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Aromatherapy Oils in this way has a long history.Many
references can be found in the writing of the ancient
Egyptian, Chinese and Indian cultures. Nowadays
using Essential Oils as fragrancers has become more
popular. Although we have seen a massive growth
in the use of sythetically produced products available
for fragrancing our environment it is being recognised
that the use of natural oils, the added benifit
of their therapeutic value and the enviromentaly
friendly way they can be used is a sensible and
often less expensive alternative.
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There
is a wide range of Aromatherapy Oils that can be used in fragrancers
for producing theuraputic effects via the olfactory and respiratory
systems and also creating atmospheres that can be stimulating,
uplifting, mood changing, and relaxing.
The Essential oils can be diffused into the air through dry heat,
in steam or mist or by fan-assisted evaporation.Below we have
listed examples of some of these Oils and the effect they can
acheive.
Relaxing: -
Clary sage, lavender, frankincense, chamomile, marjoram, sandalwood,
neroli, rose, cedarwood, mandarin and ylang-ylang.
Harmonising:
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Bergamot, grapefruit, petitgrain, sandalwood, cypress, geranium,
myrtle, ylang-ylang.
Uplifting:
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Orange, bergamot, geranium, cypress, jasmine, grapefruit, rose,
sandalwood, ylang-ylang.
Energising:
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Lemon, pine needle, juniper, peppermint, sweet basil, rosemary.
Purifying:
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Eucalyptus, lavender, bergamot, juniper, tea tree, lemon, pine
needle.
Mentally
Stimulating: -
Lemon, rosemary, basil.
Insect
Repellent: -
Citronella, lavender, eucalyptus, sweet basil, lemon, lemongrass,
peepermint, patchouli.
The
oils you choose will have a thereuputic affect and also act as
a fragrancer for your enviroment which can create atmospheres
that include relaxing, uplifting, harmonising, energising or mentally
stimulating.
Essential
oils generally evaporate easily making them suitable for diffusing
into your room or workplace environment. Below are some easy ways
to achieve this.
Vaporiser:
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These usually involve using a lighted candle below a bowl containg
water and some drops of essential oils (usually between 5 - 10
drops only but experience will give you the correct amount to
achieve what you require). The heat from the candle gently warms
the liquid and causes the oil to diffuse throughout the room.
Depending on how long you keep the candle lit you should check
the liquid level and top up when necessary.
There are now many types of electric vaporisers available which
are generally safer as they do not involve naked flames, The essential
oils are dropped onto a small metal plate heated by an electrical
element. Some of the more basic types can sometimes damage the
oils.
Bowl
of Hot Water: -
By just adding a few drops (between 5 and 10) of essential oil
to a bowl of hot water will quicly diffuse into the room. It also
has the side effect of increasing the humidity in the room which
can have benefits when used in a sick room environment.
Spray
Containers: -
You can fill a spray container (plant sprayers are ideal) with
the appropriate oil or mixture , shake well before using. Spray
as much or as little as you require this provides the ideal method
for fragrancing your room, Using the same method and an appropriate
choice of oils you can produce an insect repellant.
It should be noticed that some oils, because of their strength,
can cause plastic bottles to deteriorate, so if possible try and
use a ceramic bottle.
Care should be taken that the spray should not be directed at
the body, especially the eyes.
Pot-Pourri:
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A few drops of Essential Oil can be
added to pot-pourri, personalising and strengthening the aroma
as well as adding to the life of the pot-pourri.
Light
bulb rings:-
Small amounts of oils are dropped into a channel of a small ring
that is fitted over a table lamp bulb, this heats the oils.
Radiator
fragrancers: -
Essential oils are placed in a container that can be clipped on
a metal radiators, this heats the oil causing diffusion..
Electrical
diffusers: -
An electric fan blows across a container holding the essential
oils, to cause evaporation. These are safe with no risk of fire
and tend not to cause heat damage to oils, but they can be expensive.
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