What are essential oils?
They are considered the lifeblood, the most powerful part of the plant.
They are distilled from shrubs, flowers, trees, roots, bushes, fruit, rinds, resins, and herbs.
Oils consist of hundreds of different natural, organic compounds.
In humans, they provide support for every system in the body: your skeletal system, muscular system, circulatory system, endocrine system, hormones, respiratory system, and immune system. They support brain health and a healthy weight. They are used extensively for spiritual support in prayer life, as well as emotional support.
They have been used for thousands of years as beauty aids.
An oil in a diffuser can soothe a child’s tough day at school, and provide a calming effect when you’ve had a stressful day at work. Oils can be used as an alternative to cleaning chemicals in the home.
You can literally start swapping out every single toxic chemical in your home to live a purer lifestyle; and you can do it without breaking the bank!
I used to buy my Lavender online, at farmer’s markets, or at bulk foods stores.
In the United States, there is no rating system for essential oils. It would be wonderful if there were because then you’d know exactly what you were buying!
If you walk into a grocery store and look at a box of cereal, you’ll see nutrition facts on the side. There are no “nutrition facts” on the side of oils. That means you have to trust the source. You have to know the company you are purchasing from. How oils impact our emotions and bodies is a really important reason to get the purest, since not all oils are created equal. You can learn more about that here in this blog post.
Thankfully, you do not need to be an aromatherapist to use them. Not sure where to get started?
Check out this free guide for using oils made easy!
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