Forest Scents

When we are making our decision to purchase essential oils (EO) , we often afraid that we might buy the synthetic or adulteration essential oils.  There are many essential oil's suppliers advertise “ the best ”, “ the pure ” or “ natural ”, but actually there are not. To reduce the cost, some of the suppliers will mixed with the considerable volumes of various diluents. The worst, you might even get the synthetic EO, but you didn’t aware of it.  But how to choose genuine and authentic EO? Most of the aromatherapy practitioners will tell you to use your own organoleptic “odour” assessment when choosing a good quality of EO. You need to train your senses… When you are familiarizes with it, you will be automatically known how to choose the genuine and authentic quality of EO. But most of the consumer is not being train in this area.  Therefore, he or she might have a big chances buying synthetic or adulteration EO. Therefore, I prepared some general guides as fo...

 “ Essential oil ” derived from the word “ quintessence ”. Based on Aristotelian idea, matter is composed of four elements: fire, air, earth, water; the fifth element, or quintessence , is the soul and spirit of the aromatic plants. Some even said it is the life force of the plants. Of course, nowadays, we know that, essential oils are the aromatic essences extracted (distillation, cold pressing…) from roots, flowers, fruits, herbs or trees. It is the plant’s second metabolism developed over the centuries for survival, defense against microbial pathogens, adapting to the ever-changing environment and used for attracting pollinating insect. This is why essential oils have therapeutic properties such antiseptic, anti-virus, anti-fungal, immune stimulating which is beneficial to our mankind. Essential oils are highly concentration, volatile and fat-soluble. It differs from fixed oils which contain glycerides or fatty acids which will not leave a permanent stain on fil...

From the words itself, aroma therapy seems to be a bit misleading, you might have a perception that it is all about scents or smells, but I can promise you it is more than smells!   “ Aromatherapy ” is a words coined by a French chemist René-Maurice Gattefossé in 1930s where he treated his badly burned hand with lavender essential oil during an laboratory explosion. The healing effect is amazing and with very little scarring.  Although the words coined only during 1930s, but when we study the history of aromatherapy, the use of aromatic plants is very much older. I couldn’t find any books clearly defined what aromatherapy is, and I also have difficulty in finding the reason behind Gattefossé use this word. His book Gattefossé's aromatherapy: the first book on aromatherapy , did not give me any direct answer on my questions. But I found that his study is mostly related to the odour and properties of essential oils and perfume.  Balchin also pointed ou...

BASIC AROMATHERAPY HANDS ON WORKSHOP MALAYSIA DESCRIPTION Essential oil is natural, so it must be safe? Can essential oil use directly on skin? How many drops of essential oils I should use? This course will answer the above questions by providing you the basic information and knowledge about the world of aromatherapy. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN? What is Aromatherapy? Basic Principles of Aromatherapy What is Essential Oils and Why its Works? 10 Essential Oils Profile Essential Oil Safety Methods of Application Practical Blending and Creating with Oils WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE? 1 x Lunch 1 x Manual 1 x Certificate of Attendance 1 x Basic Aromatherapy Kits Worth RM248 10 x Essential Oils (2ml) each 1 x Carrier Oil 1 x Beaker 1 x Roller Bottle (10ml) 1 x Amber Glass Bottle (10ml) 1 x Amber Glass Bottle (30ml) 1 x Spray Bottle SPEAKER Ms. Jamie Pong The Professional Aromatherapy Diploma, The International Federation of Aromatherapists (IFA), UK Diplo...