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The Grandfathers of Aromatherapy Sesquiterpenes

Based on their distinguishing qualities, each of the 12 chemical families can be divided into 12 Archetypes and their characteristic Elemental Powers. These 12 archetypes, and their chemical families, tell us about the therapeutic properties, actions and effects of essential oils. You can select essential oils to use alone, or in a formulation, to promote healing for specific conditions, based on their specific archetype and therapeutic chemical properties, actions and effects. PLEASE NOTE: Depending upon the percentage(s) of a chemical component that comprises an oil, it can be classed in more than one chemical family. Sesquiterpene - Archetype: Wise Elders & Compassionate Ones ELEMENTAL POWER Masculine Power, Grandfathers, Guardians, Teachers, Ground, Soothe & Comfort SESQUITERPENE PROPERTIES Found most often in higher...

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The Service Workers of Aromatherapy Ketones

Based on their distinguishing qualities, each of the 12 chemical families can be divided into 12 Archetypes and their characteristic Elemental Powers. These 12 archetypes, and their chemical families, tell us about the therapeutic properties, actions and effects of essential oils. You can select essential oils to use alone, or in a formulation, to promote healing for specific conditions, based on their specific archetype and therapeutic chemical properties, actions and effects. PLEASE NOTE: Depending upon the percentage(s) of a chemical component that comprises an oil, it can be classed in more than one chemical family. Ketone - Archetype: The Service Workers ELEMENTAL POWER Can Do KETONE PROPERTIES Menthone, carvone, camphor, and p-vetivone are some of the characteristic components of ketone containing...

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The Transformers of Aromatherapy Ethers

Based on their distinguishing qualities, each of the 12 chemical families can be divided into 12 Archetypes and their characteristic Elemental Powers. These 12 archetypes, and their chemical families, tell us about the therapeutic properties, actions and effects of essential oils. You can select essential oils to use alone, or in a formulation, to promote healing for specific conditions, based on their specific archetype and therapeutic chemical properties, actions and effects. PLEASE NOTE: Depending upon the percentage(s) of a chemical component that comprises an oil, it can be classed in more than one chemical family. Ether (Phenylpropanoids) - Archetype: The Transformers ELEMENTAL POWERClear & Restore ETHER PROPERTIES Ethers rarely occur alone in essential oils. Phenolic ethers are the most commonly found...

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The Cleaners of Aromatherapy - Aldehydes

Based on their distinguishing qualities, each of the 12 chemical families can be divided into 12 Archetypes and their characteristic Elemental Powers.These 12 archetypes, and their chemical families, tell us about the therapeutic properties, actions and effects of essential oils. You can select essential oils to use alone, or in a formulation, to promote healing for specific conditions, based on their specific archetype and therapeutic chemical properties, actions and effects. PLEASE NOTE: Depending upon the percentage(s) of a chemical component that comprises an oil, it can be classed in more than one chemical family. Aldehydes - Archetype: The Cleaners ELEMENTAL POWERRenew & Freshen ALDEHYDE PROPERTIES Aldehydes are organic aromatic compounds with an oxygen atom double bonded to a carbon and designated...

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The Liberators of Aromatherapy - Oxides

Based on their distinguishing qualities, each of the 12 chemical families can be divided into 12 Archetypes and their characteristic Elemental Powers. These 12 archetypes, and their chemical families, tell us about the therapeutic properties, actions and effects of essential oils. You can select essential oils to use alone, or in a formulation, to promote healing for specific conditions, based on their specific archetype and therapeutic chemical properties, actions and effects. PLEASE NOTE: Depending upon the percentage(s) of a chemical component that comprises an oil, it can be classed in more than one chemical family.Oxide - Archetype: The Liberators ELEMENTAL POWER Create Openness & Freedom OXIDE PROPERTIES The most common oxide in aromatherapy is 1,8-cineole. Also known by a number of...

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