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What are Essential Oils? Esssential oils are the remaining liquid when plants are steam distilled, carbon extracted, or pressed. They are made from leaves, stems, bushes, bark, and fruit skins. Some flower petals contain too little essential oil to be extracted by steam distillation, and must be combined with hexane or ethyl alcohol in order to extract the volatile compound. The alcohol is then removed through another process, leaving behind what is known as an "absolute." Jasmine absolute is an example of this type of process. Essential oils are volatile, which means that they evaporate quickly.When processed via low-temperature steam distillation, essential oils maintain their enzymes and chemical constitution, and thereby have greater healing properties.Aromatherapy DiffuserFollow this link if you are interested in a beautiful, misting, fully automatic and SILENT aromatherapy diffuer which comes with two bottles of Young Living Essential oils and no shipping.Citrus Fruits are Cold-PressedCitrus fruits like lemons, oranges, and tangerines contain a large amount of essential oil in their skins. These oils are removed through a process called cold-pressing, which essentially presses the oil out of the skins.Citrus oils, because they are more easily grown and more plentiful, are generally less expensive than other essential oils, like rose, which require more processing to produce. What is Aromatherapy?Aromatherapy is a form of natural, or alternative medicine, in which essential oils are used to bring relief of a symptom, or to bring relaxation to the user.It has been used throughout history, and there are biblical references to essential oil use. Similar to herbology, aromatherapy harnesses the healing powers of plants, and consciously applies these powers to the human body. It is a safe and very non-invasive method of natural healing. Some Common Essential OilsLavenderRose Frankincense Sandlewood Clary Sage Peppermint Lemon Tea Tree Essential Oils Support the Body Physically, Mentally, Emotionally, and SpirituallyWhile I believe that all essential oils affect the body spiritually, mentally and emotionally, and physically at all times, in certain situations I may require a more specific response.For example, when I have a muscle injury, I might apply essential oils that contain a higher amount of anti-inflammatory compounds to reduce swelling and pain. When I am meditating, sandlewood and frankincense, both of which cross the blood/brain barrier, are elevating to the spirit. And I have my own protocol developed as a daily mood support, which is a combination of spiritual support, as well as mental and emotional. Those who work with vibrational medicine state that the reason essential oils can effect a long-term change in the mental and physical states is that they work to raise our vibrational frequencies. When are vibrational frequency is raised, we are less prone to disease on all levels. We are higher functioning, and more "in the flow" with the Universe. I recommend Young Living oils, as they are the absolute cleanest, more pure, and the only therapeutic-grade essential oils that I trust. I've been working with essential oils for 10 years and I've found them to also have the most effective blends for depression, immune strength, children's use, and more. Use the link below to purchase, or contact me for more information. Lisa's Youngliving site Email me for more information.
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