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Aromatherapy: cold pressed vegetable oils (carrier oils) AROMATHERAPY: COLD PRESSED VEGETABLE OILS (CARRIER OILS)
These pure oils cold pressed from nuts, seeds or fruits are highly nutritious and have many therapeutic properties. Cold-pressed vegetable oils are sometimes referred to as "carrier' oils, as they are commonly used to carry essential oils in massage oils, and skin and hair care preparations. They have good skin penetration leavmg the skin nourished and feeling soft and supple. Base carrier oils are always cold pressed and stored in amber glass containers.
The life span of base oils becomes limited once essential oils have been added - approximately three months. To prevent oxidisation add 10% wheatgerm oil to base oil blends or vitamin-E.
The Most Common Cold Pressed Oils
Apricot Kernel Oil: (Prunus armeniacaa) oil is cold pressed from the kernel and is very pale yellow. Contains minerals and vitamins A, Bl, B2, B5, B12,andC.
It has a light texture making it easily absorbed by the skin. It is suitable for mature, dry, sensitive or inflamed skin. It is used in treatment for rough, or sun-damaged skin and for healing scar tissue. Avocado: (Persea americana) oil is extracted from the fruit and seeds and is rich in chlorophyll, the reason for the dark green colour. Contains vitamins A, B, C, D, B6, as well as protein, lecithin, potassium and essential fatty acids. The oil can be used to soothe the skin, being useful for eczema and nappy rash. Its moisturising properties are ideal for dry mature and ageing skin, it can assist in the treatment of climate damaged skin.
Castor Oil: (Ricinus communis), is a tropical plant and is derived from the bean like seeds of the castor oil plant. The healing properties have been known for several thousands of years, in the middle ages the herbalists in Europe used the oil as a kind of liniment and lubricant. Uses: Castor oil is used to relieve joint stiffness, pain from arthritis, for lesions such as a wound or injury, sore, rash or boil. For topical application , apply castor oil on by massaging into the area or by applying a castor oil pack.
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