ESSENTIAL OILS

Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Unleash the Healing Power of Aromatherapy!

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Introduction

I want to thank you and congratulate you for downloading the book, “Essential oils: Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Unleash the Healing Power of Aromatherapy”.

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to incorporate the essential oils in your daily life and especially how the healing power of essential oils in aromatherapy can help in providing you with endless benefits.

Use of essential oils is being taken place since very old times for curing different ailments and for getting rid of many health problems because of the reason that these oils have naturally got therapeutic properties which will help in getting rid of so many health problems.

In the beginning this book is having information about aromatherapy and how this therapy is related to essential oils as aromatherapy involves the use of fragrant essential oils for the purpose of getting relaxation and peace of mind. Essential oils are made up of those compounds which are aromatic in nature. So, the chemistry of these oils should be understood in order to get the complete understanding about their use and other benefits. This book will provide you with accurate information about chemistry of essential oils and not only this but the extraction and manufacturing process of these oils have also been added here.

Grading system of any product is very crucial along with the quality, so this book will guide you through the way of grading the essential oils and ways by which you can become able to check the quality of these oils. As these oils are of immense importance, they can be applied in various places and in different ways to give out ultimate benefits and in this book, several essential oils have been added along with theory attributes and the benefits which they provide to the users.

In the end, the relation between massage and aromatherapy has been explained and different blends of oils have been given by using which you can become able to make your own blend and can use that blend for various useful purposes as you want.

Thanks again for downloading this book, I hope you enjoy it!

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 - What is aromatherapy and essential oils and how do they work?

Aromatherapy

What are essential oils?

Chapter 2 – The chemistry of essential oils and the method for their extraction

Extracting the essential oils

Carrying out the process of distillation

Chapter 3 - The grading system and understanding purity and quality

Grading the essential oils

Quality of essential oils

Usage guidelines

Chapter 4 – Applying and Administering Essential Oils

Techniques to administer the use of essential oils

Chapter 5 - The top twelve essential oils for your body and mind

Lemon essential oil

Lavender essential oil

Jasmine essential oil

Rosemary essential oil

Cinnamon oil

Peppermint essential oil

Juniper essential oil

Grapefruit essential oil

Laurel essential oil

Mandarin oil

Patchouli Oil

Hyssop Oil

Chapter 6 - Massage and aromatherapy

Blending essential oils and blending your own recipes

Conclusion

Chapter 1 - What is aromatherapy and essential oils and how do they work?

Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is very much famous and in demand these days as it is having a lot of benefits to be provided to the users. It is also called as “essential oil therapy”. By definition, it can be referred as the combination of science and arts which involves the utilization of certain essence which is being extracted from plants and that essence is used for getting several benefits for not only your health but for several purposes as well. The healing process of anyone not only from outside but from inside as well can be made possible with the help of this aromatherapy both physiologically and spiritually.

Aromatherapy involves the use of various essential oils which are present naturally in many kinds of plants and herbs. For curing several kinds of psychological ailments, a wide range of essential oils are there which are utilized in the process of aromatherapy. But this thing should be noted here that the use of essential oils as an oil and as an aroma or scent is completely different from each other and as far as aromatherapy is concerned, it involves the use of scent extracted from essential oils to be used for different purposes.

If we talk about the literal meaning of aromatherapy then it involves the application of several substances which are aromatic in nature such as essential oils and which are extracted from the naturally occurring plants and animals. Not only your mind and body but your soul can also get healed up by using this holistic approach of using scents for doing the therapy. Without any doubt, your emotional and physical health will be greatly enhanced when you will incorporate this process for your sake. It will not only deal with a particular disease from which a person may be suffering from but it will also affect the person completely and provide him with endless benefits.

What are essential oils?

The word “essential oil” has been derived from the original word “quintessential oil.” These are the natural extracts which are taken from the naturally occurring herbs and plants and are used for several therapeutic purposes. Not only this but, these oils are also used for numerous functions to be fulfilled in daily routine. By nature, these oils are aromatic in nature and each of them being extracted from different types of plants are having different attributes which distinguish them from one another. The benefits which are being provided by them are endless and are basically dependent upon the plant from which the oils have been originated. These oils are composed of complex compounds and the mixture of these compounds serve as a basic way by using which several benefits can be achieved without any problem. They can be used in various ways directly or indirectly and are having the characteristic of providing endless reimbursements to their users. They are used in aromatherapy as well.

In other way it can be said that the essential oils are an essential part of aromatherapy as both of these things are interrelated. The aromatherapy involves the use of several kinds of essential oils which are extracted from plants and herbs and the scents extracted from them are being used for the treatment which involves the use of aroma “scent” in aromatherapy.

Chapter 2 – The chemistry of essential oils and the method for their extraction

As I have already told you that essential oils are composed of different compounds which are organic in nature. The combination and constituency of these oils should be taken on to consideration while getting the information about these oils so that the right oil should be chosen in order to avoid any kind of inconvenience. The attributes of essential oils are very much dependent upon the chemistry without knowing which you will not be able to conduct the right choice for the essential oil you are going to have.

In addition to all other reasons, here is one of the most important reasons behind knowing the chemistry of these oils which is that, if you are going to use a combination of different types of essential oils for different purposes then you must know the chemistry of them so that after knowing the chemical properties of these oils, you would become able to make the right combination based on your right choice.

There are two basic groups of compounds which are the constituents of essential oils and these are oxygenated compounds and hydrocarbons. Both of these compounds are further divided in to sub categories which form the basis of these essential oil. These are monoterpenes and essentially carbon dioxide.

Among the hydrocarbons, monoterpenes are those compounds which are abundantly present in almost all the essential oils and are having the characteristics of helping in inhibiting the accumulation of various kinds of toxins which are produced inside the human body. This component also proves to be a portion which balances all the other elements of the essential oils.

The chemistry of essential oils is far more complex but basically they are composed of the above mentioned essential components and are comprising the functional group of “C10H16”.

Extracting the essential oils

Now as you know the chemistry of essential oils and it is also in your knowledge that these oils are extracted from various kinds of herbs and plants. Here, I am going to tell you that how these oils are extracted from their origin. Distillation is the main and most common method by which extraction of essential oils takes place. There are some other methods as well like expression and solvent extraction etc. but distillation dominates all the other methods as it is not only economical but also consumes lesser time as compared to other methods.

The use of process of distillation is not new but it has been in trend for centuries. Till now, the reputation of this method for the extraction of oil is no way less than any other method. One of the most important advantages of using this process is that by

incorporating this process, those components which are volatile in nature can be easily distilled at a temperature which is lower than their boiling point and thus they can be separated from the water easily without putting any extra effort.

Carrying out the process of distillation

There is a still in the apparatus that is being used in the process of distillation. In the first step the material of plant from which the oil is going to be extracted is placed on the grid which is present inside the still followed by sealing of still from inside. After the assurance of sealing the still completely, the volatile constituents of the plan ant material are broken with the help of steam. After getting separated, these constituents rise in the upward direction where there is a pipe through which the material is sent to the condenser.

Condenser makes the constituents condensed and convert them in to liquid followed by collection of these liquefied droplets in a container which is present right beneath the condenser. As water does not gets mixed with essential oil so the oil droplets begin to float on the surface of water which are then taken off from there. It may be possible that some times, the essential oil may be denser than water like that of clove oil then it would be residing at the bottom and not on the top.

Chapter 3 - The grading system and understanding purity and quality

The essential oils that are being used for different kinds of purposes are extracted from true species of plants and are having a certain amount of constituents which combine together to give the essential oils their therapeutic properties. Mostly essential oils which are available in the market are free of any chemical additives and they should be so. This is because, addition of any kind of chemical to these oils will not give out the same effective results as should be given.

Grading the essential oils

As far as the grading of these oils is concerned, there is no such standard grading which has been incorporated worldwide but the grading level is just confined to the internal system of that company which is extracting the oil for selling it in the market. The grading system of these oils is composed of different grades like A, B, C etc.

According to the manufacturing and extracting companies, the oils which fall under the category of “Grade A” oil is of purest form. It means that the grade “A” oil is free of any kind of impurity and is having the highest quality constituents” of oil.

Similar, another category involves the oil of “Grade B” which is of comparatively lower quality than that of oil which fall in “grade A” category owing to the reason that this form of oil is having a higher number of impurities as compared to the grade A oil and so on.

But an important thing which is of worth consideration here is that, all this grading is not according to any international industry standard as there is no worldwide standard that is implicated for the essential oils. The entire grading is just the manufacturer’s own system which may vary from one company to another.

Quality of essential oils

The most important thing has already been mentioned above that there is no set standard which is followed for determining the grade of a particular essential oil. But quality check is an essential part of manufacturing and extracting the essential oil from the naturally occurring herbs and plants. In order to check the quality of essential oils before sending them to the market, two methods are usually incorporated which are gas spectrometry and Chromatography. These tests are being done in order to find out the chemical constituents of these oils and also to determine those impurities or chemicals which should not be the part of these essential oils as they may decrease the level of quality which should not be happened in any case. In addition to the above mentioned tests, several other biochemical tests are also performed but the quality check is mostly and accurately done only by gas spectrometry and Chromatography.

Usage guidelines

Essential oils are known to be very concentrated and those substances which are highly potent. So, you must have a complete knowledge of using these oils in a right way so that your efforts may not get wasted when you are going to incorporate them for getting various benefits. The hazards which are usually associated with these oils depends upon the type of compounds which are present in them, the quantity which you are going to take and the method by which you are using them. In order to ensure the safe usage of the essential oils, you are required to act upon the following guidelines:

If you are using any of the essential oils on your skin make sure that you should use the diluted ones otherwise it may cause your skin to get burnt and may also lead to irritation as well. So, whenever you are using the essential oil for treatment of any of the skin problem, first make it diluted and then use it for whatever purpose you like.

Do not opt for artificial ones. Always use the essential oils of high quality which are purely extracted from plants without addition of any kind of chemicals.

It may be possible that you may have sensitiveness to various kinds of fragrances which these oils possess. So, before using these oils, it is recommended to conduct a sensitivity test to check whether that oil is suitable for you or not. For this purpose, you are just required to conduct a patch test by applying few drops of diluted oil to your elbow and wait for about an hour. If no allergic reaction takes place or if you do not find anything irritating, then you can use that oil for the purpose for which you were using it before.

Keep it in mind that these oils my lead to photosensitivity as well like citrus oils may bring irritation to your skin and even pigmentation may occur in some cases. So, you should be very much concerned about the patch test just before using these oils regularly.

If comes in contact with your eyes, these oils may cause so much irritation so you are recommended to keep them away from your eyes in any case.

In order to fulfill the therapeutic purpose of using these oils, you should not ingest them orally as ingesting them orally requires proper training and safety measures and if you are beginner, then it is highly recommended not to ingest these essential oils directly in any case. You should also take great care of the dosage which is required by you, not more or less than that.

Avoid extra exposure of these oils as over inhalation of them will cause you to face nausea, irritation on skin, uneasiness and even feelings of spaced out. So, you are highly recommended not to get the exposure of these oils at a high level.

Chapter 4 – Applying and Administering Essential Oils

Choosing the right essential oil greatly depends solely upon its purpose. The essential oils can be used for various purposes like for getting rid of any kind of skin problem or losing weight. They can also be used for curing any digestive problem and can also be used for getting peace of mind tranquility.

These oils can be applied in various ways for fulfilling the various purposes which are associated with them. These oils can be used directly on skin after getting diluted, or they may be inhaled or digested depending upon what sort of problem you are facing. Administrating the essential oils can also be done in various ways like you can use sprays, compressors or can directly use by massaging them.

For the process of inhalation, you can use the following methods:

Diffusion

Take help of a diffuser which is a device used for diffusing the liquid and sometimes the diffusers use heat for converting the liquid in to vapors to make the use of these oils more effective.

Steam

In this method, a bowl of steaming water is taken along with few drops of essential oil in it. The steam is then inhaled in order to get the fumes to enter inside through breathing and may make you relaxed and to get rid of any kind of ailment from which you are suffering.

Spray

Water based solution is added to a spray bottle and then it is sprayed in to the room in order to let the fumes speared all around. This will help in deodorizing the room and also in setting the mood right.

Techniques to administer the use of essential oils

Here are the techniques by which the administration of essential oils can be made possible without facing any hurdle:

Compression

In this process, initially the essential oil gets diluted in a liquid which can be water or oil and then it is directly applied to the area which is affected.

Gargling

In this process, few drops of water are added in to water and then after mixing gargling of solution takes place followed by spiting the solution out. Swallowing of this solution should not be taken place in any case.

Bathing

You can add few drops of essential oil in your bath water just before you are going to take bath. It would help you in getting soothing and relaxing effect as the oil will not only be absorbed in the skin but also inhalation of essential oil in volatized form also takes place easily. Keep this thing in mind that essential oils are insoluble in water and they will just remain floating on the surface of bath water giving out more and more exposure of it to your skin for better results.

Remember, essential oils are not water soluble; thus they will float on top of the bath and skin passing through the oil will be exposed to full strength essential oil. Bath salts can also be used to disperse essential oils. A relaxing bath base can be made by mixing one part baking soda, two parts Epsom salts, and three parts sea salt. Add six drops of true lavender essential oil to about two tablespoons of this mixture and mix it into bath water just before entering.

Massage

You can take few drops of essential oil on your hand and can massage with it thoroughly. This will really help you out in getting the relaxing feelings along with matchless fragrance.

Chapter 5 - The top twelve essential oils for your body and mind

If you want to make your mind relaxed and your body energetic, then following are the essential oils which will definitely grant you benefit for making your body and mind relaxed and free of any tension.

Lemon essential oil

This oil has got the property of providing you with calmness and of clarifying your mind. Whenever you feel angry or disturbed, run down or tensed, this oil will help you out in getting rid of all these situations. This will bring peace of mind and you will be free of any kind of tensions you have. Not only this, but taking bath from this oil will help your body to feel relaxed and free of any tensed feeling

Lavender essential oil

Your emotional stress will be greatly impacted by the use of this oil. All your nervous tensions can be relieved easily when you make use of this oil.

Jasmine essential oil

This will bring calmness to your nerves as it is that oil which is known to be anti – depressant and can proved to be very beneficial for the treatment of migraine and headache etc. It will also cause you to feel optimistic.

Rosemary essential oil

This oil will help in bringing improvements in your memory and will also relieve you from headache or mental fatigue. Not only will this but a bath of it definitely help in curing the physical fatigue as well.

Cinnamon oil

This essential oil will make you more focused and concentrated on your work along with making you able to get rid of the physical fatigue you are suffering from.

Peppermint essential oil

It will enhance your ability of brainstorming and will work as energy booster for you.

Juniper essential oil

It will help you out in bringing improvements in your digestive system and will definitely make your mind relaxed.

Grapefruit essential oil

It is having the properties of detoxification and will work great for killing the viruses and harmful bacteria which reside inside your body.

Laurel essential oil

This oil will help in making the digestive system improved by assisting the detoxification process. It also helps in getting rid of fatigue of body and will make you relaxed and tension free.

Mandarin oil

It will enhance the working of your circulatory system and is best to be used in aromatherapy program and also for the purpose of detoxification of body.

Patchouli Oil

It can help in pacifying your mind and body when you use its few drops by adding them to the bath water and it also helps in improving your digestion.

Hyssop Oil

This oil greatly works for the purpose of elimination of toxins from the body and it helps in bringing energy to the body by decreasing the level of sluggishness in the body.

Chapter 6 - Massage and aromatherapy

Aromatherapy and massage are connected to each other in a way that fragrant oils are being used in this type of therapy which have been extracted from plants, herbs, flowers or even fruits in order to enhance the benefits which are being given buy massage in a natural way. The oils which are used in aromatherapy during massage are of fragrant nature which help in enhancing the level of massage and also bring more tranquility to mind and body.

Blending essential oils and blending your own recipes

Different blends of oils can be used for massage during aromatherapy like:

In order to get rid of any kind of pain or ache, massage with the combination of Cyprus and rosemary essential oil will definitely prove to be very beneficial. It will help in decreasing the pain in joints and muscles.

If you are suffering from anxiety then inner peace and tranquility can be availed by having the massage of the mixture of lavender and chamomile essential oil which are having the significant uplifting aroma, the massage of which will definitely help in getting peace of mind and body.

A combination of grapefruit, patchouli and sweet orange essential oils can also be used for getting rid of any kind of pain.

A massage by the combination of rosemary and mint essential oils will help in increasing the circulation of blood in the body.

A combination of patchouli and peppermint essential oil for massage in aromatherapy will help in making you relaxed and free of any kind of tension.

Conclusion

Thank you again for downloading this book!

I hope this book was able to help you to in getting the basic knowledge about the use of essential oils and their benefits. The healing power of aromatherapy must also be understood by you.

The next step is to take effective measures to use essential oils in your daily routine so that you can also take advantage of them without any trouble. These essential oils are meant for providing you with endless benefits but some safety measures should also be taken while using them.

You can make your very own blend of different types of essential oils as described in the book and can become able to get the maximum benefits out of massage and aromatherapy. This will definitely help you out in getting not the bodily but mental benefits as well.