essential oil tips

If you are interested in using essential oils it is a good idea to do some research on how to use them and what for . but this should get you started .
only very few oils can be used directly on the skin ( neat ) , such as lavender , tea tree , german chamomile , rose , sandlewood and geranium . the rest should be diluted with a base oil aka carrier oils . some of them are jojoba , virgin coconut oil , hazelnut oil , and apricot kernel oil .
your oils should always be stored in a dark , cool , dry area to get maximum life from your products . most can last up to 5 - 10 years , except for the citrus oils , they will stay potent for about 6 - 12 months unless refrigerated then they may last up to 2 years .
be AWARE of what you are buying ! essential oils are expensive ( not all ) for a reason .
ex . it takes about 500 lbs of rosemary to produce 1 lb of oil . jasmine absolute costs $300-$600 an ounce because the process requires about 8 million hand picked blossoms , harvested before sunrise to produce about 2 lbs of oil .

-WHAT TO LOOK FOR -

-genuine , authentic , vintage , or organic on the label or ask for therapeutic or pharmaceutical grade oils that have been steam distilled at low temperatures .

- essential oils do not feel greasy as a vegetable oil does . an essential oil is absorbed quickly and evaporates without leaving stains behind or just a very small one . otherwise your oil has probably been diluted .


well thats all for now , hopefully thats enough to get ya started !