What Are Essential Oils

Essential oils, used in aromatherapy and aroma therapy recipes, are one of the GREATEST untapped resources of the world with surprisingly potent and outstanding properties. True aromatherapy uses pure essential oils and essential oil blends. Pure essential oils are the heart of good aromatherapy. Essential oils not only improve the body, but the spirit and mind as well. Essential oils in aromatherapy are very versatile! You may need several aromatherapy products besides essential oils when working with aromatherapy. Carrier oils, otherwise known as base oils, are extremely important. Because essential oils can irritate the skin and very few are to be used undiluted, carrier oils play an important part in aromatherapy. They form the base of all massage oils and applications.

We can not stress enough that pure essential oils are paramount to true aromatherapy! Essential oils are used for relieving stress, improving sleep, clearing acne, increasing sensual pleasures, stimulation, mental clarity and a multitude of other health improvements. Essential oils are oils in their purest form that have been extracted from the flowers, roots or leaves of certain plants. They are concentrated plant energy that triggers a healing response in the body. Essential oils are perfect for aromatherapy as they are used to create your own perfume, personal fragrance, for soap making and, of course, for their therapeutic value. Essential oil blends can be added to a diffuser or a scent ring so as to surround yourself with a breath of clean pure fragrance, or they can be added to a carrier oil to create your own massage oils. It is important to note that pure essential oils are not the type of oils that are usually sold in grocery stores or craft stores.