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What are Essential Oils?
Essential oils are a magical gift from nature.
Inside many plants—hidden in roots, seeds, flowers, bark—are concentrated, highly potent chemical compounds. These natural compounds are essential oils. These oils contain strong concentrated drops found in aromatic plants all over the world.
How Do Essential Oils Work?
When you open a bottle of pure, unadulterated essential oil, your senses are instantly filled with its potent aroma, even from a distance. What your nose detects are the naturally occurring elements of the essential oil.
Every essential oil varies in its natural makeup, so aromas and benefits are also unique. For example, Lavender oil includes elements that make it effective for soothing skin irritations, and promoting a restful environment for sleep.
Meanwhile, when taken internally, Frankincense oil supports immune, nervous, and digestive systems, and aids in healthy cellular function.
Essential Oil Uses and Benefits
Essential oils have been used by ancient civilizations across the globe for:
▶ Aromatherapy
▶ Personal care
▶ Healthcare practices
▶ Religious ceremonies
▶ Beauty treatments
▶ Food preparation
Not All Oils Are Created Equal
Essential oil companies use different kinds of methods to produce their essential oils.
Some companies use only pure, high-quality plants, while others use synthetic fillers instead of real plants in order to save money.
If you think you’re ready to buy essential oils, ask these three questions first:
▶Does the company you plan to buy from provide information about where their oils come from and how they’re made?
▶Does the company test their oils for adulteration or contamination before selling the final product?
▶Does the company use unbiased, third-party testing? Do they share test results with the public?
By asking just a few questions, you’ll have a better idea of the types of oils you want to buy.
Is It Safe to Buy Cheap Essential Oils?
Unfortunately, while buying cheap essential oils might seem like a good idea at first, it can be potentially harmful for you and your family. Cheaper oils are typically lower in quality and haven’t undergone the proper testing methods to ensure safety and purity.
Essential oil companies sometimes cut corners and sacrifice the safety of consumers. When you’re researching essential oil companies, try to find a company with transparent standards for oil production.
For example, doTERRA created the
CPTG Certified Pure Tested Grade™ testing process to ensure that every single bottle of doTERRA essential oil is made without contaminants or adulteration.
What Are the Best Essential Oils?
Many essential oil companies claim to have “pure” oils; however, that doesn’t guarantee that the oils are free from adulteration or synthetic fillers.
doTERRA can ensure customers are getting oils that are:
▶Pure
▶Safe
▶Made without synthetic fillers
▶Free from contaminants
▶Unadulterated
How to Use Essential Oils Aromatically
Aromatic use of essential oils is especially powerful.
The sense of smell is a tool that can elicit powerful physiological, mental, and emotional responses. Some essential oils induce uplifting or invigorating effects, while others are more calming.
Diffusing is one of the simplest ways to use essential oils aromatically.
Other Ways to Use Essential Oils Aromatically:
▶ Mix oils in a spray bottle with water and mist over furniture, carpet, or linens
▶ Add oil to a batch of laundry or to dryer sheets
▶ Use in household surface cleaners
What Makes Essential Oils Effective?
Some essential oils are soothing, toning, and grounding, while others are energizing, warming, and renewing—but all essential oils are natural. The variety of essential oils allows you to naturally and effectively address your specific concerns.
With so many essential oils available, you can tailor them to your specific wants and needs.
Essential oils are composed of small molecules that can penetrate the skin, into the cell walls, and in some cases cross the blood-brain barrier. They enter your blood and cells to help protect and support a healthy body.
Lastly,
Essential oils are the life, soul and personality of plants.
They contain the fragrance of plants and unique properties that support your physical and emotional body.
It is the essential oils in the plants that give them the characteristic aroma and taste.
You can smell the scent of essential oil when you peel an orange, walk through a garden filled with roses, or rub on a herb leaf.
They occur in small amounts, but they're still extremely powerful.