| Therapeutic-grade essential oils bring balance to your | | | | performance, without comprise. Make sure they |
| body. Pure oils truly have therapeutic value to them. | | | | adhere to the "four Ps": Plants, Preparation, Purity, |
| They have been used for centuries to kill bacteria, | | | | and Potency. The PLANTS need to be cultivated in |
| fungi and viruses. They also provide exquisite | | | | exceptional soil and each crop needs to be harveted |
| fragrances to balance mood and lift spirits. However, | | | | at it's peak time. They need to be carefully distilled at |
| in order for the essential oils to make a difference in | | | | low temperature and pressure to make sure that the |
| your life, it's important that you make sure that you | | | | oils maintain their quality and health benefits. |
| don't purchase adulterated oils - your health will pay | | | | Concentrating on PURITY means that they are not |
| for it and it is not worth it. | | | | cut with alcohol or other cheap materials; also that |
| So, first of all, what exactly is an essential oil? | | | | they are free of chemicals, pesticides and heavy |
| Basically, it is to a plant what blood is to us - it is the | | | | metals. And of course POTENCY means that once |
| aromatic liquid in the plant that helps the nutrients | | | | the oils are bottled, they components are strong so |
| travel throughout the plant. When these essential oils | | | | that they can deliver the health results we want. |
| are distilled properly, they are highly concentrated and | | | | Make sure that the company does not accept ANY |
| far more potent than dried herbs, according to the | | | | batches that have not been certified in |
| Essential Oils Desk Reference (EODR) book. It is the | | | | AFNOR-certified laboratories. |
| distillation process that makes these oils so | | | | Pure essential oils bring balance to your body. They |
| concentrated. Many times it requires an entire plant | | | | truly have therapeutic value to them. It is best to |
| or more to produce one single drop of distilled oil. | | | | invest a little more purchasing HIGH quality, pure, |
| That is the reason why PURE, unadulterated essential | | | | unadulterated essential oils than to purchase several |
| oils are so expensive. | | | | cases of adulterated ones that have no therapeutic |
| Unfortunately, many companies have adulterated and | | | | effect on your body whatsoever. Make sure you |
| mislabeled essential oils, especially here in the United | | | | know the integrity of the company or vendor of |
| States. That means that synthetic extenders have | | | | these oils that you are purchasing and don't settle for |
| been added which can cause a lot of dangers to our | | | | less than that. Your health is counting on it. Make sure |
| health. Adulterated oils can cause rashes, burning and | | | | the vendor sells the oils in dark, glass bottles so that |
| skin irritations. Those that have petrochemicals added | | | | the oils are not chemically altered or degraded over |
| to them, such as dipropylene glycol and | | | | time. Also, when using the oils, make sure you have a |
| diethylphthalate, can all cause allergic reaction and | | | | user guide that tells you how to use them properly - |
| they don't have any therapeutic effects. Most | | | | don't assume you know how to best apply or use a |
| consumers just think they want to save a buck so | | | | particular oil. I know for a fact that Young Living |
| they are happy to buy the oils at $7- $10 at a health | | | | always sends a User Guide booklet every time they |
| food store, grocery store, beauty salon, etc., only | | | | send out an essential oil, so I can count on them |
| later to realize that the oil is not helping them in the | | | | wanting me to use it properly. Some other companies |
| least bit. So, then they decide essential oils really | | | | may do the same, but I am not familiar with them. If |
| have no therapeutic effect and people selling them | | | | you want PURE, unadulterated essential oils, I highly |
| for a lot of money are just out there to make a | | | | recommend Young Living Essential Oils. If you choose |
| fortune. That is so far from the truth.... | | | | to purchase from another company, make sure you |
| So how do you know if an essential oil truly is PURE | | | | research the company first to be confident that they |
| and unadulterated? First of all, you need to research | | | | adhere to the "four Ps" standard that I mentioned |
| the company that is selling it. You need to know the | | | | earlier. This is the only way you will ensure to get |
| integrity of the company or vendor from which you | | | | therapeutic-grade oils that deliver the results you |
| purchase your essential oil. First and foremost, make | | | | want. Investing in lower-quality oils will simply be a |
| sure the company focuses on product quality and | | | | waste of money. |