» What is Aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy utilizes the essential oils that are extracted from aromatic plants to restore and enhance health and beauty as defined by the American Aromatherapy Association. Our Aromatherapy Products contain the highest herbal energy available in the world today. Intuitive Inspirations uses only 100% Pure Organic, Wild, or Unsprayed Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils in all of our Aromatherapy Products.

» What are Essential Oils?
Essential Oils are highly concentrated aromatic extracts derived from plants through distillation of a variety of plant material. Although some plants are extracted via Cold Pressed process, or CO2 extraction, or solvent extracted.

Aromatic plants can be extracted from the following plant material: grasses, leaves, flowers, needles, twigs, peel of fruit, wood and roots.

Jeanne Rose defines essential oils in her book "375 Essential Oils and Hydrosols": "Essential oils, which are harvested from various plants parts by distillation, are composed of many different components. The chemical ingredients give to each essential oil the scent of the essence. Some of these components have more odor than others, but the totality of the components are the eponymous scent or odor of the plant. By the nature of heat or steam (heat) and subjecting the plant to steam distillation, the odor of the resultant essential oil is not exactly the odor of the living plant. And distillation produces some ingredients in the essential oil that are not present in the living plant. As an example, one of these new components is the azulene produced the by the destructiveness of the distillation of Chamomile. Essential oils have scent, but the also have color, viscosity, and taste."

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What are some proven therapeutic benefits of Aromatherapy?
According to NAHA (National Association For Holistic Aromatherapy)

» Emotion Based Benefits of Aromatherapy:
Depression - Frustration - Grief - Hysteria - Anxiety - Insomnia - Lack of Concentration - Irritability - Fear - Poor Memory - Hopelessness - Moodiness - Panic Attacks - Nervous Tension - Sadness - Worry

» Medicinal Benefits of Aromatherapy:
Bruises / Sprains / Strains - Burns (including sunburn) - Wounds & Scars - Nervousness / Tension / Stress - Motion Sickness - Fatigue - Respiratory Conditions including: colds, flu, sore throat, asthma & bronchitis - Purifies the Air - Muscular Aches & Pains - Fungal infections such as Athletes Foot & Nail Fungus - Reduces skin inflammation - Enhance wound healing - Digestive disorders such as Constipation and [diarrhea]

» Skincare Benefits of Aromatherapy:
Dermatitis - Stretch Marks - Eczema - Acne - Psoriasis - Mature Skin - Varicose Veins - Dry Skin - Cellulite - Wrinkles - Enhanced wound healing - Antifungal Activity - Antibacterial Activity

» What precautions should I take when using essential oils?
- Never use any essential oils of the citrus variety before sunbathing, for they are considered to be photosensitive oils, especially Bergamot.
- Do not use essential oils before the 18th week of pregnancy and then the essential oils should only be blends which have been formulated by a professional health care provider and always in low dilution.
- Keep aromatherapy products away from children.
- For Cancer patients avoid Fennel and Aniseed essential oils. In mild dilution cancer patients may use Lavender, Chamomile Roman, Frankincense, Bergamot and Ginger. Speak to a health care provider before giving a cancer patient aromatherapy.
- Never take essential oils internally unless advised by a health care practitioner.
- All essential oils should be diluted with the exception of Tea Tree and Lavender which in most cases can be used directly on the skin (neat).
- Avoid using essential oils when taking homeopathic remedies.
- Reduce or avoid alcohol after aromatherapy massage.
- With high blood pressure, avoid Rosemary, Peppermint, Black Pepper, Clove, Thyme, Hyssop, Sage
- For low blood pressure avoid excessive use of Lavender oil.
- For epilepsy avoid Fennel, Hyssop and Rosemary.


» Pure Essential Oils vs Synthetic Fragrances. What are the Differences?
Unlike synthetic fragrances that are produced in chemical laboratories,Essenttial Oils are pure and are Natuarlly Extracted from Plants. Additionally unlike Synthetic Fragrances, Essentail Oils provide us with 100% Natural and Therapeutic Elements necessary for true Aromatherapy Benefits. Home SPA Organics offers 100% pure therapeutic grade essential oils that duplicate the aromatic profile of the living plant and its healing elements.


» What are Essential Oils used for?
By introducing and using Essential Oils in your life, you embrace the benefits of pure botanical essence of the plants. You can choose to diffuse the Esssential Oils into the air or apply them on your body through various natural organic products(hair and body care; lotions,massage oils and aromatic bath salts). Aromatherapy products help nurture and balance you mind, body, spirit.