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Walking into an aromatherapy supply store can feel like
walking into a slice of heaven. The sweet scent of aromatic
skin care solutions excite the soul while the tantalizing
aromas coming from scented candles steal the show. However,
the aromatherapy connoisseur knows that not every scented
oil and sweet smelling candle on the shelf contains healing
power. Here are five tips to help you find only the best in
aromatherapy products.
Tip #1: Check the bottle. If your aromatherapy essential oil
is in a clear bottle or a plastic bottle, then you should
not get it. Light has a damaging effect on oil and truly
essential aromatherapy oils can be contaminated when stored
in plastic bottles.
Tip #2: Check the label. Keywords such as “perfume” or
“fragrance oil” are a big sign that the oils contained
within the bottle are not pure essential aromatherapy oils.
Even though the bottle may have the term aromatherapy
printed on it, if you see natural identical oil or fragrance
oil on the label, then your aromatherapy oil more than
likely contains unwanted perfumery chemicals.
Tip #3: Check for dust. If you see an aromatherapy product
on the shelf that has dust on its cap or around its
container, then avoid getting it. Dust generally means that
your aromatherapy product is old. Like many other types of
oil and solutions, as aromatherapy products age, they lose
their healing powers and aromatic scent.
Tip #4: Check the price. Different types of aromatherapy
oils demand different prices. Pure therapeutic oils that are
exotic cost more than aromatherapy oils that are more
common. If every bottle of aromatherapy oil is the same
price, you may want to reconsider.
Tip #5: Do your research. Each type of aromatherapy oil has
a different therapeutic quality. The scent of aromatic
essential oils such as cypress is good for treating coughs
and asthma. However, the scent of Patchouli is used for
anxiety, depression, and healing skin conditions.
Don’t let the sweet talk of the salesman override the
natural therapeutic power of pure essential aromatherapy
oils. Whether you are purchasing your aromatherapy supplies
from one of the many great online retailers or from the
local establishment at the shopping center down the road, by
following these five tips you can avoid the pitfalls and
start enjoying the healing power of aromatherapy.
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