Frequently Asked Questions

Sana Therapeutics

 

1. What is aromatherapy?

Aromatherapy is the practice of using the natural oils extracted from flowers, bark, stems, leaves, roots or other parts of a plant to enhance psychological and physical well-being.

 

2. What are essential oils?

Essential oils, are the essence of a plant. These highly concentrated liquid oils are the foundation of aromatherapy, which is based on the idea that the aromatic oil from a plant has healing properties.

 

3. How are essential oils used in aromatherapy?

Essential oils are extracted one of two ways either by steam distillation or expression, or pressing. Distillation is the most prominent method used to extract aromatherapy oils, however. This technique involves steaming the plant matter until it breaks down. The byproduct of this breakdown phase is the plant’s fragrant oil, which is cooled, separated from the water and finally filtered into its pure essential oil.

 

4. Are essential oils the same as perfume?

Essential oils should not be confused with perfume. Essential oils are natural to the plant, whereas fragrance oils are chemically produced to mimic certain aromatic scents.

 

5. Can essential oils be applied directly to my skin?

It is suggested that you mix them with a base or carrier oil which decreases the possibility of skin irritation.

 

6. Can I use essential oils internally?

Essential oils may be applied on the skin (dermal application), inhaled, diffused or taken internally.

That’s right, the FDA says essential oils are safe for human consumption. In fact, the FDA has clearly delineated which oils are safe and which are not.  For the exhaustive FDA-approved list of Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) oils that you can check out here.2

7. What is the best way to apply essential oils?

How you apply essential oils can change the impact of their healing capabilities. More is not necessarily better. Change that phrase to “less oil more often.” You will experience better results if you use small amounts of the oils diluted in water or with a carrier oil.

 

8. Can I use essential oils if I'm pregnant?

Yes, but do so with caution. We recommend avoiding the use of essential oils during the first trimester, and then light use (no more than 1% dilution) through term. Oils like lavender, lemon and orange are considered safe oils to use during pregnancy.

 

9. How should I store my aromatherapy oils?

Essential oils are best kept in dark glass bottles with screw tops. They should be kept in a cool, dry space, preferably out of the direct sunlight.

 

10. How do I know which essential oils do what, specifically, for the body?

Certain essential oils can trigger physical or emotional effects on their own. For instance, lavender is a widely known calming agent, whereas peppermint is a mood lifter. Each oil has its own special benefit.

11. How do I order?

Here at www.sanatherapeutics.com! Don’t forget to enter your discount code or coupon code before checking out.