This document discusses aromatic waters, including their types (simple and concentrated), methods of preparation (distillation and solution), therapeutic uses, dosing, storage, and applications in aromatherapy. Aromatic waters can be used as flavoring agents, vehicles for other formulations, and have therapeutic effects when used topically or aromatically. They are versatile preparations with many uses in pharmacy, herbalism, and cosmetics.
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Aromatic waters
1. We will be learning
About aromatic waters:
Types
Methods of preparation
Therapeutic uses
Dose, storage and label
Aromatherapy and
Aromatherapy at home using everyday ingredients
3. Aromatic Waters
They are clear, saturated aqueous solution of volatile oils
or other aromatic or volatile substances (BP)
For flavoring
Or Pharmaceutical purposes
Or as vehicle
4. Types of aromatic waters
Simple aromatic waters
Purified water as solvent
NO alcohol
Mainly as vehicle
Eg : Chloroform water
Concentrated aromatic
waters
Alcohol as solvent for volatile
component
Water is added to dilute and make
aromatic water
Used as vehicle as well as for
therapeutic uses
Eg: camphor water BP, Conc. Anise
water BP
5. Methods of
preparation
Distillation method:
Coarse crude drug
Sufficient purified water; distillation
Oil and aromatic water as distillate;
filtered
Diluted as per need
Eg: strong rose water (NF)
Solution method:
Simple, quick, economic
Intermittently shaking 2ml/2gm
crude drug + 1000ml purified water
in container for 15 min
Settle for 12 hr; fliter and dilute
6. Therapeutic uses:
Flavoring and perfuming
formulations
Base/ vehicle for special
purpose:
Camphor water:
ophthalmic solution
損Refreshing and
stimulating effect
Rose water: skin products:
損Anti-oxidant
Chloroform: many
formulations
損Preservative
7. Miscellaneous
Dose: normally 15-30 ml (once a day: bulk; twice/thrice:
divided dosage)
Storage conditions:
損Protect from excessive heat and intense light
損In airtight, light resistance container, in cool place
Moreover, Label
損PROTECT FROM SUNLIGHT
8. Aromatherapy
Use of essential oil excracted by distillation method
The concentrated oils are diluted with carriers:
損Vegetable oils
損Glycerin
損Vodka
損Distilled water
損Alcohol
損Cornstarch
Used by: herbalists, cosmetologists, healers,
chiropractors
9. Externally for all
ailments
Skin and hair disorders: dry/oily; dandruff
chamomile, peppermint, jasmine, basil
Emotion: depression, insomnia, fatigue,
memory
Lavender, rose, sandalwood,
chamomile
Immunity: cell growth, indigestion, infection,
nerve and joint
Lavender, rose, lemon, peppermint,
ginger
Respiratory: sinus, antiviral, congestion
Cinnamon, peppermint, anise,
Home freshner: disinfectant, bugs and
insects repellet
Lavender, peppermint, lemon,
camphor
10. Conclusion
Aromatic waters are multi-purpose preparations
They are an important part of not only pharmacy, but also:
phytotherapy, cosmetology and more
They are less to none side effect showing and easy to
apply in day-to-day life home remedies