posted December 5, 1999 Lynn, That is great. I love when people ask questions. That's what this list is for. We have tackled this question before but there is no problem in going through it again. Newbies can always look through the archives to get more information. There are several things you may want to start with: a vaporizer or oil burner (if you want) small tea-light candles (for burner) essential oils of your choice a box and a cool, dry place for storing your oils. Carrier oil of your choice (Almond oil is a good one to start with) Bottles (to make personal blends) ***Aromatherapy For Dummies (Easy to understand Book, I love it) Oils to start: Your Basic Care Kit (from The Fragrant Pharmacy, Worwood) These are just some oils that you can start with. Lavender Tea Tree Peppermint Chamomile( more expensive) Eucalyptus (semi-toxic) Geranium Rosemary Thyme Lemon Just see what you like. I still don't have chamomile but am getting tomorrow and no thyme or lemon. You start out with the ones that you like. No use in getting an oil if you don't like the scent. .........Always buy aromatherapy oils that are marked as being 100 per cent pure. There are many perfume oils around that are not essential oils and do not have the healing properties of pure essential oils. For example, if the label on a bottle of Ylang Ylang reads: 'Ylang Ylang aromatic or perfume oil', this is not an essential oil. Some oils, however, like Rose, Jasmine and Chamomile, are extremely expensive and are usually sold diluted at five per cent in a carrier oil. As long as it is clear that the essential oil is pure, its aromatherapeutic use will be effective. Essential oils are easily affected by light, so always buy oils that have been packaged in dark glass. Do not under any circumstances store essential oils in plastic; the oils will cause the plastic to deteriorate and the oils themselves will lose their therapeutic properties. Similarly, keep your oils away from heat and moisture (for example, do not store them in your bathroom). The best place to store your oils is in a wooden box in a cool, dry place... Tracy >> Could someone work up a " shopping list " of the essentials that >>they've found really got them working in >>the right direction? What do you feel is the best carrier oil for us >>newbies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 1999 Report Share Posted December 6, 1999 Hey Gang, I ran across this teleclass coming up and it is free! You will only have the long distant charges. I have taken a lot of these teleclasses and they are always worth every penny. I hope there is still room in the class. So if you are interested sign up asap.' 3539-1. The Power and Benefits of Therapeutic GradeA Essential Oils Four consecutive Tuesdays, December 7, 14, 21, 28, 1999, 9-10PM Eastern Tuition: Free Led by Linda S. Brewer This class is for the person who is passionate for their healing on the physical, mental and spiritual planes. To register and hit send free?subject=3539-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 1999 Report Share Posted December 6, 1999 Although this was meant for Lynn, I really do appreciate your taking the time to list all of these things that you recommend. Jeannie At 05:05 PM 12/5/99 -0500, you wrote: > " T " <feline4 > >Lynn, > >That is great. I love when people ask questions. That's what this list is >for. We have tackled this question before but there is no problem in going >through it again. Newbies can always look through the archives to get more >information. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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