Learn about Essential Oils
WHAT MAKES THEM UNIQUE?
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 the integrity of the essential oil industry has slipped since the rise of fragrance industry. But that's another story I explain more about in my classes!
So let's start at the beginning. If essential oils aren't food, exactly what are they? Well, inside many plants - hidden in roots, seeds, flowers, fruit, or bark - are concentrated, highly potent chemical compounds. They are naturally occurring carbon-based compounds, the essence of a plant, distilled and bottled 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. The delicate ratio of aromatic constituents found in any given essential oil are what make its aroma unique and give it specific benefits. That means that each species of plant like lavender, for example, will have a different effect on our bodies. Essential oils give a plant its scent, protect it from the harsh environment, pests and diseases, they form it's immunity system, and can even assist it with pollination. In addition to these benefits their fragrance can also offer emotional benefits to mind and mood.
WHAT THEY DO
How Do Essential Oils Work?
When you open a bottle of pure, naturally sourced essential oil, your senses are instantly filled with its potent aroma, even from a distance. Try opening a bottle of peppermint indoors or out - you'll soon get people asking "where is that amazing smell coming from?!" What your nose detects are the naturally occurring elements of the essential oil. Essential oils experience composition variance depending on numerous factors relating to the conditions of its source plant - geographic location, method and duration of distillation, year grown, the weather, and even time of day or season of harvest all impact the overall quality of the essential oil.
The difference Helichrysum oil can make in just one day! This was my friend's son, whose face met a surfboard while away on a school trip - she applied the helichrysum when he got home that night, and just look at the healing that took place by the next morning!
What Makes Essential Oils Effective?
Some essential oil aromas are soothing or grounding, while others are energizing, warming, and invigorating. All dōTERRA essential oils are naturally sourced, and stringently tested for purity and the variety of available essential oils allows you to effectively to not only maintain wellness but even help reverse the onset of disease.
The versatility of essential oils is part of what has made them so popular in recent years. People love that there are essential oils in skin and body products, increasing the effectiveness of the ingredients. Essential oils are a multi-faceted resource for anyone looking for the best of science and nature bottled up ready for use.
How To Use Essential Oils
Curious about how essential oils could address your health goals? You don’t have to be an expert to start experiencing their benefits! Join one of my classes, where I’ll walk you through simple ways to use oils safely, both for yourself and your family. Learn how to use essential oils effectively and make custom blends tailored to your needs. With a few basics, you’ll be set up for a lifestyle of wellness that could mean fewer pharmaceuticals and more natural solutions, building lasting health benefits over time.
