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Can I burn "essential oils" with a candle burner and still have it smell good?

  • Can I burn "essential oils" with a candle burner and still have it smell good? I recently purchased a gift set beginners pack of essential oils for $50 and then did a little reading after wards about the differences between essential oils and fragrance oils. I think I screwed up because I probably wanted fragrance oils. I like those home fragrance oils you get from yankee candle or bath and body works and I figured they were all the same as essential oils. I only like to burn those oils with a tea light burner. I'm not really into the whole healing powers of aromatherapy thing. I just like things to smell good so I'm wondering if I can even do that with essential oils. The set comes with: Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cinnamon Leaf, Eucalyptus, Grapefruit, Lavender, Lemon, Lime, Patchouli, Peppermint, Rosemary, Spearmint, Sweet Orange & Tea Tree Can I make anything that smells remotely as good as the "home fragrance oils" with these or are they too strong and used for other purposes only? I know tea tree oil smells pretty awful alone. I can't imagine what it would smell like if I were to burn to burn it! Hope someone can help me out!

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    Yes - just ensure that the bowl is filled with water and a few drops of essential oil added. The lit candle heats the water and causes the essential oil to evaporate. To use one of these safely, choose one with a generously sized bowl. This will ensure that the heat of the candle is well diffused, and will mean that the bowl will not need to be topped up too often. Also ensure that the candle is not too close to the bowl as this can overheat the water. Always add the water first, then the essential oil, so that the oil can float on the surface. If you are interested theit are other ways of vaporising essential oils, as such you may find this article Aromatherapy Vaporisation of useful http://aromatherapyandnaturalskincare.com.au/index.php?essential_oils=167&Aromatherapy%20Vaporisation

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Yes you can burn essential oils. But because they are so concentrated they should be diluted with water. Add about one or two ounces of water to your burner and then add a few drops of your oil.

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You sure can! My family, friends and I are really into nice smelling things. We want our house to smell great! On a recent trip to Thailand I bought a new Candle Burner and 4 different essential oils- Sakura, Spa, Lemon Grass and Jasmine. Here's what we do: 1. Fill the Candle Burner about 3/4's full with water 2. Put in a scented candle and light it (our favorites include Cinnamon, Christmas and Pine)* 3. Put about 7-10 drops of Aroma into the Candle Burner 4. Wait a few minutes, and enjoy the beautiful smell! *The scented candle enhances the smell even more, and that helps our house smell even better! Hope this helps!

Candle Diffusion Light a candle and allow it to burn for about 5 minutes. Extinguish the candle, place 1 drop of essential oil in the melted wax (not on the wick!) and then relight the candle. Essential oils are highly flammable, so great care must be used. Advantages: This method can be used most anywhere that a candle may be used. Disadvantages: Essential oils are flammable, so great care must be used. The aroma is not long-lasting. The heat may alter or destroy certain constituents of the oils and thus the therapeutic benefit may not be as optimal as using cold-air diffusion methods.

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