Welcome to the “AromaticTimeOut” blog!

Here you’ll find a lot of information on how to distill aromatic plants, how to use hydrolates (hydrosols) and essential oils, what aromatherapy courses or books might be interesting to you if you looking to upgrade your knowledge.

Hydrolate and essential oil distillation is getting more and more popular among home users. Often people try it for the first time and instantly share their excitement on social media. That results in a lot of inaccurate and even misleading information available online.

In this blog I’m sharing my hands-on experience. I’ve studied aromatherapy and distillation since 2018 and now I’m ready to give back to this wonderful worldwide community.

Who is this blog for?

1. Those who want to start distilling hydrolats and essential oils at home or for their small business.
2. Those looking to enhance their distillation skills.
3. Those eager to deepen their knowledge about hydrolats and their uses.
4. Those who want to connect with fellow small-scale aromatic distillers.

What change do I seek to make?

1. Ensure people achieve high-quality hydrolats (and essential oils) with every distillation.
2. Promote responsible and effective use of resources, especially plants, water, fire and time.
3. Bring hydrolats into the spotlight, out of the shadow of essential oils.
4. Solidify the use of hydrolats by the aromatherapy community.

What topics am I exploring?

• How to distill, store and use hydrolats (and essential oils).
• Common mistakes to avoid while distilling.
• Helpful learning resources.
• Latest or overlooked research findings to understand the hydrolats better.
• Takeaways from the aromatherapy events; and many more.

Does this align with what you are looking for?

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