Essential Oil Information

Poetically called the “life force” of a plant, essential oils are very complex. Essential oils are stored in special cells, ducts, or glandular hairs that are distributed among the roots, leaves, bark, stems and flowers of the plant.

Essential oils protect the plant from insects and other herbivores, from bacteria, mold, fungi and other microorganisms, and also help to heal infected wounds. These unique characteristics make essential oils highly beneficial to humankind.

A single oil may contain hundreds of constituents that are molecularly aligned in exactly the right manner to trigger a number of responses in the human body. Very concentrated and very powerful, a drop or two of distilled therapeutic grade essential oil can produce quick and significant results.

Essential oils work because fragrance consists of volatile molecules that float in the air. Millions of olfactory receptor cells line the nose. Aroma causes these nerves to fire and send messages to the limbic area of the brain. From there, messages travel to other parts of the brain, activating thought and memory. The pituitary gland is also stimulated to release chemical messages that travel via the blood to glands and organs that create physical body responses. Hence a scent has the power to activate a number of physical and emotional responses. It happens in less than a second! They also are rapidly absorbed when applied to the skin.

As a Naturopathic Doctor and proponent of Natural Heath Care, I specifically use Young Living Essential Oils.  They are THE most pure oils I have found.  Most of the brands you see in the health food store are NOT pure oils.  Many have additives like alcohol and other preservatives.  Young Living oils are the PURE essential oil and contain NO additives of any kind. 

For more information about the oils, please click here:

https://www.youngliving.org/HealthfulOils

To learn about the different ways to order, please click here:

http://stayhealthyandwell.com/three-ways-to-order-young-living-essential-oils/

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