Essential oils, also known as "liquid gold", are called "Western Chinese medicines" in Western countries. They are distilled, cold pressed, and fat-sucked from the flowers, stems, leaves, fruits, peels, seeds, roots, etc. of plants. The aromatic substances extracted by the extraction methods such as carbon dioxide, each of the aromatic plant extracts have a special effect on the human body. Modern aromatherapy, usually referred to as essential oils, includes essential oils, compound essential oils, and base oils.

/ Single essential oil /

A volatile plant essential oil extracted from a single plant with a purity of 100%. Can not be applied directly to the face, need to be allowed to use, or used as a night after dilution.

/ Compound Essential Oil /

Two or more kinds of single essential oils and base oils are formulated according to proportions, which have a synergistic effect, stimulate the intrinsic potential, have medical properties, and can be directly applied to the skin.

/ Base oil /

It is made from the seeds and fruits of plants through cold pressing extraction. It is rich in various trace elements, minerals, vitamins, fatty acids and proteins. It has good conditioning effect on the body and face. It is the best dilution of single essential oil. Product.

/ Use of essential oils and pure dew /

Pure dew, also known as water essential oil, is a 100% saturated distilled liquid separated from essential oils during the extraction and extraction process. It is a by-product of essential oils. It has excellent penetrating power, excellent hydrating effect and natural and pure ingredients. The scent is light and pleasant.

The use of essential oils is inseparable from the combination of pure dew. Pure dew is also a by-product of essential oils. It contains a little aromatic molecules and is an excellent partner for essential oils. When used, it is sprayed on the face with pure dew. Then use the compound essential oil massage to absorb, then spray the pure dew again, so repeated 2 times, the best effect.

/ Characteristics of essential oils /

High concentration: high concentration of essential oil, can not be directly used on the face or delicate skin, need to be diluted after use, is 50-70 times the plant itself.

High volatilization, high permeability: ultra-fine molecules, 3-5 seconds penetration into the dermis, 5-8 minutes to the subcutaneous tissue and circulatory system, the olfactory reaches the human brain in just 10 seconds, volatile, easy to burn.

Lipophilic, soluble in oils, alcohols, solvents, insoluble in water.

Natural antibacterial property: Essential oil is taken from plants and communicates with traditional Chinese medicine. It has medical properties, calming, anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects.

Non-retention: Does not stay in the body, it will be excreted in the urine with sweat and pores in 4-8 hours.

Accuracy: The composition of the chemical molecules contained in essential oils cannot be replicated by humans. The chemical composition of essential oils is generally between sixty and three hundred, for example, roses have hundreds of chemical components.

Synergism: The inhibition or synergistic effect between the chemical molecular structures of essential oils can increase the efficacy.

/ The way the essential oil enters the body /

1, smell (respiratory system): through the nasal mucosa, respiratory mucosa into the blood.

2, touch (skin system): through the skin from the skin and mucous membranes into the blood.

3, taste (digestive system): oral into the blood through the gastrointestinal digestive system. Oral essential oils have strict standards and are accurately metered. IFA English is expressly banned from oral administration.

4, suppository: through the anus, vaginal opening into the human body (the legal system in this area of more information, often in the form of suppositories, ordinary lovers can not operate).

/ Method of preservation of essential oil /

Store in dark glass bottles, completely sealed, avoid contact with sunlight and strong light, keep away from heat and high temperature, do not store in the refrigerator, and keep out of reach of children. Compound essential oil and unsealed essential oil are recommended to be used within six months. Finish.

/ Five extraction methods for essential oils /

1, distillation method

Most of the essential oils are extracted by this method. Modern people use high-pressure steam to place flowers or fruits in a vacuum container to evaporate essential oils. When the vapor containing vegetable oil passes through the cooling system, the essential oil components can be easily separated from the water. Such as lavender, eucalyptus, tea tree, geranium, Bulgarian rose, mint and so on.

2, pressing method

This method is mostly used in citrus essential oils, because essential oils are mostly contained in the peels of these plants. The extraction method is to add water to the crushed peels, and after collecting the juice, the essential oil is separated by a centrifuge.

Such as bergamot, lemon, grapefruit, orange and so on.

3, grease separation method

The oil absorbs the better part of the plant aroma, is treated with a solvent, and is stirred by a machine. After the solvent is evaporated, the aromatic essential oil is left behind.

This method is often used to extract essential oils such as roses, jasmine, and orange blossoms that are less abundant and difficult to extract.

4, soaking method

The flower is soaked in hot oil to decompose the essential oil, and then extracted by filtration.

Such as calendula, carrots.

5, solvent extraction

The solvent is repeatedly dripped on the plant to be extracted, and the solvent containing the essential oil is separated and analyzed, and the essential oil is obtained by low-temperature distillation. This is the latest extraction method that can be used to replace the oil extraction method.

/ How to use essential oils /

Aromatherapy: Improve respiratory diseases, strengthen the immune system, soothe mental health, help sleep, purify the air, and avoid bacterial infections.

Wrist type: Put 1~2 drops of essential oil on your wrist. After hot, combine your hands, cover your mouth and nose, inhale into the nasal cavity and chest, and be good to the respiratory tract and immune system.

Wrist type: Put 1~2 drops of essential oil on your wrist. After hot, combine your hands, cover your mouth and nose, inhale into the nasal cavity and chest, and be good to the respiratory tract and immune system.

Massage absorption method: After massage, the essential oil will be penetrated by the skin quickly and absorbed into the body (including cold and hot compress).

Bathing method: Essential oils can be used for soaking feet, bathing, showering, vaginal lavage, and hip bathing.

Oral method: The medical community has proved that the French aromatherapy uses oral essential oils for clinical effects.

/ Contraindications for the use of essential oils /

Try to avoid using essential oils during the early stages of pregnancy, and some essential oils may cause menstrual cramps.

Citrus essential oils are photosensitive, so try to avoid sun exposure after use.

Undiluted pure essential oil should not be applied to the mucous membranes of eyes, nose, ear cavity or genital organs. If necessary, please add base oil to dilute "except lavender and tea tree oil, which can be applied in small areas"

Patients with three high, three low, snoring, neurological and renal diseases should be used with caution "except for essential oils that improve the above symptoms"

Please use according to the recommended dosage or the use of aromatherapist. Excessive, it will cause adverse effects and even burden on the body. For example, ylang and happy sage will cause drowsiness and avoid using it after drinking or driving.

Please avoid contact with children to avoid accidental eating.

For skin or body sensitivities, perform a skin test before use, behind the ear or at the wrist.

Newborn babies can use natural children's nourishing oil. The dosage for children under 12 is 1/4 for adults and 1/2 for adults over 12 years old. It is also possible to use essential oils at home. The baby is harmless.