Healthful Well-Being
doTerra
Aura Cacia
Mountain Rose Herbs
Of course, there are plenty of other sites out there. These happen to be favorites among the masses.
Not all essential oil companies are created equally. Please do your research on which oils are safest for internal and external usage before you begin. It's a critical first step. As you can tell from the photos in this post, there are currently Aura Cacia, Now, and doTerra in my possession.
When blending essential oils, following the recipe is critical to achieve the optimal effect expected. Likewise, adding extra of an essential oil like Rosemary will completely change the balance within (Rosemary is a very overpowering oil and will drown out the others it intends to compliment).
Not all essential oils can be applied neat, or directly to the skin. In these instances, a carrier oil such as jojoba, grapeseed and/or apricot kernal will allow the essential oil blend to be diluted enough to be skin-safe. There are other, less expensive oils on the market (read: olive, sunflower, sesame) but if you chose one that has a scent of its own, expect that to translate into your blend.
Another option is to purchase unscented products. Shampoo, conditioner, laundry detergent, lotion, body wash, and hand soap all come in unscented varieties. It's okay to add essential oils directly to the large bottle of product, or you can use it to make smaller, travel-size gifts to give to friends and family. Adding two to three drops of essential oil to the laundry detergent dispenser when you add your unscented laundry soap is an effective way to provide your laundry with a pleasant scent while avoiding the chemicals most detergents contain.
Essential oil recipes have been around for thousands of years. From Ancient Egypt to modern day, essential oils provide an alternative culture to western medicine. Your homework is to find a blend that intrigues you. I encourage you to to create something that will serve a purpose in your life.
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*The combinations of oils posted in the photographs have been found in online searches and/or on the bottles of essential oils in stock.
**Names have been chosen based on the intention of the combination/effect of essential oils and are in no way intended to replicate others.
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