What is Aromatherapy?

Aromatherapy is the use of pure essential oils to achieve therapeutic purpose. Aromatherapy is useful for skin care, health, and well-being. By including the principles of true aromatherapy, you are committing yourself to a more fulfilling life. All essential oils contain their own properties; they can purify the air around you, naturally clean your environment instead of using harsh chemicals, or aid in the prevention of that next cold. You may simply want to use them to fragrance your environment. The beauty of these precious oils is that you are guaranteed no synthetic material will enter your environment or body. What is best about these precious wonders nature has provided is that they are more than fragrant aromas. You can enjoy your essential oils for emotional well-being, for beautifying your skin, and for minor medicinal uses. When you surround yourself in them it does not take long to witness the remarkable changes awaiting you. They are one of nature’s most powerful offerings.

 

What are Essential Oils?

Pure essential oils are extracted from certain species of flowers, leaves, roots, bark, berries, and resins of trees and plants. They are all natural and harvested directly from nature. There are several methods of extracting essential oils, including steam distillation, effleurage, and expression. These processes are extremely important to retaining the quality and therapeutic benefit of the essential oil. One hundred percent pure essential oils should not contain any synthetic material in their bottled form.
Essential oil pricing varies. Because each plant’s harvesting requirements are unique, some oils are easier to extract from their source. For example, the extracting process of lemon essential oil is easier than that of jasmine and its yield is also higher. Naturally, jasmine is a more costly oil.