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  • Starting Your Essential Oils Collection
    Essential Oils
    Starting Your Essential Oils Collection
    How do I know which essential oils are right for me? There are over 90 essential oils and each can have one or more healing properties. Choices! Choices! That's a huge selection to choose from. The first thing to consider when making your selection is whether or not the scent appeals to you. Every scent might have a useful medicinal property for each of us, but only certain scents work for us. The aromas of the essential oils work to stimulate our nervous system and brain functions. If we are distracted by the side effect of a scent irritation in our body or the aroma simply does not appeal to our senses, then the essential oil probably is not a good choice. Try to sample the scent if possible especially if we are purchasing it for the first time. This can be accomplished by taking a trip to a local essential oils supplier or at the very least, to a local bath products retailer. The next thing to consider is...read more
  • How to Determine the Quality of Essential Oils
    Essential Oils
    How to Determine the Quality of Essential Oils
    How can I determine the quality of the essential oil I am purchasing? A quick search on Google for essential oils suppliers will show that costs for essential oils varies and they vary a lot! How can you decide which oil to purchase? Here are a few factors to help you determine the level of quality of the oil you intend to purchase. Essential oils are derived from plants. They go through a process which could impact the quality of the oil being used. The plants can be grown on a farm or "wild crafting" conditions and factors such as soil condition and rainfall affect can impact the oil quality. Essential oil descriptions should also contain the country of origin since the quality of the oil can vary from country to country. The use of pesticides or other chemicals can also impact the essential oil obtained. It is important to note that pesticides may also adulterate the essential oil if it is not eliminated in the manufacturing process. Adulteration becomes...read more
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