What are Essential Oils?

What are Essential Oils?

The practices of using essential oils have been around for centuries. You most likely have heard about them before, but what exactly are they?

At the very soul of it, essential oils can provide physical, emotional and spiritual benefits. The oils are extracted, often by water or steam, from flowers, bark, stems, roots, leaves, as well as, other parts of a plant. The term essential oil refers to harvesting the purest essence of the plant and is extremely concentrated, so using only a small amount can be very beneficial.

Essential oils can offer many prosperous health and healing uses without the nasty side effects of medication. It can encompass a staggering number of components that each exemplify therapeutic properties and cover many different ailments. The mind and body wellness of essential oils can be achieved through topical applications to the skin and/or aromatherapy.