Comments on: What Is Essential Oils? http://www.aromatherapy-for.com/2009/06/what-is-essential-oils/ One Stop Website For Essential Oils Recipes and Information Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:57:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Malani http://www.aromatherapy-for.com/2009/06/what-is-essential-oils/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Malani Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:20:13 +0000 http://www.aromatherapy-for.com/?p=31#comment-27 Essential oils include a variety of hormones, vitamins and chemicals needed to perform various plant functions. A flower's essence, for example, attracts insects for pollination. In a shrub or tree, the essential oil becomes resin to heal wounds from severe weather damage. Essential oil regulates the water content in a plant and prevents evaporation. Or, a plant might produce chemicals to deter predators and warn other plants and trees. Often a plant produces a toxic substance against bacteria, virus or fungus. The essential oils of these highly complex organisms of the plant kingdom are one of nature's many gifts to human beings. They've been used to freshen the atmosphere, enrich the food, and heal whatever ails the body, mind or spirit of mankind. Essential oils include a variety of hormones, vitamins and chemicals needed to perform various plant functions. A flower’s essence, for example, attracts insects for pollination. In a shrub or tree, the essential oil becomes resin to heal wounds from severe weather damage. Essential oil regulates the water content in a plant and prevents evaporation. Or, a plant might produce chemicals to deter predators and warn other plants and trees. Often a plant produces a toxic substance against bacteria, virus or fungus. The essential oils of these highly complex organisms of the plant kingdom are one of nature’s many gifts to human beings. They’ve been used to freshen the atmosphere, enrich the food, and heal whatever ails the body, mind or spirit of mankind.

]]> By: AromaLady http://www.aromatherapy-for.com/2009/06/what-is-essential-oils/comment-page-1/#comment-26 AromaLady Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:19:33 +0000 http://www.aromatherapy-for.com/?p=31#comment-26 Essential oil, the concentrated aromatic essence extracted from a plant, could be called the plant's psyche, or its personality plus physicality. Essential oil is sometimes called the 'soul' of an aromatic plant. This life-force substance is commonly more thin and watery than oily, making the name somewhat of a misnomer. Consistency aside, essences are highly concentrated and extremely volatile, often containing hundreds of organic components, sometimes only a few. Essential oil, the concentrated aromatic essence extracted from a plant, could be called the plant’s psyche, or its personality plus physicality. Essential oil is sometimes called the ’soul’ of an aromatic plant. This life-force substance is commonly more thin and watery than oily, making the name somewhat of a misnomer. Consistency aside, essences are highly concentrated and extremely volatile, often containing hundreds of organic components, sometimes only a few.

]]> By: Shabi http://www.aromatherapy-for.com/2009/06/what-is-essential-oils/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Shabi Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:15:42 +0000 http://www.aromatherapy-for.com/?p=31#comment-16 Choosing Essential Oils Essential oils intended for therapeutic use should be pure and natural, extracted from organically grown plants whenever possible. High-grade essential oils tend to be more expensive than those doctored with synthetic additives to make them smell attractive. However, many good quality essential oils are reasonably priced and can be recommended for everyday use. Choosing Essential Oils

Essential oils intended for therapeutic use should be pure and natural, extracted from organically grown plants whenever possible.

High-grade essential oils tend to be more expensive than those doctored with synthetic additives to make them smell attractive. However, many good quality essential oils are reasonably priced and can be recommended for everyday use.

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