WHAT ARE FRAGRANCE 0ILS?
“Fragrance oils” are chemical mixtures that mimic natural plant aromas. They may smell just like the “real thing” but are not appropriate for aromatherapy. Read product labels carefully and avoid those labeled as “fragrance oils”, “essential fragrance oils”, or “nature identical”. USE OF ESSENTIAL OILS Add 2 to 4 drops of essential oil to a warm (not hot) bath. For a massage/body oil, add 1 drop of essential oil per teaspoon of high quality, cold pressed vegetable oil, such as sweet almond or grape seed oil. For room fragrancing, add a few drops to a diffuser or a pot of steaming (not boiling) water. If you are mixing several oils in a “blend”, treat the “blend” as a single oil; in other words, use no more than 4 drops of the “blend” in a bath, or 1 drop of the “blend” to a teaspoon of vegetable oil. These and other methods of use are described in aromatherapy reference books. KNOW WHAT YOU ARE PURCHASING. Some products sold as “essential oils” are diluted in cheaper “carrier” oils or
