| How are essential
oils obtained? |
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Essential oils are extracted from the various parts of plants
via steam distillation.
This basically means that the plant material is placed in a vessel
containing water and then heated up to allow the oily material
to be released from the plant and then collected in a separate
vessel to obtain the essential oil.
While steam distillation is the most common method of extraction,
there are also other methods used depending on the material that
is being extracted.
For example citrus oils are mainly extracted via cold expression,
which means the oil is squeezed out of the fruit rind (fruit peel)
and collected. It doesn’t require any heating.
Tranquil Sounds conducts informative free workshops on Aromatherapy
and the use of essential oils. If you would like more information,
please submit your details and we will contact you with dates and
locations.
Michelle
Vranes has worked in the essential oils industry for many years
and is part owner of viva-aroma, an exciting new concept in aromatherapy.
She has authored many articles and publications on essential oils
and aromatherapy. Michelle's expertise is highly valued and sought
after in the industry.
Visit the viva-aroma website at http://www.viva-aroma.com.au.
Phone: +613 9346 7598
Fax: +613 9346 7712
Mail: P.O. Box 1072 Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Australia, 3039
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