Home » August, 2009 You are currently browsing entries posted in: August, 2009

Bergamot Essential Oil Benefits

Bergamot Essential Oil Benefits
Bergamot, grown chiefly in Calabria, Italy, is a sour tasting citrus fruit whose rind ironically produces a sweet, lemon-y oil with a gentle, refreshing fragrance. Bergamot has been cultivated in South America and the United States, but the quality is incomparable to fruit grown in southern Italy’s unique soil. The green or [...]

Written on August 4, 2009 | Posted in Essential Oils Guide | No comment

Some General Safety Precautions For Essential Oils

The following suggested precautions are not a complete safety reference for essential oils. If you have any questions, please consult your physician or a trained aromatherapist.
 
A safe rule of thumb is to never use an essential oil undiluted directly on skin, or neat.  Exceptions can be made for lavender and tea tree oils, but only [...]

Written on August 4, 2009 | Posted in Essential Oils Guide | No comment