Question by : imformation about aromatherapy?
I want to know how I can make my own aromatherapy’s ? How do you make a carrier oil? Is it possible to plant these aromatherapy ingredients and make the aromatherapy yourself? Can you name some aromatherapy recipes for animals and humans please list which is for humans and which is for animals? Also where are you most likely to find the ingredients for aromatherapy (example: doctors, drugstore) Thanks

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Answer by humblepie
You can technically make your own essential oils, but I would advise buying them from suppliers, especially when first getting into aromatherapy. Unless you have acres and acres of each particular flower/tree/fruit that you want to harvest (and there are hundreds of oils used in aromatherapy) you won’t get much oil. For example, it takes about 7 and a half tonnes of the Melissa flower to make one pound of the oil, not to mention you have to make sure the crops don’t get eaten by pests and hurt my nature and also you will have some years where harvests just suck. I haven’t read about creating your own carrier oils, but I imagine the process would be very painstakingly similar.

The general guideline is to never use aromatherapy on pets. Essential oils are so concentrated that they are used in very limited amount on humans (a couple of drops when applied topically), and the reason we can stand them is because our liver has the capability to process the oils out. Pets are generally much, much smaller and don’t have the capability. On amazon.com, I saw a review for an aromatherapy book that had a section for usage on animals. A reviewer complained that after using the remedy on her cat, the animal died. For humans, most aromatherapy oils can be used, but they should never be ingested by someone who has not run the idea by their doctor. Eucalyptus, for example, is great when used diluted on the skin, but toxic when taken internally.

You will generally find essential oils and carrier oils in most health food kind of stores. However, I would refrain from buying from these places as their oils are not always 100% pure- they can be diluted with carrier oils and sold as pure, or in case of expensive oils they can be diluted by a cheaper essential oil which smells similar. There are many good retailers online, so check them out. Also, I find hydrolats are easier to find online as well, since they’re not very popular with people who are not familiar with aromatherapy.

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Question by Spica *: How do you use aromatherapy essential oils?
I see them in shops, read them online etc, but I’ve never really understood how to use them. Why must you dilute the oils, and with what?

Also, what sort of burner is the best – ceramic or metal ones?

Anyone expert on aromatherapy, or have step by step guides on them – I have yet to find a comprehensive website that isn’t trying to market their oils. I just need to know how to use them properly.

Thank you!

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Answer by huggywell
The essential oils are very potent and to use them neat on your skin could cause damage. The usual dilution is 6 drops of essential oil to 10 mls of carrier oil. Oils have different properties and should be used for different conditions.
I will have a look around for some decent sites and put them in later….;

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Question by : Hi I am looking for an aromatherapy recipe for pain relief.?
Will eucalyptus, peppermint and juniper berry work? Thanks for reading.

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Answer by Emma
Here are a bunch of aromatherapy recipes http://www.aromatherapy-blends.net/aromatherapy-recipes.htm simply add some of the oil mixture to the soaps to make them scented.

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Question by gina w: Do you have to be licensed in aromatherapy or essential oils to offer services in Alabama?
I am a certified equine therapist doing nutritional reflexology, energy balancing, accupressure, and raindrop on horses. To offer services, for humans, using essential oils – aromatherapy? Or, will certification alone be satisfactory?

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Answer by Iain N
http://www.naturalhealers.com/qa/massage.html

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Question by smith: Are essential oils okay to use in cleaners when you have a cat?
I’ve just been reading that essential oils are dangerous when applied to a cat. I have always made my own cleaners and put essential oils in them to make them smell good. About 10 drops per 24 oz. Typically, I use lemon, sweet orange, peppermint, and lavender in various cleaners. Is it dangerous for me to use them on counters and floors now that I have a cat in my house running and jumping on all of these surfaces?
Please note that I would never apply the oils directly to my cat.

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Answer by cat lover
I would guess it wouldn’t be a problem. First, you are adding very little to the solution, the solution is not put on heavy and then allowed to dry, and your cat is at risk only in washing its paws after walking on a surface that was treated.

But it is good that you are thinking ahead.

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I want to get into aromatherapy, but do not know what company I can trust to purchase pure essential oils from. I want real quality oils at a inexpensive price if possible. Also, what are good starter oils and what tools do I need? Any input would be very helpful! Thanks!

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Lavender, tea tree, chamomile, rosemary,clove,geranium,ylang ylang, neroli,lemon, orange, thyme,sandalwood,juniper,cinnamon, rose and jasmin. The last two are very expensive.
You also need a base oil, olive, sunflower,jojoba,apricot kernal, sweet almond oil.
You get what you pay for, oil prices vary by market.
To narrow it down, lavender, chamomile, tea tree, orange, rosemary, cinnamon.

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Question by .: ???ESSENTIAL OILS AND AROMATHERAPY??? do you know any “recipes” ?
I enjoy using essential oils “straight” for aromatherapy, but I want to be more adventurous and create more complex scents by combining a few together… do you now any “recipes”? or know of a web site or book with recipes?

thanks!

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Answer by alt.healer
just key into google “aromatherapy”. There are hundreds of sites to choose from. They all have recipes for anything you want. They explain notes and/or families that go well together. More than I can type here.

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