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Essential oils information. (Archive in aromatherapy.)

Thanks, Misty.

Essential oils have their effect upon the organism via the olfactory nerve
which is the evolutionary representative of the most direct line to the
brain--the chemotactic sense. The first sense known to have developed in the
first cell is chemotaxis.

This is the main reason why the smell of fresh bread (for example) elicits
such vivid memories; more than visual, auditory, touch or even taste
memories.

Essential oils are powerful modulators of human function.

Namaste`

Walt

----- Original Message -----
From: "Misty L. Trepke"
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Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 11:33 AM
Subject: [S-A] [AltAnswers] Definition of Aromatic Oils

> Comments?
> Be Well,
> Misty L. Trepke
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>
> A Definition of Oils
>
> Essential Oils:
> A non -oily and highly fragrant Essence which is extracted from a
> plant by distillation and fast evaporates.
>
> Infused Oil:
> A vegetable Oil which has been infused with the fragrance of an
> aromatic plant by mixing the two together and heating. The resulting
> Oil is delicately fragrant, very greasy and does not evaporate.
>
> Aromatic Oil:
> A term which can indicate either or both of the above. Sometimes
> incorrectly used to describe a perfume Oil.
>
> Aromatic Chemical:
> Essential Oils consist of aromatic chemicals. Most essential oils
> have between 50 and 500 different chemical constituents.
>
> Base (Carrier) Oils:
> Base, or Carrier Oils are vegetable, nut or seed Oils, which has to
> be used to dilute the Essential Oil (s). These Oils themselves have
> therapeutic Properties and presents a good source of Nutrients and
> Energy.
>
> Incense:
> Combinations of resins, fragrant woods and gums in solid or powdered
> forms which are burned to create an aromatic smoke.
>
> Massage Oil:
> Massage Oil is a mix of Essential and Carrier Oil, which should be
> used for external purpose. Sometimes, only Carrier Oil might be used
> for a massage, because of skin nourishing and therapeutic qualities.
> Infused Oils also should be used for a Massage.
>
> Milk Bath:
> A fragrant foam, liquid or powered, containing a derivative
> (including Essential Oil (s)) which provides emollients and
> moisturizers for the Skin when added to the Bath.
>
> Fragrance:
> An attractive scent, from the Latin Fragrare (to smell).
>
> Fragrance Oil:
> A combination of Essential oils with added chemicals and fixed Oils.
>
> Perfume:
> Perfumes consist of a man-made mixture of aromatic chemicals and
> essential Oils. Up until the nineteenth century all perfumes were
> composed of natural aromatic Oils. Modern perfumes are almost
> synthetic and may contain up to 300 different elements in its
> blend.
> Perfumes usually have an alcoholic base and up to 30% concentration
> of Fragrances.
>
> A Toilet water:
> a light version of scent with a 4 to 8 % concentration of Fragrances
> and synthetic Essential Oils in an alcohol and distilled water base.
>
> Cologne:
> Cologne contains a lower percentage of fragrance than a perfume or
> toilet water (2 to 5%) in an alcohol and distilled water base and
> often used as an after-bath splash.
>
> Perfume Oil:
> The fragrant ingredients of Perfume prepared on the non-greasy oil
> base.
>
> Pheromone:
> Aromatic scent secreted by animals and insects, influencing behavior
> of their own or different species.
>
>
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