Essential oils are a unique gift from nature to people.
Essential oils are natural aromatic substances found in the seeds, bark, stems, roots, flowers and other parts of plants. People extract the essential oils from plants during distillation, pressing or extraction. An aromatic, concentrated, volatile liquid extracted from a wide variety of flowers, herbs, bushes and trees. That is why the essential oils differ from one another in aroma, color, extraction method, and quality. The latter is impacted by plant variety, species, growing conditions, age, extraction time of natural material, etc.
The essential oils have a property to quickly evaporate: at room temperature, they disperse instantly, filling the air with their aroma. Soluble in alcohol, ether, fatty oils or waxes. It is insoluble in the water.
The use and purpose of essential oils
Essential oils are perfect for aromatherapy, SPA procedures, maintaining and restoring balance between body and mind. They are also used in cosmetics and medical procedures. Essential oils can be used separately or mixed with several different parts.
Essential oils are used in making of a wide range of household products:
The effect of essential oils for human body
Essential oils are used externally, by mixing with base oils, by adding them into a bath, or by evaporation in special containers. They are not a form of medicine and do not cure diseases. They can be used as an aid to alleviate certain symptoms.
Cleaning and disinfecting: orange, pelargonium, lavender, lemongrass, rosemary, tuberose, sage, etc.
Arousing: bergamot, bitter lemon, geranium, jasmine, ylang-ylang, cardamom, mandarin, rose, sandalwood and more.
Toning: basil, bay, clove, ginger, cinnamon, lemon, mint, lemon balm, nutmeg, spruce, rosemary, lemongrass and more.
Relaxing and soothing: valerian, oregano, jasmine, lavender, frankincense, myrrh, juniper, chamomile, etc.
Harmonising: orange, geranium, oregano, jasmine, mandarin, mimosa, marjoram, rose, sandalwood etc.
Strengthening: basil, verbena, vetiver, holly, cedar, tea tree, lemon, lavender, mint, lemon balm, rosemary, etc.
Refreshing: orange, strawflower, lemon, levander, mint, spruce, etc.
Stimulating: strawflower, verbena, clove, coriander, lemon, lavender, nutmeg, juniper, mint, rosemary, black pepper, eucalyptus etc.
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