See carrier oil on Wiktionary
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"ref": "2005, Kylie Thompson, Aromatherapy for the Emotions, page 18:",
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"text": "In addition, pomegranate is connected with divination, and sunflower with wisdom. I have not settled on a specific one, yet. Trying a different carrier oil when repeating a blend is good way to experiment and extend your knowledge.",
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"ref": "2013, Miriam Kinai, Black Pepper Essential Oil, page 18:",
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