Why Essential Oils?

Why Essential Oils?
Why essential oils? What are essential oils? Could essential oils really help me?

These are the most common questions people ask me when I tell them that I use essential oils to keep myself, my family and my pets healthy. Well I am here to answer those questions for you, but first let me start off with a little about myself.

My name is Robin ,I am a wife to my wonderful husband of 5 years, and we are the proud parents of 3 beautiful boys, Kaydon (4), Keegan (3), and Kyon (2). We also have 2 very spoiled dogs, Indi and Kush, and a cat named Levi. Yes our life is hectic at times, but as most parents would agree, I wouldnt change my life for anything in the world.

Now how did I get into essential oils. Well I have my amazing sister in law to thank for that. She started using essential oils about a year ago after she started researching natural health and the benefits that come with living a natural lifestyle. After reading several articals on the benefits of essential oils she decided to sign up and start using Doterra essential oils on her and her family. From the first day of recieving her kit she became addicted to the healing benefits of this product. Naturally she started sharing her experiences with the product to me and after a year of listening to her I finally decided to try the product myself and see if this “stuff” was as good as she had been telling me. That was 2 months ago, I have been so impressed with this product that I not only decided to start ordering it for my family but I have decided to share this wonderful product with everyone.

So why essential oils you may ask?
Well to begin essential oils are the oldest form of “medicine” known to mankind and was even more valuable than gold. According to ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and Chinese manuscripts, priests and physicians were using essential oils thousands of years before Christ to heal the sick. The oils were so important that they were even mentioned in the bible 188 times, here is an example of one of them:
“Fruit trees of all kinds will grow on both banks of the river. Their leaves will not wither, nor will their fruit fail. Every month they will bear, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. The fruit thereof shall be your meat, and THE LEAF
FOR MEDICINE.”

What are Essential Oils?
So now that I have told you alittle bit about the histrory of essential oils, now it is time to tell you what essenial oils are: Essential oils are the subtle, aromatic and volatile liquids extracted from the flowers, seeds, leaves, stems, bark and roots of herbs, bushes, shrubs, and trees, through distillation. It is literally the purest form of medication you can get.

Could Essential Oils Really Help Me?
Now here is the most important question that people ask me, can essential oils help me. The answer is YES! It doesnt matter if you have an illness or simply want to feel more relaxed while in your home. Your body, mind, and home can always reap the benefits from essential oils. You can use the oils in your home for cleaning, cooking, gardening, health, petcare, and beauty. Essential oils are going to help not only improve all aspect of your life but it will eliminate or lower your health care bills, your vet bills, cleaning product cost, ect.

Here are some examples of what essential oils can do:
*Essential oils are anti-fungal, antiviral, anti-macrobial, anti-parasitic, anti-infectious, and antiseptic. They may combat infectious disease by killing off viruses, bacteria or other pathogens. Some oils have been shown to destroy all tested viruses and bacteria.

* Essential oils can act on both the mind and the body. The aroma can be stimulating both psychologically and physically. The aroma can also be very calming and sedating. Inhaling the aroma is very powerful. Aromatic stimuli of the limbic system cause the release of neurotransmitters, including pain-reducing encephalin, pleasure-producing endorphins, relaxing serotonin, and stimulating noradrenaline.
Essential oils are some of the most powerful known antioxidants. This is determined by an ORAC test developed by Tuft University.

* Essential oils are capable of penetrating the cell membranes since they are lipid-soluble. According to Jean Valnet, MD, essential oils can affect every cell of the body within 20 minutes, and are then metabolized like other nutrients.

*Essential oils may detoxify the cells and the blood in the body.

*Essential oils have a nice aroma, and they may purify the air by eliminating odors from cooking, animals, mold, bacteria and other sources.

*Essential oils are small enough that they can penetrate the tissues of the skin.
According to researchers at Vienna University, essential oils stimulate blood flow, which increases nutrient and oxygen delivery.

*The essential oils versatility makes them fairly inexpensive to use. One bottle goes along way and it can be used for so many things. The same essential oil can be used for skin care, healing, perfume, cleaning, children, pet care, and emotional health.