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.

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

2. Aromatic Waters
Prepared By:
Sabeer Kandel

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
»Refreshing and
stimulating effect
•Rose water: skin products:
»Anti-oxidant
•Chloroform: many
formulations
»Preservative

7. Miscellaneous
• Dose: normally 15-30 ml (once a day: bulk; twice/thrice:
divided dosage)
• Storage conditions:
»Protect from excessive heat and intense light
»In airtight, light resistance container, in cool place
• Moreover, Label
»“PROTECT FROM SUNLIGHT”

8. Aromatherapy
• Use of essential oil excracted by distillation method
• The concentrated oils are diluted with carriers:
»Vegetable oils
»Glycerin
»Vodka
»Distilled water
»Alcohol
»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