Newbie with questions about Aromatherapy :)

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Hi,

 

I just joined today because I've started becoming more serious about

using alternative means to live better. I've taken my first step by

beginning to use aromatherapy essential oils for body care and other

practical uses. I became inspired to use EOs after I started taking

yoga sessions where my instructor uses aromatherapy while we lie in

our final relaxation pose. I got a jump start with the books

" Essential Beauty " and " Beauty and the East. "

 

Anyhow, here are a few questions that I've been pondering for a while.

 

1. Is bergamot oil really something that shouldn't be used often? It's

one of my favorite scents, but I've read in several places online (and

in " Essential Beauty " ) that it may have some carcinogenic qualities to it.

 

2. Where can I find good containers for my EO body care concoctions?

I've looked around online, but I can't seem to find a site where I can

buy a set of cobalt or amber bottles. Any suggestions?

 

3. What is the best EO diffuser out there? I would like to start using

my EOs to scent my home, but I would like to avoid using burners that

require a candle (have to keep buying candles then!).

 

4. I recently purchased patchouli EO by NOW foods. I used it once, and

the second time I went to use it, I felt that it turned rancid. I went

back to my supplier and replaced the bottle with a new one. I later

realized that it was from the same batch, and I didn't test smell the

oil before I left. When I got home, it smelled like the other one. I'm

wondering if maybe I don't know what patchouli oil is supposed to

smell like! I know what patchouli incense smells like...it's very

dusky and heavy...maybe oil is different? Whenever I open my patchouli

bottle, it smells like there's almost a tinge of acidity in the scent

(makes my nose twinge with distaste). I tested it on a paper towel

overnight, and when I sniffed it in the morning, it still wasn't

" right. " Should patchouli EO smell like patchouli incense from the start?

 

Thanks for any suggestions!

 

Bethany