Aromatherapy Guide to Essential Oils - Simplers Botanicals

thErapEutic aromatic hydrosols
True floral waters, called hydrosols, are created during the steam distillation of aromatic
plants. They are rich in water-soluble elements of plant medicine that are not found in the
essential oil. Most aromatic sprays on the market are not pure hydrosols, but rather essential
oils added to water with an emulsifier. These are chemically different than hydrosols
and are not as gentle.
Hydrosols are moisturizing, anti-inflammatory, mildly antiseptic, and are a wonderfully
fragrant addition to skin care. The gentleness and benevolent nature of hydrosols offer
a myriad of treatment possibilities when essential oils might be too strong. Hydrosols are
a safe and gentle way for people with sensitive skin, children, elders, chronically ill, and
highly allergic individuals to enjoy the benefits of aromatherapy.
Geranium hydrosol
skin types: dry, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, rosacea.
properties: cooling, anti-inflammatory, humectant, balancing to skin, emotions, and
endocrine system.
indications: PMS, menopause, hot flashes, sunburn, broken capillaries, eczema, psoriasis,
rashes, bites and stings, healing wounds, emotional upsets.
applications: facial toner, spray on face and body during hot flashes, add to shampoo or
conditioner to nourish hair and scalp and balance oil production.
lavender hydrosol
skin types: all types, including damaged, fragile, and sensitive.
properties: cooling, regenerative, anti-inflammatory, wound healing.
indications: sunburn, eczema, psoriasis, sensitivities, rashes, itchy skin, cuts, scrapes, bites
and stings, wounds, infected skin, headaches, stress and tension, sunstroke, PMS, diaper
rash, tantrums.
applications: apply in a plane or other dry environments, add to a cold or hot compress
for headache or PMS symptoms, use after shaving or hair removal, add 1/2 tsp to baby’s
bathwater to calm and soothe, spray to clear anger and tension in the home, office, or car.
neroli hydrosol
skin types: oily, sensitive, acne-prone skin; may be too astringent for dry skin.
properties: anti-oxidant, astringent, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-stress and depression,
calming, aids digestion, mildly sedative.
indications: acne, broken capillaries, anxiety, shock, ADD, during detox programs.
applications: use as a facial toner for oily skin and acne, apply to overly-oily scalp, spray
on yeast infections and athletes foot, add to a cold or hot compress or spray on abdomen
for digestive upsets, spray into face and chest during states of high anxiety (combine with
Simplers Neroli Perfume for best results).
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