Making Aromatherapy Products : What Is Essential Oil?

Posted by admin on April 14th, 2010 and filed under essential oil | 3 Comments »

Essential oil, like perfume, is composed of plants derivatives. Learn more about essential oils in this free aromatherapy video from a professional aroma therapist.

Expert: Malu Lujan
Bio: Malu Lujan
Filmmaker: Bing Hu

Duration : 0:1:8

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Making Aromatherapy Products : Making Aromatherapy Massage Oil

Posted by admin on April 8th, 2010 and filed under aromatherapy | 3 Comments »

Mixing scents, like grape seed oil and almond oil, make great aromatherapy massage oils. Learn how to make aromatherapy massage oil in this free video from a professional aroma therapist.

Expert: Malu Lujan
Bio: Malu Lujan
Filmmaker: Bing Hu

Duration : 0:2:45

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Making Aromatherapy Products : Making Aromatherapy Bath Salts

Posted by admin on April 2nd, 2010 and filed under aromatherapy | 6 Comments »

Using Epsom salt and essential oils, learn how to make aromatherapy bath salts in this free video from a professional aroma therapist.

Expert: Malu Lujan
Bio: Malu Lujan
Filmmaker: Bing Hu

Duration : 0:3:4

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How To Use Essential Oils To Improve Your Life

Posted by admin on April 2nd, 2010 and filed under essential oils | 25 Comments »

Find out how the essential oils used in aromatherapy can help you improve your life.

Duration : 0:1:57

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Making Aromatherapy Products : Using Essential Oil in Aromatherapy

Posted by admin on March 30th, 2010 and filed under essential oil | 6 Comments »

When combining essential oil into aromatherapy, it’s important to remember the top, base, and middle notes. Learn more about mixing essential oils for aromatherapy in this free video from a professional aroma therapist.

Expert: Malu Lujan
Bio: Malu Lujan
Filmmaker: Bing Hu

Duration : 0:2:49

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How to tell real plant essential oils vs. synthetic

Posted by admin on March 26th, 2010 and filed under essential oils | 3 Comments »

How to tell real plant essential oils vs. synthetic, including Real vs. Synthetic Lavender Essential Oil

1. Greasy or non-penetrating = synthetic or cut with vegetable oil. Real plant essential oils are non-greasy and penetrate the skin within minutes.
2. Shelf life of only months or years = synthetic (fake) or cut with vegetable oil (which goes rancid). Real essential oils last a lifetime as long as they are kept out of direct sunlight / high heat.
3. Substantial evaporation or loss of smell when left open = synthetic (fake). The smell of real plant essential oils comes from aromatic plant alcohols and terpenoids, which are anti-oxidant and by definition, do not get weaker with exposure to oxygen…

Part one of A-CAM’s Introduction to Essential Oils
with Miguel A. Cisneros-Abreu
of A-CAMEducation.com
www.A-CAMEducation.com
www.A-CAMLife.com

Duration : 0:8:5

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