- Essential oils are small in molecular size. Because of their small size, their volatility and lipid-liking characteristics, essential oils readily penetrate the skin to reach and affect the deeper layers of the skin before they enter the blood and lymphatic systems. It is a great advantage that they can affect more than just the surface layer of the skin.
- Many essential oils are highly active against bacteria, fungi and viruses with better skin penetration powers than conventional antibiotics. Essential oils have been shown to destroy all tested bacteria and virus while simultaneously restoring balance to the body. To date, not one virus has developed immunity to the essentials oil of cinnamon and oregano. They can therefore be of excellent benefit against a wide variety of skin infections.
- Many essential oils have notable wound healing effects, increasing the rate of cellular regrowth. By increasing the speed by which cells of the skin reproduce and because of their extremely high antioxidant effects, essential oils do help to slow down the effects of skin aging.
- Essential oils also help prevent the formation of scar tissue and can even break up and reduce old scars.
- Essential oils stimulate the microcirculation of the skin, so necessary in maintaining youthful looking skin.
- They tone and strengthen the capillaries of the skin and therefore rejuvenate the skin.
- They stimulate lymph drainage reducing fluid retention and detoxifying the skin and they have anti-coagulant effects helping to resolve bruising.
- Many essential oils are noted for their soothing, cooling and healing effects on inflamed skin and for reducing the inflammatory response. They are excellent for treating eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, insect bites and stings.
- Certain essential oils balance sebum production and are therefore excellent for treating all skin types, dry, oily, acneic, combination and normal.
- Essential oils carry the highest level of oxygenating molecules of any substance known to man.
- Therapeutic-grade essential oils not only increase oxygen in the atmosphere, when diffused, they increase the body's ability to transport oxygen into the cells. One of the causes of disease in both plants and humans is the inability of nutrients to penetrate the cell. This leads to cell deterioration, followed by cell mutation and creates a host for bacteria and disease. The lipid-soluble structure of essential oils allows them to easily pass through cell membranes in the nose and diffuse into the bloodstream. Once in the bloodstream, the oils can help transport oxygen and nutrients into the cells.
- Essential oils can render chemicals nontoxic by fracturing their molecular structure. European scientists have found that essential oils work as natural chelators, bonding to metallics and chemicals and ferrying them out of the body. This is crucial in this day and age, when our bodies are bombarded by toxins in our environment.
- Essential oils can also increase ozone and negative ions, which inhibit bacterial growth. This prevents and destroys odors from mold, cigarettes, animals, and more. Diffused essential oils work as an outstanding air filtration system, helping to remove dust particles from the air.
- Essential oils help regenerate, oxygenate and bolster the immune defense of plants and provide the same action within the human body. Disease begins when cells lack adequate oxygen for proper nutrient assimilation and subsequent release of toxic buildup accumulated within the cell. By helping improve assimilation of nutrients at the cellular level and providing much needed oxygen, essential oils may help stimulate the immune system.
- Essential oils serve as a transport mechanism, carrying nutrients and oxygen into the cells of both plants and humans, too.
- Essential oils are lipid soluble and are capable of penetrating cell walls, even if they have become hardened because of oxygen deficiency. In fact, essential oils can affect every cell of the body within 20 minutes and are then metabolized like other nutrients, so they do not build up in the system of the body.
- Essential oils contain building blocks to good health, including minerals and amino acids.
- Essential oils have the ability to digest toxic chemicals in the body.
- Essential oils stimulate production of Hgh and other hormones, antibodies, endorphins and neurotransmitters.
- Essential oils stimulate enzymatic activity, supporting digestive health.
- Essential oils are powerful antioxidants. Antioxidants create an unfriendly environment for free radicals, thus helping to prevent mutations. As free radical scavengers, they also may help prevent fungus growth and oxidation in the cells.
- Essential oils are shown to detoxify cells and blood in the body.
- When diffused in a cold-air diffuser (rather than diffused by heat, which can fracture the aromatic molecules), essential oils provide one of the most effective air purification systems available, removing metallic particles and toxins from the air; increasing atmospheric oxygen; increasing ozone and negative ions, which in turn, inhibit bacterial and other microbe growth. Essential oils help destroy odors created by cigarettes, mold and animals, while permeating the air with a fresh aromatic scent. Whether used in the office or at home, diffusing essential oils may help protect from Sick Building Syndrome and other related infections.
- Essential oils help promote emotional and spiritual health. Used by the ancients to help enhance connection with their Creator, essential oils are known to oxygenate the pineal and pituitary glands, which some theorize is where spiritual connection is initiated. While, in 1989, Dr. Joseph LeDoux at New York Medical University discovered that the amygdale, a gland located in the center of the brain, plays a major role in storing and releasing emotional trauma. Odor or fragrance has a profound affect in triggering response from this vital gland, which could be a major break-through in helping individuals release emotional trauma.
- Essential oils have a bio-electrical frequency that is several times greater than the frequency of dried herbs, food and even the human body. Clinical research has shown that essential oils can quickly raise the frequency of the human body, restoring it to more normal, healthy levels. The frequency of a healthy human body is measured from 62 Hz to 68 Hz. While Cold symptoms appear at 58 Hz, Flu symptoms at 57 Hz, Candida at 55 Hz, Epstein Bar at 52 Hz, and Cancer at 42 Hz. Essential oils have a frequency harmonic to the human body, ranging from 52 Hz to as high as 320 Hz, which is the frequency of Rose oil.
Important Note: The information on this page has been compiled from published sources and is for educational purposes only. This data is not considered complete and is not guaranteed to be accurate.
General Safety Information: Do not take any oils internally without consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Do not apply undiluted essential oils, absolutes, CO2s or other concentrated essences onto the skin. If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Use extreme caution when using oils with children and give children only the gentlest oils at extremely low doses. It is safest to consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using oils with children. A skin patch test should be conducted prior to using an oil that you've never used before. These statements have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration. The products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. It is not intended as a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care provider. Always see your licensed health care professional for proper diagnosis and treatment. We are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of any of the suggestions, preparations, or procedures discussed above.
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