Essential Oils
Essential oils are natural products extracted from the flowers, seeds, fruit, leaves or root of the plant. The oil usually retains the fragrance of the original plant material, but is very much more intense. Essential oils are usually non-grasy, easily vaporised and readily solvent in alcohol or other oils. Many essential oils have excellent preservative, germicidal and antiseptic properties.
Even for those of us who are not practising aromatherapy, a key selection of essential oils should be a staple in every home.
How to use essential oils
Vaporise in a fragrancer to scent your room.
Dilute in a carrier oil for use on your skin
Add a few drops to your bath water or haire rinse.
Inhale to relieve winter chills (6 drops in a bowl of water)
Apply one or two drops of absolute to wrists or neck for special treat.
