More about Essential Oils
Essential oils come from plants via the process of distillation
by steam or water from the leaves, stems, flowers, roots or bark.
The term essential oils is somewhat misleading because they do not
feel oily at all. In fact, most of the essential oils are clear,
however, some may be amber colored, such as patchouli, lemongrass or
orange. The real essence of the plant is contained in the essential
oils, which are extremely concentrated. (A little bit goes a long
way.) Perfume or fragrance oils are not the same as essential oils
because perfume oils are artificially created and may contain
artificial substances, whereas essential oils are obtained from the
actual plants.
Psychological and physical therapeutic benefits may be derived from
the chemical contents and aroma of essential oils. These benefits
may be received by inhaling the essential oils or by application of
diluted essential oils to the skin. Note that the essential oils are
too pure and too strong to be applied directly to the skin without
diluting it with a compatible carrier oil. Some of the carrier oils
include sweet almond oil, apricot kernel oil and grapeseed oil. The
oils may then be applied to the skin where they will be absorbed.
The essential oils are beneficial when inhaled because the oil
molecules are absorbed into the bloodstream as they enter the lungs.
You may usually purchase essential oils in small bottles, but make
sure you know how to store them properly. The quality and price of
essential oils can vary a great deal. The prices may be determined
by the actual quality and price of the oil, the rarity of the plant,
the origin of the plant, its growing conditions, the standards of
the distiller and the amount of oil that may be produced by the
plant.
You may also purchase essential oils in the form of several
different blends of essential oils. If you purchase oils in this
manner, you probably will not need to buy each essential oil
separately, which will save you money. The downside to this is that
you will not know exactly how much of each oil is blended in,
whereas if you mix it yourself, you can control the amount of each
essential oil that you blend in with the others.
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