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About AromaworX

Welcome to AromaworX™. For well over a decade this site has been a quiet, independent corner of the web for people who want to understand essential oils and...

Seniors

Wild abandon may have given way to wisdom, but there is still the desire to look and feel your best. Once you are retired, there is more time...

Teenagers

Teenagers need to touch ‘home base’ despite the fact that they are forever extending their sights outward and out of the home. Perhaps even more so because of...

Infants 2 – 12 Months

During this time the range of oils may be extended to include tea tree and peppermint and the amount of oil increased. Severe Colic 1 drop dill essential...

Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a wonderful time and there are many essential oils that can be used safely and effectively. Massage blends in pregnancy should contain half the number of...

Using Essential Oils at Home

Essential oils can be used at home in a variety of ways, both for their aroma and for their cosmetic and medicinal qualities. There are several ways to...

Prepare a Tincture

Tinctures can be used to prepare roots or leaves. They include alcohol and water to extract the properties from the herbs which would not be available id a...

Methods of Extraction

The term ‘essential oil’ is rather loosely applied to all aromatic products or extracts derived from natural sources, including resinoids, concretes and absolutes which contain a mixture of...

About Hydrosols and Flower Waters

A hydrosol is the condensate water that is left over after the process of extracting an essential oil by water or steam distillation. This aromatic water contains the...

Musculoskeletal System

The bones and muscles give shape and form to the body. Their movement and strength varies with each individual and their age, determining physical ability throughout their lives....