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Essential Oils for Emotional Well-Being:Did you know, Oils are widely used in ailments for consumption and for application purposes. Oil is a very important in India right from Eatiog, Praying, Treatment, aromatic use, Ailment treatment and many many type of Skin, bone, joints and therapeutic use. Most Essential Oils are also used in India widely for religious purpouses such as for Daily puja or rather, prayers at home. Oil is used for making champor for the diety. Moreover, Essential Oil is used through out day in and day out. Furthermore, oils are of different kind for different dities, gods and godesses. Essential oils can play a part in enhancing your mood. Oils such as Lavender and Vanilla are essential oils that can assist in uplifting your well-being and wellness.
Essential Oils for Men and Women: Essential oils are generally considered favorites among men and women.
Acne Oils : melaleuca Addiction (Smoking) Oils : Black Pepper Allergy Oils : Chamaemelum nobile, Katrafay (Cedrelopsis grevei) and Tanacetum anuum Appetite Stimulation Oils : Aniseed, Garlic, Ginger, Orange Arthritis Oils : Benzoin, Fennel, Juniper, Lemon, Marjoram Also : Chamomile, Lavender, Lovage, Rosemary Asthma Oils : Bergamot, Cedarwood, Chamomile, Cypress, Hyssop Athlete's foot Bad Breath Oils : Myrrh, Tea Tree, Peppermint Blisters Oils : Lavender, Tea Tree Bruises Oils : Chamomile, Lavender Bronchitis Oils : Eucalyptus, Pine, Myrrh, Sandalwood Also : Fennel, Hyssop, Thyme Burns Oils : Lavender Cellulite Oils : Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Mandarin Also : Fennel, Juniper, Rosemary, White Birch Catarrh Oils : Eucalyptus, Pine, Myrrh, Sandalwood Also : Fennel, Thyme Chills Oils : Benzoin, Frankincense, Myrrh Colds Oils : Eucalyptus, Lemon, Pine, Thyme, Tea Tree Also : Borneol, Cajeput, Hyssop, Sage Colic Oils : Bergamot, Cedarwood, Chamomile, Cypress, Hyssop Also : Cajeput Coughs Oils : Eucalyptus, Pine, Myrrh, Sandalwood Also : Fennel, Thyme Cystitis Oils : Bergamot, Chamomile, Sandalwood, Tea Tree Diarrhea Oils : Peppermint Deodorant Oils : Bergamot, Cypress, Lemongrass Also : Juniper, Lavender, Thyme, Sage Depression Eczema Oils : Geranium, Chamomile, Lavender Also : Bergamot, Juniper, Yarrow Feet : Tired & Aching Oils : Lavender, Marjoram, Peppermint Fever Oils : Angelica, Basil, Eucalyptus, Lemon, Peppermint, Thyme Also : Sage, Tea Tree Flatulence Oils : Angelica, Basil, Chamomile, Fennel, Peppermint Fleas ( Dogs ) Oils : Cedarwood, Lavender Flu Oils : Eucalyptus, Lemon, Pine, Thyme, Tea Tree Also : Borneol, Cajeput, Hyssop, Sage Frigidity / Impotence Oils : Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Jasmine, Neroli, Patchouli, Rose, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang Also : Basil, Cinnamon, Clove, Geranium Hair : Damaged Oils : Cedarwood, Juniper, Rosemary Gingivitis|Gingivitis Oils : Eucalyptus, Lemon, Pine, Thyme, Tea Tree Also : Borneol, Cajeput, Hyssop, Sage Gout Oils : Fennel, Juniper, Lemon Also : Lovage Hangover Oils : Fennel, Juniper Headache Oils : Peppermint Head Lice Oils : Lavender Hepatic intoxication Oils : Ledum groenlandicum, Daucus carota and Piper nigrum. Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Oils : Lavender, Marjoram, Ylang Ylang Also : Clary-sage, Jasmine, Melissa, Rose Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure, Poor Circulation) Oils : Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme Also : Cinnamon, Clove, Black Pepper, Hyssop, Juniper Indigestion Oils : Aniseed, Chamomile, Fennel, Peppermint Also : Caraway, Cinnamon, Melissa Insect Bites Oils : Eucalyptus, Lavender, Tea Tree Also : Clove, Lemon, Sage, Thyme Insect Repellents Oils : Cedarwood, Geranium, Citronella, Jasmine, Lavender, Lemon, Patchouli, Rosemary Also : Camphor, Clove, Garlic, Eucalyptus Insomnia Oils : Bergamot, Chamomile, Lavender, Rose, Sandalwood, Sweet Marjoram Also : Hops, Juniper, Lemon Balm, Valerian Jetlag Oils : Peppermint Menstruation : Cramp ( Dysmenorrhea ) Oils : Chamomile, Clary Sage, Jasmine, Lavender, Sweet Marjoram Also : Cypress, Geranium Menstruation : Excess ( Menorrhagia ) Oils : Clary Sage, Frankinsense, Jasmine, Rose, Lemon Balm, Myrrh Menstruation : Lack of Periods ( Amenorrhea ) Oils : Chamomile, Fennel, Hyssop, Juniper, Peppermint, Sweet Marjoram Menstruation : P.M.T. Oils : Clary Sage, Frankinsense, Jasmine, Rose, Lemon Balm, Myrrh Migraine Oils : Lavender, Marjoram, Peppermint Muscle Stiffness Oils : Black Pepper, Juniper, Rosemary Also : Camphor, Sweet Marjoram Nausea Oils : Basil, Chamomile, Fennel, Peppermint Nervous Conditions / Tension Oils : Chamomile, Clary Sage, Juniper, Lavender, Rosemary, Ylang Ylang Also : Basil, Bergamot, Marjoram, Neroli, Sandalwood Obesity Oils : Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Mandarin Also : Fennel, White Birch Rheumatism Oils : Black Pepper, Juniper, Rosemary Also : Camphor, Eucalyptus, Sweet Marjoram Scar Tissue Oils : Chamomile, Geranium, Lavender, Rose, Frankincense Also : Neroli Sinusitis Oils : Eucalyptus, Pine, Myrrh, Sandalwood Also : Basil, Fennel, Thyme, Peppermint Skin : Dermatitis Oils : Benzoin, Geranium, Juniper, Lavender Skin : Dry Oils : Geranium, Sandalwood Skin : Oily Oils : Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime Skin : Sweaty Oils : Clary Sage, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Lemon Also : Lavender Sore Throat Oils : Eucalyptus, Lemon, Pine, Thyme, Tea Tree Also : Borneol, Cajeput, Hyssop, Sage Spots ( Acne ) Oils : Lavender, Tea Tree Also : Geranium, Eucalyptus, Lemon Stress Oils : Geranium, Jasmine, Lavender, Marjoram, Ylang Ylang Also : Pine, Rose Stretch Marks Oils : Chamomile, Geranium, Lavender, Rose, Frankincense Also : Lemongrass, Neroli Sun Burn : Mild Oils : Chamomile, Lavender Sweaty Feet Oils : Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cypress, Lemongrass Also : Juniper, Lavender, Thyme, Sage Swellings Oils : Cypress, Lemon Also : Yarrow Tantrums Oils : Chamomile, Lavender Travel Sickness Oils : Ginger Varicose Veins Oils : Cypress, Lemon Also : Yarrow Water Retention Oils : Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Mandarin Also : Fennel, White Birch Weakness : Lack of Mental or Physical Strength Oils : Basil, Rosemary, Peppermint, Lemon
Allspice oil - Pimenta dioica
Native to and cultivated in Venezuela, Guyana, Jamaica, Cuba.
Herbal tradition:
Known to stimulate urination, the heart, increase poor blood pressure, lessens mucous secretions. Traditionally used for asthma, chronic coughs and bronchitis, in addition, rheumatic pain, skin problems, including scabies, rashes, bedsores, prurigo, eczema, sore nipples, and wounds. Destroys the itch acuras and its eggs. Also used for Poor circulation Colds, Nervous tension.
Scientifically Proven Actions:
Anti-oxidant, Aphrodisiac, Anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Balsamic, antirhuematic,
Anisette oil - Licorice root oil
Native to and cultivated in Venezuela, Guyana, Jamaica, Cuba.
Herbal tradition:
Known to stimulate urination, the heart, increase poor blood pressure, lessens mucous secretions. Traditionally used for asthma, chronic coughs and bronchitis, in addition, rheumatic pain, skin problems, including scabies, rashes, bedsores, prurigo, eczema, sore nipples, and wounds. Destroys the itch acuras and its eggs. Also used for Poor circulation Colds, Nervous tension.
Scientifically Proven Actions:
Anti-oxidant, Aphrodisiac, Anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Balsamic, antirhuematic, Expectorant, Parasiticide, anesthetic, promotes the growth of epithelial cells.
Black Pepper - Piper nigrum
Native to and cultivated in Penang, Java, Malabar and Sumatra. Herbal tradition:
Known to stimulate urination, the heart, increase blood pressure, lessens mucous secretions. Traditionally used for asthma, chronic coughs and bronchitis, in addition, rheumatic pain, skin problems, including scabies, rashes, bedsores, prurigo, eczema, sore nipples, and wounds. Destroys the itch acuras and its eggs. Also used for Poor circulation Colds, Nervous tension.
Scientifically Proven Actions:
Anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Balsamic, Expectorant, Parasiticide, Promotes the growth of epithelial cells, vasodilator.
Balsam Peruvian - Myroxylon balsamum
Native to central America. Most production takes place in San Salvador.
Herbal tradition:
known to stimulate the heart, increase blood pressure, lessens mucous secretions. Traditionally used for asthma, chronic coughs and bronchitis, in addition, rheumatic pain, skin problems, including scabies, rashes, bedsores, prurigo, eczema, sore nipples, and wounds. Destroys the itch acuras and its eggs. Also used for Poor circulation Colds, Nervous tension.
Scientifically Proven Actions:
Anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Balsamic, Expectorant, Parasiticide, Promotes the growth of epithelial cells.
Cederwood oil - Cedrus Atlantica, Cedrus texacana
Native to Algeria, mainly produced in
Herbal Tradition:
Used for acne, dandruff, eczema, greasy hair, oily skin, psoriasis, arthritis, rheumatism, bronchitis, congestion, coughs, sinusitis, nervous tension and stress related disorders.
Scientifically Proven Actions:
Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Balsamic, Diuretic, Emmenogogue, expectorant, Nervine relaxant, Circulatory stimulant.
Chamomile - Chamaemelum nobile
Native to Western and Southern Europe.
Herbal Tradition:
Used for Dyspepsia, nausea, anorexia, mental anxiety, flatulence.
Scientifically Proven Actions:
Antiseptic, carminative, digestive aid, Nervine, restorative, metabolic stimulant, tonic, stomachic, diuretic.
Cinnamon oil - Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Native to Sri-Lanka, Madagascar, Comoro islands, South India, Burma, and Indochina.
Herbal Tradition:
Used for colds, flu, digestive, menstrual problems, rheumatism, Arthritis, urinary problems, and Immune stimulation.
Scientifically Proven Actions:
Anthelmintic, antidiarrhoel, antidote ( anti-poison ) antimicrobial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiputrescent, aphrodisiac, astringent, carminative, digestive, emmenogogue, haemostatic, orexigenic, parasiticide, stimulant ( cardiac, circulatory, respiratory ).
Citronella oil - Cymbopogon nardus
Native to Sri-Lanka, Madagascar, Comoro islands, South India, Burma, and Indochina.
Herbal Tradition:
Used for colds, flu, digestive, menstrual problems, rheumatism, Arthritis, urinary problems, and Immune stimulation.
Scientifically Proven Actions:
Anthelmintic, antidiarrhoel, antidote ( anti-poison ) antimicrobial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiputrescent, aphrodisiac, astringent, carminative, digestive, emmenogogue, haemostatic, orexigenic, parasiticide, stimulant ( cardiac, circulatory, respiratory).
Clove oil - Syzygium aromaticum
Eugenia caryophyllata
Native to Indonesia, produced as well in the Malacca Islands.
Herbal Tradition:
Used for athlete's foot, skin infections, intestinal parasites, Bronchitis, Arthritis, colds, Flu, burns, and tooth ache.
Scientifically Proven Actions:
Aphrodisiac, larvicidal, antibiotic, antihistaminic, antirhuematic, antiviral, expectorant, antineuralgic, antibacterial, anti
Cypress oil- Cupressus sempervirens
Native to France, Italy, Corsica, Sardinia, Portugal.
Herbal Tradition:
Used for excessive fluid losses, perspiration, urinary and menstrual. Cellulitis, poor circulation, pyorrhoea, muscular cramps, bronchitis, asthma, varicose veins.
Scientifically Proven Actions:
antirhuematic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, deodorant, diuretic, hepatic, styptic, sudorific, tonic.
Eucalyptus oil- Eucalyptus globulus
Native to Tasmania, Australia.
Herbal Tradition:
Used for Bronchitis, croup, asthma, burns, ulcers, wounds.
Scientifically Proven Actions:
Hypoglycemic, parasiticide, vulnerary, prophylactic, rubefacient, cicatrisant, antibiotic, antihistaminic, antirhuematic, antiviral, expectorant, antineuralgic, Analgesic, balsamic, vermafuge, febrifuge, antispasmodic.
Fir Needle - Abies alba
Native to North European mountainous regions, Switzerland, Poland, Yugoslavia.
Herbal Tradition:
Used for respiratory problems, fever, muscular pain, arthritis.
Scientifically Proven Actions:
Analgesic, antiseptic (pulmonary), rubefacient.
Geranium oil - Pelargonium graveolens
Native to South Africa, Egypt, China.
Herbal Tradition:
Used for Dysentery, hemorrhoids, skin inflammations, acne, menstruation.
Scientifically Proven Actions:
Antidepressant, antihaemorrhagic, anti-inflammatory, fungicidal, styptic, Haemostatic, antiseptic, cicatrisant, stimulant ( adrenal cortex )
Ginger oil- Zingiber officinale
Native to southern Asia.
Herbal Tradition:
Rheumatism, bacterial Dysentery, digestion, malaria, Analgesic, immune system, nervous exhaustion, poor circulation, colds, flu.
Scientifically Proven Actions:
Anti-oxidant, antispasmodic, bactericidal, carminative, expectorant, rubefacient, diaphoretic, febrifuge, stomachic.
Grapefruit Pink oil - Citrus paradisi
Native to South America
Herbal Tradition:
Listed in the British Herbal Pharmacopoeia as a specific for rheumatism, Rheumatoid Arthritis. Venereal disease, Gout, Poor circulation, Muscle pain.
Scientifically Proven Actions:
Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, antirhuematic, antiseptic.
Guaicwood oil - Bulnesia sarmienti
Native to South America
Herbal Tradition:
Listed in the British Herbal Pharmacopoeia as a specific for rheumatism, Rheumatoid Arthritis. Venereal disease, Gout, Poor circulation, Muscle pain.
Scientifically Proven Actions:
Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, antirhuematic, antiseptic.
Lavender oil - Lavandula augustifolia
Native to France, Tasmania.
Herbal Tradition:
Used against infectious diseases, acne, dandruff, muscular pain, poor circulation, alopecia areata
Scientifically Proven Actions:
Analgesic, anti depressant, anti microbial, antioxidant, antiseptic, Fungicidal, Antiviral, antibacterial, antiphlogistic, cicatrisant, galactagogue
Lemon oil - Citrus limon
Native to Asia, East India.
Herbal Tradition:
Used against infectious diseases, acne, dandruff, muscular pain, poor circulation, arthritis, cellulite, bronchitis, low immune system
Scientifically Proven Actions:
Anti anaemic, Analgesic, anti depressant, anti microbial, antioxidant, antiseptic, fungicidal, Antiviral, antibacterial, galactagogue, anti toxic, Hypotensive, haemostatic, antispasmodic, astringent, stimulates white corpuscles
Lemongrass oil - Cymbopogon flexuosus
Native to East India.
Herbal Tradition:
Used against infectious diseases, acne, dandruff, muscular pain, poor circulation.
Scientifically Proven Actions:
Analgesic, anti depressant, anti microbial, antioxidant, antiseptic, Fungicidal, Antiviral, antibacterial, galactagogue.
Orange oil- Citrus sinensis
Native to China
Herbal Tradition:
Used for coughs, colds, immune system stimulant, muscular pain, water retention, bronchitis, nervous tension and stress, circulation and oily skin, water retention, bronchitis, dyspepsia.
Scientifically Proven Actions:
Analgesic, antidepressant, antioxidant, antiseptic, fungicidal, antiviral, antibacterial, anti inflammatory, carminative, hypotensive, stimulant ( digestive & lymphatic), choleretic.
Patchouli oil - Pogostemon cablin
Native to tropical Asia.
Herbal Tradition:
Used to prevent the spread of infectious disease, colds, flu, nausea, abdominal cramps, headaches, eczema, acne, fungal infections, dermatitis, oily hair, wrinkles, nervous exhaustion, anxiety, depression.
Scientifically Proven Actions:
Analgesic, antidepressant, anti microbial, antioxidant, antiseptic, Fungicidal, Antiviral, antibacterial, galactagogue, antibacterial, antitoxin, prophylactic, anti inflammatory, antiphlogistic.
Peppermint oil - Mentha Piperita
Native to South America
Herbal Tradition:
Listed in the British Herbal Pharmacopoeia as a specific for rheumatism, Rheumatoid Arthritis. Venereal disease, Gout, Poor circulation, Muscle pain.
Scientifically Proven Actions:
Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, antirhuematic, antiseptic.
Rosemary oil - Rosmarinus officinalis
Native to the Mediterranean region.
Herbal Tradition:
Listed as a specific in The British Herbal PHARMACOPOEIA for general debility, depressive states, and cardiovascular weakness! Respiratory and circulatory
disorders. Hair loss, dandruff, muscular pain, skin problems, eczema, neuralgia, asthma, bronchitis.
Scientifically Proven Actions:
Antidepressant, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, bactericidal, fungicidal, carminative, astringent, cephalic, emmenogogue, antirhuematic, sudorific, cytophylactic, diaphoretic, cholagogue, antimicrobial, analgesic, carminative, vulnerary, tonic, parasiticide.
Sandalwood oil - Santalum album
Native to Tropical Asia, especially India.
Herbal Tradition:
Has been used for over 4000 years for urinary/ respiratory infections, also skin problems, gonorrhea, stomach ache!
Scientifically Proven Actions:
Antidepressant, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, bactericidal, fungicidal, carminative, astringent.
Spearmint oil- Mentha spicata
Native to Tasmania, Australia.
Herbal Tradition:
Used for Bronchitis, croup, asthma, burns, ulcers, wounds.
Scientifically Proven Actions:
Hypoglycaemic, parasiticide, vulnerary, prophylactic, rubefacient, cicatrisant, antibiotic, antihistaminic, antirhuematic, antiviral, expectorant, antineuralgic, Analgesic, balsamic, vermafuge, febrifuge, antispasmodic.
Tangerine oil/Mandarin oil - Citrus reticulata Citrus nobilus
Native to Southern China and The Far east.
Herbal Tradition:
Has been used for Insomnia, acne, all skin problems, stretch marks, scars, stomach ache and other digestive problems, fluid retention!
Scientifically Proven Actions:
Antidepressant, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, bactericidal, fungicidal, carminative, mild diuretic, digestive stimulant, lymphatic stimulant, astringent, skin toner.
Tea Tree oil - Melaleuca alternafolia
Native to Australia.
Herbal Tradition:
Used to prevent the spread of infectious disease, bacteria, virus, and fungi. Stimulate immune system against Colds, flu, nausea, eczema, acne, athletes foot, wounds, fungal infections, dermatitis, oily hair, dandruff, cold sores.
Scientifically Proven Actions:
Analgesic, parasiticide, antioxidant, antiseptic, fungicidal, antiviral, antibacterial, prophylactic, anti inflammatory, immuno stimulant.
Vetiver oil - Vetaveria zizanioides
Native to South India, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Herbal Tradition:
Used to relax, insomnia, depression, and nervous tension. Acne, arthritis, muscular pain. Head aches, eczema, acne, fungal infections, dermatitis.
Scientifically Proven Actions:
Analgesic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, depurative, rubefacient, circulatory stimulant.
Ylang Ylang - Cananga odorata
Native to Java, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Herbal Tradition:
Used to relax insomnia, depression, and nervous tension. Acne, arthritis, muscular pain. Head aches, Eczema, acne, fungal infections, dermatitis, high blood pressure, impotence, and frigidity
Scientifically Proven Actions and Properties:
Aphrodisiac, antiseptic, Hypotensor, antispasmodic, depurative, rubefacient, circulatory stimulant, antidepressant.
Citrus Essential Oils:Citrus Essential Oils are often thought of for their light, summery aromas, but I love using citrus oils all year round. My use of the citrus oils increases during the colder months as I find them energizing and help to uplift the spirits. They are the perfect complement to blends that fight off the winter blues, "cabin fever" and depression. Read about the aromatic properties of each of the citrus essential oils.
Conifer Essential Oils:Explore this introduction to conifers as a part of the plant kingdom and learn about many of the more commonly available conifer essential oils, their uses and their benefits.
Essential Oil Benefits:
All plants are believed to be scented or possessing of an odor.
The sense of smell, along with the other senses are responsible for the preservation of life. The Essential Plant Oils that we use daily, are obtained from a select group of Aromatic plants which contain an excess of Aromatic Plant Essences and thus subjected to steam distillation. Furthermore, Essential Oils are the physiological trigger of the Aromatic Plants! The Biological process triggered by The Oils in Aromatic Plants are very similar to that of the triggering of the hormonal processes in the Humans.
The Essential Oils in plants are also responsible for triggering sexual function in the Aromatic plants. Essential Oils are the vanguard against disease and play a defensive role in the preservation of both The Aromatic plants and Human Kind alike. One should Note how many of today's diseases are named as treatable by the Essential Plant Oils used in the Pharmacopoeias of ancient civilizations.
Since the beginning of time, Essential Oils have been used by the animal kingdom to maintain health and well being. Our original ancestors learned about the powerful healing properties.
Did you know, that during illness the animal populations were instinctively drawn to Essential oils are among the most natural powerful free radical scavengers and anti-oxidants on the face of the earth. Essential oils contain an organic electrical-chemical charge that is synergistic with our own. Essential oils contain powerful anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties.
Essential Oils, are the fragrant parts of plants which can be gathered in a liquid oil form.
There are over three hundred plants harvested for their Essential Plant Essences or rather, Oil, content. Plants that make essential oils are found on every continent and in every family of plant life, from sea algae and tree moss to flower petals and rain forest tree heartwood. One thing they all have in common is that they will totally evaporate without leaving a trace. Some Essential Oil's have bigger molecules than others and take longer to evaporate, while others will volatilize quickly, especially when placed in direct UV rays or sunlight.
When blending essential oils, perfumers use the various evaporating times to create top, middle, and base notes in the blend. The top notes are the first to be sensed, then middle notes, and finally the "fixative" bottom notes. The complex mixing of the molecules of different oils intermingle and create an overall "bouquet." This blending craft is the ancient and magical art of perfumery.
Plants that have fragrance have inspired myths and stories. In the most ancient of days, fragrant plants were burned on altar coals to envelop the temples with perfumed air. The word perfume is from the Latin words, 'per' and 'fume', meaning 'through smoke.' The ancients went far and wide to obtain new aromatics, which were among the first items of world trade. The biblical Queen of Sheba is the first to have organized caravans into the ancient lands of Punt and Chem for the fabled Al Oban incense. This oil is our modern olibanum, and is the first cosmetic essential oil of history. The arts of extraction and distillation began in the Egyptian land of Chem. The roots of the words Alchemy and Chemistry find their common origins in this ancient land. From these beginnings, the world of aromatics has unfolded into our modern age.
AROMATHERAPY
Essential oils are plant chemicals. They fall into the category of Volatile Organic Compounds and are complex botanical hydrocarbons. Because of their volatile nature, the controlled heat in a distillation apparatus can draw the essential oil from the plant fibers and collect these essences in a bottle. The amount and quality of the plant material needed to produce the oil controls the cost.
The term aromatherapy is from the title of a book first published in 1937 by Rene-Maurice Gattefosse, a famous French perfumer and prolific writer. His goal was to put into one volume a compendium of studies on the therapeutic uses of essential oils to date, and to validate the need for further scientific study. He authored twenty-four books on perfumery and many others in history, science, and metaphysics. His theories and practices of aromatherapy were to lay dormant for many years.
The essential naturals products revolution of the 1960'sreignited the interest in pure essential oils. First used as alternatives to synthetic perfume, the new naturalists rediscovered their therapeutic powers. In recent years, many books have been published on aromatherapy, and the general availability of essential oils has brought the art into widespread acceptance.
AROMATICS
Aromatherapy is based on the reflex action of the central limbic brain to the sense of smell. This natural reflex of the scent, mind, and body is aromatherapy.
