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| Standard distillation kit used for the procedures outlined in our publication, _[Make Your Own Essential Oils & Skincare Products](https://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/wp-content/uploads/9780956675156_essential_oils_edn2_text.pdf)_. | _Standard distillation kit used for the procedures outlined in our publication, _[Make Your Own Essential Oils & Skincare Products](https://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/wp-content/uploads/9780956675156_essential_oils_edn2_text.pdf)_._ |
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| [Some tests have shown](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8805113) that peppermint essential oil rubbed on the temples can be effective in the reducing the effect of tension headaches. | _[Some tests have shown](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8805113) that peppermint essential oil rubbed on the temples can be effective in the reducing the effect of tension headaches._ |
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| A retort - old-style 'alchemical' distillation equipment, superseded since the invention of ground glass joints; the new equipment is easier to use and clean, and increases yields. | _A retort - old-style 'alchemical' distillation equipment, superseded since the invention of ground glass joints; the new equipment is easier to use and clean, and increases yields._ |
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| A range of essential oils, distillate waters, creams, lotions, ointments and gels that you can learn how to make yourself. | _A range of essential oils, distillate waters, creams, lotions, ointments and gels that you can learn how to make yourself._ |
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| Lavender in flower. Fresh lavender flowers are distilled to produce lavender oil - a relaxant. Lavender distillate water is good for burns. | _Lavender in flower. Fresh lavender flowers are distilled to produce lavender oil - a relaxant. Lavender distillate water is good for burns._ |
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| Fractional distillation of ylang ylang essential oil to improve quality. | _Fractional distillation of ylang ylang essential oil to improve quality._ |
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| ## Further resources | ## Further resources |
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| - free book, _[Make Your Own Essential Oils & Skincare Products](https://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/wp-content/uploads/9780956675156_essential_oils_edn2_text.pdf)_. | - free book, [Make Your Own Essential Oils & Skincare Products](https://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/wp-content/uploads/9780956675156_essential_oils_edn2_text.pdf) |
| | - [Essential oils safety](https://www.aromaweb.com/articles/essential-oil-safety-guide-tips.php) |
| | - [Cosmetic Ingredient Review](https://www.cir-safety.org/) - independent research and safety testing of commonly-used raw materials in cosmetics for safety |
| | - [Home Distiller](https://homedistiller.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page) |
| | - [Oils and Plants](https://www.oilsandplants.com/) - essential oils information and recipes |
| | - [Herb Research Foundation](http://www.herbs.org/hrfinfo.html) |
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| ## Specialists | ## Specialist curators of this topic |
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