What is an Essential Oil?

What do you know about essential oils? We hear so much about essential oils now. Is this just a nice smelling liquid trend, or is there more to it? Well, I will jump I here to tell you THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO IT!

Our amazing and wonderfully made body is designed to heal itself.

Every organ in your body becomes new within months. When we give our body what it needs it often is able to heal itself. Nature has an unmatched wisdom when it comes to giving us the ability to heal our bodies.

Because essential oils are straight up pure nature ... They are a key tool to bringing your body back into a state of harmony.

As you personally experience the powerful benefits of essential oils, you will understand why they are revolutionizing the way families manage their health.

I have purchased various essential oils over the years.

From organic oils, to oils I purchased from a pharmacy like Boots or CVS, and to small mom and pop shops around Newburyport, Boston, Basingstoke, London, and Winchester. They smelled nice but did not offer me the result I was looking for!

I have learned that using a high quality, pure, therapeutic grade essential oil matters.

When you start putting these pure plant bottles to work for you, you will notice, appreciate and feel the therapeutic properties of the oils almost immediately.

Whether it's applying peppermint to your temples for head tension or breathing in wild orange to shift your mood ... the oils work and they work fast.

What's also really cool is that because nature is so complex, the same drop that you use for one issue will also create 'side benefits' and positively impact you in other ways. This is why the properties of essential oils can't be compared to synthetic medicine which works in a linear direction and typically creates side effects.

The sophistication of pure essential oils cannot be created in a lab.

WHAT EXACTLY ARE ESSENTIAL OILS?

Essential oils are called “essential” because they are the “essence” of a plant.

In the Middle Ages, it was believed that essential oils were essential for life.

Modern references define an essential oil as the essence, or extract, that is the source of a plant’s aroma and flavor.

Why do plants produce essential oils?

Essential oils are a critical part of a plant’s immune system. Plants produce essential oils to protect themselves against environmental threats. The parts of a plant with the greatest amount of essential oil are usually the parts with the greatest risk for invasion by microorganisms: the bark, sap, leaves, seeds, and fruit rinds.

The compounds found in essential oils have all sorts of biological activities. They are known to protect against environmental threats, soothe the body, and even calm the mind.

Essential oils are made of volatile aromatic compounds.

Volatile aromatic compounds are small organic molecules that tend to change from the liquid state to the gas state at room temperature. These molecules are so incredibly small that a single drop of essential oil contains around 40,000,000,000,000,000,000 (40 million trillion) of them.

The word “volatile” emphasizes their tendency to evaporate quickly at room temperature. This property is what makes them smell so potent. When you first open a bottle of essential oil, you instantly notice the aroma, and you can smell it even from a distance.

The physical and chemical properties of volatile aromatic compounds allow them to quickly enter the gas state, move through the air, and directly interact with olfactory sensors in the nose.

Essential oils can be made up of anywhere between 1 and 1000 different compounds with different chemical identities. For example, Birch oil is almost entirely composed of one compound: methyl salicylate. Spikenard, on the other hand, contains hundreds of compounds. Most oils fall somewhere in between these two extremes.

For instance, Frankincense essential oil contains over 65 distinct chemical compounds in various quantities. The different compounds in an essential oil are known as constituents.

Each constituent has its own distinct structure, meaning that the shape, size, and arrangement of chemical bonds in that molecule is unique. The different constituents in an essential oil determine both the oil’s aroma and the benefits it offers.

The exact composition of an essential oil varies between plant species.

When speaking of essential oils, the word “composition” refers to the oil’s constituent makeup or, in other words, what chemical constituents it contains and how much of those constituents are present.

For instance, Bergamot essentially contains over 35 different compounds, but it has especially high levels of two constituents called limonene and linalyl acetate. Blue Tansy essential oil, on the other hand, contains over 50 compounds, with the two most abundant constituents being chamazulene and sabinene.

FUN FACTS ABOUT ESSENTIAL OILS

• 100% natural and safe (when using a pure essential oil).

• 50 to 70 times more powerful than herbs: 1 drop of peppermint essential oil is equal to 28 cups of herb tea.

• Oils contain hundreds of different compounds, providing complex & versatile ability to

combat threats without building up resistance.

• Essential oils have the ability to permeate (pass through) the cell membrane to address

the threats on the inside as well as the outside.

• Oils work with the body to address issues & root causes on a cellular level.

• Safely provide benefits without harmful side effects.

• More affordable than traditional healthcare.

• Cost pennies per dose: 1 drop of peppermint essential oil costs only $0.08.

BENEFITS OF ESSENTIAL OILS

100% NATURAL AND SAFE:

Oils are extracts from plants that have amazing health benefits.

Pure essential oil is about 50-70 times more powerful than herbs. One drop of peppermint essential oil is equivalent to drinking 28 cups of peppermint tea making them very potent.

When it comes to Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils, there’s nothing added to the oil or taken away from the oil. They’re safe for babies, children, adults and the elderly when diluted according to their age.

EFFECTIVE

They are often more effective than many modern approaches to health problems.

They are able to permeate the cell membrane and address root causes of health problems.

They can work on a cellular level without side-effects or addictions, and they can combat bacteria on the outside of the cell and prevent the duplication of viruses on the inside.

AFFORDABLE:

With the versatility of essential oils it is amazing how much money I save putting these little brown bottles to work in my home.

When I use them for health concerns I tend to use 1-2 drops. So when I break it down by cost per drop I am spending pennies to take care of our health challenges.

I am also saving money as we are taking a proactive approach with our healthcare now versus a reactive approach. We visit the doctor way less which saves me a ton of money as well as time.

CERTIFIED PURE:

When you have a Certified Pure Tested Grade oil, it means these oils are completely pure and potent.

Pure means there are no foreign contaminants or fillers.

Potent means that each plant was grown in a part of the world where that plant grows best, resulting in the absolute best chemistry for that plant. When you have the ideal natural chemistry, the essential oil extracted does exactly what we want it to do for our health.

REDUCE TOXIC LOAD:

Once we start eliminating toxic store bought products we will naturally reduce the toxic load in our homes.

I use these oils to make my own cleaners and beauty products.

So one bottle of essential oil can go a long way to reducing your toxic load, increasing your healthcare and keeping your home clean!

REDUCE WASTE + SINGLE PLASTIC USE:

Think about how many times in your lifetime you’ve run out of cleaning products, face wash, cream, etc. By taking the time to make your own cleaners or products you will reduce single plastic use. One less plastic bottle in the landfill makes a difference. There are also incredible recipes for upcycling your essential oil glass bottles so you can have even less waste.

ECO FRIENDLY:

Since essential oils come from nature they are much gentler on the planet. Imagine the difference between cleaning a sink with bleach versus with baking soda and a few drops of lemon essential oil.

Using essential oils is gentler on our ecosystem, water supply and soil.

What do you think about your essential oils now? Are you as wowed as I was when I learned all of this?

You may be wondering how to start using them in your home. It can seem daunting and overwhelming when starting something new.

Here is what I would recommendation:

Start with a Home Essentials Kit

This kit will cover up to 80% of your physical and emotional needs and each oil in this kit is highly versatile. That means you will get the most bang for your buck. You can make DIY cleaners, room sprays, bug repellent, skin care products, hair care products, rug cleaners, linen sprays, booboo ointment, achy joint and muscle relief, toothache relief, mouthwash, detox drinks, and so on. This is not an exhaustive list!

You won't be left guessing or googling to figure things out on your own. I am here to support you. Just use my link to find and purchase this kit and I will be in touch through email right away, sending you all kinds of info and recipes to help you make the most of these incredible oils.

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