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Therapeutic Blending with Essential Oil Copyright © 2013 by Rebecca Park Totilo All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission of the author. Printed in the United States of America. Published by Rebecca at the Well Foundation, PO Box 60044, St. Petersburg, Florida 33784. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording or otherwise—without written permission of the copyright holder, except as provided by USA copyright law. Disclaimer Notice: The information contained in this book is intended for educational purposes only and is not meant to substitute for medical care or prescribe treatment for any specific health condition. Please see a qualified health care provider for medical treatment. 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Paperback ISBN: 978-0-9889583-7-1 Electronic ISBN: 978-0-9889583-8-8 Contents Essential Oils as Alternative Medicine What is an Essential Oil Plant Parts Yielding Essential Oil Leaves Leaves and Flowers Flowers Flowering Tops Leaves, Flowers and Stems Leaves and Stems Leaves, Twigs, Branches Seeds Fruit Rind Needles and Twigs Roots Gum Resins Bark Fruit and Seeds Branches Needles Wood Leaves, Wood and Bark Wood and Bark Wood, Twigs and Branches Stems and Buds Berries Berries and Branches Gum, Stems and Branches Whole Plant Trees (sap, gums, resins) Grasses Fruit (peels, rind) Needles Leaves (twigs) Bark Leaves, Flowering Tops, Stalks Flowers Flowering Tops Plant (whole) Roots History of Essential Oils as Medicine How Essential Oils are Produced Steam Distillation Solvent Extraction Expression Entfleurage Maceration Turbo Distillation Hydro Diffusion Hypercritical Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Extraction The Quality of Essential Oils Judging an Essential Oil’s Quality Composition Oxidation How To Tell If Oils Have Oxidized Adulteration Production Methods Price Contamination Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectroscopy (GC-MS) Other Quantifiable Tests Specific Gravity Optical Rotation Refractive Index Essential Oils Directory Ajowan Ambrette Seed Angelica Root Aniseed Anise Star Balsam, Copaiba Balsam, Fir Balsam, Peru Basil Bay Bay Laurel Benzoin Bergamot Birch Blue Tansy Cajeput Camphor, White Cananga Caraway Seed Cardamom Carrot Seed Cassia Cedar Leaf Cedarwood, Atlas Cedarwood, Texas Cedarwood, Virginian Chamomile, German Chamomile, Roman Cinnamon Cistus Labdanum Citronella Clary Sage Clove Bud Coriander Cumin Cypress Cypress, Blue Davana Dill Douglas Fir Elemi Eucalyptus Fennel Fir Needle Fir, White Fleabane Frankincense Galbanum Garlic Geranium Ginger Goldenrod Grapefruit Helichrysum Ho Wood Holy Basil Hyssop Inula Jasmine Juniper Berry Lavandin Lavender Lemon Lemongrass Lemon Myrtle Lime Linaloe Berry Mandarin Marjoram May Chang Melissa Mugwort Myrrh Myrtle Neroli Niaouli Nutmeg Oakmoss Opoponax Orange, Sweet Orange, Bitter Oregano Palmarosa Palo Santo Parsley Patchouli Pennyroyal Pepper, Black Peppermint Petitgrain Pimento Leaf Pine Plai Ravensara Ravintsara Rosalina Rose Rose Geranium Rosemary Rosewood Sage Sandalwood Scotch Pine Spearmint Spikenard Spruce Tagetes Tangerine Tarragon Tea Tree Tansy, Wild Thyme Turmeric Valerian Vanilla Verbena, Lemon Vetiver Violet Leaf Winter Savory Wintergreen Yarrow Ylang Ylang Essential Oils Storage and Safety Essential Oil Storage Tips Essential Oil Safety Essential Oil Precautions for Topical Applications Skin Patch Test Methods of Use Direct Inhalation Humidifier/Vaporizer Hot Tubs/Jacuzzi Linens/Blankets Household Cleaners Facial Steam/Steam Inhalation Light Bulb Rings Pottery/Electric Burners Nebulizer/Diffuser Stovetop Gargle/Mouthwash Sitz Bath/Bath Shower Massage Compress Lotions/Creams Sprays/Spritzers Massage Stones Body Oils Quick Reference Blending Chart Equipment Used In Therapeutic Blending What is a Carrier Oil Shelf Life of Carrier Oils Carrier Oil Directory Almond Oil Apricot Kernel Oil Argan Oil Avocado Oil Borage Seed Oil Calendula Oil Camellia Seed Oil Carrot Seed Oil Castor Oil Cocoa Butter Coconut Oil Coconut Oil (Virgin) Cotton Seed Oil Cranberry Seed Oil Evening Primrose Oil Flaxseed Oil Grapeseed Oil Hazelnut Oil Hemp Seed Oil Jojoba Oil Karanj Seed Oil Kukui Oil Macadamia Oil Meadowfoam Seed Oil Olive Oil (Virgin) Palm Oil Pecan Oil Pomegranate Seed Oil Pumpkin Seed Oil Rosehip Oil Safflower Oil Sea Buckthorn Berry Oil Sesame Oil Shea Butter St John Wort Oil Sunflower Oil Tamanu Oil Walnut Oil Watermelon Seed Oil Wheat Germ Oil Do Not Use These Dilution Rate for Therapeutic Blends Simple Everyday Dilution Chart Essential Oil to Carrier Oil Measuring by the Drop Pregnant Women Massage Oil Quick Conversions for Dilution Blending Techniques Blending by Notes Top Notes Middle Notes Base Notes Classification of Essential Oils by Notes Blending by Botany Aromatic Families Annonacaea Asteraccae Burseracaea Cistacaea Cupressaccae Geraniaceae Graminceae Labiteae Lauracaea Myristicacae Myrtaecae Oleaceae Pinaceae Piperacae Rutaceae Santalaceae Umbelliferae Zingiberaceae Botanical Family Blends Botanical Families Annonaceae Family Compositae Araliaceae Family Asterracceae Family Compositae Burseraceae Family Cistaceae Family Cupressaceae Family Geraniaceae Family Gramineae Family (Poaceae) Lamiaceae Family (Labiatae) Thyme several varieties Lauraceae Family Myristicaceae Family Myrtaceae Family Oleaceae Family (Jasminaceae) Pinaceae Family Piperaceae Family Rutaceae Family Santalaceae Family Stryracaceae Family Umbelliferae Family (Apiaceae) Valerianaceae Family Zingiberaceae Family Common and Botanical Names Blending by Chemistry Understanding the Chemistry of Essential Oils Classification of Essential Oils by Chemical Groups Hydrocarbons Monoterpenes – eg pinene Sesquiterpenes – eg bisabolene Diterpenes – eg camphorene Oxygenated Compounds Alcohols Monoterpenols – eg linalool Sesquiterpenols – eg bisabolol Diterpenols – eg sclareol Phenols – eg thymol Aldehydes – eg citronellal Ketones – eg camphor Some Common Questions Regarding Ketones 1) Should I avoid oils containing ketones? 2) What is the best way to use oils containing ketones? 3) Are all essential oils containing ketones toxic? Esters – eg linalyl acetate Oxides – eg cineol Ethers Lactones – eg bergapten Comparison of Two Lavender Oils Chemotypes Eucalyptus Chemotypes Eucalyptus dives Eucalyptus globulus Eucalyptus polybractea Eucalyptus radiata Rosemary Chemotypes Romarin officinalis Romarin officinalis CT 1,8 Cineole Romarin officinalis CT Verbenon Basil Chemotypes Basil Linalool Exotic Basil Holy Basil Blending Percentages by Chemistry Essential Oil Chemical Constituents Summary Aldehydes Esters Ethers Ketones Lactones Monoterpene Alcohols Monoterpene Hydrocarbons Oxides Phenols Sesquiterpene Alcohols Sesquiterpene Hydrocarbons Chemical Constituents Emotional Effect Chart Chemistry Tables Blending by Effect How Essential Oils Can Impact Your Mood Using Aromatherapy to Promote Well-Being What Do You Know About Stress Essential Oils That Stimulate, Essential Oils That Soothe Stimulating Essential Oils Soothing Essential Oils
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