Essential oils are actually the combination of several aromatic molecules which combine together ones we received it from the distiller apparatus. These are extracted from different part of plant such as stem, root, leaves, bark etc through several extraction methods such as Steam Distillation, hydro distillation and solvent extractions. Aromatherapy makes usage of essential oils for healing, treatment, skin care and a lot of fields related to the human being.

The mixture or blends of various carrier and essential oils is also used in aromatherapy for treatment of particular disease or mental wellness. Not all oils can be used for any particular treatment, while each has its own characteristics of treating a particular problem. The massage is particularly used to treat the body using specially prepared blends of oils. Massage is best way to insert the molecules into the skin pores and finally affect the body using its healing characteristic. Sometimes, the ingestion and inhalation was prescribed but it is not recommended for all users.

The blends are not particularly for treatment using aromatherapy but they are also used for cooking, medication and also perfumery industry.

While making a blend of natural oil, certain points must be considered thoroughly such as:

1. It must be of better-quality quality

2. It must be made sure that the fragrance and features of each essential oil being used must harmonize each other.

The major concern is to know whether their components are complimenting each other or not? In order to deal with this issue, the herbal oils are categories in following groups such as wood oils, floral oil, mint, citrus, earthy oil and musky oils etc. Some has light intensity and some has dark intensity of aroma. Here wood extracted are light so they can be blend well with citrus and floral oils etc. In other hand, the citrus ones can be mixed well with floral and spices.

Essential oils blends enhance the body energy level and support the enthusiasm to lead the affirmative attitude.

Precautions to be taken care of:

1. They must be used in the diluted form.

2. The oil should be therapeutic grade, always try to do GC/MS analysis to make sure that the oil is complying the standards.

3. Avoid using any essential oils in pregnancy

4. Please never use any oil internally unless prescribed by a doctor.

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