Aromatherapy Candle Oil
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Aromatherapy candle oils go way back to the
time of Ancient Dynastic China when distillation was yet
unheard of but incense sticks were about as popular as they
are today, perhaps even more. Aromatherapy candle oils are
essential oils derived from plants through several methods
of extraction. These aromatherapy candle oils may come from
several different parts of plants, such as flowers, twigs,
leaves, barks, roots, and rinds of fruit.
The aromatherapy candle oils are said to have various
therapeutic benefits although there is no actual scientific
proof of that. Many can attest though that the oils used in
aromatherapy certainly can help in improving well-being and
enhancing the effects of other healing methods.
How do Aromatherapy Candle Oils work? |
Aromatherapy candle oils work through a
process called diffusion. It is when the aromatherapy candle
oils are dispersed into the air to fill the room with its
fragrant aroma. Diffusing aromatherapy candle oils is fairly
easy and very inexpensive. You only need a candle and a
match and perhaps a pretty candle holder to go with your
coffee table at home.
First, light up the candle and let it burn for at least five
minutes. Next, blow it out and then add a few drops of
aromatherapy candle oil into the melting wax. Make sure that
you do not add the drops into the wick. Once the
aromatherapy candle oils steep into the wax, light up the
wick again and wait for the aroma to start filling your
room.
Aromatherapy candle oils, like other essential oils, are
highly volatile and concentrated, which also means that they
are highly flammable. Exercise caution when you use them and
make sure that you do not leave anything near your candle
that might caught on fire. Only use a few drops of pure
aromatherapy candle oil or dilute them by mixing them with
carrier oil into a glass bottle.
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How do you store Aromatherapy Candle Oils?
Although aromatherapy candle oils do not become rancid, they
can deteriorate over time. When they do, they may lose some
of their important therapeutic benefits. Not all
aromatherapy candle oils deteriorate though, and some may
even improve over time. One perfect example for this is
patchouli and sandalwood which only improve after the
passage of time.
To avoid deterioration in your aromatherapy candle oils,
store them in amber or cobalt blue bottles. Dark glass such
as amber and cobalt helps keep out sunlight which may damage
your aromatherapy candle oils. Protect the aromatic and
therapeutic benefits of your aromatherapy candle oils by
purchasing small (about 5ml or 10ml) bottles or vials.
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