Essential oil is an aromatic, volatile liquid that is found within many shrubs, flowers, trees, roots, bushes and seeds. It is usually extracted through steam distillation and is highly concentrated. For example it takes 5,000 pounds of rose petals to produce about two pounds (1 Kilogram) of rose oil.

Essential Oils are not simple substances. Each oil is a complex structure of hundreds of different chemicals. In addition, Essential Oil can be distilled or extracted in different ways that will have dramatics effects on its chemistry and medicinal action.

The ability of Essential Oil to act on both the mind and the body is what makes them truly unique among natural therapeutic substances. Essential Oils are wonderful as antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory agents. They can also be beneficial in digestive dysfunction, for emotional and spiritual support, stress, mental clarity, hormone dysfunction and other conditions.

Let’s discuss your conditions and how these oils may be helpful to you. They are powerful substances when properly used. Essential Oils could be used topically on skin, through direct/indirect inhalation or by ingesting/consuming the oil. Essential Oils can usually be applied externally on any part of body except on eyes and in the ears. Some Essential Oils are recommended to be diluted with a vegetable oil.