Essential Oil Warnings

Before you purchase essential oils, you might want to know some important facts to guide

you.

Modern scientific evidences have proven that essential oils have both emotional and medical

benefits. Through scientific research and greater awareness, we have started to appreciate

nature’s blessings.

Aromatherapy is an example of a healing method once considered an alternative therapy that

has since found its way into mainstream medicine. Most of us are not even aware that we are

already practicing aromatherapy in our daily existence. When we stroll through a garden full

of herbs and flowers or when we light a scented candle while taking a bath, we are already

practicing aromatherapy. Almost all of our bath products contain some essential oils.

Nowadays, this practice is quite popular owing to its availability and ease of use, not to

mention its effectiveness.

The essential oils used in aromatherapy can either be used alone or in pairs to make a

desired effect. Prior to their use, we should know the effects of these oils on the body and

how they really work.

These essential oils can be found in various plant parts such as twigs, leaves, flowers and

bark, and even in the fruit rind. Basil is found in the leaves, sandalwood is extracted from

wood, while rose comes from flowers.

The methods used for the extraction of these essential oils are both time-consuming and

costly. The whole procedure requires a high level of expertise. For instance, to produce

just four to five teaspoons of oil, we need around two hundred and twenty pounds of roses.

Pure essential oils are very expensive, based on the amount of plant material required to

produce them, yet they are so highly concentrated and effective that just a few drops will

give you your desired effect.

Synthetic oils may be purchased at a more affordable price, but they are devoid of the

healing efficacy of natural oils.