Aromatherapy, which can be intimidating to many people, goes
beyond the ease of purchasing pre-packaged bath salt blends and chemically
enhanced candles. All the various electronic diffusers, bottles and bottles of
oil, and fancy-sounding names. Getting started can open your eyes to an entirely new world of enjoyable, happy, healthy living.
The basics of aromatherapy are pretty simple once the important
concepts are understood. Aromatherapy is practiced by using essential oils.
Therapeutic or organic grade essential oils act as the chemical messengers and guards
of the plant kingdom. Hundreds of different “volatile” (easily evaporated) compounds
make up a single essential oil. Most of those compounds are very compatible
with the make-up of the human body. The best part is, organic essential oils do for humans as they do for plants- act as chemical messengers
by affecting our sense of smell as well as defending the body against foreign
invaders by their anti-bacterial and anti-viral actions.
It is important to
understand the difference between organic or therapeutic grade essential oils
and proclaimed therapeutic grade essential oils. The Food & Drug
administration generally grades according to organic and non-organic. Many oil
producers refer to their product as “therapeutic grade”. This can often be
mis-interpreted. Young Living essential oils are organic, meaning no chemicals
or pesticides are used in the entire Seed to Seal process. That also mean Young Living does not chemically
enhance or alter their oils. Chemically enhanced oils, often found at chain
stores, drug stores, convenient stores, grocery stores, and many other
“over-the-counter” sources, can be extremely dangerous if used incorrectly or in the wrong situations.
I use Young Living
Essential Oils because of their Seed to Seal commitment. Seed to Seal is a unique 5-step process Young Living created and proudly stands
by, as it is their only standard for creating pure, organic essential oils with
the highest authenticity possible. The production is carefully monitored from
the moment the seed is sourced until the oil is sealed into the bottle we purchase as consumers. Young Living applies the most demanding quality control
possible to guarantee each and every customer is receiving essential oils
precisely the way nature intended. To learn more about the Seed to
Seal process, visit the Seed to Seal tab at
the top of the page.
It is also extremely important that each essential oil user knows how to properly use the oils. Please visit the Usage page to learn more about proper usage.
