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A brief recap of what aromatherapy is: Aromatherapy is the practice of using natural, plant-derived aromatic extracts such as essential oils and absolutes to promote and improve the health of the mind, body and spirit. Wholesaving has a range of essential oils with aromatic properties perfect for any mood. Some essential oils and absolutes have a reputation for promoting calmness and tranquillity. They can be added to diffusers, baths or carrier oils to relax the mind, body and spirit. White Lotus - Organically extracted absolute oil from the petals of the lotus flower. It has a sweet, floral aroma with...

Our two previous blog posts have covered the processes of steam distillation and cold pressing. This blog is going to cover the process of organic extraction.

Our last blog post covered the process of steam distillation in extracting essential oils and absolutes. This blog is going to cover the process of cold pressing.   Cold pressing involves using a stainless steel pressing machine to squeeze out the extract from the plant/fruit. It is very commonly used for citrus peels. The entire fruit is usually placed in the machine to squeeze out the juices and oils. This mixture is then centrifuged to separate the fruit parts, juice and oils from each other. The separated oil is then siphoned off.   Since cold pressing does not involve the...