| singly popular, aromatherapy is beginning to make | | | | claims over the purity of their oils in an attempt to try |
| major inroads into peoples around the world. | | | | to increase their sales. |
| As with anything being tried for the first time alongside | | | | Do: House your own essential oils in dark cobalt blue or |
| the certain attractive things that drew you to the | | | | amber glass containers in a dark and cool location. |
| subject in the first place there are various pitfalls to | | | | Wooden unfinished hinged boxes or even wooden |
| avoid. This article details how you should go about your | | | | computer floppy disc storage containers work well. |
| first steps towards full integration within what is a | | | | Once housed in an appropriate container small leaks |
| superb lifestyle enriching practice: | | | | are not so problematic when they occur, and essential |
| Do: Research as many things about aromatherapy as | | | | oil transport is made easy. |
| you can. Use a range of sources from library books | | | | Do: Look at what country the oil came from, has the |
| and the internet to talking with people who know | | | | production been environmentally sound? Quality sellers |
| aromatherapy well. Safety is of primary concern when | | | | of essential oils should know, and be ready to impart, |
| practicing aromatherapy. Always read the labels on | | | | information such as organic status, wild-crafted or |
| essential oil containers. Medical conditions of any sort | | | | ethically farmed practices used with any of the oils on |
| should be thoroughly referenced with potential dangers | | | | offer. |
| associated with essential oil use. | | | | Don't: Purchase essential oil containers that have a |
| Do: Try to learn the common and also the species | | | | rubber glass dropper top. The high concentration of |
| specific Latin names associated with particular scents. | | | | many essential oils increases the chances of corrosive |
| Many varieties of common names may apply to a | | | | chemicals therein, this often leads to such tops being |
| particular Latin name. Conversely a common name | | | | chemically reacted with and turned to a gum that ruins |
| may well be used in a relaxed manner to describe a | | | | the oils consistency and/ or aroma and associated |
| number of different specific Latin names. Indeed, | | | | benefits. |
| knowledge of the what product names apply to the | | | | Don't: Avoid purchasing perfume oils, these chemicals |
| plant ingredients contained within is also important. | | | | do not have the health benefits associated with |
| Some container labels refer to mixes of oils. 'Bay | | | | aromatherapy essential oils and can be very |
| Essential Oil' is used for two different oils, each coming | | | | expensive. Even if the only aspect you are interested |
| from a different plant extract, Latin names Pimenta | | | | in is the scent essential oils when breathed in do |
| racemosa and Laurus nobilis. The chemicals taken | | | | improve your wellbeing. |
| from a particular species of plant can differ massively | | | | Don't: Craft shows, street fairs and other short-duration |
| from another species, therefore the scent and its uses | | | | events are not the best places to buy essential oils |
| can likewise be completely at odds with each other. | | | | since unscrupulous vendors in the past have been |
| Do: Use reputable mail-order companies to buy your | | | | known to target people new to aromatherapy |
| essential oils from. Typically such companies have | | | | knowing that once their inferior products are sold you |
| purer oils at lower prices than your local high street | | | | can't get your money back. Take this point as a |
| health shop. Oil quality differs widely, so look around | | | | precaution! Reputable companies do go to these |
| carefully. Read reviews where ever they occur, e.g. | | | | events but if you are new to buying oils and want to |
| online discussion forums or magazines, obtain free | | | | have a look around simply be careful. |
| samples and talk to people to see which oils work | | | | Do: Above all, enjoy becoming acquainted with this |
| best for them. Companies sometimes make false | | | | fantastic world of scents and health benefits. |