Definition of an Essential Oil

Definition of an Essential Oil

An essential oil is that aromatic, volatile liquid that is within many shrubs, flowers, trees, roots, bushes, and seeds and that is usually extracted through steam distillation.
The chemistry of an essential oil is very complex and may consist of hundreds of different and unique chemical compounds.  Moreover, essential oils are highly concentrated and far more potent than dried herbs because of the distillation process that makes them so concentrated.  It requires a large volume of plant material to produce small amounts of a distilled essential oil.  For example, it takes 5,000 pounds of rose petals to produce 1 kilo of rose oil.
Essential oils are also different from vegetable oils such as corn oil, peanut oil, and olive oil.  Vegetable oils are greasy and may clog the pores.  They also oxidize and become rancid over time and have no antibacterial properties.  Most essential oils, on the other hand, do not go rancid and are powerful antimicrobials.  Essential oils that are high in plant waxes, such as patchouli, vetiver, and sandalwood,if not distilled properly, could go rancid after time, particularly if exposed to heat for extended periods of time.
Essential oils are substances that definitely deserve the respect of proper education.  Users should have a basic knowledge about the safety of the oils, and having a basic understanding of the chemistry of essential oils is very helpful;.  However, it is difficult to find this knowledge taught in universities or private seminars.  Chemistry books are difficult to understand for most people, and they don't usually address the specific chemistry of essential oils.  There is very little institutional information, knowledge, and training on essential oils and the scientific approach to their use.  - Taken from Essential Oils pocket reference seventh edition.  Life Science products and publishing.

In this blog, I will attempt to pass on information about essential oils, their many uses and put it in a way that is understandable to the layman.

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