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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| A retort - old-style 'alchemical' distillation equipment, superseded since the invention of ground glass joints; the new equipment is easier to use and clean, and increases yields. | _A retort - old-style 'alchemical' distillation equipment, superseded since the invention of ground glass joints; the new equipment is easier to use and clean, and increases yields._ |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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