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Essential Oils
are
extracts from a natural source such as plants, leaves, trees and
flowers. True essential oils are pure and undiluted.
Most
essential oils are obtained by steam distillation and extraction. It is
said that essential oils can help create balance in one’s physical,
emotional and spiritual well being.
The
use of essential oils is not just a “New Age” phenomenon. These oils
have been used for thousand of years and are documented in ancient
Egyptian, Hebrew and Chinese texts.
Essential oils such as Cedarwood were used in Egypt to help in the
mummification process and also as one of the first cosmetics to
rejuvenate the skin.
The
Yellow Emperor’s book of Internal Medicine 12,000 B.C. prescribes the
use of several essential oils. Even the Bible describes the power and
effectiveness of essential oils.
The
Normans used botanical oils to curb infection and deter lice and fleas.
A review of historical documents indicates that lavender was widely used
in the thirteenth century during the crusades. |