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Different types of Essential Oils - 8/17/2008 1:53:48 PM

msprudence

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I have just got a new group of oils in- this time from a different company... and it's very strange.

Usually the ginger oil I get has a strong smell- but it is a clean smell, and the oil causes a sensation on the skin. This new lot smells different. It's so strong it's rather pungent. I spilled a drop when I opened it yesterday and I can still smell ginger in the house. But the sensation on the skin isn't the same. I suspect this is more for aromatherapy and not for topical use.

Both say they are 100% Essential Oil- and precious little else on the bottle. How do you tell when ordering from a company what kind of essential oil you are getting?

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RE: Different types of Essential Oils - 8/17/2008 2:03:50 PM

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Unfortunately, with mail order products you're dependent on the company's labeling. 100% Essential Oil should mean exactly that, but often you'll find that they're only blended with 100% EO...look for "pure essential". Since purity weighs heavily in ritual and spellwork, you may find some guidance and recommendations for suppliers in your local pagan community.

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RE: Different types of Essential Oils - 8/17/2008 9:10:58 PM

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Sigh. I'm in a very small town in New Mexico- there isn't a local pagan community. Fortunately there is a great store an hour's drive away where I usually shop which carries the "good" stuff- and I still have a bit. I was hoping to find some way to shop online and know what I was getting...

Any suggestions for that?

Also- does anyone have suggestions for what to do with aromatherapy oil? I now have a lot of peppermint, ginger, and cinnamon oil that smells great- but doesn't have the properties I need for what I do with it....

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RE: Different types of Essential Oils - 8/18/2008 2:59:35 PM

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Try the forums on this site, someone there might be able to help you http://www.thewhitegoddess.co.uk/bos/illuminati.asp

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RE: Different types of Essential Oils - 8/18/2008 3:02:06 PM

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be careful with all essential oils. they are quite concentrated and can cause skin irritation and asthma in sensitive people.

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