The essential oils are produced from all parts of plants. Some of them are produced from flowers, like ilang ilang or rose. Some are produced from leaves, like the Melisa or peppermint.  Some from the bark, some of the roots, and others from the fruits and even from the whole plant.

The essential oils are very concentrated and they are very active in small doses. They don’t dissolve in water, only in other oils and alcohol. This is the reason that they called "oils", even though they are chemically not oils. We dilute them in vegetal oils from 2% up to 6% or 10%. There are exceptions like Lavender that we use mostly undiluted and some we dilute less than 1%.

Essentials oils are absorbed through our nose (aroma…), through our skin like in massage therapy, and also by swallowing them in special cases.

The active components in the essentials    oils effects all body systems. The effects are pharmacological as well as emotional. They are antiseptic and anti-fungal; they attack bacteria and viruses. Some are strong anti-inflammatory or anti-infection agents.  We use some for relaxation and others for lifting the body's energy.

Actually, it is possible to use essential oils in a very impressive variety of body dysfunctions. Most familiar treatments are as pain relief, such as head ache or muscles pain. Also as breathing system relief, burns, insect's bites and much more.

It is highly recommended that essentials oils not be used without guidance of qualified aroma therapist.

There are oils not to be used in pregnancy, during steroid treatment or chemotherapy. In any case of doubt, seek a professional's advice.