If you think nature is amazing, read on! I am blown away by how essential oils were created to be so perfectly compatible with our human bodies. Generations before us knew this, but a lot of health care practices today have been traded for more profitable quick- fixes.

So what are essential oils and why are they so important to our bodies? Well, inside many plants - hidden in roots, seeds, flowers, fruit, or bark - are concentrated, highly potent, carbon-based chemical compounds. They are the essence of a plant, and for decades they have been distilled and bottled for our convenience to bring the power of nature into your body and home.

Essential oil benefits vary from plant to plant, within botanical families, and even from species to species. This really matters when it comes to using essential oils - some species of plants we have no problem eating as food, like basil, become toxic to our bodies when concentrated in an essential oil! This is why it is important that the effect of different species of plants on our bodies is clinically researched. dōTERRA is the only company in the world that does this research, and tests that their oils are indeed contain the right species. Clove is another example - many bottles sold in shops today contain clove leaf oil, which contains a high percentage of harsh tannins, instead of only the clove bud oil that should be used.

The delicate ratio of aromatic constituents found in any given essential oil are what make its aroma unique and give it specific benefits. Essential oils protect a plant from the harsh environment, repel pests and diseases, and form it's immunity system. Essential oils can even assist with pollination with their unique scents that attract birds and bees. In addition to these benefits on our bodies, their fragrance can also offer emotional benefits to mind and mood.