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Carrier Oils
play an essential role in aromatherapy. Essential
oils, which are used in aromatherapy, are diluted in
them.
It is particularly important to dilute essential oils
when they are being used to massage the skin as
the are are highly concentrated and some of them
can be very expensive. If they were used without
diluting a considerable quantity would need to be
used and this would become very expensive. More
importantly however, if the essential oil is going to
be used for massage it is important to dilute it
first otherwise the body would not be able to
tolerate the absorption.
It is also the case that essential oils are so much
easier to handle during a massage if they have
been diluted with a carrier oil. They are
lubricants and this allows the hands to glide freely
over the body and this in turn allows for a more
comfortable and soothing result. Otherwise during a
massage session the hands tend to stick to the skin
and drag along the top rather than run smoothly
over the body
Another very important role that they play is
that they they aid in the essential oil's ability to
absorb deep into the skin and ultimately the blood
stream. It is also the case that essential oils absorb
much more quickly when they have been diluted.
The most effective carrier oils are nut and
vegetable oils. In actual fact these types of carrier
oils can be used on their own without using
essential oils. However before you rush to your
kitchen cabinet and seize for the bottle of
vegetable oil that you use in your cooking, there are
a few facts you should be aware of.
Before we go any further you would be wise to put
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