Essential Oil and Aromatherapy Introductory Guides and Articles for Beginners

If you are just beginning to use essential oils, welcome! When used safely and appropriately, essential oils can play a remarkable role in your life. This section lists the guides on AromaWeb that are most helpful for those who are new to using essential oils. Be sure to read the important safety considerations. When you are finished reading these guides, go to AromaWeb's main Guides & Articles section to find nearly 100 more free essential oil articles for your exploration.

• What is Aromatherapy?
• History of Aromatherapy
• Essential Oil Safety Information
• Essential Oil Benefits
• Aromatherapy Education
• Guide to Diluting Essential Oils
• Guide to Evaluating the Aroma of an Essential Oil
• Essential Oils That May Cause Dermal Irritation and Skin Sensitization
• Best Methods for Using Essential Oils
• Essential Oils and Phototoxicity
• Perform an Essential Oil Skin Patch Test
• Conserving Essential Oils: 10 Tips for Using Less Essential Oil
• Internal Use of Essential Oils
• The Importance of Using Botanical Names with Essential Oils
• The Parts of Plants That Produce Essential Oil
• Essential Oil Yields
• Not All Botanicals Produce Essential Oil (Or Much Essential Oil)
• Are Essential Oils Gluten Free?
• Essential Oil Uses
• What is the Best Essential Oil Brand?
• What are the Best Essential Oils?
• Essential Oil Tips for Beginners
• Is All the Hype True About Aromatherapy?
• Aromatherapy is Science Based
• Finding a Qualified Aromatherapy Practitioner
• The Benefits of Joining Reputable Non-Profit Aromatherapy Associations
• Guide to the Benefits of Attending Non-Profit Aromatherapy Association Conferences and Events
• Essential Oils Are More Than Just "Scents"
• Essential Oils Are Not Collectibles

Aromatherapy Education

• Aromatherapy Education
  Find out about all the ways that you can learn more about aromatherapy and the pros and cons for each. Includes tips and guidance on how to select an appropriate distance learning aromatherapy course.

Aromatherapy is a Confusing Term

• Aromatherapy is a Confusing Term
  What's in a Name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. At first glance, the term aromatherapy seems straightforward enough. How confusing can the combination of two simple everyday words such as aroma and therapy be? In reality, the term aromatherapy leads to two false assumptions...