Essential Oils Primer

Aromatherapy –

The practice of using essential oils for therapeutic benefits

Blend – A mixture of two or more plant extracts

Carrier oil – An oil used in combination with small amounts of essential oils to help the skin absorb the product

Diffuser – A device that combines water and small amounts of essential oils, distributing them into the air for inhalation purposes

Essential Oils –Plant extracts made by pressing or steaming plants

Ingestion – Method by which essential oils enter the body through the digestive system, such as in a capsule

Inhalation – Method by which essential oils enter the body via air through the respiratory system

Topical – Method by which essential oils enter the body through the skin, usually via a carrier oil to aid in absorption