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Benefits & Uses of Aromatherapy
What is Aromatherapy? | Essential Oil Uses
What is Aromatherapy?
 Aromatherapy is the use of pure essential oils to benefit your daily life and encourage a holistic lifestyle. Essential oils are all natural and are derived from plants, trees, flowers and fruit. Each essential oil contains various chemical components that give them properties such as antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory etc. Aromatherapy works primarily through inhalation or absorption. Many essential oils, such as Lavender, have a number of helpful properties and therefore you will see them being used across the board in a variety of recipes. Although certain essential oils are reputed and tested to be particularly good for headaches, insomnia, or jetlag, aromatherapy as a whole is a holistic treatment. It is not meant to take the place of other alternative treatments you may be using or western medicine. Aromatherapy is a gentle approach to a healthier lifestyle, treating your body, mind and soul.
At Practical Potions, we have handcrafted a variety of aromatherapy blends for everyday use, depending on your mood or what your body is telling you it needs. Take the time to listen to your body, mind and soul. You will find that aromatherapy will help you with what you need.
 Recommended precautions are listed with each product description. Additional precautions need to be taken with babies, children and pregnant woman. We do not recommend any of our blends for use by pregnant woman, with the exception of the formulas specifically created for pregnant women, Pregnant Massage Oil and Labor Massage Oil. In addition, there are a few blends gently created with children in mind. Moonbeams Mist Spray, the Rosewater Mist, and the Breathe Easy blends are all family friendly.
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Essential Oil Uses
There are so many possibilities.
You can add essential oils to a diffuser, candle or electric, or a lamp ring. 3-8 drops. Festive and Meadow essential oil blends are perfect synergies for this use.
Bath
4-8 drops added to a full bath and swirl the water around. Try Twinkle pure essential oil blend, or the healing benefits of our Mineral Spa Bath Salts.
Inhalation
1-2 drops on a cotton ball or handkerchief, or 1-2 drops on a cotton ball on the underside of your pillow (avoiding eye contact). See Lavender pure essential oil blend.
Humidifier
2-10 drops in a humidifier for a sick room. See Breathe Easy pure essential oil blend
Sauna or Steam Shower
1-2 drops. See Breathe Easy, or Mystic pure essential oil blends.
Hot Tub
8-10 drops in the hot tub after entering and turning on the pump. See pure essential oil blends.
The options are many; just remember less is more. Pure essential oils must be diluted before using directly on the skin. We have formulated our line of body and spa products to be safely used and thoroughly enjoyed.
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