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(Chem.)

a class of volatile oils, extracted from plants, fruits, or flowers, having each its characteristic odor, and hot burning taste. They are used in essences, perfumery, etc., and include many varieties of compounds; as lemon oil is a terpene, oil of bitter almonds an aldehyde, oil of wintergreen an ethereal salt, etc.; - called also volatile oils in distinction from the fixed or nonvolatile.

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Herbalist and natural medicine expert Brigitte Mars presents Beauty by Nature, a guide for improving one's appearance with aromatherapy, essential oils, herb facials, massage, yoga postures, improved diet, and other methods that are not only good for the body, but also good for the environment.

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The pendant, one inch tall, is $40; the essential oils are $7 to $11.

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Essential oils have been shown to have significant effects on mood states, and these effects are believed to arise from stimulation of the olfactory nerves, which send signals into the limbic system, an area of the brain involved in the regulation of mood and emotions.

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