Beth A. Jones - 1,001 Ways to Use Essential Oils - including 61 Essential Oils

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Before reading or following any of the recipes in this book, it is very important to familiarize yourself with the safety guidelines outlined in Chapter 2. Essential oils are highly concentrated liquids and can be harmful if used incorrectly. All safety guidelines must be strictly followed. The author is not responsible for any mishandling or negligence by the user while using any of the recipes in this book. All oils must be allergy tested before use and the onus is on the user to carry out allergy testing. The safety guidelines, outlined in Chapter 2, are not a complete safety reference for the use of essential oils, if in doubt, a doctor or physician must be consulted regarding any health issues.

• What Are Essential Oils?
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  • How Do Essential Oils Work?
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    • Choosing & Storing Essential Oils
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      • The Safety of Essential Oils
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        • Angelica Root Oil
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          • Basil Oil
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            • Benzoin Oil
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              • Bergamot Oil
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                • Birch Oil
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                  • Black Pepper Oil
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                    • Cajeput Oil
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                      • Carrot Seed Oil
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                        • Cedarwood Oil
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                          • Chamomile (Roman) Oil
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                            • Clary Sage oil
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                              • Coriander Oil
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                                • Cypress Oil
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                                  • Elemi Oil
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                                    • Eucalyptus Globulus Oil
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                                      • Fennel Oil
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                                        • Frankincense Oil
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                                          • Geranium Oil
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                                            • Ginger Oil
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                                              • Grapefruit Oil
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                                                • Helichrysum Oil
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                                                  • Hyssop Oil
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                                                    • Jasmine Oil
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                                                      • Juniper Oil
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                                                        • Lavender Oil
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                                                          • Lemon Oil
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                                                            • Lemongrass Oil
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                                                              • Lime Oil
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                                                                • Mandarin Oil
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                                                                  • Manuka Oil
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                                                                    • Marjoram Oil
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                                                                      • Melissa Oil
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                                                                        • Myrrh Oil
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                                                                          • Myrtle Oil
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                                                                            • Niaouli Oil
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                                                                              • Neroli Oil
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                                                                                • Nutmeg Oil
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                                                                                  • Orange Oil
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                                                                                    • Palmarosa Oil
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                                                                                      • Parsley Seed Oil
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                                                                                        • Patchouli Oil
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                                                                                          • Peppermint Oil
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                                                                                            • Petitgrain Oil
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                                                                                              • Pimento Oil
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                                                                                                • Pine Oil
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                                                                                                  • Ravensara Oil
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                                                                                                    • Rose Oil
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                                                                                                      • Rosemary Oil
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                                                                                                        • Rosewood Oil
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                                                                                                          • Sandalwood Oil
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                                                                                                            • Spearmint Oil
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                                                                                                              • Spikenard Oil
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                                                                                                                • Spruce Oil
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                                                                                                                  • St. John's Wort Oil
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                                                                                                                    • Tangerine Oil
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                                                                                                                      • Tangerine Oil
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                                                                                                                        • Tea Tree Oil
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                                                                                                                          • Thyme Oil
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                                                                                                                            • Valerian Oil
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                                                                                                                              • Vetiver Oil
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                                                                                                                                • Yarrow Oil
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                                                                                                                                  • Ylang Ylang Oil
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                                                                                                                                    Essential Oils
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                    What are Essential Oils?
                                                                                                                                    Essential oils are aromatic, highly concentrated plant extracts derived directly from the bark, petals, rinds, roots, resins, or seeds of the plant itself. Throughout history, these oils have been used in a variety of different ways to improve health and happiness. Essential oils were used medicinally as far back as Ancient Greece, being used in household items and spiritual worship. The Ancient Egyptians used them in the mummification process and in sacred ceremonies, while people were using such plants for medicinal and religious purposes in many areas of the Far East, notably India and China. Certain essential oils like tea tree oil were often used to combat illness and disease before the development of modern antibiotics. It is reported that perfumers and spice merchants in the Middle Ages, who knew the medicinal properties of essential oils, were able to avoid becoming infected with the Plague by using the oils. During WWI and WWII medicines like antibiotics were in short supply on the battlefields of Europe so medics and field doctors would use essential oils like lavender to treat burns and guard against infection and sepsis.
                                                                                                                                    Essential oils are truly complex chemical compounds, each containing many different components, which act on the body in a variety of different ways. In order to obtain the essential oil from a specific part of a plant, several different extraction methods are used including, steam distillation, expression, solvent extraction, and enfleurage. While steam distillation is the most popular method, all are equally as important.
                                                                                                                                    The harvesting of the plants used to create essential oils is a delicate and complex process. Farmers will often wait until certain times of the day or night to gather the plants, knowing that the oils will be at their highest quality. Once this is done, the plants are then taken to the manufacturing area, which is often in very close proximity to the fields in order to preserve the goodness of the plant. It is here that the essential oils are meticulously extracted using one of the methods mentioned above.
                                                                                                                                    Essential oils, or essences as they are also known, are 100% natural, containing no contaminants, preservatives, or addictives. They are often called the 'life force' of the plant as they contain its vital energy. It is this energy that can have such a potent effect on the human mind and body.
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                    How Do Essential Oils Work?
                                                                                                                                    Essential oils help to balance the body's systems, fight against fungal and viral infections, strengthen and support the immune system, reduce inflammation, fight the signs of aging, provide relief from pain, improve digestion, relieve respiratory tract disorders, stimulate circulation, calm the nervous system, and so much more.
                                                                                                                                    These magical oils carry out these therapeutic actions in 3 ways;
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                    • Inhalation
                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                    • Skin Absorption
                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                    • Ingestion
                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                    Inhalation
                                                                                                                                    When you inhale the scent of an essential oil, its aromatic molecules infuse the air around you and as you inhale, these fine molecules travel up through the nose into the olfactory receptors - structures within the nasal airways which process smells. Once the receptors have processed the smell, a message is relayed to the limbic system of the brain. This is the area of the brain where emotions are controlled. The hypothalamus, the area of the brain that controls hormones, is also stimulated.
                                                                                                                                    Scent has a very powerful effect on emotions and on the brain. Certain smells can unconsciously trigger emotions and repressed memories, and activate the production of certain hormones. The limbic system also influences the nervous system and as a result, essential oils can either stimulate or calm physiological and psychological responses in the body. The effect on the brain is almost immediate, which makes essential oils a safe and quick treatment for various problems.
                                                                                                                                    

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