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These aromatherapy
essentials oils are the extracts
of plants and their parts and form their life
force. These oils are extracted by the means
of steam distillation, cold expression, or
fixed oil or alcohol extraction. They are
highly concentrated and should not be used
directly. These oils can be blended together
and this blend is called synergy. The synergy
is more potent than the individual oils combined.
To reduce the potency of these oils, you can
dilute them by mixing them with carrier oils.
These oils affect your mood.
They enter through our olfactory system and
affect the nervous system, thus improving
mood and relaxing or energizing us. This helps
is alleviating stress and speeding up healing.
These aromatherapy essential oils
also have cosmetic properties and
can be used in skincare and hair care products.
Many of these oils have known anti-viral,
antifungal and antiseptic properties. They
are also used in household products for cleaning
and antiseptic uses. These oils can be inhaled,
massaged onto your body, added to the bath
or shower or sprayed in the room.
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