January 23, 2010
Aromatherapy, commonly associated with complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), is the use of volatile liquid plant materials, known as essential oils (EOs), and other aromatic compounds from plants to affect someone’s mood or health.
When aromatherapy is used for the treatment or prevention of disease, a precise knowledge of the bioactivity and synergy of the essential oils used, knowledge of the dosage and duration of application, as well as, naturally, a medical diagnosis, are required. In the Anglo-Saxon world, even among ..read more
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January 23, 2010
There are many types of oils used in relation to aromatherapy, all different in order to achieve different effects. Aromatherapy oils are most commonly divided into several different categories. These categories include:
* essential oils
* absolutes
* floral waters (hydrosols)
* resins
* carrier oils
* infused oils
Lavender oil aromatherapy falls into the first category listed, the essential oils category.
Lavender oil aromatherapy is a liquid most often distilled from the purple blossoms of the lavender plant, or also known as lavendula officinalis. Lavender oil is ..read more
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Refresh with a blend of earthy and citrus scents. Limited Edition in 8.30 oz
This delicately sprawling patter inspired a blend of top notes of Italian mandarin, Sicilian Tangerine and Valencia Orange with subtle hints of mountain fir, petit grain, peppermint and lemon leaves. Finally grounded with dry notes of Cedarwood, woodland moss and white musk, the result is an earthy and graceful spicy citrus blend.
Founded in 1986, de Gournay of London resurrected the nearly abandoned craft of hand painted ..read more 
