These aromatic substances and compounds within the oils will alter and change based on weather conditions, climate, temperatures, and distillation factors. Preparing top-level essential oils is a complex task. Many of these oils are the active ingredients in drugs prescribed by the allopathic, Western system of medicine, or are the inspiration for chemical copies. In food and drink, essential oils are used to give natural flavor and aroma, and are also used as preservatives. Essential oils are ancient and powerful, their use traced back thousands of years to Egypt, China, India, Greece and other parts of the world.
Essential oils are surprising, delightful, uplifting, effective and affirming.
Once you begin to use essential oils and learn how to properly use them, you will no doubt continue. They feel life-supporting, vital, alive, engaged on the level of energy. Each single oil is used for many purposes. For example, peppermint oil is an anti-inflammatory used to treat rheumatism and arthritis. Peppermint is used by confectioners, and it is also an ingredient in aftershave lotions.