Aromatherapy gift baskets

Information on Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is a certain alternative type of medicine application and it can be characterized by the use of volatile liquid materials obtained from numerous different species of plants. Essential oils get extracted from the plants, as well as do all other types of strong scented compounds and extracted essences. They are all very efficient in relieving the pain, enhancing the mood and improving one’s overall health. The chemical composition of essential oils used in aromatherapy is completely different from the chemical composition of various commercially produced herbal products which are commonly sold everywhere around the world. The main difference lies in the fact that the essential oils used in aromatherapy involve a special process of distillation which makes it possible for the oil to retain all the phyto-molecules, organic sulfides, sesquiterpenes, hydrocarbons, esters and monoterpenes.

Aromatherapy Gift Baskets

Anyone can prepare a wonderful aromatherapy gift basket which is to be given to the beloved ones such as mothers, wives, husbands, sons, daughters, grandmothers, grandfathers, friends, girlfriends, boyfriends, etc. Aromatherapy gift baskets can make for an excellent Easter or Christmas gift, especially if a person indulges in preparing it themselves. Conducting a research and marketing for all the different types of aromatherapy products is all part of the game. Aromatherapy is a tradition of using essential oils, sometimes combined with alternative medical practices, and it is more often than not also associated with certain spiritual beliefs.

A perfect aromatherapy gift basket should probably include at least one fragrant oil, such as grapefruit oil or eucalyptus oil. These oils get extracted from flowers or other delicate plant tissues, and they are also known as solvent extractions. It is important to stress out that they contain enfleurage pomades and essences of fragrant butters which are volatile organic compounds very efficient in killing off various types of harmful microbes. One may also include some of the hydrosols into their aromatherapy giftbasket. They are efficient in skin care and they can also be used for various culinary purposes. The most common ones are made from lemon, chamomile and rose.

The basket may also include and infusion or two, which consist of plant extracts and carrier oils and are usually intended for use on sensitive types of skin. Basil may also be a welcome addition to the aromatherapy gift basket, but it should not be included if the basket is intended for a pregnant person. Other excellent additions to an aromatherapy gift basket may include bergamot oil, black pepper, geranium oil, lavender extract, lemon oil, thyme oil, tea tree oil, yarrow oil, jasmine extract, ylang-ylang extract, sandalwood extract and rose extract.