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| a selection of essential oils in mysore India |
Over the last 20 years I have been doing a bit of personal research on different types of alternative medicines and I believe there is a rich history proving the effectiveness of alternative medicines that should not be ignored or invalidated.
The road block for most of us in subscribing to the use of natural medicines is primarily in understanding what is what and how it works. In my opinion medicine men are spiritual faith healers that understand the power of natural healing and prescribe organic medicines.
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| The Royal Palace |
What is an essential oil and how is it made?
Essential oils are known for their anti–oxidant properties. Essential oils are extracted from wood, flowers, bark, seeds and peels. The extraction is much like making moon shine, the raw materials are put in a still and cooked down until they vaporize, the vapors travel through the coils cool and become liquid; presto essential oil is born.
What are they used for?
It is safe to say that most oils are believed to offer both physical and emotional healing benefits. Some oils are more common and powerful than others for instance:
Physical Emotional
Clove Oil: numbing of pain Memory and concentration, fatigue and depression.
Coriander: colic, gout, nausea, indigestion fatigue and irritation
Lemon: colds, corns, dull skin, warts fear, happiness and peace
Basil: exhaustion, flue, colds, flatulence fatigue, concentration, memory
For the practitioners there is oil for whatever ails you:
· Antiseptic: basil, bergamot, black pepper, cedar wood, nutmeg, sandalwood, rose, parsley
· Decongestant: cajuput, eucalyptus, garlic, lavender, peppermint, pine
· Fever: black pepper, chamomile, ginger, lemon, Melissa
· Hangover: cypress, grapefruit, juniper, pine, rosemary
· Menopause: chamomile, sage, cypress, geranium, jasmine, lavender.
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| various aged massage oils |
While I am out in the markets doing my research I encounter many people misrepresenting their oils. The important fact here is that there is no substitute for a100% pure oil which is what an essential oil is. Everything else is something else and not an essential oil.
· Aroma Therapy Oil
· Massage Oil
· Fragrance Oil
Typical aroma therapy oil is 2% essential oil and 98% almond or grape seed oil sold in a 10ml bottle at a high price. Massage oil and aroma therapy oil is for the most part the same thing. Fragrance oil is not essential oil or massage oil it is a candle in oil form.
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| oil bowl |
The best quality essential oils are called “base oils” such as sandalwood, lotus, and jasmine. These oils are expensive and are the base used in the making of massage oils, fragrance oils and aroma therapy oils. Essential oils are not cheap 10ml of sandalwood oil will be priced at $100.00 or more and like most things you get what you pay for. It is important to read the label and find a guarantee that says it is 100% pure oil; there are also certificates available now that prove the oil has been tested.
One final tip if you are buying oil in a back room, be sure to measure the oil before you pay for it; the sellers like to sell by weight but it is a liquid so you must be prepared to check the volume as it is a common trick to fill bottles that look 10ml but are only 7ml which adds up to quite a shortage on a large purchase.
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| a slick oil salesman |
I bought five different oils from a man who owned a clinic, he had me drinking oil for my sore knees and he mixed a compound while I was there to use as a balm, I am thrilled by the adventure and also a bit overwhelmed at the depth of information needed to fully understand the art of healing with essential oils.
The nice aspect about essential oils is the natural healing provided while enjoying their beautiful fragrance. Treat yourself to an essential oil, oil massage or oil fragrance it’s all good and you will feel better for it.
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| oil shop in bangkok |
Go have some fun,
Geo.
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