“In France today, many medical doctors and hospitals prescribe essential oils as an alternative to antibiotic treatment, whereas in most other countries the idea of using natural aromatics as a form of medical treatment is still very radical.” As Julia Lawless pointed this out in her book The Complete Illustrated Guide to Aromatherapy in 1997, […]
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Basics of Essential Oils Part 2: Topical
Essential oils are aromatic chemical compounds that are extracted from different parts of plants and trees, from the flowers, leaves, stems, barks, seeds and roots. We know that essential oils are absorbed into the body aromatically through the olfactory system. From the nasal cavity, the aromatic compounds in essential oils are carried to the brain […]
Basics of Essential Oils Part 1: Aromatic
Essential oils are unique in that their efficacy begins at the aromatic level. Unlike pharmaceutical drugs, an essential oil need not be ingested, nor even applied like a medical cream, to affect your body to heal. The simple act of smelling an essential oil begins its work to heal the area of your body that […]