Some useful informations about essential oils

Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils against certain diseases.
This science is old.
The essential oil is a concentrated extracts of a volatile aromatic plant, or active ingredients. It is called, also plant essences.
Essential oils are hydrophobic.
Essential oils are obtained by distillation or solvent extraction: alcohol and water.
Extraction method by hydro-distillation from water vapor from the leaves of the plant.
The essential oil separates from the water collected after distillation.
Extraction expression cold
Plants are cold-pressed, like lemon, orange ....,
Essential oils are derived from the bark of the tree, fruit or flowers.

Attention
Some oils are dermocaustiques
Never apply an essential oil on mucous membranes.
Some essential oils can be irritating or allergenic.
the oil must be highly diluted in vegetable oil
does not apply pure on the skin.
Avoid sun exposure after application of an essential oil.

Some essential oils for skin
For normal skin, use essential oils of lavender, geranium.
For skins mixed use essential oils of lavender, lemon.
For sensitive skin, use essential oils of chamomile, rose.
For skin aging, use essential oils of rose, frankincense, neroli, palmarosa, geranium.
For oily skin, use essential oils of tea tree, lavender, juniper, cypress, bergamot, lemon, grapefruit.
For dry skin, use essential oils of rose, palmarosa, sandalwood, geranium, chamomile, neroli.

How to use essential oils
Use of essential oils spread in the air with the following:
With a burning smell.
With an electric broadcaster: to get high concentration of molecules in the air or to distribute in supermarkets.
Use of essential oils by ingestion
A mix in the dishes or make flavored oils for seasoning, why must mix the vegetable oil with a few drops of essential oil nontoxic, and providing a pleasant taste.
Use of essential oils in the bath to pour a few drops in the bath.
Use of essential oils in massage or friction: Dilute the oil due to a vegetable oil and massaging the body with this mixture. The mix depends on the concentration of essential oil in active ingredients and the desired effect.
Use of essential oils by inhalation: Pour drops of essential oil in hot water and inhale.