Aromatherapy

Aromatics have a rich history and have been used for well over 10,000 years. While aromatherapy and essential oils dates back at least five centuries. Aromatherapy is the use of distilled essential oils from plants to achieve therapeutic effects that treat mental and physical imbalances, a healing modality for body, mind and spirit. Essential oils are the pure essence of the plant—often referred to as nature’s living energy—and can provide both psychological and physical benefits when used correctly. Essential oils can be used on their own for aromatherapy or with complementary treatments.

The word “aromatherapy” is used quite often these days very casually, oftentimes aromatherapy products do not contain any essential oil at all and are nothing more than chemical scents or fragrances. The most notable difference is that fragrance oils do not contain any therapeutic or health benefit. Quite often these products actually cause harm to user’s in the way of causing allergies, sensitivities, or skin problems. These products and oils are not to be confused with therapeutic-grade essential oils.

Not every plant has an essential oil aromatic sack and glands, and therefore, cannot be used or distilled to make an essential oil. These would include, but are not limited to: strawberry, lilac, honeysuckle, gardenia, mango, raspberry, watermelon, to name just a few. These are nothing more than chemical scents formulated in a lab. It is the chemical ingredients that are the root of sensitivities and undesirable health issues which lead some to believe they are allergic or sensitive to all scents when in fact it is the chemicals which are responsible.

Properly grown and distilled essential oils have their own unique character, aroma and therapeutic properties. Some can calm and relax, others bring mental clarity, while others uplift mood and help depression. Therapeutic aromatherapy can help achieve a necessary balance; providing what you need, when it is needed.

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Each essential oil possess different characteristics and compounds. Each time an essential oil is inhaled or applied topically you are getting those unique qualities from that specific plant. It’s important to remember that while most essential oils are safe, some need to be used with extreme caution and most need to be diluted before applying to the skin. More on Essential Oil Safety.

Some of the Many Ways We Use the Best Essential Oils

The uses for therapeutic-grade essential oils are endless, reaching well beyond their aromatic benefits.  Today the science and value of essential oils is growing, which makes them an excellent choice to compliment almost any type treatment and make them a terrific option to chemical-laden products. This 8 minute video provides some of many ways Young Living essential oils are used, aromatically and beyond…

Aromatherapy is one of many ways to enjoy the therapeutic benefits of essential oils. When practicing aromatherapy it’s vital that only pure, undiluted essential oils are used, such as Young Living Essential Oils. Synthetic and perfume-grade essential oils – whether sold individually or in aromatherapy products – lack the necessary level of beneficial constituents and offer little if any positive effect beyond placebo.

In the Young Living Circle Blog you will find countless ways we use Young Living oils daily  in easy recipes and tips, and through our stories. Using essential oils brings us greater peace of mind; they are effective, useful, practical, far less expensive to use than equivalent products, and the best part is… there are no toxic chemicals!

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