Aromatic Diffusion
Diffusion is the easiest and most rapid and comprehensive way to benefit from aromatherapy. Select a pure, fresh essential oil or blend, according to your needs. Diffuse for 10-15 minutes intermittently when desired. The best diffusers use a glass nebulizer to diffuse the oil on a stream of air. Ask your retailer about Amrita's line of diffusers
Massage
This honored and ancient holistic treatment is delightfully enhanced with aroma oils, and can be designed to benefit specific tissues, imbalances and emotional conditions. For most oils, use 5-12 drops per 1 oz. of base oil. However, halve the amount for sensitive skin. Add the essential oil to any fresh vegetable oil such as almond, olive or sesame. Slightly warming the oil enhances the pleasure of the massage
Aromatic Bath
For a soothing, sensual, cleansing treatment for body, mind and spirit, vigorously mix 5-8 drops of your favorite essential oil or synergistic blend with the water; or use an emulsifier such as a tablespoon of honey, cream or bath gel and add to the tub just before getting in. For a soothing, restorative bath, try a mixture of Lavender, Mandarin and Geranium. For detoxifying, experiment with a little Juniper and Lemon with Lavender in a bath which is hot, but not scalding.
Steam Inhalation
Fill a glass of stainless steel pot with 2-3 quarts of very hot water. Add 2-5 drops of essential oil or synergistic blend. Position your face, eyes closed, about 10 inches above the water, or as close as is comfortable. If you wish drape a towel over your head and around the sides of the basin. Relax, breathing in the steam, for 5-10 minutes. Additional 1-2 drops can be added as needed.
Topical Application
Topical Application can take several different forms: A limited number of oils, such as Lavender or Tea Tree can be applied neat to a small area of skin for a cut, bruise, or blister, etc. A compress can be made by mixing 6 drops of essential oil or blend in a bowl of hot or cold water (depending on need). Dip gauze into water, squeeze excess out and apply to affected area. Use up to 15 drops in a little base oil to massage a sore muscle group, etc. Essential
oils in alcohol or vodka can be used as a scalp massage or liniment.
Gas Chromatigraphic Testing
The Foundation for Aromatherapy Research and Education is responsible for the quality control of Amrita's essential oils. Employing state of the art testing procedures - using gas Chromatographic analysis with standard and chiral capillary columns - we are able to guarantee the purity and naturalness of Amrita's essential oils.
Gas Chromatography can identify oils that have been processed, reconstituted, rectified or in other ways chemically manipulated. It also shows the variation in the natural chemical constituents - an important factor in determining the therapeutic quality of the oils.
The chiral capillary column can distinguish between so called "nature-identical" (man-made) aromatic compounds and botanical (plant-made) compounds. A "nature-identical" compound has the same composition as a natural plant compound, however, it differs in a characteristic of the molecules called handedness. In the man-made compound the ratio of left-handed molecules to right handed molecules (one being the mirror image of the other) is 50:50, whereas plants usually produce one or the other in higher numbers. The handedness of the aromatic plant molecules is specific to their physiological effect.
The vast majority of essential oils produced worldwide are for the flavor, fragrance, and toiletry industry - an industry which does not need a botanically pure product but rather a consistent and reasonably priced product. The ability to identify true natural oils is therefore critical to anyone wanting to experience the therapeutic benefits of aromatherapy.