What are essential oils?

Hello Humanity

Today I just want to give a basic rundown to answer a common question..

"What the heck are these essential oils anyway???"

You've probably heard of them, or seen them in a health food store, or smelled them through aromatherapy, or maybe even sat through someone's explanation on why they love them so sooo much.

But that doesn't help when you're still unsure of what on earth it even is!

Essential oils are the intricate, phytochemical make-up of the plant itself. Literally a "living energy", as they have been referenced.

The compounds that they are made up of are like the entire nervous and internal system of the plant.. the protectors, the signals, the survival instincts... everything.

Because the molecular structure of the oil is sooo incredibly small, it can get into the very center of your cells!!


And not only can it do this, but it certainly does... and one drop of a pure oil will have made it to every cell in your body within about 20 seconds.... which is insanely awesome.

"Why in the world would I think that's awesome??"

Good question!

Because, just as the oils are the protective, restorative, and defensive mechanisms of the plant, they will also act as protective, restorative, and defensive lines in your own body!!!

There have been testimonials after testimonials, studies after studies that prove the effectiveness and incredible power of these things that God has made.

They have been shown to be able to cure everything from the small things like headaches, to huge things such as chronic fatigue, varying degrees of paralysis, and potentially even cancer!

Now, look at this basic definition from Google's dictionary-

essential oil (noun): A natural oil typically obtained by distillation and having the characteristic fragrance of the plant or other source from which it is extracted

What Google defines it as is true.. it is natural, is made by distillation, and has the fragrance of its origin.

And that's all fine and dandy if you're looking for another genre of perfume or if you just like "smell-goods" to be diffused into a home or workplace office. After all, there is much to be said about aromatherapy's benefits, even before one gets talking about any other benefits.

But if that's all they are, I certainly would not be such an avid advocator of just another commodity!

You should beware that if you are using an essential oil that is not made by harvesting the plants in high standard, high quality ways, then Google's definition is the only usefulness of what you have found in that little bottle.

However, there is another level of these powerful oils. A therapeutic, medicinal level, healing power quality in the pure forms of essential oils.. and it is incredible.

The difference is in the way the plants are grown, harvested, and distilled (see my note about the companies of merit below).

Whether you are looking for a truly beneficial way to scent or clean your home, solve serious medical issues, or improve emotional/physical well-being, essential oils are the way to go!!!!


-O&H Treasure Hunter



P.S. I have done tooooonnnnsss of research to try and discover which essential oils company is actually the best. This can be difficult to navigate through, since there are so many nice companies with so much good to say about their product... even going so far as to write "therapeutic" "pure" and other such deceiving things on their product label!

So who should you get your oils from, with so much to decipher?

 From my research, I have found that Young Living & doTERRA are the only two, truly pure, truly safe and effective oils.

Now, as the posts pop up every Sunday evening on this blog, it may become apparent to you that you too truly believe in the factual awesomeness and want to get some for your own use.

If so, feel free to contact me.. I know several people who are distributors for both companies, and would love to connect you to them:)