Maybe you are just getting started with aromatherapy,

Maybe you have already been in touch,

Have been to a beauty salon for at least a massage.

But anyway,

Still hope that you can understand these aromatherapy common sense first.

It is really necessary.

————Classification of essential oils·Professional academics————

There are people in the market who often tell you that there are many classifications of essential oils, such as organic essential oils, aromatherapy essential oils, skin care essential oils... all kinds of BlingBling essential oils that make you faint. When you look at organic essential oils, you rush forward to embrace, think it is The best essential oil in the world. However, if you really have a little understanding of aromatherapy essential oils, which professional aromatherapy essential oil is not organic? Which one can't be aroma? Which one can't skin care? ...... It’s all gimmicks, and in this common sense, we will tell you the real aromatherapy essential oils.

In fact, sometimes, do you think about a problem? Is there any classification of essential oils?

From the point of view of professional aromatherapy, essential oils are aromatherapy essential oils. They must be organic. Every step from planting, refining, transportation, sales and use must be organic. This is the basic condition of aromatherapy essential oils.

The spread of fragrance, skin care, incense, massage... are just the way of using essential oils, which is not a classification standard for essential oils.

If you must classify, there are several types of essential oils.

1. Classification 1: Different plants, different essential oils

This involves a single oil, such as from roses, which is rose essential oil, from orange blossom, which is orange blossom essential oil, and from lavender is lavender essential oil... This is different depending on the plant, the essential oil is different.

2, classification 2: different refining methods, different distribution of essential oils

The essential oils are distilled, solvent-extracted, cold-pressed, etc., different refining methods, and the classification of essential oils also includes distilled essential oils, cold-pressed essential oils, and raw essences (professional name for solvent extraction).

3. Classification 3: The oils of different essential oils are different, and the classification of essential oils is also different.

According to the division of genus of botany, the classification of essential oils will vary in families, such as essential oils extracted from Compositae, including Roman chamomile, German chamomile, permanent flowers, etc., all belonging to the genus Compositae, lemon, sweet orange, bergamot Such essential oils belong to the genus Rutaceae.

4. Classification 4: The speed of diffusing is different, the human sense of smell is different, and the classification of essential oils is different.

According to the speed of the fragrance of essential oils and the perception of human beings, essential oils can be divided into high-pitched oils (very fast, such as mint); medium-tone oils (expansion speed is generally, generally as a middle note, such as roses ); bass oil (slower diffusion rate, such as sandalwood, etc.)

In fact, careful investigation, the classification of essential oils is far more than the above four categories, as well as many classifications of essential oil chemistry, clinical application of essential oils. However, this article is mainly based on popularization, and does not do much discussion in the professional direction.

————Classification of essential oils·Aromatherapy applications————

From the point of view of aromatherapy applications, essential oils can be divided into three common applications: single oil, compound pure oil and massage oil.

The base oils are oils and fats of saturated or unsaturated fatty acids, as well as commonly used plant extracts such as soaking oils and tinctures.

Next, we will focus on the differences and applications of single oil, compound pure essential oil, massage oil, and base oil.

Essential Oil (Essential Oil)

Keywords: pure essential oil, high concentration, strong volatility

It is an extract obtained by extracting and purifying from a whole plant or a part of a plant. It generally has a rich odor of the plant, and has specific functions and personality characteristics. We often say that one kind of essential oil is separate. It refers to its single essential oil characteristics, such as myrrh is an effective preservative, but also a good medicine for healing wounds, can promote cell regeneration, and has a good effect on trauma, ulcers and pustules. There are about 300 common essential oils used by essential oil professionals, and these 300 are single essential oils.

Characteristics of single oil:

1. Plants that must be taken from a particular medicinal value

2. Essential oils are insoluble in water.

3, soluble in alcohol (ethanol) and grease

4, easy to volatilize

5, the molecular weight is very small

6, the scent of essential oils, not every one is very strong, or very comfortable, some of the essential oils are not good smell, but in any case are full of plant atmosphere.

7, essential oils can only be taken from plants, not from animals and other

8. The components of essential oils are exposed to the air and are easily changed under the influence of light, heat and gas.

9, the concentration of essential oil is very high, can not be taken orally, can not directly spread the body

10, the color of the essential oil is mostly pale yellow, but some essential oils have very beautiful blue, brown and so on.

Synthesis Essential Oil

Key words: pure essential oil, high concentration, strong volatility, compound synergy

It is to fully understand the chemical composition of each single essential oil. After the effect, according to the actual needs of the case or the body, several kinds of single essential oils are mixed in the correct proportion to form a compound essential oil with comprehensive effects. The blending of compound essential oils is a very large scientific system. The components of various essential oils must be mixed in the correct proportions to play a better role.

The characteristics of compound essential oils:

1, pure essential oil, can not be taken orally, can not be applied to the body over a large area

2, is the biggest embodiment to test the professionalism of aromatherapists

3, with all the characteristics of unilateral pure essential oil, but more complex functions, fragrances, etc.

【Other functions to see single oil, from the characteristics to the safety of essential oils, is equally important】

Basic oil (Carrier oil)

Keywords: greasy plant cold pressing dilution edible

Also known as vegetable oil, medium oil, is its collective name, the base oil is really greasy, if you do not understand, you can think of sesame oil, peanut oil, just the base oil used in aromatherapy, are cold pressed .

Unlike essential oils, vegetable oils are not volatile and have little taste. Base oils play an important role in aromatherapy. In addition to their nutritional value, they can maximize the efficacy of essential oils.

Base oil characteristics:

1, low temperature cold pressure extraction

2, with good ductility and permeability

3, itself is good for the skin and body, and has high nutritional value

4, no fragrance, flavor

5, easy to dissolve essential oils, fusion

6, the quality should be fresh, avoid the application of expired, oxidized base oil on the body, so as not to cause irritation or allergies.

Massage Oil

Keywords: body smear compound preparation direct use greasy

Due to the high concentration of single and compound essential oils, it can not be used directly on the skin. Therefore, when used directly in contact with the skin, the base oil (plant cold pressed oil used to dilute the essential oil) must be prepared according to a certain safety ratio. When applied to the skin, such as going to a beauty salon or a spa club, the massage oil used is formulated. Any massage oil is compounded, but it has been diluted and can be applied directly. This is also what some bad manufacturers often say - XXX products are compound oil, so the price is expensive - to deceive consumers, so that everyone mistakenly think that the compound oil is particularly good, expensive, actually massage oil, Compared to pure essential oils, prices are relatively close to the people.

Massage oil features:

1, can be used directly

2, according to the different parts of use, body, age, etc., the ratio is different

3, the price is relatively close to the people

4, run out as soon as possible

It is recommended that you learn to mix yourself and keep fresh oil at any time. It is advisable to apply 10ml and 30ml each time.

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————Classification of essential oils·Summary————

The three simple classifications of aromatherapy essential oils, base oils and massage oils are very important concepts for the use of aromatherapy. Especially for the application of home aromatherapy, the learning and mastery of these three parts is very important. The basis of this understanding, can also help to choose the essential oil in the market, to become a reference for selection, to avoid being deceived.