Aromatherapy – Natural Scents that Help & Heals
Quality and Safety Control
Aromatherapy – Natural Scents that Help & Heals – Quality and Safety Control – Essential oils that are used in aromatherapy are not always easy to find.
The Food and Drug Administration does not regulate essential oils so you, the consumer, will have to carefully read the ingredients of any oil you purchase to make sure that it is in its purest form.
In order to get the most benefit from aromatherapy, oils in their purest form should be used.
Finding the Best Essential Oil
Try to avoid synthetic oils. Essential oils are the only way to get therapeutic benefit from aromatherapy. They will not be cheap nor should many different kinds of oils be priced the same as the process of distilling them is varied.
Light exposure decreases the ability of an essential oil to work, so only buy oils that are sold in dark bottles.
The term “oil” is often a misnomer as many of them are not at all oily. To test how distilled an oil is try dropping it on a piece of paper to see if it dissolves quickly and does not leave an oil spot.
If you have a health store in your area shop there instead of a perfume store. It is more likely that they will have real essential oils for sale.
Safety when using Essential Oils
Essential oils are very powerful when they are not diluted. In order to make them safe you should dilute them with a carrier oil. Ask at your local health store which carrier oils they have available as there are many from which to choose.
Follow the instructions carefully when making any essential oil compound. If a recipe says one drop, use only one drop. Anyone who has a nut allergy should also avoid carrier oils derived from nuts.
Oils should be stored out of children’s reach. If accidental ingestion occurs contact poison control immediately. Pregnant women should consult their physician before partaking in any kind of aromatherapy.
If you plan to use aromatherapy on infants or the elderly it is recommended that you use lesser amounts of oil in your recipe. Check with your physician to ensure that it is safe to use for a particular age group.
Some oils can be toxic if ingested even in small amounts. In general, unless specified for oral use, essential oils should not be ingested.
Essential oils stored in a cool dry place, and tightly capped will last six to twelve months. It is important to keep as little oxygen in contact with the oils as possible, so you will want to store them in full bottles, stepping down the bottle size as needed.
Essential oils should never be put on your skin in their undiluted form. They can irritate your skin quickly and cause a chain reaction that will make you sensitive to that oil for a lifetime.
Persons with asthma, epilepsy, or other serious health conditions should contact their physician before using aromatherapy.
To avoid an allergic reaction, place a small amount of diluted oil on a patch of your skin. Cover the spot with a band aid and wait a full day to see if irritation occurs.
This can avoid a potentially large allergic reaction to essential oils. Essential oils should be kept away from open flames or fire hazards as they are all flammable.
Never use any sort of oil near your eyes. Wash your hands thoroughly after handling essential oils to avoid contact with your eyes or mouth.
Regards, Coyalita
Behavioral Health Rehabilitative Specialist
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