EO’s (essential oils) are natural aromatic compounds found in the raw material of plants (leaves, stems, bark, petals, etc). The oils of plants contain the essence (this is where the word “essential” comes from) or scent of that particular plant. Therapeutic grade oils are extracted from the plant using steam distillation and are super concentrated, which is why they should be used with respect and caution.
1. Essential Oils
share several properties with human blood: fight infection, contain
hormone-like compounds, & initiate regeneration.
2. Essential Oils have a chemical structure similar to that of human cells & tissues, making them compatible with human protein & enabling them to be readily identified & accepted by the body.
3. Essential Oils stimulate the secretion of antibodies, neurotransmitters, endorphines, hormones, & enzymes in the human body.
4. Essential Oils do not disturb the body's natural homeostasis: if one constituent exerts too strong an effect, another constituent may counteract it. (Synthetic chemicals usually have only one action & often disrupt homeostasis.)
5. Their small molecules allow them to penetrate cell membranes & diffuse throughout the blood & tissues. Their lipid-soluble structure is very similar to the makeup of our cell membranes.
6. When inhaled, their molecules go directly to the limbic system of the brain, which is directly connected to areas of the brain that control heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, memory, stress levels & hormone balance -- allowing them to have profound physiological & psychological effects.
7. When applied topically, it takes just 20 minutes for an oil to effect every cell in the body! When inhaling it takes only 22 seconds for it to reach the brain!
2. Essential Oils have a chemical structure similar to that of human cells & tissues, making them compatible with human protein & enabling them to be readily identified & accepted by the body.
3. Essential Oils stimulate the secretion of antibodies, neurotransmitters, endorphines, hormones, & enzymes in the human body.
4. Essential Oils do not disturb the body's natural homeostasis: if one constituent exerts too strong an effect, another constituent may counteract it. (Synthetic chemicals usually have only one action & often disrupt homeostasis.)
5. Their small molecules allow them to penetrate cell membranes & diffuse throughout the blood & tissues. Their lipid-soluble structure is very similar to the makeup of our cell membranes.
6. When inhaled, their molecules go directly to the limbic system of the brain, which is directly connected to areas of the brain that control heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, memory, stress levels & hormone balance -- allowing them to have profound physiological & psychological effects.
7. When applied topically, it takes just 20 minutes for an oil to effect every cell in the body! When inhaling it takes only 22 seconds for it to reach the brain!
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