Essential Oils
Plant Therapy Essential oils are highly aromatic oils derived from plants. They can be pulled from any botanical matter and are typically extracted from flower petals, citrus peels, grasses, tree barks, and resins. The oils are extracted through a variety of methods, including cold pressing and steam distillation which are available in 369 Essentials Bahrain.
What are Essential oils?
There are so many
misconceptions out there when it comes to using essential oils. Hopefully this
article can set the record straight on some of the basics. If you’re new to essential
oils, this is a very basic overview. If you’re a veteran user, it never hurts
to refresh on the basics!!
An essential oil is a hydrophobic liquid that contains volatile aromatic compounds from plants. Each plant part has a distinct smell, or aroma and can be useful for various therapeutic uses.
Essential oils capture the "essence" of a plant through distillation of mechanical pressing. Essentially, these oils are concentrated extracts that retain, or magnify the fragrance and effect of their source. Oils from different plants or different parts of the same plant can have very different chemical compositions, which changes the smell, absorption, and effect on the body and mind.
Plant Therapy How can I use them?
Essential oils can be used topically, or on the skin. Topical application is perfect for things such as injury, aches & pains or a skin problem. Bumps, bruises, cut and scrapes can all benefit from the use of essential oils in carrier oil
They can also be inhaled and this really is the preferred method for most emotional issues. For calming, try lavender. To promote restful sleep look into using vetiver. There are so many great oils out there, the more research you do the safer you can use them!
Finally, under the care of a certified aromatherapist, essential oils can be ingested to fight internal issues such as infections. Internal use is not something to be taken lightly, as without proper training you can do yourself more harm than good. If you choose internal usage, please do your research and consult with a professional
Why should I dilute with Carrier oil?
Dilution is always recommended for topical use. When you use essential oils diluted with carrier oil you decrease your risk of sensitization. Sensitization can take many forms and usually does not occur at first use. Long-term use of undiluted or neat oils can make a person prone to breakouts, rashes and other skin issues. Eventually this leads to not being able to use certain oils due to the consequences
Diluting essential oils prior to topical use helps minimize the risk of skin irritation and optimize the nature of the fragrance. Effective diluting agents include carrier oils, creams, lotions, soaps, body butters, shampoos and conditioners.
To avoid all that, use a good dilution chart in order to properly apply oils to your skin
Which oils should I avoid?
Certain oils should be avoided if you have medical conditions or take medications or based on age: .
For example people who are sensitive to salicylic acid should avoid oils such as wintergreen and birch since these oils have high concentrations of methyl salicylate.
Children under the age of 10 can be sensitive to essential oils, so make sure your oils are KidSafe. Plant Therapy takes the guesswork out of essential oils that are safe for kids with our KidSafe line.
If you have a clotting disorder, so your blood does not clot properly, you should avoid clove, cinnamon bark & leaf, fennel, oregano, and others.
It pays to know which oils can affect the condition or medication you are dealing with. This is why it’s important to do your own research and not rely on what you can find with a quick search from a search engine.
Seek out a professional certified aromatherapist and ask lots of questions.
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How can I choose a reputable company?
There are many, many wonderful companies out there to choose from. You may even end up buying from more than one! Here are a few guidelines that I use when choosing my essential oils:
1. Proper labeling. I want to see several things on my labels when I buy essential oil. First I would like to see a full name both common and Latin. I would also like to see a country of origin, method of distillation, and chemotypes (if applicable). This ensures I am getting exactly what I think I should be getting. If those items are not available on the label – the company you purchase from will have it on their website!
2. I would like to see a description of a few ways I can use the oil. This gives me flexibility in how I can use each oil. I like multi-use items!
3. Having access to a GC/MS report. Basically this is a chemical analysis done for each batch of oil. This tells me percentages of certain constituents so when I am selecting an oil I can be sure I am getting the constituents I would like to address specific issues.
What Do the Icons Mean?
When you look at our different products, you might notice a few different icons. Let's talk about what they mean and why they matter.
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KidSafe
Safety is a priority for everything we do, especially when it comes to our little ones. So you'll see the KidSafe logo on any essential oil or blend that is safe to use with children
Leaping Bunny
This logo means that our products are cruelty-free and haven't been tested on animals. We love our furry family!
USDA Organic
Whenever you purchase an essential oil that has this seal, you can feel confident in knowing that your organic purchase is helping to conserve our precious natural resources and reducing environmental pollution.
What’s a Batch Code?
We publish all our third-party GC/MS test reports for our essential oil singles so you can see exactly what's in your bottle. But how do you find them? Each bottle has a batch code on it so that you know which test report is corresponds to. simply head to the product page, click on "Test Reports" and find the corresponding code that matches the first 6 characters listed on your bottle. You can then pull up the report for the essential oil that's in your bottle.
Kids Safety
We want to take the guesswork out of using essential oils with kids! With so much information out there, our hope is that by displaying our KidSafe logo on our oils, parents and caregivers feel confident in using these amazing, natural products with their children. Our guidelines are based off of industry expert standards and internal reviews by our in-house Certified Aromatherapists. KidSafe means that the essential oil or blend is safe to use as directed for children ages 2-10!
Pregnancy/Nursing Safety
It is very important that you only use essential oils that are safe during pregnancy. This is where our list of Pregnancy and Nursing Safe oils will be very helpful. This list was created by our team of Certified Aromatherapists here at Plant Therapy.
Pup & Pony Safety
Our pets are our family and we want what’s best for them. But if you love using your essential oils, you might start wondering if it’s safe for your dog, cat, horse, turtle, parrot, boa constrictor — whoever you share your home (and heart!) with. We aim to provide you with the education and confidence you need to make the safest choices for your entire family.