Essential Oils

Healing powers and uses.

Essential oils are the fragrant, highly concentrated natural constituents that are found in plants.

Choosing high quality and pure essential oils is an extremely important factor when purchasing essential oils. They should be 100 per cent pure, meaning nothing should be added or taken away from the oil after extraction. Find an oil that contains only aromatic plant compounds, without additives or synthetic oils. Essential oils obtained through chemical processes are not considered true essential oils.

Only purchase oils from long established and trusted suppliers who have a reputation for producing highquality products.

In many ways, essential oils can be used in your everyday life and can provide an alternative to certain chemical products in your medicine cabinet, helping you heal yourself naturally and safely. Essential oils have a healing effect mentally, physically and even emotionally. They are an amazing tool that can be used on the entire family,

but always check first if the oil you are using is suitable for babies or children.

Some common uses include: fighting cold and flu symptoms, headaches, skin conditions, balancing hormones, pain relief, stress, anxiety, depression, improving digestion, and sleep and insomnia relief, to name a few. You can get the benefits from the oils by applying topically to your skin or inhaling and diffusing. When applying to skin be sure to dilute the oils with a carrier oil such as almond or coconut oil. Common areas to apply the oil are the neck, forehead and temples, abdomen, and bottoms of the feet, including your big toe. Because of their chemical compounds, essential oils are readily absorbed and enter the bloodstream when they are applied directly.

Here are three of the most popular essential oils and their many health benefits. This is a good starting place if you are wanting to give essential oils a try and are not sure which ones to begin with.