Eterično ulje muškatne žalfije, šargarepe i ruže.

Concretes are formed by extracting fragrant components from fresh or dried plants using an organic solvent. If the extraction is done from vegetable resins then the extraction product thus obtained is called resinoids. If the concrete or resinoids undergo further alcohol extraction with ethanol, the so-called absolut.

Synthetic or natural mixtures or mixtures of fragrances with natural essential oils should not be called essential oils, only fragrances (INCI: fragrance). There are also completely natural fragrances used in natural cosmetics, but they are not used in aromatherapy: you will not put them in a diffuser, aroma lamps, inhalation or use in an aroma massage.

Distillation

Distillation independent of the types of distillation (water-steam distillation, steam distillation, distillation under reduced pressure), distillation devices consist of: a part with water in which the water will be heated until steam is released from the plant material through which steam will pass and a vessel in which water vapor and essential oil will cool and transition back to liquid form (condense). In addition to the essential oil, an aqueous layer saturated with the essential oil, that is, hydrolate or flowering water, is formed. Distillation is just not easy. Each plant is distilled in a different way. Some are distilled fresh, some chipped, some dry and chipped … There is also the hardness / softness of water, temperature, duration of distillation, pressure, etc.

Postupak dobijanja eteričnog ulja destilacijom

Essential oils and skin

Essential oils, due to their small molecules and lipophilicity, penetrate the skin very quickly, so they are almost never used undiluted. To reduce the rate of entry, essential oils are applied to the skin diluted in vegetable oils. Vegetable oils are fatty oils, such as almond oil, olive oil, avocado oil and the like. In doing so, we achieve several goals: we reduce the possible skin damage that can occur due to the application of pure essential oil on the same, prevent the sudden entry of essential oil into the body (some oils contain toxic components, and sudden entry into the body can cause unpleasant side effects). Also, slower absorption allows longer therapeutic components to be present in the blood or on the target tissue.
Inhalation with essential oils

Inhalations primarily help with respiratory distress, colds, flu, sinusitis, but inhalation of essential oils is also recommended for anxiety, depression, PMS, for better concentration and memory, for calming, better sleep … we still avoid direct inhalation in humans prone to bronchial spasms, such as in asthma, and in infants. Extra caution is needed in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and in severe acute inflammation where it is sometimes better to avoid inhalation so as not to irritate the mucous membrane. In these cases, we use the essential oils dermally. There are several ways to inhale essential oils.

Important

Essential oils have a characteristic, strong taste that can stimulate a strong reaction of the body, so they should always be taken in a diluted form. It is not recommended for children, pregnant and lactating women and people who are sensitive to essential oils. Concomitant use of oregano oil and plants of the same family as Hypopus (Hyssopus off.), Majoran (Origanum majorana), nana (Mentha piperita ‘), Basil (Ocicum basilicum), Sage (Salvia off.) Are also not recommended. te lavender (Lavendula off.). Avoid contact with larger superficial wounds, eyes, genitals when used externally. Do not apply essential oils directly to juveniles and skin tumors!