Guest guest Posted November 13, 2003 Report Share Posted November 13, 2003 Hi Marge, > > it was about heating eo's more than diffusing them. what say > > you about heating eo's? > > I'm not Butch...but I'm gonna jump in anyway. > > I would NEVER expose an oil directly to heat... I don't like the lamp > rings, for example, for just that reason. I totally agree .. that's why I made it clear when I wrote: > > Doesn't hurt them at all .. they were heated to at least boiling > > when they were produced. They will volatize when heated .. which is > > what we want .. but of course, ((( we don't want them to come into > > direct contact with the heat source ))) or to be in a container that > > is in direct contact. But .. without heat there is little to no volatilizing .. even heat from our hands makes the molecules rise. :-) > with the aroma lamps, the oils are in water, and as the water vapor is > warmed and carried through the air, it carries the EO vapours with it. Sounds fine to me .. but I thought they were asking about heating in general (I didn't get the original post) and the physics of the matter is that heating is what causes the molecules to rise. So the issue is not really one of whether or not we should heat .. but whether or not we should scorch .. of singe .. or burn, or whatever .. mebbe. > I've had air flow experts say that this may well be the most efficient > way to disperse an eo in the air. Sounds purty efficient. Butch :-) > Your source for superb Essential Oils, Aromatherapy > Accessories, Information, Books and more! > Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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