Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Why do aromatherapy oils have two names?

Aromatherapy Tips for Beginners








Aromatherapy blending items including disposable pipettes and droppers.





Many of these suggestions are mentioned throughout AromaWeb, but they are also included below as a quick-reference:





DON'T: Don't buy perfume oils thinking they are the same thing as essential oils. Perfume oils do not offer the therapeutic benefits of essential oils. Even if you only intend on using aromatherapy in your lifestyle for the sheer enjoyment of the aroma, essential oils that are breathed in can offer therapeutic benefits. These benefits do not occur with the use of perfume oils.





DON'T: Don't buy essential oils with rubber glass dropper tops. Essential oils are very concentrated and will turn the rubber to a gum thus ruining the oil.





DO: Read as much as you can on Aromatherapy. It is very easy to get started with Aromatherapy, but there are safety issues that you need to be aware of. AromaWeb does offer safety tips and information to help you on your way, but you are wise to read even further on the important subject of essential oil safety. Visit the Book Shelf for book descriptions on over 12 popular aromatherapy books.





DO: Be selective of where you purchase your essential oils. The quality of essential oils varies widely from company to company. Additionally, some companies may falsely claim that their oils are undiluted or pure when they aren't.





DO: Learn to compare apples to apples when shopping for oils. Anise, Lavender, Bay, Cedarwood, and Eucalyptus are examples of the common names of plants used to create essential oils. There, however, are different varieties of each of these plants. To differential these varieties, the botanical name (also referred to as the Latin name) is used to tell them apart. For instance, two different oils are referred to as ';Bay essential oil,'; yet they come from two different plants. The properties and aroma of each oil do differ as does the general cost between the two. It, therefore, is important to pay attention to the botanical name. In the case of Bay, the common botanical names for the two oils used in this example are Pimenta racemosa and Laurus nobilis.





DO: It is also helpful to note the country of origin for the oil. Most good essential oil sellers will readily supply the botanical names and country of origin for the oils that they sell. When comparing one company's oils with another's, also pay attention to if either company's oils are organic, wild-crafted or ethically farmed.





DON'T: It is wise not to purchase oils from vendors at street fairs, craft shows, or other limited-time events. Some vendors know beginners have no recourse against them later. This is not to say that there are not highly reputable sellers at such events, but this is a caution for beginners who are not able to reliably judge quality.





DO: Purchasing oils from reputable mail-order companies may result in obtaining higher quality oils at less expense than purchasing oils from a generic local health food establishment. Again, there is a wide variance in the quality of oils from company to company and store to store. Although AromaWeb does not make an endorsement of any establishment, the Business Plaza's Vendor Pavilion lists a variety of companies that sell essential oils and aromatherapy products.





DO: Store your oils in dark glass (amber or cobalt blue) and in a cool, dark place. I have two wooden hinged boxes that I store some of my oils in. Unfinished wooden boxes may be purchased at craft stores. These boxes allow me to move my oils from different areas of the house easily. Wooden floppy disk holders can also serve this purpose well.





DO: Pay special attention to all safety information on all essential oils that you use. This is even more important if you have any medical condition or are pregnant.





DO: Last but not least, do enjoy introducing aromatherapy into your lifestyle!








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It's the same as most herbal medicines: the common name (e.g. lavender, rose), and then the proper latin name. This is so even if the product is maufactured in a different country and called something else in its common name, you'll be able to tell what exactly it is (helpful if you have allergies to a particular plant). Also, it helps you pinpoint exactly what sub-species of that plant that the oil comes from (e.g. there's lots of different types of lavender but maybe you're looking for a particular type).Why do aromatherapy oils have two names?
They dont...





Lavendar is one name, lots of others with one name...
Your labels have two 'names' because you are given the common name as well as the botanical name.
one is the english name, commonly known by and the other is the latin.
One is the common name and the other is the botanical name. This is important because sometimes the common name can be very misleading. Spanish marjoram is not a variety of marjoram (quite a safe oil) but a thyme - Thymus mastichina - which is unsuitable for use by an unqualified person. Also some oils like eucalyptus are made from a number of species in the same family and not all types are safe to use on children, or can irritate the skin, or are unsuitable for pregnant women


The situation is worse when you get to oils made from various parts of citrus fruit trees - the common names bear no relationship to one another.


On the whole, it is best to learn and use the botanical names from the start and buy from a reputable source.
Most likely the ones you're looking at have the English name and the latin name for the oil on the bottle.





e.g. Lavender and Lavandula angustifolia.
There is the English one and then the latin one (scientific name), fruit is like this too eg. Oranges are Citrus Sinensis.........
yes it has two name one is good aroma and the other is bad odor aroma.





so better pic the one that you need hehehe..
When plants are categorized; they are given a latin name.





Plants also has a common name.





They are the same plant with two names scientific latin name, and the common name that most people call them.





The latin name halps you to be sure that you are really getting the oil you want. I will give you a great example.





Lavendar smells nice, but spike lavender smells like turpentine.

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