Monday 101 

Intro to Essential Oils

Terms to know

New to Essential Oils? When looking online you might see some of these terms.



Aromatherapy

The therapeutic use of essential oils to increase cognitive function, bodily health and mood.

Botanical Name

Represents the genus and species of the plant. Essential oils are in Latin and list genus first and species second. The name identifies where each essential oil comes from and defines its properties.

Diffusion

Using a diffuser or spray bottle, essential oils are released into the air.

Dilute

Mixing a small portion of pure essential oil with carrier oil.

Distillation

A method used to extract an essential oil from a plant.

Expression

A method commonly used to extract citrusy essential oils.

Neat

A topical application of essential oil that is undiluted.

Patch test

An important method of determining one’s sensitivities to an essential oil. Simply dab a tiny amount of essential oil onto the skin and wait 24 hours to see if the skin reacts.

Restorative

A substance that promotes feelings of healthy, wellbeing and healing.

Solvent

A chemical solution used to extract essential oils.

Therapeutic

The curative and medicinal properties that promote healing and restorative balance.

Topical Application

The act of applying substances directly to the skin.