| There is one topic that deserves our full attention | | | | truly heal, while another may be used very rarely or |
| and it concerns the purity of essential oils in general, | | | | never in aromatherapy. |
| and the topic of 100% pure essential oils. This is a | | | | So pure essential oils are very specialized, and for |
| very important topic, because in our times we have | | | | that reason one cannot just "presume" for them to |
| difficulties in finding pure water, clean air, pure food, | | | | be pure: we must be certain of it. |
| so basically this issue of purity is also very important | | | | Another reason why this has become a problem |
| when it comes to using natural remedies. | | | | nowadays is the "limited resources" issue. More than |
| First of all, many people think that the term | | | | ever, we're made aware that our planet's resources |
| Aromatherapy refers to "healing with the power of | | | | are limited, and because some plants are harvested in |
| fragrance", that simply the harmonious smell of a | | | | the wild, there's definitely a quantitative limit to their |
| plant can heal by somehow re-bringing harmony inside | | | | usage. So some suppliers, aware of this problem, try |
| ourselves. Although this is in part true, it's not 100% | | | | to "inflate" the oils with synthetic parts that are not |
| true. Let's be reminded that 100% pure essential oils | | | | as effective and precise in their action as their natural |
| can be used in many ways other than by releasing | | | | counterparts. |
| fragrance and aromas in the atmosphere, in our | | | | What to do? |
| homes, etc. They can also be used for body | | | | Pure essential oils are extracted from various parts |
| massage, and also to accelerate the healing by | | | | of a plant/tree, normally by a process called steam |
| directly applying them to the skin or wounded areas. | | | | distillation, but also by other means such as cold |
| And this brings about an important issue: should we | | | | percolation. The methods used are first indicators as |
| care about the purity of essential oils? | | | | to the purity of the oil. |
| And the answer is "YES", we do. Because the active, | | | | First of all, try to find the producer of the 100% pure |
| healing ingredients in all therapies involving plants are | | | | essential oil you intend to purchase from and do |
| their natural substances, the natural | | | | some research. In the Internet world nowadays you |
| perfectly-balanced working-together | | | | can easily research any company rapidly. Find their |
| mother-nature-born "chemicals". | | | | website, read about the production process, about |
| What we want are 100% pure essential oils. But | | | | stocks and how they are managed, about sources of |
| here's the sad part: many suppliers nowadays, trying | | | | raw materials, look for testimonials, see if there are |
| to take the short way to "success" and to their | | | | any controversies around that specific company. |
| "market", don't care anymore about the quality of | | | | Simply put: Be informed. |
| their products, and the health of their clients. Many | | | | Also remember these points: |
| supposedly 100% pure oils are far from pure and far | | | | - 100% pure oils normally come in small quantities |
| from 100%. They use terms such as "nature identical | | | | - 100% pure essential oils are normally found in dark |
| product", but the truth is simple: nature is impossible | | | | bottles |
| to replicate, it's way too complex, and even if | | | | - 100% pure essential oils don't contain any proteins |
| structurally things were right, there's something called | | | | (they are "oils"), so if you have an allergic reaction |
| the "vital force" of the vegetal world (which does the | | | | -excluding the possibility of it being a curative reaction |
| heavy lifting in the healing process) that just can't be | | | | of a normal vital body- it may very well be sign of |
| created in a lab. | | | | synthetic substances added to the entire compound. |
| Such unscrupulous and irresponsible merchants don't | | | | - the cost is not always an indicator of quality. In the |
| realize the kind of damage that they can do: there | | | | world of branding we live in, words are many times |
| are allergies that can be triggered by the chemical | | | | used irresponsibly. Brand costs. So don't take the |
| substances when applied to sensitive skins, and also | | | | cost as the only indicator for quality. |
| many times the "remedies" instead of healing an | | | | Hope this short essential oils guide will help you make |
| illness provoke others. | | | | a conscious decision about how to buy essential oils, |
| Also be reminded that essential oils are very precise | | | | about purchasing options and considerations. |
| in their actions (due to the natural and naturally | | | | And don't forget: nature is always better. But |
| balanced substances they contain): a specific part of | | | | responsibility is important, because nature is limited in |
| a plant may heal one illness, or help in the healing | | | | its resources, and we must also learn to give back, |
| process (example: the leaves), while another may | | | | and not just take. |
| heal another (example: the flowers). And why not, | | | | Enjoy your 100% pure essential oils, and may |
| the bark may heal another. The same is true for | | | | aromatherapy help you find a way towards true |
| different families of the same species: one family can | | | | health. |