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USING ESSENTIAL OILS
INHALATIONS
This is the use of essential oils on hot compress, using diffusers, or onto hot water for inhalation. Standard dose is 10 drops. Best for respiratory and sinus, headaches. Caution: prolonged inhalation of concentrated essential oils can cause headaches, vertigo, dizziness, nausea, and lethargy.
BATHS
A generally safe does is 5 - 10 drops of milder oils. Put oil on water immediately before entering bath, disperse. Can be mixed with 1/2 to 1 cup sesame oil or milk then poured into bath. A 1/2 ounce bottle is a perfect size for a bath blend. Add 2 or more essential oils using up to 7 or 8 drops to total to carrier oil. Pour this into tub.
Aromatic baths are excellent for skin problems, circulatory problems, respiratory symptoms, stress and nervous tension, insomnia, muscular and menstrual pains.
Caution: overuse of essential oils in the bath can cause irritation. Use only mild, non-irritating oils for bath, such as lavender and clary sage.
COMPRESSES
10 drops oil in 4 oz hot water, soak cloth, wrap. Good for bruises, wounds, muscular aches and pains, dysmenorrhea, skin problems.
FACIAL STEAM
1 - 5 drops on hot water in a pot, cover head with a towel, steam face. Excellent for opening sinuses, headaches, skin treatment.
MASSAGE
Pure essential oils are about 70 times more concentrated than the whole plant.
Dilutions are typically 2% - 10%. For adults, a 2.5% dilution is recommended for most purposes. For children under 12, 1% is generally safe.
A 2.5% blend for a 1 ounce bottle of carrier oil is 15 drops of essential oil.
1% = 6 drops per oz
2% = 12
3% = 18
5% = 30
10% = 60
ABSORPTION
GLANDULAR
Essential oils probably exert their most powerful and direct pharmacological effects systemically via the blood supply to the brain. They also have an indirect effect via the olfactory nerve pathways into the brain. Essential oil fragrances are absorbed through blood circulation and nerve pathways from the sinuses into the central glands of the brain, which control emotional, neurological, and immunological functions.
SKIN
Essential oils are absorbed in minute quantities through the skin, depending on the oil, dilution, and application (carrier oil, compress, etc). Many of the indications for specific oils include various skin conditions.
RESPIRATORY
Essential oils are inhaled during treatment, which have a direct effect of the sinuses, throat, and lungs. Many essential oils are specific medicines for respiratory conditions.
CIRCULATION
Many essential oils have beneficial effects on circulatory problems, both through dermal and respiratory absorption. These oils enhance the circulation stimulating effects of massage.
(Despite this long list below, we carry only a small proportion of Floracopeia’s full selection. If you do not see your favorite oil on our list, just ask us to order it for you.)
Blessings to you as you journey with these plants.
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Essential Oils
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Bergamot
(Citrus bergamia)
Bergamot is a hybrid of bitter orange and lemon, with a sweet, fresh, and tangy green fragrance. This fine certified organic oil comes from
Italy
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Birch
(Betula lenta) Wild Harvested,
Canada
A true sweet birch oil, with a full range of aromatic and therapeutic qualities not found in the common synthetic salicylate oils.
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Cedar
(Cedrus Deodara) Wild Harvest, India
A wild-harvested cedar from India. Warm, rich, and soft fragrance.
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Clary Sage
(Salvia sclarea)
South Africa, Organic
This non-certified organic oil from southern
Africa has a delicate green herbaceous sweetness that perfumers describe as similar to ambergris. Deeply relaxing, it also reveals the distinctly balsamic or tea notes as it evaporates.
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Eucalyptus, blue gum
(Eucalyptus globulus) Organic
This organic "blue gum" eucalyptus oil from India has a clean, energizing, camphorous fragrance.
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Eucalyptus, broad leaf peppermint
(Eucalyptus dives)
S. Africa, Wild harvest
This fine organic "peppermint" eucalyptus oil from Southern Africa has a clear, penetrating, spicy, and refreshing aroma.
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Frankincense, carterii
(Boswellia carterii)
Somalia, Wild Harvest
A fine frankincense oil, wild-harvested by traditional methods in Somalia. Light yet resinous, with sweet pine and citrus notes.
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Geranium, Rose
(Pelargonium roseum)
S. Africa, Organic
An organic oil from southern Africa, with a fragrance that is full and rich in geranium and rose notes.
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Ginger
(Zingiber officinale)
Sri Lanka, Organic
A certified organic oil from Sri Lanka, with a fragrance that is very true to the spicy sweet warmth of fresh ginger root.
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Gingergrass
(Cymbopogon martinii)
India, Wild Harvest
This aromatic grass is a grown in
Maharasthra, India. A Cymbopogon species and a relative of lemongrass, its oil has gentle spicy earth notes, and has many uses in Ayurvedic and indigenous formulations.
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Grapefruit
(Citrus paradisi)
S. Africa, Organic
An oil pressed from organic citrus from Southern Africa. Bright, cheerful, and energizing.
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Lavender, Kashmir
(Lavendula augustifolia) Organic
An extraordinary high altitude organic lavender from Kashmir. Produced only in limited amounts, this oil has a uniquely soft and sweet floral quality.
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Lemongrass
(Cymbopogon citratus)
S. Africa, Wild Harvested
This member of the aromatic Cymbopogon genus is famous for its culinary uses, as well as its rich lemon-scented oil. This organic oil has a particularly delicious and refined aroma.
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Lime
(Citrus aurantifolia)
S. Africa
This fine lime oil from southern Africa is bright, tangy, and fresh.
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Myrrh
(Commiphora myrrha)
Ethiopia, Wild Harvest
A wild-harvested myrrh from Ethiopa, custom-distilled for Floracopeia in small batches. This extraordinary oil is lighter in color and fragrance intensity than many myrrh oils, with a refined resinous earthy aroma and a slight hint of a floral note.
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Niaouli
(Melaleuca quinquenervia)
Madagascar, Wild Harvested
This organic oil from Madagascar comes from a relative of Tea Tree. It has a sweeter yet more antiseptic fragrance, and can be used in addition to or in place of Tea Tree, with less tendency to irritate the skin.
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Orange, Sweet
(Citrus sinensis)
S. Africa, Eco-Certified Organic
A deliciously fruity and sweet oil pressed from unsprayed oranges from Southern Africa. Very true to the fragrance of fresh orange peels. Cheerful and uplifting.
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Patchouli
(Pogostemon cablin)
This organic oil from India is a light patchouli, with delicate earthy notes rounding out the soft herbaceous and mildy spicy bouquet.
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Peppermint, India
(Mentha piperita)
This peppermint is softer and less intensely minty than some types of peppermint oil; it has more green herbaceous characteristics, and less of the strong cooling menthol notes.
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Pine
(Pinus sylvestris)
Bosnia, Organic
A fresh, penetrating, invigorating certified organic pine oil from Bosnia. Very delicious, with more depth, richness, and aromatic bouquet than most pine oils.
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Rosemary, Verbenone
(Rosmarinus officinalis)
S. Africa, Organic
A top-quality verbenone chemotype organic rosemary from southern Africa. Rich and spicy yet smooth and fresh, the fragrance of this oil is true to the fresh herb's aroma.
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Tea Tree
(Melaleuca alternifolia)
South Africa, Organic
A certified organic and very high quality tea tree from southern Africa, with a strong pungent medicinal aroma.
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Vetiver, India
(Vetiveria zizanioides) Wild Harvest
An ingredient in perfumes for centuries, the dark oil from this aromatic grass is filled with sweet earthy root notes and a slight smokyness. Vetiver is the beloved khus of
India, which is also distilled into an attar. This high-quality oil comes from India.
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Ylang Ylang, Complete
(Cananga odorata)
Madagascar, Organic
A true sustainable agro-forest product, this voluptuous, intensely sweet, floral, and intoxicating feminine fragrance is produced from organic flowers harvested in
Madagascar.
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Bottle size: 1/2 ounce
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Neroli - Petitgrain
This beautiful oil is the result of co-distilling orange blossoms (neroli) with orange leaves (petitgrain).
Bottle size: 1 dram
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Champa Attar
(Michelia champaca)
The golden champa flower's sweet and spicy floral essence is distilled into the soft wood notes of fine sandalwood. A beautiful feminine perfume from
India.
Bottle size: 1 dram |
Flower of the Sun
A beautifully balanced blend of essential oils from four species of Helichrysum in a base of Rosehip Seed oil.
Bottle size: 4 oz
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