Aromatherapy Essential Oils
What Are Aromatherapy Essential Oils?
Essential oils are the volatile liquids distilled from plants utilized for their aromatic and healing properties. Essential oils can be used to promote balance, healing and to assist one to achieve holistic health.
Essential oils are the most concentrated and potent of all plant extracts. Aromatherapy essential oils are approximately 75 to 100 times more concentrated than dried herbs. One drop of peppermint essential oil is equivalent to 28 cups of herbal tea.
What is Aromatherapy?
As defined by the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy, Aromatherapy, also referred to as Essential Oil Therapy, is the art and science of utilizing naturally extracted aromatic essences from plants to balance, harmonize and promote the health of body, mind and spirit. This holistic therapy seeks to unify physiological, psychological and spiritual processes to enhance an individual’s innate healing process.
The History of Aromatherapy
The essences of plants were one of mankind’s first medicines. From Egyptian hieroglyphics and Chinese manuscripts, we know that priests and physicians have been using oils derived from aromatic plants for thousands of years.
Today, scientists, physicians, researchers, and many individuals concerned with managing their own personal health are beginning to explore and discover the amazing benefits of pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils.
A Word On Quality
Three Categories of Essential Oils
- Aromatic Essential Oils
- Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils
- Independently Tested Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils
The first category applies to many oils marketed for their scent and aromatic properties. These essential oils are widely available in health food stores everywhere. It is important to know that these essential oils are not therapeutic grade and should not be used topically or internally, as they are not for medicinal use. These oils are usually synthetic and therefore harmful to the body. They have no therapeutic value whatsoever.
The second category of essential oils is therapeutic grade oils. Many companies fall into this category. The intent of these companies is to provide quality essential oils that can be used for healing. These oils are for topical and aromatic use. Great care should be taken when purchasing these oils, as they are often diluted with synthetic chemicals or other additives.
The third category of essential oils is independently tested therapeutic grade oils. These oils are tested at independent laboratories with tests such as gas chromatography and mass spectrometry to verify their purity and composition. Oils that meet rigorous testing and are considered safe by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may be considered for topical and internal use. Never use any essential oil internally that is not "generally recognized as safe" for dietary consumption by the FDA. Also consult with a health care professional. Only the highest quality essential oils should be used for physical, emotional and spiritual healing.
Reference: Emotions & Essential Oils, Second Edition by Danial MacDonald
Companion CD: Emotions & Essential Oils: The Five Stages Of Healing
Pure Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils
As we begin to understand the power of essential oils in the realm of personal holistic healthcare, we comprehend the absolute necessity of obtaining pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils. Low pressure and low temperature are key to maintaining the purity, the ultimate fragrance, and the therapeutic value of the oil.
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry is an excellent method to measure and validate the purity of a raw material. Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) is a physical technique for separating compounds efficiently so they can be identified and quantified. GC-MS is especially applicable to highly volatile compounds such as essential oils. GC-MS is considered the industry gold standard for purity.
Information on this website is based on the use of tested pure therapeutic-grade essential oils. Those who are beginning their journey into the realm of aromatherapy and essential oils must actively seek the purest quality and highest therapeutic-grade oils available. Anything less than pure, therapeutic-grade oils may not produce the desired results and can, in some cases, be extremely toxic.
Essential oils can be used aromatically, topically and internally (provided they are certified pure, therapeutic-grade oils). A word of caution – not all essential oils are safe to take internally. When using internally, be sure to use pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils that have pasted rigorous testing and are recognized as safe for dietary consumption by the FDA. Oils of a lesser quality can compromise your health.
Aromatherapy Essential Oil Properties
Essential oils embody the regenerating, oxygenating, and immune-strengthening properties of plants. Essential oils are so small in molecular size that they can quickly penetrate the skin and enter the blood stream. In fact, essential oils can affect every cell of the body within 20 minutes and then be metabolized like other nutrients.
Essential oils are very powerful antioxidants, creating an unfriendly environment for free radicals. Essential oils prevent all mutations, work as free radical scavengers, prevent fungus, and prevent oxidation in the cells.
Aromatherapy essential oils are antibacterial, anticancer, antifungal, anti-infectious, antimicrobial, antitumor, antiparasitic, antiviral, and antiseptic. Essential oils have been shown to destroy all tested bacteria and viruses while simultaneously restoring balance to the body.
Plants possess various constituents which give each essential oil its unique properties; some can be very energizing and uplifting while others promote feelings of peace and relaxation. There are 13 main categories of chemical compounds found in essential oils. Essential oils containing the constituent sesquiterpenes have the ability to pass the blood-brain barrier, something traditional water-based medicines cannot do.
Essential oils containing sesquiterpenes have the ability to pass the blood-brain barrier, enabling them to be effective in the treatment or Alzheimer’s disease, Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS), Parkinson’s disease, and multiple sclerosis (MS) and other brain disorders.
Essential oils can be utilized for much more than aromatherapy and health benefits, they can be used to clean and purify your home, auto, workplace, and more. Our online Essential Oil Quick Reference Guide can help you find the right essential oil for your application.
Uses and Benefits of Aromatherapy Essential Oils
Essential oils offer support for the body and more. Here are some of the benefits that this alternative therapy offers:
- Support healthy immune system function
- Support healthy cell function and metabolism
- Provide antioxidant protection against free radical damage
- Promote healthy liver function
- Help detoxify the body
- Promote clear healthy skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
- Protect against environmental and seasonal threats
- Support mental clarity and brain function
- Create a sense of calm and well-being
- Promotes whole-body relaxation
- Soothe sore muscles and joints
- Promote circulation
- Promote clear breathing and respiratory health
- Help balance hormones
- Provide temporary respite from cramps, hot flashes, and emotional swings
- Promote oral health
- Promote digestion and eases occasional stomach upset
- Cleanse and purify
- Promote a positive mood and energized mind and body
- Help reduce mental and physical fatigue
- Help calm nerves and lessen stress
- Promote emotional balance and well-being
- Help manage hunger by minimizing cravings
- Clean and purify your home, auto or workplace
- Help repel unwanted insects
- Help repel mice, rodents, cats and dogs
- Support spiritual growth
- Meditation companion
Diffusing Aromatherapy Essential Oils
Diffusing essential oils provides air purification and other health benefits. When diffusing pure essential oils they provide air purification by:
- Removing metallic particles and toxins from the air.
- Increasing atmospheric oxygen.
- Increasing ozone and negative ions in the area, which inhibits bacterial growth.
- Destroying odors from mold, cigarettes, and animals.
- Filling the air with fresh, aromatic scent.
Essential Oil Quick Reference Guide
Looking for a quick way to find the right essential oil to use? We've put together this online essential oil quick reference guide just for you! The more you learn about essential oils and their properties, the easier it will be to select the right oil. Learn more about Aromatherapy essential oil properties and use our online Essential Oil Quick Reference Guide to find the right essential oil for your application.
Comprehensive Essential Oil Reference Book
Over the years I've had many customers ask me where they can learn more about essential oils and access accurate information. One of my favorite essential oil reference guide is Modern Essentials 5th Edition. Though a bit older than the Modern Essentials Handbook 11th Edition 2019, the 5th Edition is still a favorite go-to when I need to look up essential oil information. I am grateful that I chose the hardcover version, for this book has served me well and continues to do so! I have discovered that some of the newer editions actually have less information. In my opinion Modern Essentials is a great reference and guide to using essential oils regardless of the brand of oils you use.
Looking for the latest edition? Modern Essentials Handbook 15th Edition, September 2023. The 15th edition of the popular Modern Essentials Handbook has been updated to include the new 2023 dōTERRA Essential Oils introduced at the Global Convention! This paperback book includes everything you need to know to effectively use essential oils!.
Relieve Stress And Anxiety With Aromatherapy
Are you looking to relieve stress and anxiety with Aromatherapy? Aromatherapy essential oils are a natural and effective way to relieve stress and anxiety. In this article I've included many different Aromatherapy essential oils that have properties known for reducing and relieving stress and anxiety. These essential oils can be used topically or aromatically to alleviate stress and anxiety naturally. Read full article...
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