Essential oils are non-oily aromatic liquids occurring naturally in various parts of plants, herbs, flowers, fruits, woods and spices. They contain the life force of the plant and have the ability to strengthen our immune system and to stimulate our bodies natural healing abilities.

Like herbals, Aromatherapy draws on the holistic healing powers of the plant world. However, instead of using the whole plant, it employs only it\’s essential oil. This potent, aromatic substance is housed in the tiny glands on the outside or deep inside the roots, woods, leaves, fruits or flowers of the plant.

Most plants contain essential oils, but often in such minimal amounts that extraction would not be worth the effort or the price of the essential oil would be too high. Essential oils are highly concentrated and in most cases must be diluted prior to use. Such concentration has some advantages.

For example, essential oils don\’t take up much room and can be easily transported. They can be combined with each other in a variety of ways for many different purposes.

Essential oils should be labeled \”Pure Essential Oils\”. There is a temptation by distillers and suppliers of essential oils to extend or stretch the essential oil. This greatly reduces or negates the therapeutic value of the essential oil, depending on what it has been extended

with.

Essential oils will vary in price, depending on the amount of plant material required, the extraction process and the availability of the plant from which the essential oil is

extracted.

They should always be kept in dark glass bottles as they are extremely sensitive to light. The shelf life of essential oils varies. A citrus essential oil has the shortest shelf life of approximately one year, after which it will gradually lose its therapeutic actions. Some essential oils, such as rose, sandalwood, rosewood and patchouli actually get better

with age, much like fine wine.

There are hundreds of essential oils, which between them constitute an extremely effective medical holistic healing system. Many of these are the active ingredient in drugs prescribed by the orthodox Western system of medicine, or the inspiration for synthetic copies. These concentrated liquids are indispensable to medicine, and to the food and cosmetic industries.

Some examples of the disinfectant properties of essential oils:

* The essential oil of cinnamon kills the Typhus bacillus at a dilution of 1:300

* The essential oil of chamomile has considerable bacteriostatic properties due to

the amount of azulene contained in it. Azulene is effective at a dilution of 1:2000

against the Staphylococcus and the hemolyticbeta streptococcus (causes scarlet fever

and rheumatic fever).

* Infected wounds have been healed using a dilution of 1:17000.

* The essential oil of lemon neutralizes Meningococcus , Typhus bacillus , Pneumococcus

and Staphylococcus within 5 – 20 minutes.

In order to kill bacteria in the air, Professor Griffon carried out the following experiment:

Mixtures of various essential oils were sprayed as mists in a room. The development capacity of the germs suspended in the air was studied before and after spraying. Before the test there were 210 germs, of which 12 were molds and 8 staphylococci. Within 30 minutes, the essential

oils had destroyed all the molds and staphylococci.

Essential oils can provide holistic healing for the emotions.

Anger:

Bergamot, Jasmin, Neroli, Orange, Patchouli, Petitgrain, Roman Chamomile, Rose, Vetiver,

Ylang Ylang

Anxiety:

Bergamot, Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Frankincense, Geranium, Lavender, Mandarin, Neroli, Patchouli,

Roman Chamomile, Rose, Sandalwood, Vetiver

Confidence:

Bay, Bergamot, Cypress, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Orange, Rosemary

Depression:

Bergamot, Clary Sage, Frankincense, Geranium, Grapefruit, Helichrysum, Jasmine, Lavender, Lemon,

Mandarin, Neroli, Orange, Roman Chamomile, Rose, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang

Fatigue, Exhaustion and Burnout:

Basil, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Clary Sage, Cypress, Frankincense, Ginger, Grapefruit, Helichrysum,

Jasmine, Lemon, Patchouli, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Vetiver

Fear:

Bergamot, Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Frankincense, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Lemon, Neroli, Orange,

Roman Chamomile, Sandalwood, Vetiver

Grief:

Cypress, Frankincense, Helichrysum, Neroli, Rose, Sandalwood, Vetiver

Happiness and Peace:

Bergamot, Frankincense, Geranium, Grapefruit, Lemon, Neroli, Orange, Rose, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang

Insecurity:

Bergamot, Cedarwood, Frankincense, Jasmine, Sandalwood, Vetiver

Irritability:

Lavender, Mandarin, Neroli, Roman Chamomile, Sandalwood

Loneliness:

Bergamot, Clary Sage, Frankincense, Helichrysum, Roman Chamomile, Rose

Memory and Concentration:

Basil, Black Pepper, Cypress, Lemon, Peppermint, Rosemary

Panic and Panic Attacks:

Frankincense, Helichrysum, Lavender, Neroli, Rose

Stress:

Benzoin, Bergamot, Clary Sage, Frankincense, Geranium, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Lavender, Mandarin, Neroli, Patchouli, Roman Chamomile, Rose, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Ylang Ylang

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