Essential oils have been used for nearly 6,000 years, with the aim of improving a person’s health or mood.
The National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA) defines aromatherapy as “the therapeutic application or the medicinal use of aromatic substances (essential oils) for holistic healing.”
A range of essential oils have been found to have various degrees of antimicrobial activity and are believed to have antiviral, nematicidal, antifungal, insecticidal, and antioxidant properties. Aromatherapy applications include massage, topical applications, and inhalation.
Some studies indicate that there's a benefit to using essential oils. You can treat a wide variety of mental and physical problems with aromatherapy. Whether it’s alleviating pain, improving focus, improving your sense of smell, promoting restful sleep or aiding in digestion, there are essential oils that can help with the healing process.
The quality of essential oils on the market varies greatly, from pure essential oils to those diluted with less expensive ingredients. The most important thing to consider when shopping for essential oils is product quality.
Unfortunately, there are lots of products you might find online or in stores that aren't harvested correctly or may have something in them that isn't listed on the label.
Here are some tips to help you shop for pure essential oils:
Look at the label: It should include the Latin name of the plant, information on purity or other ingredients added to it, and the country in which the plant was grown.
Evaluate the company: Purchase products from a well-known and reputable aromatherapy company that's been around for several years.
Choose dark-colored, glass containers: Pure essential oils are highly concentrated. They can dissolve plastic bottles over time, tainting the oil. Most companies package essential oils in small brown or blue glass bottles to protect the quality.
Avoid "fragrance oils": Fragrance or perfume oils are made from essential oils combined with chemicals or entirely from chemicals. They're not suitable for aromatherapy — instead, look for bottles that contain a single essential oil in its purest form (100% essential oil with no other fillers).
Compare prices: Essential oils range in price, depending on how involved harvesting and production are. If you find a rock-bottom price for an expensive essential oil, it probably isn't pure.
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Essential oils can lift your mood and make you feel good with just a whiff of their fragrance. It can help to reduce stress, relieve anxiety, boost energy, improve focus and sleep, aid digestion or stregten immune system – depends on the essential oil you choose.
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