Essential Oils and Aromatherapy

What are essential oils?

Essential oils are a liquid concentration of the aromatic compounds of plants, fruits and flowers. The term essential indicates that the oil carries distinctive scent (essence) of the plant from which they are derived. Because of the high concentration of the aroma in essential oils, they are a commonly used to scent perfumes, cosmetics, incense and in our case, bath salts.
The most popular essential oils are lavender, eucalyptus, citrus and mint. Often essential oils are used in aromathery, an alternative medicine practice. The potency of essential oils generally requires them to be diluted with a carrier liquid, our bath salts are blended to a consistency and concentration that does not require further dilution.

Where do essential oils come from?

Most common essential oils, including lavender, peppermint and Ylang-ylang, are extracted by distillation, in a process that can take several hours. Other oils, including lemon and orange oils, are simply cold-pressed as the oil is present in sufficient quantities in these fruits. Lastly, many flower and other very delicate oils are extracted using liquid carbon dioxide, alcohol or other mild solvents.

What is Aromatherapy?

Aromatherapy is a type of complementary and alternative medicine that uses plant oils that give off strong pleasant aromas (smells) to promote relaxation, a sense of well-being, and healing. Aromatherapy is a generic term that refers to any of the various traditions that make use of essential oils sometimes in combination with other alternative medical practices and spiritual beliefs.

What are common essential oils and their popular uses?

Lavender - to calm and relax, and to soothe headaches.
Eucalyptus - provide relief for the airways in case of cold or flu.
Peppermint - Sharpening concentration, headache relief and clearing of sinuses.
Lemongrass - uplifting and anti-stress/anti-depressant.
Ylang-ylang - To calm and relax, also as an aphrodisiac.
Basil - Sharpening concentration, for its uplifting effect on depression, and to relieve headaches, should be avoided during pregnancy.

What options do I have for purchasing your bath salts?
We generally offer our salts in 5-lb packages, with your selection of color. We also sell our Essentials Only salt in 4 oz containers, this is our ultra-pure white salt, the bottles are available in single and four-packs. Larger quantites of bottles for resale, gifts or favors are also available as are custom label options for your needs, contact us for pricing and lead times on high-volume orders.