Ⅰ. What is essential oil
Essential oils are obtained by extracting plants. From this, the purified parts of the plant are processed and concentrated into essential oils. Some aromatherapy essential oils retain the unique aroma of the plant and can be used as perfumes to fill the air inside the building with the natural aroma of the plant. Other ssential oils for the treatment of other illnesses Still retains the beneficial parts of the plant. When people use essential oils it makes people feel relaxed and relieve stress.
The most common methods for extracting essential oils include distillation, cold pressing, and solvent extraction. And liposuction.
Ⅱ. The type of essential oil
There are many types of essential oils, and different essential oils extracted from different plants are different. But essential oils can be divided into the following categories according to the extraction and use method, chemical composition, and the plant part from which they are extracted.
By primary usage, Because different essential oils can have different effects, people usually choose different essential oils for different situations.
Such as, When you want to use essential oils to improve skin problems, you can’t just buy regular essential oils as skin care essential oils. Because pure essential oils are corrosive,it can’t be used directly on the skin. But pure essential oils can be transformed into skin care essential oils by some ways that can be applied directly to the skin. In this way, you can use essential oils to achieve the desired effect.
Many people would like to use essential oils to make the air in their room smell nicer. Being in a room with a nice smell makes people feel happy. In this case, you can choose aromatherapy essential oils with stronger scents. Because only essential oils with a strong enough scent can release enough fragrance to make the air in your building smell better.
For instance, If you would like to use essential oils to relieve stress. Recommended types are lavender, chamomile or ylang ylang. If you like to use essential oil to energy and focus,I think peppermint, rosemary and lemon are nice. If you want to use essential oils for respiratory health. Eucalyptus, tea tree, peppermint can be selected. If you want to use essential oil to skin care, people usually choose Tea Tree, Rose, Frankincense. If you would like to use essential oils to promote digestive health You can pick ginger. Pepper Mint and cumin can.
By chemical perspective, according to chemical perspective, essential oils can be divided into three major categories: single essential oil, compound essential oils, basic oil.
Single essential oil: It refers to a single plant essence extracted from a certain part of a plant with fragrance. It is a pure essential oil that has not been blended. Single essential oils can be used alone or mixed with several kinds. This property is a bit like the prescriptions in traditional Chinese medicine, which can be combined according to needs. In addition, single essential oils cannot be extracted from any plant, and their raw materials must be plants with medicinal properties. Therefore, single essential oils are usually named after a certain plant.
Compound essential oils: compound essential oils refer to essential oils that are mixed with two or more type of essential oils. And it can be used directly.
By plant part, Essential oils extracted from different parts of a plant vary depending on the part of the plant. The contents of the plant vary depending on the part of the plant. Examples include flower, leaf, root, and seed oils.
Ⅲ. Methods of Using essential oil in Aromatherapy
There are many ways to use essential oils in aromatherapy. Here I will introduce you to three of them. Olfactory, skin, oral.
Olfactory is that essential oil molecules are dispersed in the air, and when people inhale essential oils, the essential oils enter the human body. Thus, the effect of aromatherapy is achieved. Olfactory absorption is the most common and easiest way. Some type of aromatherapy usually uses a device that diffuses essential oils, such as a reed diffuser. Waterless aroma diffuser, etc.
Skin absorption refers to applying essential oils to the skin and massaging them. Essential oils enter the body through the skin, and then exert theirtherapeutic effects to help people.
Undiluted essential oils cannot be taken orally. Essential oils diluted with vegetable oil/milk/honey can be taken orally, but the type and dosage should be determined by consulting a professional aromatherapy therapist. Do not take them at will to avoid adverse consequences caused by improper use. This method is less used.
《How You Choose and Use the Right Essential Oil？》
Ⅳ. Popular essential oils in aromatherapy
We knows that there are many different type of essential oils that can be used in aromatherapy, and each essential oil has different effects. Since choosing an essential oil, if we know the needs of us and functions of the essential oil, we can choose the better essential oil to use. Here are some quick tips. Regarding the use of many common essential oils.
- Lavender: the benefits are that it makes you feel calm and relaxed and helps you sleep. Reduce anxiety and stress.
- Peppermint: Its benefits have making you feel more alert and focused, relieving headaches, and aiding digestion.
- Tea tree: It is antibacterial. Disinfectant and supporting the immune system.
- Lemon: benefits include refreshing the mind, increasing energy, improving mood, and naturally deodorizing the body.
- Chamomile: the benefit is that it makes you feel peaceful. reducing anxiety helps sleep And anti-inflammatory.
- Rose: among the benefits is emotional balance. Improving mood and skin revitalization.
- Frankincense: the benefits are fundamental. It has relaxation, anti-aging, and supports the immune system.
- Bergamot: benefits are stress reduction, mood improvement and antibacterial properties.
- Rosemary: among the benefits are improved memory and concentration. Relieves muscle pain.
- Geranium: it’s has hormonal balancing, mood improvement, and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Clary Sage: the benefit is a reduction in stress. Hormonal balance and promoting relaxation
- Patchouli: It can make people feel calm. Reduces anxiety and is good for your skin.