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QuestionWhat are the health benefits of peppermint oil?Dr. Ritu Thakur is a healthcare consultant based in Delhi, India. She has over 14 years of experience in Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Yoga, and Holistic Care. Dr. Ritu also works as a business consultant in the life sciences domain. She has successfully executed 150+ small to large-scale custom consulting projects for both established and development-stage companies. She received her Bachelor Degree in Medicine (BAMS) in 2009 from BU University, Bhopal followed by her Master's in Health Care in 2011 from Apollo Institute of Health Care Management, Hyderabad.Peppermint oil has some well-known cooling and refreshing elements. It is a great mood enhancer and can be applied topically to relieve muscle pain, headaches, itching, burning, or clogged sinuses.
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QuestionCan I distill different plants together (i.e. lemongrass & lavender) to create a mixed oil right off the bat?Dr. Zora Degrandpre is a Natural Health Doctor and Licensed Naturopathic Physician in Vancouver, Washington. She is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. She received her ND from the National College of Natural Medicine in 2007.That would not be recommended. It can't be easily predicted which constituents of each herb would "survive" the process and which constituents may be affected by the constituents of the other plant. In addition, if you make them separately, you can choose whatever ratio of herbs you want to mix. In the end, taking an extra step should allow you more flexibility.
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QuestionCan I use pure coconut oil as a carrier oil if I add the essential oil to it just before use?Dr. Zora Degrandpre is a Natural Health Doctor and Licensed Naturopathic Physician in Vancouver, Washington. She is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. She received her ND from the National College of Natural Medicine in 2007.Yes, you can use coconut oil, jojoba oil, argan oil, olive oil or castor oil, to name just a few.
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QuestionIs there any way to do this without using a still?Dr. Zora Degrandpre is a Natural Health Doctor and Licensed Naturopathic Physician in Vancouver, Washington. She is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. She received her ND from the National College of Natural Medicine in 2007.It can all be done without a still. However, it is easier but more expensive to invest in a professional piece of equipment.
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QuestionHow long does the steam distillation process take using a professional glass system?Dr. Zora Degrandpre is a Natural Health Doctor and Licensed Naturopathic Physician in Vancouver, Washington. She is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. She received her ND from the National College of Natural Medicine in 2007.It would depend on your starting volumes, but it can take from a few hours to overnight.
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QuestionIs it possible to extract essential oil from basil using solvent n-Hexane?Dr. Zora Degrandpre is a Natural Health Doctor and Licensed Naturopathic Physician in Vancouver, Washington. She is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. She received her ND from the National College of Natural Medicine in 2007.You can use n-Hexane or other organic solvent, except you would have to be very careful to remove ALL the solvent before using it, even for non-topical purposes. n-Hexane would not be recommended.
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QuestionCan you tell me which plant does what?Dr. Zora Degrandpre is a Natural Health Doctor and Licensed Naturopathic Physician in Vancouver, Washington. She is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. She received her ND from the National College of Natural Medicine in 2007.Your best bet is to pick one plant and learn as much as you can about what properties it has and what conditions it can be used for. Then, choose a second plant and so on. Start with a commonly used plant (like lavender) or a plant that you like.
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QuestionHow can you properly separate the layers of oil and water if you don't want to buy an essencier?Dr. Zora Degrandpre is a Natural Health Doctor and Licensed Naturopathic Physician in Vancouver, Washington. She is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. She received her ND from the National College of Natural Medicine in 2007.You either have to have access to chemical lab equipment (eg. a separating funnel or more distillation equipment) or you need to carefully separate the oil and water by hand. You can try using a turkey baster (not very precise) to suck off the water or try to wick off the water with cotton or paper towels, but, either way, you are very likely to lose some of the oils. Try checking out eBay for less expensive essenciers.
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QuestionWhere do we find an essencier to purchase?Dr. Zora Degrandpre is a Natural Health Doctor and Licensed Naturopathic Physician in Vancouver, Washington. She is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. She received her ND from the National College of Natural Medicine in 2007.Try talking to a local herbalist or search online. There may be essenciers available at discount as well. You could also contact bulk herbal suppliers to see what herbal equipment they carry.
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