Aromatherapy
" ...the way to health is to have an aromatic bath and a scented massage every day" ~ Hippocrates
Aromatherapy is an ancient art that uses essential oils to balance and rejuvenate the body, mind, and spirit in order to aid relaxation, revitalization and alleviate symptoms of illness. Essential oils are extracted from flowers, herbs, resins, and spices, and can be used in a number of ways to restore the overall state of well-being in an individual.
Aromatherapy works through association in the olfactory system through a part of the brain known as the limbic system, which is responsible for emotion. When an essential oil is inhaled it sends a message to the brain, and depending on the constituents of the oil, you may begin to feel the release of negative emotions, the soothing of undue muscle tension, or experience the cleansing effect of the oils as your body eliminates toxins. Different oils have different properties. Some oils are relaxing, others are stimulating. Essential oils are the blood of the plant, nature's living energy. They each have special healing properties such as antiseptic, anti-microbial, anti-fungal, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. Essential oils can help with many conditions internally and externally. They can increase oxygen availability and increase immune function and can provide psychological and physical benefits.
How to use essential oils
Oils can be inhaled directly form the bottle, diffused in an aromatherapy diffuser or added to hot water and inhaled in the steam. Another way is to apply the oil directly to the skin through manual application or through massage. Some oils can be applied neat but for the most part oils are put into a carrier oil such as grapeseed oil for dilution and easier application and absorbability. Areas for topical application include ears, back, crown of head, abdomen, neck and feet. Oils can also be applied to a warm bath for therapeutic and relaxing effects. They can be used in personal care products, nutritional supplements and household solutions.
Not all oils are created equally
Essential oils are extracted from aromatic plant sources via steam distillation, and are highly concentrated and far more potent than dry herbs. Essential oils often have a pleasant aroma, their chemical makeup is complex and they have many benefits.
Essential oils have been used for thousands of years as incense, perfumes, and cosmetics. Their ritual use constituted an integral part of the tradition in most early cultures, where their religious and therapeutic roles became inextricably intertwined. The most famous and richest associations date back to the ancient Egyptian civilizations where they used fine oils for perfume, in cosmetology, in their temples, and aromatic gums in the embalming process to preserve their bodies. They were especially said to be used for anointing and healing the sick. Today, essential oils are used in many of the same ways.
Young Living Essential Oils, the leading provider of essential oils, offers more than 300 essential oil singles and blends. All Young Living essential oils meet the highest standards. Every essential oil Young Living distills or sources has the optimal naturally occuring blend of constituents to maximize the desired effect. The key to producing a quality essential oil is to preserve the delicate compounds of the aromatic plant through expert distillation. The proper process of steam distillation—passing steam through the plant material and condensing the steam to separate the oil from the plant—is strictly adhered to with all Young Living oils. Proper temperature must be maintained throughout the distillation process, and pressure, length of time, equipment, and batch size are strictly monitored. This ensures that the naturally-occurring compounds contained in each essential oil product are of the highest and most consistent bioactive levels.
Young Living oils are food grade quality oils in their purest and most potent form that can be used for the primary methods of application, which include inhalation and application.
" ...the way to health is to have an aromatic bath and a scented massage every day" ~ Hippocrates
Aromatherapy is an ancient art that uses essential oils to balance and rejuvenate the body, mind, and spirit in order to aid relaxation, revitalization and alleviate symptoms of illness. Essential oils are extracted from flowers, herbs, resins, and spices, and can be used in a number of ways to restore the overall state of well-being in an individual.
Aromatherapy works through association in the olfactory system through a part of the brain known as the limbic system, which is responsible for emotion. When an essential oil is inhaled it sends a message to the brain, and depending on the constituents of the oil, you may begin to feel the release of negative emotions, the soothing of undue muscle tension, or experience the cleansing effect of the oils as your body eliminates toxins. Different oils have different properties. Some oils are relaxing, others are stimulating. Essential oils are the blood of the plant, nature's living energy. They each have special healing properties such as antiseptic, anti-microbial, anti-fungal, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. Essential oils can help with many conditions internally and externally. They can increase oxygen availability and increase immune function and can provide psychological and physical benefits.
How to use essential oils
Oils can be inhaled directly form the bottle, diffused in an aromatherapy diffuser or added to hot water and inhaled in the steam. Another way is to apply the oil directly to the skin through manual application or through massage. Some oils can be applied neat but for the most part oils are put into a carrier oil such as grapeseed oil for dilution and easier application and absorbability. Areas for topical application include ears, back, crown of head, abdomen, neck and feet. Oils can also be applied to a warm bath for therapeutic and relaxing effects. They can be used in personal care products, nutritional supplements and household solutions.
Not all oils are created equally
Essential oils are extracted from aromatic plant sources via steam distillation, and are highly concentrated and far more potent than dry herbs. Essential oils often have a pleasant aroma, their chemical makeup is complex and they have many benefits.
Essential oils have been used for thousands of years as incense, perfumes, and cosmetics. Their ritual use constituted an integral part of the tradition in most early cultures, where their religious and therapeutic roles became inextricably intertwined. The most famous and richest associations date back to the ancient Egyptian civilizations where they used fine oils for perfume, in cosmetology, in their temples, and aromatic gums in the embalming process to preserve their bodies. They were especially said to be used for anointing and healing the sick. Today, essential oils are used in many of the same ways.
Young Living Essential Oils, the leading provider of essential oils, offers more than 300 essential oil singles and blends. All Young Living essential oils meet the highest standards. Every essential oil Young Living distills or sources has the optimal naturally occuring blend of constituents to maximize the desired effect. The key to producing a quality essential oil is to preserve the delicate compounds of the aromatic plant through expert distillation. The proper process of steam distillation—passing steam through the plant material and condensing the steam to separate the oil from the plant—is strictly adhered to with all Young Living oils. Proper temperature must be maintained throughout the distillation process, and pressure, length of time, equipment, and batch size are strictly monitored. This ensures that the naturally-occurring compounds contained in each essential oil product are of the highest and most consistent bioactive levels.
Young Living oils are food grade quality oils in their purest and most potent form that can be used for the primary methods of application, which include inhalation and application.
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