Question: candles vs other aromatherapy for office

[Guest guest]

Dear List Members,

 

My husband and I are practitioners (acupuncture,

herbs, etc.) and we are planning to open an office. This office will

be in our home and have 2 treatment rooms. People will be using the

living room as the waiting area and there is a bathroom near the two

treatment rooms that I expect patients will use.

 

One of the practitioners I have used myself over the years has a habit

of using aromatherapy candles in her office. The candles burn all day.

I just love the way her office smells. I think it adds much to her

treatments. I would like to add to my office atmosphere in a similar

fashion, but I wonder if candles are the best way to go?

 

I know nebulizers exist, and I already have other consumer level

products for aromatherapy that I have acquired over the years, like

little pots to go over votive candles and the like, but I don’t think

these consumer level products are adequate to the cause I am

anticipating. I would like to ask all list members for help.

 

Being new practitioners, we are on a SERIOUS budget, so we need to keep

price in mind as well as efficiency and professionalism.

 

Any advice or ideas are greatly appreciated! Thanks, in advance.

 

Christina, in Denver

 

 

 

 

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Welcome to the list Christina

 

I think candles are a great way to create the atmosphere you want. I'd

just be sure that they are a natural wax candle and made with essential

oils instead of fragrance oils (oh and that the wicks don't contain

metal). Those kinds of candles will be a bit more expensive than cheapo

paraffin blueberry scented candles, but there are a multitude of reasons

not to want to burn petroleum products (including fragrance oils),

especially in a healing environment. Also the natural wax candles tend

to burn twice as long as their paraffin counterparts - so you're really

getting a lot more for your money. Also, burning candles in snug fitting

glass will last much longer than tapers or setting a votive on a dish

and lighting it ...

 

Nebulizers, diffusers, sprays and potpourris are another way to create a

nice scented atmosphere, but if you like candles, I say go for it!

 

Good luck with the hew practice!

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom, who just moved to TX from Denver)

 

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

 

>

> Christina [tcmresources]

> Wednesday, October 29, 2003 5:45 PM

>

> Question: candles vs other

> aromatherapy for office

>

>

> Dear List Members,

>

> My husband and I are practitioners

> (acupuncture, herbs, etc.) and we are planning to open an

> office. This office will be in our home and have 2 treatment

> rooms. People will be using the living room as the waiting

> area and there is a bathroom near the two treatment rooms

> that I expect patients will use.

>

> One of the practitioners I have used myself over the years

> has a habit of using aromatherapy candles in her office. The

> candles burn all day. I just love the way her office smells.

> I think it adds much to her treatments. I would like to add

> to my office atmosphere in a similar fashion, but I wonder if

> candles are the best way to go?

>

> I know nebulizers exist, and I already have other consumer

> level products for aromatherapy that I have acquired over the

> years, like little pots to go over votive candles and the

> like, but I don't think these consumer level products are

> adequate to the cause I am anticipating. I would like to ask

> all list members for help.

>

> Being new practitioners, we are on a SERIOUS budget, so we

> need to keep price in mind as well as efficiency and

> professionalism.

>

> Any advice or ideas are greatly appreciated! Thanks, in advance.

>

> Christina, in Denver

[Guest guest]

Thank Chris! I moved from Texas to Colorado! Where in Texas are YOU?

I really love parts of Texas, I hope it's wonderful for you.

 

Thanks for the info. I would NEVER use those artificial oils, I itch

just walking past those places in the mall ;-) And I have heard that

beeswax candles burn longer than paraffin, but I had not heard about

tight fitting glass... Does the wax have to be poured into the glass

or what? How else would you get a candle to fit the container snuggly?

 

Please do not misunderstand, I am not in any way married to candles. I

guess I really would like some advice as to efficiency and cost of

candles vs other ways of scenting a rather large area (living room,

hallway, bathroom, and two treatment rooms) with natural and

therapeutic essential oils.

 

I am also probably going to need help to decide on the scent(s). I am

rather a neophyte in aromatherapy.

 

For one thing, I know candles limit you to the scent the maker chose,

but on the other hand, I know you can make your own... but is it worth

it? labor vs cost vs customization? I would be making only for myself

for my practice and not on a retail scale.

 

If I used a nebulizer (spelling?) I could be very custom, but would I

need one per room? One for each of at least 4 rooms? (gasp!) They

seem expensive in the beginning $100 +/-, but over time is it cheaper?

Or worth it for the ability to customize the oil blend? How hard are

they to clean in order to switch oils?

 

Sorry for the length of this and all the questions, but I know all the

expertise I need is available from you find folks. Maybe I can return

the favor if there are ever any questions about acupuncture, chinese

herbs or classical homeopathy. (or even business matters which is

where I came from prior to TCM)

 

Thanks in advance. Christina

 

 

--- Christine Ziegler <chrisziggy wrote:

> Welcome to the list Christina

>

> I think candles are a great way to create the atmosphere you want.

> I'd

> just be sure that they are a natural wax candle and made with

> essential

> oils instead of fragrance oils (oh and that the wicks don't contain

> metal). Those kinds of candles will be a bit more expensive than

> cheapo

> paraffin blueberry scented candles, but there are a multitude of

> reasons

> not to want to burn petroleum products (including fragrance oils),

> especially in a healing environment. Also the natural wax candles

> tend

> to burn twice as long as their paraffin counterparts - so you're

> really

> getting a lot more for your money. Also, burning candles in snug

> fitting

> glass will last much longer than tapers or setting a votive on a dish

> and lighting it ...

>

> Nebulizers, diffusers, sprays and potpourris are another way to

> create a

> nice scented atmosphere, but if you like candles, I say go for it!

>

> Good luck with the hew practice!

>

> *Smile*

> Chris (list mom, who just moved to TX from Denver)

>

> http://www.alittleolfactory.com

>

>

>

> >

> > Christina [tcmresources]

> > Wednesday, October 29, 2003 5:45 PM

> >

> > Question: candles vs other

> > aromatherapy for office

> >

> >

> > Dear List Members,

> >

> > My husband and I are practitioners

> > (acupuncture, herbs, etc.) and we are planning to open an

> > office. This office will be in our home and have 2 treatment

> > rooms. People will be using the living room as the waiting

> > area and there is a bathroom near the two treatment rooms

> > that I expect patients will use.

> >

> > One of the practitioners I have used myself over the years

> > has a habit of using aromatherapy candles in her office. The

> > candles burn all day. I just love the way her office smells.

> > I think it adds much to her treatments. I would like to add

> > to my office atmosphere in a similar fashion, but I wonder if

> > candles are the best way to go?

> >

> > I know nebulizers exist, and I already have other consumer

> > level products for aromatherapy that I have acquired over the

> > years, like little pots to go over votive candles and the

> > like, but I don't think these consumer level products are

> > adequate to the cause I am anticipating. I would like to ask

> > all list members for help.

> >

> > Being new practitioners, we are on a SERIOUS budget, so we

> > need to keep price in mind as well as efficiency and

> > professionalism.

> >

> > Any advice or ideas are greatly appreciated! Thanks, in advance.

> >

> > Christina, in Denver

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Christina,

 

I would suggest that you look into a diffuser called the Spa Centre. With

this diffuser, you drop the oils onto a cotton pad and plug the diffuser in

to scent the room. There is a little dial on the side which lets you adjust

how much scent goes into the air. Turn it right up for large rooms/areas or

down for a smaller area.

 

Some of the benefits of this are that you don't have to worry about anyone

getting burned or anything burning down if it gets knocked over or left on

and forgotten. You can customize the scent very easily by using single oils

or combinations of oils. You can change the scent very easily by taking out

the cotton pad with the first scent on it and replacing it with a new cotton

pad with another scent on it. If the scent is too strong you can turn it

down, not strong enough, you can turn it up. It is cool air that blows

through it and a very quiet motor. You don't have to worry about the water

evaporating like you do if you use the pot pourri burners with the tea light

candles. You don't have to worry about wicks having metal in them. And by

the sounds of it, they are more economical than a nebulizer.

 

The one that I have was made by Aroma-Feel but I am in Canada. I think I

recall that some of the list members here have advised that they have them

on their websites. I don't mean to exclude anyone but you might check Marge

Clark's site Naturesgift.com or do a search on the internet.

 

Hope that helps,

Dorothy

 

 

> Thank Chris! I moved from Texas to Colorado! Where in Texas are YOU?

> I really love parts of Texas, I hope it's wonderful for you.

>

> Thanks for the info. I would NEVER use those artificial oils, I itch

> just walking past those places in the mall ;-) And I have heard that

> beeswax candles burn longer than paraffin, but I had not heard about

> tight fitting glass... Does the wax have to be poured into the glass

> or what? How else would you get a candle to fit the container snuggly?

>

> Please do not misunderstand, I am not in any way married to candles. I

> guess I really would like some advice as to efficiency and cost of

> candles vs other ways of scenting a rather large area (living room,

> hallway, bathroom, and two treatment rooms) with natural and

> therapeutic essential oils.

>

> I am also probably going to need help to decide on the scent(s). I am

> rather a neophyte in aromatherapy.

>

> For one thing, I know candles limit you to the scent the maker chose,

> but on the other hand, I know you can make your own... but is it worth

> it? labor vs cost vs customization? I would be making only for myself

> for my practice and not on a retail scale.

>

> If I used a nebulizer (spelling?) I could be very custom, but would I

> need one per room? One for each of at least 4 rooms? (gasp!) They

> seem expensive in the beginning $100 +/-, but over time is it cheaper?

> Or worth it for the ability to customize the oil blend? How hard are

> they to clean in order to switch oils?

>

> Sorry for the length of this and all the questions, but I know all the

> expertise I need is available from you find folks. Maybe I can return

> the favor if there are ever any questions about acupuncture, chinese

> herbs or classical homeopathy. (or even business matters which is

> where I came from prior to TCM)

>

> Thanks in advance. Christina

>

>

> --- Christine Ziegler <chrisziggy wrote:

> > Welcome to the list Christina

> >

> > I think candles are a great way to create the atmosphere you want.

> > I'd

> > just be sure that they are a natural wax candle and made with

> > essential

> > oils instead of fragrance oils (oh and that the wicks don't contain

> > metal). Those kinds of candles will be a bit more expensive than

> > cheapo

> > paraffin blueberry scented candles, but there are a multitude of

> > reasons

> > not to want to burn petroleum products (including fragrance oils),

> > especially in a healing environment. Also the natural wax candles

> > tend

> > to burn twice as long as their paraffin counterparts - so you're

> > really

> > getting a lot more for your money. Also, burning candles in snug

> > fitting

> > glass will last much longer than tapers or setting a votive on a dish

> > and lighting it ...

> >

> > Nebulizers, diffusers, sprays and potpourris are another way to

> > create a

> > nice scented atmosphere, but if you like candles, I say go for it!

> >

> > Good luck with the hew practice!

> >

> > *Smile*

> > Chris (list mom, who just moved to TX from Denver)

> >

> > http://www.alittleolfactory.com

> >

> >

> >

> > >

> > > Christina [tcmresources]

> > > Wednesday, October 29, 2003 5:45 PM

> > >

> > > Question: candles vs other

> > > aromatherapy for office

> > >

> > >

> > > Dear List Members,

> > >

> > > My husband and I are practitioners

> > > (acupuncture, herbs, etc.) and we are planning to open an

> > > office. This office will be in our home and have 2 treatment

> > > rooms. People will be using the living room as the waiting

> > > area and there is a bathroom near the two treatment rooms

> > > that I expect patients will use.

> > >

> > > One of the practitioners I have used myself over the years

> > > has a habit of using aromatherapy candles in her office. The

> > > candles burn all day. I just love the way her office smells.

> > > I think it adds much to her treatments. I would like to add

> > > to my office atmosphere in a similar fashion, but I wonder if

> > > candles are the best way to go?

> > >

> > > I know nebulizers exist, and I already have other consumer

> > > level products for aromatherapy that I have acquired over the

> > > years, like little pots to go over votive candles and the

> > > like, but I don't think these consumer level products are

> > > adequate to the cause I am anticipating. I would like to ask

> > > all list members for help.

> > >

> > > Being new practitioners, we are on a SERIOUS budget, so we

> > > need to keep price in mind as well as efficiency and

> > > professionalism.

> > >

> > > Any advice or ideas are greatly appreciated! Thanks, in advance.

> > >

> > > Christina, in Denver

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

> Thank Chris! I moved from Texas to Colorado! Where in Texas are

YOU?

 

Sugar Land, just a bit SW of Houston ( suburbia

 

> I really love parts of Texas, I hope it's wonderful for you.

 

I hope so too *lol* . I hope you enjoy Colorado!

 

> Thanks for the info. I would NEVER use those artificial oils, I

itch

just walking past those places in the mall ;-) And I have heard that

beeswax candles burn longer than paraffin,

 

Soy/Veggie waxes too!

 

> but I had not heard about

tight fitting glass... Does the wax have to be poured into the glass

or what? How else would you get a candle to fit the container snuggly?

 

Both candles that are poured in the glass and votives placed in a votive

holder that doesn't have much space on the sides ...

 

> Please do not misunderstand, I am not in any way married to candles.

I

guess I really would like some advice as to efficiency and cost of

candles vs other ways of scenting a rather large area (living room,

hallway, bathroom, and two treatment rooms) with natural and

therapeutic essential oils.

 

Ah, then you MUST explore the world of diffusers And a large world it

is, but some are far superior to others ...

 

 

> I am also probably going to need help to decide on the scent(s). I

am

rather a neophyte in aromatherapy.

 

Well you have lots of folks here who LOVE to talk about smelly things

 

 

> For one thing, I know candles limit you to the scent the maker

chose,

but on the other hand, I know you can make your own... but is it worth

it? labor vs cost vs customization? I would be making only for myself

for my practice and not on a retail scale.

 

If you like to do crafts making candles is great, if you really have no

time you can easily find chandlers who will custom make candles to your

specifications - especially when it comes to scents. Our list mate Janet

is a perfect example of one of them, and anyone else who does that here

- feel free to come forward and introduce yourself to Christina

 

 

> If I used a nebulizer (spelling?) I could be very custom, but would

I

need one per room? One for each of at least 4 rooms? (gasp!) They

seem expensive in the beginning $100 +/-, but over time is it cheaper?

Or worth it for the ability to customize the oil blend? How hard are

they to clean in order to switch oils?

 

My suggestion is to search around at all the different options

available. Once you get a better idea of what is available you'll be

able to get what suits your needs best and you feel comfortable with.

You don't have to necessarily spend $100 a pop to get a quality

diffuser. And also keep in mind, since you'd be using it for your

practice/business space, whatever you do spend is a tax write off

 

> Sorry for the length of this and all the questions, but I know all

the

expertise I need is available from you find folks. Maybe I can return

the favor if there are ever any questions about acupuncture, chinese

herbs or classical homeopathy. (or even business matters which is

where I came from prior to TCM)

 

Certainly! Sorry I'm being so vague tonight. Its just getting late on

this end and I'm about to hit the hay and just wrapping up stuff for the

night, so if I was TOO vague just tell me and I'll go into more detail

for ya (or others here will no doubt pitch in their expertise too

 

Thanks in advance. Christina

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

--- Christine Ziegler <chrisziggy wrote:

> Sugar Land, just a bit SW of Houston ( suburbia

 

Ah, I know it well. Worked out of Houston for a time in the Oil and

Gas Industry. Quite a switch from Coloardo climate wise. Hope you

like it... I did. Great bookstores, great food, friendly folks.

 

> others here will no doubt pitch in their expertise too

 

Thanks Chris, I welcome all input from all list memebers, both on the

list and by private posts. I know I need help in this department and

my friend Butch told me this was the list that I was likely to get it

from. Thanks Butch! I am determined to make a healing, tranquil,

stress-free environment that people will love to come to, then maybe

they can find their path to healing (with my help and support, of

course,

 

Christina

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Dorothy, Thanks for the info. This is just the kind of thing I need to

point me in the correct direction for my research. Thanks again to you

and everyone else that is suggesting ideas and products. Christina

 

--- Dorothy <db wrote:

> Dear Christina,

>

> I would suggest that you look into a diffuser called the Spa Centre.

 

 

 

 

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