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Why We Believe in Using Essential Oils in
Our Products
Essential oils are extracted from certain varieties of
trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, and flowers. The oil is
concentrated in certain parts of the plant. Geranium oil
comes from the leaves and stalks of the plant, while
myrrh and frankincense is extracted from the resin
of their respective trees.
The oil is extracted from the plant by a variety of means,
depending again on the particular species. The most common
method is steam distillation. It takes a great deal of work to
produce a tiny amount of essential oil. Sixty thousand rose
blossoms are required to produce one ounce of rose oil, whereas
the sandalwood tree must be 30 years old and 30 feet high before
it is cut down for distillation.
Essential oils enter and leave the body with great efficiency,
leaving no toxins behind. They are very complex in their
molecular structure, and very powerful. The essential oil of
oregano, for example, is twenty-six times more powerful as an
antiseptic than phenol, which is a manufactured toxic chemical
used in many commercial cleansing materials. Many essential oils
have antibacterial, antiviral and healing properties.
Essential oils have been used for thousands of years. They come
from nature and each offer an important benefit. Some are
antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, sedative and
stimulating, and much more. Modern-day research has confirmed
centuries of practical use of the oils. We believe that using
something from nature is better than using a manufactured toxic
chemical. Besides the natural properties of the essential oils
we use they smell good and we know they are safe to use in our
homes.
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