Bible References of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy
Humans have treasured essential oils for their medicinal and sensory properties for thousands of years. As concentrated, precious substances, the oils and resins from aromatic plants have played important roles in healing therapies and religious worship across the globe. The effort required to reduce large masses of plant matter into oils made these liquids extremely special commodities in early civilizations. Nowhere in literature is this more apparent than in the Bible. In both the Old and New Testaments, essential oils were prized as symbols of wealth, healing, generosity and faith. From the use of cedarwood and hyssop for physical healing in the book of Leviticus, to Mary of Bethany anointing of Jesus's feet with her life savings of spikenard in the book of John, essential oils played, and continue to play, an important role in the spiritual lives of Jews and Christians.
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Aromatherapy – Essential Oil Buying Tips
(Part 10 of 10)
There are plenty of companies that are selling products with the aromatherapy logo on them. Does that mean that all of these products are the same and worth the cost that you will pay for them? By all means, the answer to that is no. There are many companies that offer poor quality and others that offer even worse, products that have little to do with aromatherapy.
Tips To Help You
Here are some simple tips to help you in purchasing aromatherapy products.
• Look at the label carefully. Avoid products that have things like “fragrance oil” or “nature identical oil” on them. These terms do not mean that the product has any amount of essential oil in it. Sometimes they are nothing but chemicals in fact.
• Pure essential oil is not the only thing to consider. If there is a crop that comes in that is not as high in quality, it would be considered pure essential oils as well. Yet, that is not the quality that you need or want in the product you purchase. You also do not want to purchase something that has been sitting for a long period of time even if it is pure in its form.
• Buy those that come in the right container. It should be a dark colored glass bottle that they are stored in. Avoid plastics that will dissolve from the oils. Avoid those that are in light colored glass as these are already being broken down by light.
• A vendor should be willing to provide a test to you. This way, you can see and smell how well you enjoy the product as well as determine the quality of it. They should be able to give you a sample. You should also be able to ask them questions and get good answers from them.
Aromatherapy Safety Tips
(Part 9 of 10)
There are several very important things you should consider when it comes to aromatherapy including how to be safe when using it. There is no doubt that aromatherapy is a great tool to have around as it can lighten the dark cloud that life sometimes surrounds us with. Yet, if you want to benefit from it, you need to know how to use it safely to prevent problems down the road. The good news is that there are plenty of methods to protect you.
Tips For Being Safe
Here are some great tips for being safe with your aromatherapy.
• Realize what they are. Aromatherapy uses essential oils. These oils are very potent and if they are used in the wrong manner can make you, your children or your pets sick. Always follow the instructions for using them that are provided with your essential oils. Treat them as if they are medications and you will benefit from them.
• Don’t use them undiluted on your skin. This is a very bad thing to do as they can seriously hurt you. The only oils that you can use without diluting them are those of tea tree oil and lavender. Again, follow directions about it to learn the best methods for diluting.
• Insure that you are not allergic. Many people are allergic to these especially since they are natural flower products. Apply just a small drop to your skin to insure that it is safe. Also, try to smell a small amount to insure it does not bother you before deeply inhaling it.
• You should not use aromatherapy if you are pregnant, if you have asthma or epilepsy. In addition, if you have another sensitive health condition, make sure to ask your doctor about this use before trying it out.
• Do not overuse the product. There is just a drop or two that is needed to produce the right fragrance and desired reaction. Too much and your eyes may burn, or worse.
How To Use Aromatherapy Diffusers
(Part 8 of 10)
One of the things that you will need to do when you are adding aromatherapy into your life is to purchase an aromatherapy diffuser. These units can help you to use the essential oils correctly as well as to get the most out of them. Yet, there are many on the market. Not only that, many of them are anything but worth your cost. If you are looking for the ideal choice for your needs, select the diffuser that fits with your lifestyle perfectly and that includes your budget.
How Will You Diffuse?
Diffusion is simply a term that is used to describe the dispersing of the essential oils that you have purchased into the room. The goal is to have the fragrance fill the room with the smell that you would like to. There are many methods to doing this, though. It may not be as simple as you think either. Although you can use many methods at home to benefit from, here are some of the options you can find on the market. They are by far more doable as they do not require as much time to make happen.