A visit to an aromatherapy shop is like a trip to another world, one that is not damaged by pollution and the air seems heavenly. Choosing between the different products in the shelf can be daunting as they are mostly filled with bottles of different scents. If you don’t know what you are looking for, you could end up buying a bottle of something you don’t like to use in the long term. Remember, only a few drops are needed to experience the healing power of pure essential oil. In this article, let me show you some important tips to guide you in choosing your aromatherapy oil.
1. Look for dark glass bottles
Aromatherapy oils, even those that are a bit diluted with carriers can react to sunlight. It is important to remember that essential oils are volatile oils and therefore can react to heat and sunlight therefore it is important that the container is dark. The container should also be made of glass and not plastic because plastic can also react to volatile oils.
2. Get the one with the scent that you like best
This should be obvious because aromatherapy is all about scent healing. Remember that you will only use a few drops of oil to experience its healing power whether you use it through massage or through a lamp and so even a small bottle will already go along way for you. Choose therefore a scent that you can use repeatedly for a long time. There are always tester bottles available in aromatherapy shops.
3. Read the labels
It is important that you read the labels carefully because aromatherapy is an abused word these days. You should be looking for those that are labeled “pure” because for all you know, what you are getting might be the synthetic ones.
4. Get the ones with Latin botanical names
Those with Latin botanical names mean that the oil is extracted from the exact plant in the label. You don’t have to be intimidated with the Latin terms, they really help because there are different kinds of plant source of essential oil and you need to make sure that you are getting what you are exactly looking for.
5. Compare the prices
Good quality essential oil is not going be cheap. If it is, then beware because it could be diluted already. Try to ask a trusted aroma therapist for a store that he or she can recommend or if you can buy one from him or her directly.
