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The relaxing magic of the sauna – essential oils as part of the steam moment

The sauna is the core of Finnishness – a place where body and mind are cleansed from the rush of everyday life. For centuries, it has been a sacred space where people relax, heal ailments, and enjoy the beneficial effects of heat. The steam of the sauna not only relaxes muscles but also promotes blood circulation, opens airways, and helps relieve stress.

One way to deepen the sauna experience is to use essential oils that bring natural scents to the sauna and enhance the wellness effects of heat. When used correctly, they can enhance relaxation, refresh the mind, and support respiratory health.Essential oils are highly potent compounds. They are aromatic and strong plant extracts that capture the plant's properties in their purest form.

By choosing natural, 100% pure oils, you can make the sauna experience even more pleasant and supportive of well-being. Compared to traditional sauna scents, our essential oils contain no additives and are 100% organic and EOBBD certified oils.

(Essential oil with EOBBD guarantee (Essential oil botanically and biochemically defined*)

Once you have mastered a few basics, you can safely enjoy the beneficial combination of oils and sauna.

Use of essential oils in the sauna

Dosage:

Do not drop oil directly on the stove; dilute it in the steam water. A few drops per ladleful is enough. When the water evaporates, the essential oils vaporize into the air and give the sauna a fresh scent. You can also add oil to a bowl of water placed on the benches to diffuse the scent more softly.

In winter, you can drop a few drops on a snowball and place the snowball on the sauna stove stones. This way you get wonderful aromatic and gentle steam.

However, do not overuse oils even during long sauna sessions. Keeping the amount per sauna session under ten drops prevents the sauna air from becoming too heavy. Remember good ventilation. 

Essential oil should be stored in the dressing room away from the sauna heat.

Choose a preferred oil:

Different oils have their own effects: eucalyptus and peppermint open the airways, lavender relaxes, and pine or spruce bring a fresh forest atmosphere. By choosing natural, pure oils, you can safely and pleasantly enjoy the sauna's sensory soothing effects.

Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus is a great helper during cold season. It opens the nose and airways and promotes mucus discharge. Eucalyptus also promotes sweating, which simultaneously removes toxins.

Lavender

Lavender calms the central nervous system and lowers blood pressure. It soothes the mind and is also great to use before bedtime. Lavender is said to also relieve headaches and help those suffering from migraines.

Peppermint

Peppermint soothes the heart and nerves. It reduces inflammation, relieves pain, and cools. Peppermint also has a respiratory-opening effect.

Lemon

Lemon and other citrus scents bring a fresh and uplifting aroma to the sauna. Lemon has a positivity-enhancing effect. Its essential oil is also excellent, for example, for those suffering from sinusitis and for boosting immune defense.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon strengthens the nervous system and sharpens brain function. It purifies the air, relieves muscle tension and cold symptoms. It has also been found to alleviate general feelings of fatigue.

Clove

Clove refreshes, strengthens mentally and physically. It improves blood circulation and is often used to relieve aches. Spicy scents are especially wonderful in a winter sauna.

Read more about essential oils and their use:

Essential oils and their use

How to identify genuine essential oil from a counterfeit

 

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What are essential oils?

They are aromatic and strong plant extract concentrates that capture the plant's properties in their purest form.

Read about how they are made and the many different ways they can be used.

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E.O.B.B.D. -standardization behind pure essential oils

The E.O.B.B.D. Pure standard oil has undergone a rigorous 14-step testing process, confirming that all properties, molecular fingerprint, and botanical definition have been correctly established.

Essential oils that meet the standard can be traced back to the producing country, a specific location, plant species, and the applicable chemotype. Production is sustainable and quality impeccable.

E.O.B.B.D Pure was first introduced in France in the 1970s and has since become the standard for evaluating pure essential oils. It is a guarantee for you of high-quality essential oils.

You can read more about the steps of the standard at the bottom of the page.

E.O.B.B.D Pure - standardized process

  • 1. PLANT DATA

    Each plant family and species is given Latin names that have very precise meanings. If a company producing essential oils cannot collect the correct species with the correct botanical name, they will not produce the correct compounds for therapeutic effect. E.O.B.B.D evaluates all botanical species to accurately identify the chemical compounds present in the product.

  • 2. DETERMINATION OF COMPOUNDS AND CONCENTRATION

    It is important to know where essential oils are produced and stored in the plant.
    For example, the oils in cinnamon leaves and cinnamon bark have different chemical compositions and compound percentages, even though they have similar aromas. You don't want to bake with bitter cinnamon leaf oil, nor do you want to bathe in cinnamon bark oil coated with paprika. It is important to know which part of the plant is harvested for the oil so that you can identify its proper use.

  • 3. PHYSICAL HEALTH OF THE PLANT

    The EOBBD inspection of the plant producing essential oils and the harvest is extensive. In addition to the health of the harvested plant, it also includes an assessment of nearby plants that may affect the compounds contained in the final oil yield.

  • 4. DIFFERENT EXTRACTION PROCESSES

    The process by which oil is extracted from plant material affects the final quality of essential oils and, when done correctly, preserves their longevity.

    There are several extraction methods, varying according to the desired essential oil. Steam distillation at minimal pressure is the preferred process for 90% of essential oils. However, cold pressing is ideal for citrus oils. For delicate, flower-based essential oils, such as rose and ylang-ylang, hydro-distillation in a water bath is best.

  • 5. TESTING OF COMPOUNDS

    The physical comprehensive analysis of EOBBD examines the compounds of the essential oil. Smaller compounds are often necessary to activate the main compounds, which determines whether the oils are effective in therapeutic use.

  • 6. REFRACTION ANGLE OF LIGHT RAY

    EOBBD evaluators reflect light through the liquid oil and measure the angle of refraction of the light beam.

    Essential oils that are sealed and created with the correct parameters refract light well at a certain coefficient. If the oils are diluted, this angle of refraction changes. The refractive index is a very reliable measurement of whether the
    essential oil is pure and unadulterated.

  • 7. COLOR

    Color is an important factor in the evaluation of essential oils. For example, coriander seeds have a slight color that is distinctly different from the crystal-clear coriander leaf oil.
    The color of cinnamon bark oil is completely different from that of cinnamon leaf oil.
    The color of an essential oil identifies its source and thus reveals the oil's
    properties.

  • 8. DENSITY

    This is a highly technical measurement of atomic mass units and
    chemical analysis of molecular bonds. The physical density of oils is indexed. This test reveals whether the essential oil is counterfeit at the atomic level.

  • 9. SCENT

    The scent of the essential oil must correspond to the species listed on the label. Oils and synthetic chemicals with similar components may have a similar smell, but the subtle elements and notes of the aroma reveal the true species. In particular, low-quality citrus oils are often derived from chemicals that mimic part of the recognizable citrus fruit scent.

  • 10. VALON LIIKE

    This measurement evaluation detects the way light passing through the oil rotates when the oil is in motion. Counterfeit oil scatters light outside the prism, whereas pure essential oil draws light towards the center.

  • 11. EVALUATION OF THE UUTON

    A trained essential oils expert understands all the ingredients of any oil and recognizes its visual characteristics. The oil's viscosity, color, clarity, and other visible properties indicate purity. The appearance of inappropriate cloudiness, particles, or discolorations can reveal that the oil has been extracted incorrectly.

  • 12. IMPORTANT CLIMATE

    Changing the country of origin for plant material producing essential oils can result in such a unique product that it may behave quite differently from oil extracted from plants growing just a few hundred miles away. Altitude, water, insects, and soil quality are just a few parameters that affect the quality of the oil and the percentages of compounds it contains.

    When exposed to different environmental factors, the same plant species can contain significantly altered concentrations of key compounds.

  • 13. TRACEABILITY

    EOBBD requires that the producer of essential oils trace the batch from the field to the finished product and document every stop along the way.
    If the oil is traced to a clearinghouse, its origin may be unknown,
    so quality cannot be documented. It is important that the entire traceability chain
    is documented to ensure that the oil has not been adulterated at any stage.

  • 14. SUBSOIL ANALYSIS

    The importance of soil microbiology is vital for the plant and the final harvest. EOBBD assesses the soil where oil plants are grown to ensure that the growing conditions are truly organic or wild. If microbes are not measured at a certain ratio, this may indicate that the cultivation processes are not organic and the final crop may contain traces of unwanted chemicals, pesticides, and herbicides that can destroy the effectiveness and purity of essential oils.