Why Essential Oils?

Essential oils have been around forever, but only in the past few months have I gotten a little better acquainted with what they actually are. My daughter was really the one who passed on her research and knowledge to me of how to even use them. I have been using Acai Berry oil, known for its antioxidant properties. 

Their history goes back 3000 BC, and the use and results, when properly applied, have been trusted since then.

                                    Juniper Oil

Egyptians - 
First recorded people using essential oils, 
for healing, religious purposes and make up
Ancient Chinese - 
Used the oils for massages and developed aromatherapy
Greeks - 
The first advocates in introducing oils as natural health benefits, 
specifically pain relief

"Long used in cosmetics, most essential oils used in make up and cosmetic products have an anti-microbial and anti-bacterial property. The reason for this is simple. Essential oils are extracted from plant parts, and the properties that fight off bacteria in the essential oils are the same properties that prevent the plant, while living and growing, from becoming infected and dying. It's all very natural for the plant, but the benefits still exist when extracted from the plant."




Lavender and Its Many Uses

Even though there are many different types of essential oils to choose from, lavender seems to be the favorite. Across the world, you can see the beauty of lavender fields. In Mona, Utah, Gary Young's "Young Living" lavender field is one of the most remarkable sights. And here are a few reasons why lavender is so popular:

Skin:
Lavender essential oils does great things for the skin or most skin ailments, including skin abscesses, burns, acne, cold sores, cuts, and even sunburns.

Muscles and Joints:
Helping soothe aches and body pains, lavender essential oil is a must have. It also helps relieve sore and tense muscles after an intense workout.

Respiratory:
It has been known to help heal congestion, colds, flus, and throat irritation.

Nervous System:
Lavender is widely known to calm, soothe, and relieve stress. The same is with lavender essential oil. It also helps regulate emotions and can give you a feeling of well-being.

Digestive:
Using lavender essential oil within your digestive system can help relieve nausea and improves your digestive system overall.

Lavender Field 

There are many ways in which essential oils can be used in daily grooming, which has the added benefit of the therapeutic properties of the essential oils.

Air freshening Bathing Compresses In facial creams and body lotions Floral waters Foot and hand baths Hair care Jacuzzis Massage Saunas Showers Sitz bath Steam inhalations Vaporization / diffusing

The use of essential oil in your everyday life add natural fragrance - but more importantly you also benefit from the therapeutic properties of the oils.

Using these volatile wonders of nature forms a integral part of holistic living and healing, but it must be remembered that they are very concentrated, and safety must always be kept in mind.

The following link shows a table of content for each essential oil. Use this as your reference page to understand the use and benefits of each. This will offer all the information you will want to know about how and why to use them.
Essential Oils - Essential Oil Uses and Benefits


This link is also informative about the oils.
http://www.100pureessentialoils.com/pure-essential-oils.html