Aromatherapy Information

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On this page you'll find........

  • What are Essential Oils and the Methods Used to Extract Them

  • What is Aromatherapy

  • History of Aromatherapy

  • Organic VS. Non Organic Essential Oils

  • How to buy Essential Oils

  • How to store Essential Oils

  • Diffusing Essential Oils for Health and Other Great Reasons to diffuse!

  • About Young Living Oils

  • Information on VITA FLEX TECHNIQUE

    • if you would like to purchase Young Living Oils at a discount

    • just sign up using my distributor # 1064822

STOP! and smell the roses......

"Smell is a potent wizard that transports us across thousands of miles and all the years we have lived. The odors of fruits waft me to my southern home; to my childhood frolics in the peach orchard. Other odors, instantaneous and fleeting, cause my heart to dilate joyously or contract with remembered grief. Even as I think of smells, my nose is full of scents that start to awake sweet memories of summers gone and ripening fields far way."- Helen Keller

In spite the fact that Helen Keller could not see or hear anything, her finely tuned sense of smell recorded every distinct moment in her life, allowing her to revisit those vivid memories anytime a recognized scent wafted her way.

Even though most of us are not as adept, or do not possess such a keen sense of smell, we all "smell" every time we take a breath, and within every odor (whether you're consciously aware or not) these minuscule molecules have the power to educe many types of reactions in our bodies.

Scent can elicit physiological, psychological and even spiritual responses and memories. Aromatherapy, if used properly can be a powerful tool in our daily lives for an endless variety of purposes, whether it be to enhance or heal our bodies, minds, and spirits, or to just stop and smell the roses.

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What are Essential Oils?

I like to describe Essential Oils in a humanistic way…

Essential Oils are basically the “life-blood” of the plant. In our bodies, our blood acts as the 'carrier of life'. As our blood carries essential nutrients to the body, along with oxygen, etc., so does the “blood” of the plant carry its nutrients and oxygen, etc. throughout the plant. Essential oils, or 'essences' as they are also called, are by definition highly concentrated substances extracted from various parts of aromatic plants and trees, shrubs, flowers, bark, resins, etc. They are usually captured by steam distillation, a process whose origins can be traced as far back as ancient Mesopotamia. Along with steam distillation, there are a number of ways to express the “life-blood” of the plant, resin, seed, etc., such as; the CO2 extraction method, solvent extraction, cold pressed, etc. (Below you will find each method explained).

Essential oils are acquired through processing by many distinct and various methods.

The information below will help you better understand oils and their methods of extraction.

Extraction of essential oils

Cold Pressed - A method of mechanical extraction where heat is reduced and minimized throughout the batching of the raw material. This helps the oil maintain its original state, constituents, and depth. Temperatures are rigorously controlled to ensure that it does not exceed 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit. Although not a practical method of extraction for all vegetable oils on the market it is highly regarded as the extraction method of choice.

Expeller Pressed - A method of natural, mechanical extraction and processing of oils where a small amount of heat is produced simply through the frictional heat created by hydraulic presses. This is usually around 120-200 degrees Fahrenheit and makes the oil suitable and economical as a base for cosmetics because of its fairly undisturbed molecular state. It also makes a fine food grade oil.

Refined - A fully processed oil where it has been exposed to high temperatures as high as 450 degrees Fahrenheit, winterization as low as -10 degrees, deodorization (the removal of content which gives an oil its natural scent), and other forms of refinement that will alter its color, depth, and scent. This makes for economical oil in cosmetics and body care products but it is not the healthiest as a food grade oil.

Caveat emptor: Refined oils may also be extracted with the use of solvents, extracting mediums or other chemicals.

Unrefined - A process of mechanical extraction and screen filtering where no additional refining process has taken place. This ensures the finest quality product and makes the oil the most exquisite for food and cosmetic preparation. The unrefined process helps oil retain a rich, strong flavor and color that is true to its natural state. Unrefined oils are always darker in color and richer in scent.

Solvent Extracted - Unfortunately many of the oils offered on the market today, including commercial store varieties are extracted with the use of solvents. This method of extraction often involves high yields at a low cost, but the chemicals used as the extracting agent have severe environmental impacts and endanger the health and vitality of the final product.

Hypercritical carbon dioxide CO2 - High Pressure CO2 Extraction: Only recently developed, this method uses Carbon Dioxide to extract the alkaloids, essential oils, or resins from the plant when liquefied under pressure. Once the liquid depressurizes, the carbon dioxide returns to a gaseous state, and only pure essential oil, resins, or alkaloids remain. Before High Pressure CO2 extraction, and due to the fragility of certain alkaloids, certain essential oils were never before available that now are. CO2 is a great way to extract most oils, but the cost involved in following this method, would place it out of the financial reach of most people.

Summary - Extraction of essential oils

Various extraction methods are used in the manufacturing of essential oils, and the method used is normally dependent on what type of botanical material is being used.

It is the type of plant material that determines which method will be used to obtain the essential oil. But there are exceptions - for instance - CO2 is a great way to extract most oils, but the cost involved in following this method, would place it out of the financial reach of most people.

Although the extraction of essential oils may sound only to be of technical interest, it is one of the key points which determine the quality of the oil that is used, since a wrong, or wrongly executed extraction, can damage the oil, and alter the chemical signature of the essential oil.

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Steam Distillation is probably the most popular way of extracting an essential oils from plant material.

One of the ways essential oils are extracted from plant material is through steam distillation. The following diagram provides an overview of the steam distillation process.

1. Fresh or dried botanicals are placed in the retort or still.

2. Pressurized steam is introduced into a lower chamber of the retort and passed through the botanical ingredients to vaporize the volatile oils in the plant material.

3. The steam and oil vapor mixture is then passed through a condenser.

4. The essential oil is then extracted from the floral water or hydrolat in the separator.

Here are some resources if you'd like to purchase your own disiller:

http://www.edenlabs.org/commercial_extractors.html

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What is Aromatherapy?

Aromatherapy is the use of pure essential oils to enhance physical, emotional, spiritual or mental well being. Essential oils are distilled plant essences that may be used for hundreds and thousands of purposes, ailments, disharmonies and balancing in the body. The term Essential Oil comes from the Latin word "essentia" meaning "essence" and are volatile, meaning "to fly" because they are a liquid that quickly becomes gaseous. Essential Oils are highly concentrated and potent oils extracted from plants, trees, shrubs, flowers and leaves, resins, and other botanical elements. Aromatherapy is the process of diffusing pure essential oils, and thus plant essences, which then is absorbed through inhalation and our sense of smell via the limbic system which discerns our memories and emotions. Smell has an effect on our perceptions and how we react physically, emotionally, and mentally to our surroundings. Various every day scents remind us of the seasons of the year, our location or situation, potential dangers or happy occasions. Essential oils may effect the physical, mental and emotional aspect of our lives. Inhalation of essential oils may also effect the release of brain chemicals such as seratonin. Other essential oils have healing qualities when applied topically.

Essential oils are very expensive to produce, some more so than others, due to the labor intensive process and the quantity of the plant required to produce the oil, Approximately 400 kg of Thyme would produce 1 kg of essential oil, 2000 kg of rose petals to make 1kg of Rose oil, 6 tons of orange blossoms to produce 1 kg of Neroli , and 4 million Jasmine flowers to produce 1 kg of Jasmine absolute. Understandable why they are so costly!

Limbic system notes: from; http://home.iprimus.com.au/rboon/EssentialOils.htm­

Functions of the limbic system:

  • Maintaining homeostasis - body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, blood sugar levels.Controls appetite and sleep cycles

  • Strongly linked to emotional reactions that have to do with survival.

  • Sets the emotional tone of the mind

  • Filters external events to internal states (creates emotional colouring)

  • Ear marks events as internally important

  • Stores highly charged emotional memories

  • Modulates motivation

  • Promotes bonding

  • Directly processes the sense of smell (which is why aromatherapy can be so effective)

  • Modulates libido

The limbic system has two key components - the hypothalamus (located below the thalamus) and the pituitary gland.

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History of Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy has been used for over a millennia by the most ancient civilizations and is presumed to be at least 6000 years old. It is widely thought that Aromatherapy originated in Egypt, though there really is no way to prove this. Medical papyri (writings) estimated to date around 1555 BC contains remedies for many types of illnesses with very similar methods of application and usage in Aromatherapy and Herbal medicine today.

The Egyptians used a method known as infusion to extract the oils from aromatic plants and incense was probably one of the earliest ways of using aromatics. Frankincense was burned at sunrise as an offering to the sun god, Ra and Myrrh was offered to the moon. The Egyptians used many fragrant oils after bathing and for massages, especially, Jasmine and Rose. Neroli was supposedly named after a 17th century princess of Nerola in Italy who wore gloves perfumed with the oil. As well as perfuming the sails of her ship so that the scent would precede her.

The Romans were said to have used orange flower water to prevent hangovers after their orgies. The Greeks continued the use of aromatic oils for medicine and cosmetics. A book about herbal medicine written by a Greek physician, Pedacius Dioscorides, was the Western world's standard medical reference for at least 1200 years. Many of the Aromatherapy remedies mentioned in his book are still in use today.

Rome became the bathing and massage capital of the world, taking much of their medical knowledge from the Greeks, the Romans went on to use and improve aromatherapy. As trade routes opened up to East India and Arabia the Romans began importing new aromatic products.

Though it took many years to perfect the process, the physician Avicenna who lived from A.D 980 to A.D. 1037 is believed to have first used the process of distillation to obtain the essence of rose. Around the same time, the Arabs also discovered how to distil alcohol making it possible to produce perfumes without a heavy oily base.

It is a believed that the ancient Chinese civilizations were using some form of aromatherapy at the same time as the Egyptians. Shen Nung's Herbal book, dated about 2700 B.C., is the oldest surviving medical book in China and contains information on over 300 plants. The Chinese used aromatic herbs and burned aromatic woods and incense to show respect to God.

One of the main aspects of traditional Indian medicine known as Ayurveda practiced for more than 3000 years incorporates aromatic massage. The invasions of South America by the conquistador’s brought about the discovery of more medicinal plants and aromatic oils as the Aztecs were well known for their plant remedies and the Spanish were amazed at the wealth of medicinal plants found in Montezuma's botanical gardens.

The North American Indians also used aromatic oils and produced their own herbal remedies.

It wasn't until the 19th century that scientists in Europe and Great Britain began researching the effects of essential oils on bacteria in humans.

A French chemist, Rene Maurice Gattefosse, began his research into the healing powers of essential oils after burning his hand in his laboratory and immersing in it in lavender oil and being impressed by how quickly the burn healed. In 1937 he published a book about the anti -microbial effects of the oils and coined the word Aromatherapy. He went on to set up a business producing oils for use in fragrances and cosmetics. Around the same time another Frenchman, Albert Couvreur, published a book on the medicinal uses of essential oils.

A French medical doctor, Jean Valnet, discovered Gattefosse's research and began experimenting with essential oils. Around the same time, Margaret Maury, a French biochemist developed a unique method of applying these oils to the skin with massage. Micheline Arcier, now living in London, studied and worked with Maury and Valnet and their combined techniques created a form of Aromatherapy now used all over the world.

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Organic VS. Non Organic Essential Oils

This one is pretty simple and self explanatory. Organic essential oils are extracted from plants that have not been treated with pesticides, herbicides, irradiation, or any form of unnatural treatment. Non-organic oils may contain toxic and unnatural substances that may harmful or cause allergic reactions. It's only natural to expect to pay more for oils distilled from organic plants since it does cost a lot more to grow crops via organic means. If you are using essential oils for medicinal purposes, the best and only should be organically grown, therapeutic grade oils.

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How to buy Essential Oils

  • The best way to purchase essential oils is to make sure they are 100% pure botanical extracts, rather then chemical reproductions of fragrances. These chemical reproductions will not have the same effect as natural pure essential oils, not even close. Most companies, distilleries and suppliers will correctly label their essential oils with the type of extraction used, part of plant used, and most importantly, the Latin name clearly shown, and where they were grown.

  • Pure oils may be diluted, but know what you are buying, what they are diluted with, and at what percentage they are diluted. Many oils are safely diluted with a carrier oil such as Jojoba, Almond Oil, Apricot Oil, Hazelnut Oil, Grape seed Oil, or Olive Oil along with many others.

  • Essential Oils produced from organic herbs insures that the extracts do not contain any toxic chemicals.

  • It is usually best to buy in small quantities based upon the usage. Oxygen slowly deteriorates the oil in partially filled bottles.

  • There may be great variations in price that depend on the extraction method and the level of dilution of the oil. Keep this in mind for comparison purposes. Remember, you get what you pay for.

  • Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils are a necessity when using for medicinal purposes, and simply put, 'therapeutic grade' means that an essential oil has been carefully distilled to retain the maximum amount of constituents that have therapeutic effects. There is no 'official' meaning of 'therapeutic grade', as there is no agency that oversees the quality of essential oils in the United States. However, 'therapeutic grade' is recognized as a standard that should be upheld by the essential oil industry to ensure you get the maximum benefits possible from the oils you purchase.

  • For example, many practicing aromatherapists use therapeutic grade young living oils, but there are others who supply therapeutic grade oils such as Bella Mira, Mountain Rose Herbs, Dreaming Earth Botanicals, Ananda Apothecary, and many others I haven't listed. If you would like to purchase Young Living Essential oils you may use my distributor number to sign up and receive a discount! My distributor number is: 1064822

  • Always remember, you get what you pay for. If a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is. (and pertinent to more than just essential oils!)

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How to store Essential Oils

There have been countless articles written on storing essential oils. Some say that is vital to store them in dark containers because they are sensitive to ultraviolet light, others, including certain scientists who have tested these theories have stated this makes no difference, only air can contaminate them. But, better to be safe than sorry. Unlike ordinary vegetable oils, such as corn and olive, plant essences are highly volatile and will evaporate if left in the open air. The chemistries of essential oils are highly complex. Most consist of hundreds of components, such as terpenes, alcohols, aldehydes, and esters. A great book describing these components is “Advanced Aromatherapy” by Kurt Schnaubelt, Ph. D. This book is also wonderful for discovering the many wonders of essential oils.

Since most essential oils contain hundreds of components, many will work for a multitude of ailments.

For this reason a single oil can help a wide variety of disorders. Lavender, (one of the most widely used and Aromatherapists favorites) for instance, is endowed with antiseptic, antibacterial, antibiotic, antidepressant, analgesic, decongestant and sedative properties. Moreover, due to their tiny molecular structure, essential oils applied to the skin can be absorbed into the bloodstream. Lavender is one of only a few of the essential oils that may be used 'neat' or directly on the skin.

Personally, I believe Essential oils should be stored in a cool dark place and because many oils are sensitive to Ultra Violet light should be stored in dark amber or cobalt glass bottles. Use your discretion when choosing how to store them. Essential oils should never be stored in plastic bottles or with plastic droppers in place as the vapors may corrode the dropper or bottle. If stored properly, essential oils will keep for approximately 1 year. Some citrus oils, such as lemon, orange and lime will not keep for as long. All essential oils should be stored OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

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Diffusing Essential Oils for Inhalation

Essential oils can literally get inside of us just by breathing them in, and actually reach the blood as a result of their aromatic molecules being inhaled. In the lungs, they pass through the tiny air sacs to the surrounding blood capillaries by the process of diffusion. Once in the bloodstream the aromatic molecules interact with the body's chemistry. Essential oils are inhaled through the nose after some method of diffusion into the air. For inhalation special devices may be used such as electric diffusers, simmer pots, aromatherapy lamps, or light bulb rings. Or they may be inhaled directly from the bottle. Incense made with essential oils instead of fragrances can be used as well, diffusing their potent powers into the air by burning the sticks or cones. In some cases the oil is concentrated into a resin or small cone and then burned for diffusion.

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Essential oils do much to help the body heal and remain healthy. At their core they provide a concentrated dose of the building blocks our body needs to repair and defend itself.

Reasons to Diffuse Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils

  • Increased cell oxygen.

  • Increased secretions of endorphins.

  • Increased secretions of antibodies.

  • Increased production of ATP (energy fuel used by cells).

  • Increased secretions of seratonin.

  • Increased secretions of hormones.

  • Increased histamine release, which speeds up the healing process.

  • Increased circulation and supports immune function.

  • Increased conversion of amino acids and proteins.Helps in dealing with emotional trauma.

  • Helps in promotion of secretion and receptivity of human growth hormone (HGH).

  • They smell wonderful.

  • In addition to the above listed benefits, diffused oils raise the vibration of one’s environment while clearing it of airborne pathogens.

About the Diffusing of Essential Oils

The easiest and simplest way of putting essential oils into the air for inhalation is to use an aromatic diffuser. A cold air diffuser uses room-temperature air to blow the oil up against some kind of nebulizer. This breaks the oils up into a micro-fine mist that is then dispersed into the air. It the micro-fine drops remain suspended in the air for hours.

The oils, with their oxygenating molecules, will then remain suspended for several hours to freshen and improve the quality of the air. The anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and antiseptic properties of the oils kill bacteria and help reduce fungus and mold. Essential oils, when diffused, have been found to reduce the amount of airborne chemicals and metallics as well as help to create greater spiritual, physical, and emotional harmony.

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Vita Flex Technique & Young Living Oils

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Vita Flex Technique and Chart

Vita-Flex Technique: Taking reflexology to a whole new level

A simple method to super-charge your aromatherapy work

Let's say that you're experiencing some digestive distress and you're looking for a quick, simple and non-toxic way to feel relief. You've heard that some essential oils, like peppermint or the digestive blend, are supposed to be helpful; but just what is the most effective way to apply these oils for the most targeted results?

The answer? The Vita-Flex Technique.

Coupled with the use of therapeutic-grade essential oils, the Vita-Flex Technique is a truly amazing way to direct the power of the oils to specific body systems. It can often provide instantaneous relief: physically, mentally and emotionally. It's one of the simplest ways to super-charge your aromatherapy work to produce profound effects and optimize your health.

What is the Vita-Flex Technique?

The Vita-Flex Technique is an exciting variation on reflexology. Though its history is uncertain, it's believed to pre-date acupuncture, and to have originated in Tibet. It was brought to the attention of the western world by Stanley Burroughs, in his book, Healing for the Age of Enlightenment.

The background of energetic healing arts

In what is possibly the first medical book ever written, the physician to China's Yellow Emperor explained how a person's life-force (Xi or chi) flowed through identifiable channels in the body (called meridians), and that by stimulating specific points along these meridians, you could influence their corresponding body systems. This was done through the insertion of needles in a system known as acupuncture.

Related to this are acupressure and reflexology, where specific points are stimulated in a non-invasive application of finger-tip pressure. If you've ever experienced any of these by a qualified practitioner, you know how really effective they can be.

The Vita-Flex Technique is a related art, and works on the same principles as the better-known reflexology. However, instead of applying firm pressure to the reflexology points, Vita-Flex uses a gentle rolling motion (see below). From some people's experience, this technique maximizes the energetic effect, while avoiding the negative effects of the interruption of circulation and cell death that you get with reflexology — and is a much more comfortable experience.

Making the Vita-Flex Technique even better

Now, in a giant leap forward in natural healing methods, Gary Young has coupled the Vita-Flex Technique with the use of therapeutic-grade essential oils, to bring to you a truly amazing modality for optimizing your health. While Vita-Flex has significant healing potential by itself, the use of therapeutic-grade essential oils with this technique amplifies its effectiveness many times over. Really, Vita-Flex should alwaysbest applied with Vita-Flex.

And, to maximize the therapeutic effect even more, Vita-Flex has been incorporated as part of the RainDrop Technique. Used as part of the RainDrop Technique, Vita-Flex helps join together aromatherapy and massage for truly remarkable therapeutic benefits.

How to Perform the Vita-Flex Technique:

For the most effective application of therapeutic-grade essential oils, use the Vita-Flex Technique. Here are the basics of this wonderful healing modality.

  • Select the essential oil(s) most appropriate for your needs. (The Pocket Essential Oils Desk Reference is the ideal tool for this.)

  • Put 3-6 drops (or more) in the palm of your non-dominant hand, and with the fingers of your dominant hand, stir the oils in a clockwise direction at least three times.

Then, with the essential oil you have chosen on the finger tips,

  • Place the pads of the fingers beside the reflexology points to be worked.

  • Roll up onto the finger tips, applying slightly more pressure at the top of the roll. At this position, energy is "fired" into the reflexology points being worked, somewhat analogous to a spark plug firing in a gas engine. Then …

  • Continue to roll the fingers over onto the nails. This breaks the circuit, essentially sealing the energy in, so that it can travel throughout the recipient's body.

  • Release by rolling the fingers back to the starting position.

This action should be performed at least three times. If you are working a larger area (like the spine points or the colon points in the instep of the feet — see the diagram below), move up about a finger-width after each roll; but return and perform the action to the whole area at least three times.

Doing the Vita-Flex Technique on other parts of the body

While the Vita-Flex Technique is most generally performed on the feet, it can also be used to great effect on almost any other part of the body.

Using the Associated Points: One very effective way to use the Vita-Flex Technique is to use it to apply therapeutic-grade essential oils to the Associated Points along the spine. (The Essential Oils Desk Reference includes a chart of these points, for your reference.) These are the points at which the nerves branch out to the various organs of the body, and are also associated with the meridians governing these organs. By applying the oils to these points, using Vita-Flex, you can speed the benefits of the oils along the electrical impulses of the nerve pathways.

Applying along meridians: Another very effective way to use Vita-Flex is to apply the oils along the meridians, using an oil or oil blend most suited for the body system you are targeting. One application I've used to very good success is to apply the digestive blend along the large intestine meridian, from the tip of the index finger to the elbow. Of course, there are many other possible applications following this principle.

And, because you're working points that specifically correspond to particular body systems, when therapeutic-grade essential oils are applied in this way, the benefits of the oils are enhanced many times over.

The enhancing effect of essential oils on the Vita-Flex Technique

Different essential oils have properties that support different body systems. These work the most effectively if applied to the Vita-Flexwithout the Vita-Flex action.

For more information on this, see the Pocket Essential Oils Desk Reference. This tool is very highly recommended.

Chart of Vita-Flex points

The following is the Vita-Flex chart, showing which points activate which body systems.

Using the thumbs to perform Vita-Flex along the spine to affect different body systems.

This Vita FLEX information courtesy of Health-Essentials web site.

DISCLAIMER

Aromatherapy information provided is not designed to diagnose, prescribe, or treat any illness or injury and is provided for informational purposes only. Always consult a medical doctor, or other alternative medical practitioner when suffering from any disease, illness, or injury, or before attempting a traditional or folk remedy. Keep all products away from children. As with any natural product, they can be toxic if misused. The best way to learn about aromatherapy is to purchase a quality book. Here are a few examples:

  • The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy--by Valerie Ann Worwood

  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils: The Complete Guide to the Use of Oils in Aromatherapy and Herbalism (Illustrated Encyclopedia)--by Julia Lawless

  • Medical Aromatherapy: Healing with Essential Oils - by Kurt Schnaubelt

  • Advanced Aromatherapy: The Science of Essential Oil Therapy- by Kurt Schnaubelt

  • Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit: Restoring Emotional and Mental Balance with Essential Oils- By Gabriel Mojay

These statements and products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

These products are not intended to diagnose, treat or prevent any disease.

CAUTIONS:

These blends are not a substitute for professional medical care. For External Use Only.

Do not ingest! Check warnings with each essential oil.

Never use near eyes!

Store blends in cool, dark place, keep upright and capped.

Store blends out of reach of children!

For children under 6: cut amounts in half.

Test on skin for sensitivity. Essential oils are potent.