How To Buy an Aromatherapy Gift Washington DC

When you are shopping for a special gift for a friend or family member, you may find that many products are labeled for aromatherapy. Aromatherapy is designed to cause a reaction to the body, mind and/or emotions and is very popular for gift items. However, the choices can be overwhelming and you may be wondering how to choose one for a specific person.

Aromatherapy gifts should contain essential oils. Essential oils are derived directly from plants and are extremely concentrated, powerful and actually have qualities that can heal, and/or change emotions. As you are searching for the perfect aromatherapy gift, you may find that many 'aromatherapy products' actually use fragrances and claim to be aromatheraputic. However, products that use fragrance are not aromatheraputic since fragrances are chemically derived. For aromatherapy to work, you must always use essential oils.

The only exception to this rule is when you are buying products that actually contain dried herbs such as sachets or eye masks.

For more information about how to use aromatherapy, please see The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy by Valerie Ann Worwood or Aromatherapy for Women & Children by Jane Dye, AromaThyme or AromaWeb.

1. Always read the instructions and cautions about essential oils before purchasing them. Pregnant women, many children and some people with illnesses cannot use certain essential oils. When buying an aromatherapy gift containing essential oils, inform the recipient that the product contains essential oils and let them know what the precautions are or where to learn of them. Essential oils should never be put directly on the skin (they should be added to a carrier oil or lotion) and should never be ingested unless you are under the care of an aromatherapist.
   
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Author: Theresa Halvorsen