Rose Absolute One of the Most Expensive of the Essential Oils. Bulgarian rose is the world's most expensive scent. It takes 4,000 handpicked flowers for 1 lb of oil and can cost up to $70 for 3 ml.
Essential Oils
Essential oils are powerful gifts from nature.Essential oils are the pure botanical essences of plants.They are complex plants of naturally occurring compounds that play a number of vital roles in plant life.They are nature’s scents. Essential oils are highly concentrated substances distilled from a wide range of flowers, roots, leaves, barks, and resins, or cold pressed from the rinds of citrus fruits and should be diluted in a carrier oil before applying on the skin in order to prevent skin irritation.If some does get on the skin, just rub the area with the carrier oil for quick relief. These readily evaporating oils are extracted from plants, usually by steam distillation, to produce the powerful concentrations used in aromatherapy.Unlike synthetic fragrances, which are manufactured in laboratories, pure essential oils provide the complex, natural, and beneficial compounds for aromatherapy.
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Healing With Lavender
When you begin building up your collection of essential oils, there is no better place to start than with lavender. Its dreamy fragrance has made it a popular perfume for centuries, but this gentle herb also has powerful harmonizing and healing properties.
The valuable therapeutic oil produced by lavender flowers can be used to treat troubles of the heart and mind. It is widely used by herbalists and aromatherapists to treat depression, but its healing properties also run the gambit from easing tension, relaxing muscles, to healing acne.
The leaves, flowers, and seeds of lavender have a sweet scent with woody undertones. The essential oil comes from the flowers.
Lavender is perfect for all aspects of your life, from the bathroom to the kitchen. It smells wonderful and is good for hair, skin, and the home.
At Embellir, we present to you so many wonderful products made with this truly essential botanical.
Alcohol Linalol, a natural alcohol that helps to kill bacteria and viruses. it also helps to heal burns, wounds, and sores.
Ketones Natural compounds that help to relieve pain, build new skin tissues, and reduce inflammation. They also have a sleep inducing effect.
Esters Natural compounds that ease swelling and soreness, prevent muscle spasms, fight fungal infections, and prevent scarring. They also help to regulate your moods, preventing your from experiencing depression and hysteria.
Aldehydes Provide lavender with its powerful aroma and add to to oil's soothing properties.
Using Lavender
It is one of the few essential oils that can be used without mixing in carrier oils.
Add 3 drops to water in your vaporizer bowl to gently fragrance your room.
To help prevent dandruff, add a few drops to the final rinse of your hair.
To ease pain, gently massage a few drops onto area and massage.
Treat pimples by dabbing them morning and night with the oil.
Drop lavender oil on your sheets and purchase lavender-based sleep pillow for a wonderful night of rest.
Lavender Folklore
Lavender is the sacred scent of the Celtic momth of the Willow Moon (April 15 to May 13).
The Romans burned lavender over hot coals to surround a new mother and child with the scent of compassion.
Sprigs of lavender were worn by medieval monks to banish evil spirits.
The Therapeutic Gifts of Nature
Essential oils are indispensable to medicine. Essential oils are the pure botanical essences of plants.They are extremely complex precious liquids from plants and are in harmony with both people and the planet. They enter and leave the body with great efficiency, leaving no toxins behind. On average, they can contain 100 to 1000 components. Components so complex that they cannot be duplicated. They are also nature’s scents. There are some 300 at present. Each single oil has many diverse purposes. They run the healing gauntlet of being anti-viral, anti-biotic, anti-fungal, anti-septic to warding off insects and purifying the air.
These readily evaporating oils are extracted from plants, usually by steam distillation, to produce the powerful concentrations used in aromatherapy.Unlike synthetic fragrances, which are manufactured in laboratories, pure essential oils provide the complex, natural, and beneficial compounds for wellness.
They are used in lotions, sprays, shampoos, skin, body, and hair care products.They can be placed on cotton pads and sniffed throughout the day, placed on light bulb rings, or used in diffusers to promote a healing environment. A few drops can be added to bath water, or they can be added to carrier oils such as olive, canola, sweet almond, avocado as well.These precious gifts from nature are very potent and should not be placed directly on the skin due to the fact that some people could have a sensitive reaction.
The human olfactory organ has 10 million scent-detecting cells, each with two hair-like nerve endings that pick up odormolecules dissolved in the mucous membrane. Research studies have confirmed the therapeutic and medicinal value of essences.
To begin your collection of these precious oils, start with these: lavender, lemon, tea tree, bergamot, eucalyptus, sweet orange, peppermint, and chamomile. Be sure to buy from Embellir to make sure that you are getting 100% pure plant oils. Our suppliers are some of the best around.
If you are pregnant, nursing, hypertensive, epileptic, or suffer from diabetes or heart problems, be sure to check with us before using any kind of essential oil or herb. Essential oils can have an immediate physical effects on the lungs and go from there directly into the bloodstream. Their action can be revitalizing and healing. When you breath in essential oils, aromatic molecules are breathed in to the roof of the nose and locked in place on olfactory hair; then the aromatic message is transmitted to the areas of the brain that are linked to memory, feelings, and emotions.
Types of Carrier Oils: Olive, sesame, jojoba, avocado, almond, cocoa butter, castor, corn, safflower, sunflower, walnut, wheatgerm, canola Essential oils are highly concentrated substances distilled from a wide range of flowers, roots, leaves, barks, and resins, or cold pressed from the rinds of citrus fruits and should be diluted in a carrier oil before applying on the skin in order to prevent skin irritation.If some does get on the skin, just rub the area with the carrier oil for quick relief.
Essential Oil Safety: Use ORGANIC essential oils whenever feasible and/or available. Keep essential oils out of the reach of children.
Keep bottles tightly capped when not in use; and store oils in a dark cool place.
Some oils that are sold are not pure essential oils, but have been adulterated with synthetic components to increase profits.So, please purchase your essential oils from Embellir, or call us to verify the quality of the brand you are purchasing (see the purity test below...) Some Uses: For a Massage Oil To Relax and Rejuvenate: Add 40 drops of lavender essential oil per 1 fluid ounce of a carrier oil
For a Relaxing Bath: Add 30 drops of lavender essential oil in your bath for nervous exhaustion and sleeplessness.
Other Uses: A few drops can be added to mop water, or any household cleansing water. A few drops can be added to shampoos and conditioners (lavender for dry hair, chamomile for blond, tea tree for dandruff, and sandalwood and hibiscus for damaged hair) A few drops can be dropped on a cold light bulb so that when the bulb is turned on the lavender aroma will be released. A drop or two can be added to the final rinse cycle for a refreshing scent. 6 to 10 drops can be added potpourri whose fragrance has faded. They can be sniffed straight from the bottle to aid in breathing (be careful not to touch bottle to nose).
Other External Uses: Hydrotherapy Foot Baths Sitz Baths Bidets Douches Garles & Mouthwashes Handkerchief/Tissue Room Spray Candles Massage Ointments & Creams Sheets & Pillows Light Bulb Ring Vaporisers & Diffusers
Some Niffy Uses for Essential Oils. You are only limited by your imagination. Remember, essential oils are very potent and can irritate if used straight from the bottle.
Add a few drops to your water-based vacuum cleaner to scent each room as you clean.
For non-water based vacuum cleaners, add drops to a cotton ball and place inside of the vacuum bag.
Use with aromatic diffusers to clean and purify the air.
Make sachets by filling little pillows with cotton balls scented with lavender, sandalwood, cedar, or patchouli.
Rub essential oils into wooden closets, shelves, and cupboards.
A drop of oil on a cold light bulb will release it aroma when the bulb is lit; or use the essential oil bulb ring.
Add a few drops to hand washables such as lingerie in the rinse to keep the scent throughout the day.
Coat the bristles of your brush with lavender, rose, or rosemary before beginning to brush.
Add a few drops of rosemary to shampoos and conditioners.
Add 15 drops of an essential oil into your bath water--chamomile, sage, rosemary, juniper, lavender, marjoram, and thyme are good choices.
Add essential oils to potpourri, such as pine, patchouli, musk, rose, rose geranium, vetiver, sandalwood, jasmine, magnolia, frangipani, and thuja.
Not all oils are 100% pure plant extracts. Use these simple tests to distinguish.
Essential Oil Purity Test I Put a few sample drops of your oils on a blotting paper. Pure essential oils will not leave any residue once they have evaporated, whereas those with petroleum solvents or other oils will.
Essential Oil Purity Test II Test the smell. If it is lavender essential oil, it should smell very strong of lavender flowers.
When it comes to essential oils, purity is everything. And because they are the very heart and lifeblood of most of our products, it is our goal to use the best.
Some essential oils are not for women who are pregnant or nursing or for those who suffer from epilepsy.
Here's To Your Health--Live Long And Prosper! Embellir Corporation 2577 Broad Avenue (Historic Arts District) Memphis TN 38112-2615 901.452.1950 (p) 901.452.1949 (f)
