ESSENTIAL OIL Common Myths T


he dawn of the Internet age opened up a whole new and ever-expanding informational highway that has liberated many and also, unfortunately, misinformed many.


Anyone who wants to have a blog, website etc. can have one


and they can post just about anything they want to these sites. No matter how well intended these bloggers are, many are putting information out there that is incorrect, and sometimes even dan- gerous.


Although essential oils are natural, don’t ever underestimate


their power, to heal and even their power to harm. Essential oils should never be approached without caution and much under- standing as to their safe application. Essential oils are highly concentrated chemical compounds.


HIGHLY CONCENTRATED is the key piece here. To give you an idea of this, it takes:


• 150-250 pounds of Lavender flowers and top leaves to make one pound of oil


• 20 pounds of lemon peels to make 1 drop of oil


There is only one truly pure and superior essential oil brand... There are many quality brands of essential oils at a variety of price points. Brand name and price tag do not necessarily mean higher quality and purity. When checking out an essential oil company, see if they offer batch-specific GC/MS reports (these detail the chemical profile of every essential oil sold). Then, find out how the botanical material is sourced and how fresh it is to the company from their supplier. That should give you a good idea of the company and its standards. Choosing an essential oil brand usually comes down to doing your research, checking your budget, and going with your gut.


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Make sure the essential oils you use are therapeutic grade... The term “Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils” is a potentially misleading claim. There is no governmental agency or generally accepted organization that "grades" or "certifies" essential oils as "therapeutic grade," "medicinal grade," or "aromatherapy grade" in the U.S. There is no formally approved grading standard used consistently throughout the essential oil industry. Initially, ‘thera- peutic grade” meant that an essential oil was distilled to contain the correct chemical constituents to produce the therapeutic effect of a specific essential oil. What, exactly, does "therapeutic grade" mean? It means nothing, in fact it is simply a term tossed around to impress. YoungLiving Essential oils trademarked the term “Therapeutic Grade.” Therefore the use of this term is in violation of a trademark. Let’s get one thing straight: the term therapeutic grade provides marketing weight rather than signifying that the oils meet a regu- lated quality standard. A helpful Facebook page called Essential Oil University, unaffiliated with any oil company, is dedicated to


• Approximately 12,000 pounds of delicate rose petals to make one pound of oil


• Approximately 1,000 pounds or 3 million jasmine flowers to make a pound of oil


• Around 250 pounds of peppermint leaves to make one pound of oil


• One drop of peppermint oil is equivalent to drinking 26-28 cups of peppermint tea


Would you be willing to sit down and eat 20 pounds of lemon peels…what would that do to you? Are you willing to drink 26-28 cups of peppermint tea in one day? The combination of growing interest in alternative therapies (including essential oils) combined with the Internet, has made it possible for some very misleading information to be published. Let me help you out by shinning some light on some of these myths while giving you some facts to help clear things up!


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