Essentail Oils: A bit of the basics

"Essential oils are the concentrated vital essences of aromatic plants. They contain potent therapeutic properties and are much used in cosmetics, perfumes and flavorings and in aromatherapy, a system of healing the body through massage, inhalation or bathing with blended essential oils. Although called - oils- they are more like water, being a liquid that readily evaporates.Essential oils are found in minute glands in one or more parts of aromatic plants: in leaves ( basil), flowers (rose), fruit (lemon), seed (corriander), wood (sandalwood), resin (frankincense), bark (cinnamon), and roots (calamus). Heat causes these essences to evaporate, creating a protective aura around the plant which seems to fight bacteria, fungi and pests, and also seems to act as a buffer againest extreme temperatures." Quoted from The Complete Book of Herbs, A practical guide to growing and using herbs. By Lesley Bremness. Viking Studio Books DK Books 1988
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