Why Essential Oils?

                                                                                         

Why Essential Oils?

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Essential Oils, What are they? What are their benefits and uses?

First, let’s take a look the history books. Essential oils have been around for over 5000 years.  For Kings and Queens of Ancient Egypt they were part of their medicine cabinet and beauty routines. We’ve all heard of Frankincense, Myrrh, Lavender, and Peppermint. They were also used in Jesus’ time. Remember the Three Wise men who brought Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh. These oils would have been used to protect baby Jesus. Frankincense is an anti-inflammatory, helps the immune system and crosses the blood brain barrier. Myrrh is a disinfectant. It can help with stretch marks and hormones.

Because the land around Egypt was very fertile the plants and trees that   grew naturally in the Nile Valley were used to produce these oils.

It is important to understand how they are sourced and produced to provide those essential therapeutic molecules that live within the plant. These molecules within the plant are essential to the life of the plant and produce its natural energy. Different aromatic plants produce different oils. The oils are extracted from flowers, trees, bushes, seeds and roots. Plants are sourced from their natural habitat and organic soils, like lavender in Provence. Lavender grown in other areas will produce different properties because of the chemicals of the soil.

For them to be 100%pure they must be grown on organic land without pesticides.  They are tended from Seed to Seal. That is from the organic seed when it is planted, through the harvesting, distillation process and bottling. 

 This is the only way the abundant active molecules can be protected. It takes 50lbs of lavender flowers to produce one little bottle of essential oil!!!!!

The molecules in these oils are so small that when you place  them on your skin they are immediately absorbed into the body. This means they don’t have to travel through our intricate internal systems.

How can Essential Oils be Used?

•  The oils have several different and methods of use this depends on the individual  oils.
•     Topical. Some oils have to be diluted before using topically.
•    Inhalation direct from the bottle.
•   Via a difuser.
•  In food and recipes.

Oils are very safe but a word of warning. When it says 1 or 2 drops that’s exactly all it needs. They are highly concentrated and potent. If you are on medication from your doctor it is always wise to consult before taking essential oils.

Therapeutic Uses of Essential Oils.

1.    Help eliminate toxins from the body.

2.    Stimulate the immune system

3.    Eliminate bacteria

4.    Help fight against viruses.

5.    Anti -septic

6.    Anti-inflammatory.

7.    Help with healing wounds, scars. Rashes.

8.    Aid respiratory system, allergies etc.

The oils penetrate the skin and arrive at the cellular level of the DNA where they can begin their almost magical healing work.

  

Don’t forget our animal friends as the oils are great for them too!!!!!

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