Pure
Essential Oils
Pure
Essential Oils (PEO) are different from Fragrance Oils.
PEOs are those extracted from plant material and would therefore
contain the plant's natural essense. These essenses
have reputed therapeutic values and they also retain a plant's magickal
properties. Often,
they are overpoweringly fragrant or spicy which is a good thing
because you would need only a few drops in a carrier oil or base
to enjoy its fragrance.
Fragrance
oils, on the other hand, in a concentrated form would be just as
strong in scent, but they are synthetically prepared. Although sometimes
it would be blended with some of the plant essential oils, it is
not purely prepared from plant essenses and would therefore not
have the same properties as PEOs in a therapeutical and magical
sense. However, these oils are useful as additives to make pure
essential blends smell better or simply as ambient scents.
Both
PEOs and fragrance oil should not be used directly on the
skin. For massage or perfume purposes, they should be first added
to a carrier base oil or alcohol. A few drops in an aromatherapy
jar also goes a long way as room scent for setting the mood for
meditation, healing, ritual, romance or for your simple pleasure.
The
oils listed below are AUROSHIKHA brand oils imported from India.
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