Essential Oils
For centuries, many cultures have used exotic
aromas ceremoniously. Recently, it has been
discovered that aromas play a significant role in
our overall health. Aromatheraphy
uses aromatic essential oils to improve the body's
physical and emotional health and beauty.
Essential oils are known as the "life force" of
plants. They are highly concentrated, volatile oils
that are extracted from herbs, flowers, leaves, resin,
bark, fruit rinds and roots. The amount of essential
oils extracted from these resources typically range
from 0.01 to 10 percent. You can just imaging the
enormous amount of materials required for even 25
gallons of oil.
These therapeutic essential oils can be inhaled
directly or diluted to be applied to the skin. The
purpose of essential oils and their purpose in
aromatherapy
is to have the brain (lymbic system) channel the
effects of the oils to balance your body's systems.
If you have never experienced aromatherapy and
essential oils, you should dilute the concentrated
oils with pure-blend oils so as not to overwhelm
yourself. This is especially important for small
children or individuals with sensitive skin. In
turn, the brain responds to the particular scent
affecting our emotions and chemical balance, this
is known as aromatherapy.
Essential oils may also be absorbed by the skin
and carried throughout the body via the circulatory
system to reach internal organs.
