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Monthly Archives: July 2010
Spanish Lavender
Although Spanish Lavender is not part of the EO product line, it is an important part of the lavender family. Spanish Lavender is very different from other types of Lavender, as its low in the esters that give lavender its … Continue reading
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Provence and Munstead: Two hard working lavenders
Provence lavender is widely known. These light purple flowers are very fragrant and dry beautifully for potpourri. The lavender fields of Provence, France are famous around the world. Because of its sweet, pure scent and lovely violet blooms,it is used … Continue reading
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A little bit about Lavender
Lavender, isn’t just lavender. There are many layers to this remarkable herb that can be at first glance, an overwhelming swirl of information, so in honor of EO Products 2010 lavender harvest, Love Life with EO will, over the next … Continue reading
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Lavender Harvest
Lavender is in full bloom and tomorrow the EO Team will be trekking to Healdsburg, CA to participate in a lavender harvest. While there, we will work as a team to gather up these fragrant fronds to distill them for … Continue reading
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Essential Oils – Carbon Dioxide Extraction
Solvent extract with organic solvents are questioned as to whether they are true Essential Oils. “A hydrocarbon solvent is added to the plant material to help dissolve the essential oil. When the solution is filtered and concentrated by distillation, a … Continue reading
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Essential Oil Distillation
Steam distillation is without a doubt the most frequently used method for extraction of these precious oils from plants. “To extract the essential oil, by steam distillation the plant material is placed into a still (very similar to a pressure … Continue reading
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Essential Oils through Cold Expression
Essential oils are obtained from the specific plant matter in which they reside. Today, Water Extraction, Cold Pressing, Steam/Dry Distillation and Solvent Extraction are the main large scale methods used to remove precious oils from plants. Cold expression is the … Continue reading
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Origin of Essential Oils
Its not a strange question to wonder exactly where the potent plant essences of plants come from. Yes they come form plants, but how exactly? And how do you get them free of the plant matter. The vast majority of … Continue reading
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Lavender Essential Oil
Summer is fully upon us and here in Northern California the lavender is in full bloom. This drought tolerant aromatic shrub is native to the low mountains of the Mediterranean basin. It is cultivated in France, Bulgaria, Italy, Spain, Yugoslavia, … Continue reading
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Brad Black
What was the inspiration behind EO Products?: Owning my own business comes as naturally to me as walking or breathing. As a child I sold vegetables, plants and my artwork at the bottom of my driveway or to neighbors. I … Continue reading
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