| Recreational aromatherapy, which is what we normally see advertised in the media, can get away with purchasing essential oils of unknown origin or quality. But, for therapeutic medicinal purposes that is not the case. We can trace our oils by the E.O.B.B.D label and it is our guarantee of purity. E.O.B.B.D. means Essential Oils Botanically and Biochemically Defined.
For therapeutic use, essential oils must meet various standards guaranteeing origin:
- The exact botanical species of the plant.
- The producing organ (p.o.).
- The biochemical specificity (b.s.).
We feel incredibly fortunate to have high quality suppliers with such integrity and dedication.
Essential oils or "essences" are highly concentrated volatile oils extracted from aromatic plants. The chemical make up of essential oils is very complex, with some oils containing hundreds of separate substances.
Essential oils have a "micro" sized droplet and molecular structure that allows them to be absorbed into the bloodstream by inhalation and trans-dermal application. Essential oils are legendary for their antimicrobial properties; they are in fact were the "anti-biotics" universally used throughout the ancient world up to World War II before the discovery of sulfa drugs and penicillin. In addition to the medicinal properties attributed to essential oils, they are legendary for uplifting the emotions. The dynamic effects of essential oil aromatherapy on the emotions has resulted in the practice of aromatherapy being dubbed "psycho-aromatherapy." |
