Essential Oil History
Since ancient times, essential oils have been thought to benefit the body, mind, and spirit.
Old manuscripts tell of fragrances from plants as ingredients in charms and ceremonies, as well as in remedies, cosmetics and food. In the Middle Ages, in particular, monks cultivated herbs and discovered many of their restorative properties. They were among the first to distill precious plant essences, carefully blending them in to liqueurs to be administered to patients.
These concentrated pure plant extracts, revered from their fragrance and their therapeautic value, are what we term essential oils. The use of such oils is known as aromatherapy.
The reintroduction of essential oils into modern medicine first began during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many essential oils have been extensively researched and are believed to have special properties, ranging from antiseptic to aphrodisiac in effect, promote relaxation, balance and pamper your senses. There are many ways to experience the benefits of essential oils, which involve either breathing in the enticing aromas, finding ones that you prefer, or that may offer some further benefits, or absorbing the oils through the skin, diluted or undiluted depending on the type of oil, and taking them internally according to the product label.
Pure Living Essentials cannot accept any responsibility for misadventure resulting from the use of essential oils or any other therapeutic recommendations mentioned within this website.
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