More Food Adventures: Aromatherapy Do’s and Don’ts

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Aromatherapy is, as with almost everything in life, quite a mysterious and confusing practice to get involved in. This article sets out a quick run through of the do’s and don’ts when tackling aromatherapy.

Do make sure you read and research as much as you possibly can into the subject. There are hundreds if not thousands of resources available out there, be that online or (as I prefer) in books - my personal recommendation for someone starting out would be Aromatherapy: A Guide for Home Use which covers every aspect concerned with the field. It is vital you understand the basics; equipment, blending, ingredients, benefits, applications, and safety; so you then have a knowledgeable platform to build upon into more advanced realms.

Do ensure you store your oils in dark glass bottles and in a cool, dark place, ideally some sort of wooden storage box. This will keep you’re oils protected from the elements whilst acting as a hugely practical and organizational asset to your work.

Don’t skimp out on equipment or ingredients; if you do you’ll only end up with very average results at best and only be disappointed with the outcome. Make sure you purchase good quality equipment, especially for things like oil burners; the Soto oil diffuser is currently one of the best on the market for home purposes. Along the same vein you want to avoid picking up oils from any street fairs or something similar. Purchase your oils from respected, well known names and brands so you know you are getting high quality ingredients. It may sound fairly self explanatory but essentially it will make your whole aromatherapy far more enjoyable and fulfilling.

Don’t purchase any bottled oils that have rubber glass dropper tops. This is particularly the case with essential oils as the high concentration of the oil will end up turning the rubber top into a sort of gum which will then ruin the oil itself.

Do take into account all the safety aspects of aromatherapy, ensuring you avoid any oils that could potentially aggravate any medical condition you may have. For example bergamot oils must be used with great care because of its phototoxic properties. So make sure you understand the ingredients of the oils and how or in what ratio they should be blended and applied.

Now I suppose the most important thing you should do is to experiment and above all have fun with aromatherapy. It is a wonderful and therapeutic practice that I guarantee you will change your life.