Essential oils are the “life force” or essence distilled from plants, trees, grasses, flowers, leaves, stems, and seeds. Their benefits reach far beyond “smelling great”! Essential oils are a complex mosaic of hundreds of unique chemical constituents that carry powerful antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral properties. Therapeutic grade oils are many times more potent than dried herbs. It often takes an entire plant to produce one drop of essential oil.health_benefits.htmlhealth_benefits.htmlhealth_benefits.htmltherapeutic_grade.htmlshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1shapeimage_1_link_2shapeimage_1_link_3

What Is An Essential Oil?      

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                                       Mankind’s First Pharmacology


Historical records dating back 6500 years describe ancient Egyptians using essential oils for medicinal purposes as well as in beauty serums and perfume. Hieroglyphics on the walls inside Egyptian temples illustrate hundreds of oil recipes.



In 1922, when King Tut’s tomb was unsealed, archaeologists discovered 50 alabaster essential oil jugs. Tomb robbers had stolen nearly all of the precious oil but left behind the heavy jugs. When the oil residues were tested they were found to have maintained all of their chemical constituents for more than 3200 years!



The ancient medical scroll, Ebers Papyrus, dates back 3500 years and is considered one of the most important medical papyri of Ancient Egypt. Stretching over 870 feet long,
it contains more than 800 prescriptions of herbal remedies, including numerous essential oil blends that successfully treated over 80 diseases.


During WWI, the use of essential oils in military and civilian hospitals was widespread.


In WWII, Dr. Jean Valnet was a physician working in China when his supply of antibiotics ran out. He turned to therapeutic grade essential oils in order to treat wounded soldiers off the battle field. He discovered the oils exhibited a powerful ability to heal infection and was able to save the lives of many men who might have otherwise died.


In the 20th century, antibiotics and prescription drugs dominated the medical landscape and essential oils were all but forgotten in the US. Over the last two decades, as more information surfaces regarding the harmful side effects of synthetic chemicals, many researchers and health-care professionals are rediscovering the ancient wisdom and therapeutic value of essential oils.

 

      Why I Use Young Living Essential Oils