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Tips for Buying the Best Aromatherapy Oils by Vincent DeLuca
Walking into an aromatherapy supply store can feel like walking into a slice of heaven. The sweet scent of
aromatic skin care solutions excite the soul while the tantalizing aromas coming from scented candles steal the
show. However, the aromatherapy connoisseur knows that not every scented oil and sweet smelling candle on
the shelf contains healing power. Here are five tips to help you find only the best in aromatherapy products.
Tip #1: Check the bottle. If your aromatherapy essential oil is in a clear bottle or a plastic bottle, then you
should not get it. Light has a damaging effect on oil and truly essential aromatherapy oils can be contaminated
when stored in plastic bottles.
Tip #2: Check the label. Keywords such as “perfume” or “fragrance oil” are a big sign that the oils contained
within the bottle are not pure essential aromatherapy oils. Even though the bottle may have the term
aromatherapy printed on it, if you see natural identical oil or fragrance oil on the label, then your aromatherapy
oil more than likely contains unwanted perfumery chemicals.
Tip #3: Check for dust. If you see an aromatherapy product on the shelf that has dust on its cap or around its
container, then avoid getting it. Dust generally means that your aromatherapy product is old. Like many other
types of oil and solutions, as aromatherapy products age, they lose their healing powers and aromatic scent.
Tip #4: Check the price. Different types of aromatherapy oils demand different prices. Pure therapeutic oils that
are exotic cost more than aromatherapy oils that are more common. If every bottle of aromatherapy oil is the
same price, you may want to reconsider.
Tip #5: Do your research. Each type of aromatherapy oil has a different therapeutic quality. The scent of
aromatic essential oils such as cypress is good for treating coughs and asthma. However, the scent of
Patchouli is used for anxiety, depression, and healing skin conditions.
Don’t let the sweet talk of the salesman override the natural therapeutic power of pure essential aromatherapy
oils. Whether you are purchasing your aromatherapy supplies from one of the many great online retailers or
from the local establishment at the shopping center down the road, by following these five tips you can avoid
the pitfalls and start enjoying the healing power of aromatherapy.