So you think you know all the essential oil facts that you can? Well the reality is that you likely don’t. Learn more about these essential oil facts you don’t know but probably should.
- The region of the world where an essential oil is harvested makes a big difference in it’s smell, and therapeutic qualities.
- The latin name of an essential oil must be on the bottle for it to be high quality.
- Cinnamon and cassia come from the same plant.
- Cilantro and Coriander come from the same plant.
- Lavender and Lavadin are different essential oils while they come from the same part of the same plant.
- Black Pepper essential oil is one of the best to help quit smoking.
- Grapefruit and Cinnamon essential oil can help lower your blood sugar.
- Citrus essential oils can help boost your energy level.
- Many essential oils were used as far back as biblical times.
- Rose essential oil is one of the most powerful for emotional well being.
- You can make your own essential oils but it’s not the best idea. You will get better higher quality ones when you leave it to the professionals.
- Sometimes using as little as one drop is enough.
- Some essential oils that are good for adults can be bad or not the best for children.
- Mint and citrus essential oils can work really well together.
- You can cook with essential oils if you use only a small amount and if you use the right ones that are labeled for internal use.
- Coconut oil is the best carrier oil to use with hotter oils or when applying essential oils to the skin.
- Some essential oils have only a very short (3-6 week) growing season and can only be grown in one region of the world, therefore meaning that sometimes weather conditions can wipe out the production of that essential oil for a full year. (Melissa is one example and therefore a reason why it is so expensive.)
- Blending essential oils is both an art and a science.
- Some blends can smell differently on one person than another due to your body chemistry.
- The harvesting of some plants and the creation of essential oils has been passed on from generation to generation in some families in some third world countries.
- Certified organic isn’t necessarily better. Obtaining the certification can cost a lot of money and some of the best essential oil harvesters and growers can’t afford to pay for it.
- Pure essential oils added to skin care products can be one of the best ways to have a nice smell and to improve your skin without synthetics and chemicals.
- Most essential oils have a smell that can be replicated with a synthetic smell.
- Many essential oils are adulterated in one way or another so finding ones that really are pure and don’t just say it on the bottle can be challenging.
- Most perfume is made from synthetic essential oils.
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