Current research shows that Essential Oils (EO's) are extremely useful in treating a variety of health related problems; something that many cultures knew long before us.
The ancient Egyptians were among the first group of people to use EO's in their everyday activities. Whether it was used in their medical practice, beauty treatments, food preparations, or religious ceremonies, the Egyptians found great use for a natural resource. Later, Greeks would use EO's for aromatherapy, and EO extracts were used throughout the dark ages in Europe for its anti bacterial and fragrant properties. Now, scientists are saying that a certain EO extract known as Frankincense can effectively kill ovarian cancer cells, when given at realistic conditions. Wow. It's safe to say that this stuff works. But really, what are EO's?
An Essential Oil is basically the oil extracted from a certain plant through the process of distillation. Complicated, right? The reason that EO's are so effective in the human body is because these oils are composed of very small molecules and can easily, and quickly, penetrate into the cells to aid the damaged area. Also, a lot of plants have their own natural chemicals which help combat many diseases. EO's help humans significantly, but they help plants as well.
Last year for a research writing class, I was required to find an environment-related topic, write a 10-page paper on it, and present my findings in front of the class. I looked into many different facets of the environmental and agricultural domains to find an interesting topic, and I stumbled upon a study where scientists were using strong doses of EO's instead of pesticides to combat insects. This study found that certain EO's were successful in acting as an insecticide, while also remaining safe for the environment and the health of humans and animals. I found the study extremely interesting, and ended up doing my paper and presentation on it, but I was unaware of how useful EO's are for the human body as well.
After that class, I had completely forgotten about the subject of EO's, but recently I ran into a woman who was a spokesperson for the company doTERRA. This company is one of the largest in the world when it comes to Essential Oils manufacturing. She told me about its effectiveness in everyday activity, and how many hospitals use it as well.
I found that over 50 hospitals nationwide use EO's in their treatment methods, ranging from fighting germs to helping battle depression. It actually makes sense that these EO's are more effective than some antibiotics. Sometimes, antibiotics tend to kill beneficial bacteria, which leads the way for more harmful bacteria to enter. Also, in some cases, the bacteria may recognize the antibiotic and mutate, essentially developing a form of drug resistance. EO's have such a complex nature that it is unrecognizable to bacteria.
I don't know about you, but I'm convinced.
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