by Carla Hubbard

Created on: April 17, 2009

Essential Oils are one of the great natural untapped resources of the world. The concentrated essences of flowers, fruits, herbs and plants have been used for centuries all over the world. However it seems that they modern world has forgotten the power of these essential oils of the earth but instead the world chooses to use the products of chemical companies who imitate the cleansing, natural fragrances and medicinal properties of essential oils. Modern scientific research has proven that essential oils are potent and have very remarkable medicinal properties.

Essential oils do not remain in the body like chemical drugs do. They leave no toxins behind. Essential oils also make much more sense for air fresheners than commercial products because they cleanse the air by altering the structure of the molecules creating the smells instead of masking the unwanted smells like commercial products do. If you are looking for alternatives to toxic products in your life then you will love essential oils because they are all natural non-toxic, convenient, pleasant and practical.

Remember that you should always test a small area of skin before using these mixtures on a large area of skin just to make sure that you don't experience some type of an allergic reaction to these mixtures. These mixtures are all natural non-toxic mixtures but it is always better to be safe than sorry.

When you are mixing and storing base oils and essential oils you store them in a glass jar that has a screw on lid that is airtight because this will help to keep the products fresh. You should also store these mixtures in a glass jar that is dark in color like amber or cobalt because this will help to keep the light out which will also help to keep these mixtures fresh.

10 Basic Essential Oils

Lavender is a very delightful to use and is an essential oil that is capable of many important uses. There should be a bottle of Lavender essential oil in every home. Lavender is so effective in the treatment of burns and scalds. It is a natural antibiotic, antidepressant, antiseptic and also a sedative.

Lavender essential oil is a detoxifier that promotes healing and helps prevent scarring. It stimulates the immune system and aids in stimulating the cells of a wound to regenerate which causes the wound to heal faster.

Lavender essential oil seems to alloy the effects of clinical shock and as a mood tonic. It is also an antidepressant that helps to deal with psychological shock of injury. It also has many other undeniable

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