Essential Oil Basics

You’ve seen them on store shelves, you’ve smelled them on the person sitting next to you on the airplane, or maybe you even have a few bottles sitting on your bedside table—but what are essential oils exactly? Are they simply a fancy beauty product? Are they a new fad that’ll soon pass?

If you’ve never used essential oils, or if just have limited experience with them, they might seem like a complete mystery. The truth is, millions of people use essential oils every single day for things like cooking, cleaning, personal hygiene, fitness, sleep, overall health, and more.

What is an essential oil?

From the time of the first plant, essential oils have been present! Essential oils are the extracted volatile, aromatic liquids that are distilled from plants (taken from the stems, bark, flowers, leaves, roots etc.). Essential oils are what gives a plant its scent. It also protects a plant from predators, repels insects, attracts pollinators, protects the plant during extreme temperatures and resists microbial attacks!

How long have essential oils been around?

Not only do millions around the world enjoy essential oils today, but they’ve been utilized by dozens of cultures throughout history. Though it might seem like you only started hearing about essential oils within the last few years, they’ve actually been in use for hundreds of years. Ancient civilizations used plant extracts for things like healthcare, aromatherapy, beauty treatments, food preparation—the list goes on. Even our great grandparents used them as “home remedies”. In modern times, we’ve perfected the use of plants in everyday life, and finally have the technology to truly harness the power of the earth.

What are essential oils good for?

If you’ve had a bottle of essential oil on your kitchen counter or in your closet for a while and aren’t exactly sure how to use it, you’re not alone. The good news is, learning how to use essential oils is easy. Like the peoples of the ancient world, we too have dozens of practical applications for essential oils today!

For example, essential oils can be used to:

Promote healthy-looking skin.
Cleanse the air and eliminate odors.
Help maintain a healthy respiratory system and feelings of clear breathing.
Support good oral hygiene.
Promote healthy digestion.
Create an uplifting atmosphere.
Relaxation
Supporting healthy immune function

As you can see, there are plenty of applications for essential oils in our daily lives. Here are a few examples of ways you can use essential oils if you’re just starting out.

Diffuse a few drops of essential oil using a diffuser.
Place a drop of oil in your hands, rub your palms together, and inhale deeply.
Apply essential oils to the wrists and wear as a personal fragrance.
Add a drop of Lavender or Frankincense oil to your moisturizer or face cleanser to promote healthy looking skin.
Put a few drops of Lemon or Grapefruit in a glass of water for internal benefits.

Does quality matter?

Yes! You will see “essential oils” in many stores and online. Did you know that there is no governing board for essential oils? Any company can put 100% pure essential oils on their bottles. But to end up with a pure, therapeutic grade of essential oils there are many factors that contribute. For instance, if a plant is grown in a field that has been sprayed with toxic chemicals, the chemistry of the plant is affected. Plants grow best in certain climates and growing conditions, and doTERRA selects the area of the world where that plant grows most nutritionally sound. doTERRA also goes through a rigorous testing process, and hires 3rd party testers to ensure that every bottle of doTERRA essential oils is 100% pure, quality essential oil. I have waited over a year for a certain essential oil because our crop for whatever reason did not meet doTERRA’s standards and they will not sell an oil that is below their standard, even at a loss for the company!

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