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Essential Oils Tour Part II:
The Basics
"As a neuromuscular therapist, I have found Young Living's Essential
Oils to be amazingly effective with hypertonicity, spasms, head-aches,
scar tissue, and acutue-chronic pain to such a degree that my clients
continue to use these products even after therapy has ended." -Isla Howard, LMT, Phoenix, AZ
 Young
Living Essential Oils:
When you
order from Young Living, you are guaranteed the Essential Oils in their
collection are of the highest quality you will find anywhere. Young
Living's mission is to share these life-enhancing gifts from the plant
kingdom. Essential Oils have been revered for centuries for their
restorative properties to body, mind, and spirit. And now they are
available to you! Before you begin to use the oils, however, it's
important you learn a bit more about them.
Essential Oil Basics:
Essential
Oils are the highly concentrated, volatile, aromatic essences of plants. Essential Oils contain hundreds of organic constituents,
including hormones, vitamins and other natural elements that work on many
levels. They are 75 to100 times more concentrated than the oils in dried
herbs and much more powerful. All the countries of the world provide
Essential Oils, making aromatherapy a truly global therapy, and
information on the specific properties of each of the Essential Oils can
be found in any one of the hundreds of books published worldwide on the
topic.
Not All Oils Are Created Equal:
There are significant differences
between synthetic fragrance oils and pure Therapeutic Grade Essential
Oils. Synthetic fragrance oils may duplicate the smell of the pure
botanical, but the complex chemical components of each Essential Oil
created in nature determine its true aromatic benefits. Synthetic fragrance oils do not have medicinal properties and are NOT
suitable for aromatherapy.
Gems Of Nature:
Pure Essential Oils, like
precious jewelry or fine wine, are gems of nature and are the
quintessential life force of aromatic plants, sometimes called the "soul"
of the plant. People who truly appreciate the qualities of pure
Essential Oils consider each drop a precious jewel to be savored, enjoyed
and protected. Essential Oils are absorbed into the fluid surrounding
the cells beneath the skin's surface for a variety of effects including
deep cleansing, nourishing, rejuvenating and balancing. Essential Oils
can also be diffused into the air to provide many olfactory benefits.
Extraction Of Essential Oils
To extract Essential Oils in the most
effective manner while preserving their therapeutic benefits, they must
be either distilled or expressed. The two methods are briefly explained
below.
Distillation
Pure Essential Oils are most commonly extracted from
plants through the process of steam distillation. In this process, steam
is introduced into a distillation chamber which contains the plant
material. The steam breaks down the plant tissue, causing it to release
its essential oil in a vaporized form. The vaporized essences, along with
the steam and other substances, pass into a pipe through cooling tanks.
The vapors return to liquid form and are separated from the water and
captured as pure essential plant oil.
Expression
Expression, also known
as cold pressing, is done exclusively with citrus oils. In this method,
the oil-containing outer layer of the fruit is pressed and filtered to
yield pure Essential Oil. It takes 50 pounds of Eucalyptus, 150 pounds
of Lavender, 500 pounds of Rosemary, 1,000 pounds of Jasmine and over
2,000 pounds of Rose to make a single pound of Essential Oil! The
price of each Essential Oil is directly related to the amount of plant
material needed for distillation.
We hope this information helps you
enjoy Young Living Essential Oils!
Learn More: Click Here To Learn How To Get Started Using
Your Essential Oils!
I Am Always Happy To Help
There is much to know about
learning and sharing
Young Living Essential Oils and Oil Enhanced Products
and supplements. If you can't find everything you are looking for on this
website, I will be happy to assist you. Simply contact me with your
question and I will do my best to guide you on your journey through
Nature's Healing Treasures!
Contact Laura M.
Turner
Disclaimer Notice:
This information is intended for educational purposes only and is not
meant to substitute for medical care or to prescribe treatment for any
specific health condition. This information has not been evaluated by
the Federal Food & Drug Administration.
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