| Before you purchase essential oils, you might want to | | | | to their use, we should know the effects of these oils |
| know some important facts to guide you. | | | | on the body and how they really work. |
| Modern scientific evidences have proven that essential | | | | These essential oils can be found in various plant parts |
| oils have both emotional and medical benefits. Through | | | | such as twigs, leaves, flowers and bark, and even in |
| scientific research and greater awareness, we have | | | | the fruit rind. Basil is found in the leaves, sandalwood is |
| started to appreciate nature's blessings. | | | | extracted from wood, while rose comes from flowers. |
| Aromatherapy is an example of a healing method | | | | The methods used for the extraction of these |
| once considered an alternative therapy that has since | | | | essential oils are both time-consuming and costly. The |
| found its way into mainstream medicine. Most of us | | | | whole procedure requires a high level of expertise. For |
| are not even aware that we are already practicing | | | | instance, to produce just four to five teaspoons of oil, |
| aromatherapy in our daily existence. When we stroll | | | | we need around two hundred and twenty pounds of |
| through a garden full of herbs and flowers or when | | | | roses. |
| we light a scented candle while taking a bath, we are | | | | Pure essential oils are very expensive, based on the |
| already practicing aromatherapy. Almost all of our bath | | | | amount of plant material required to produce them, yet |
| products contain some essential oils. | | | | they are so highly concentrated and effective that just |
| Nowadays, this practice is quite popular owing to its | | | | a few drops will give you your desired effect. |
| availability and ease of use, not to mention its | | | | Synthetic oils may be purchased at a more affordable |
| effectiveness. | | | | price, but they are devoid of the healing efficacy of |
| The essential oils used in aromatherapy can either be | | | | natural oils. |
| used alone or in pairs to make a desired effect. Prior | | | | So keep this in mind before you purchase essential oils. |