Therapeutic Grade Essential Oil - The Importance of Therapeutic Grade Essential Oil

Posted by Carin Nightingale

May 9, 2009

by Carin Nightingale

You do know that essential oils are made from herbs, right? For different oils and herbs they use various parts of the plants, sometimes leaves or stems or roots. So at the very foundation of it all you can honestly say herbs are the source of essential oils. Each type of herb has its own unique chemistry. Not many plants have a lot of oil so it takes a lot of herbs to make a little essential oil. You must understand that the foundation for quality lies in the quality of the herbs and their growing conditions. No wonder it is so important to seek excellent sources for therapeutic grade essential oil.

You see, if the conditions are not just right, the quality will not be present in the herbs. If the herbs do not have the quality grown into them from the environmental and geographical conditions it will be impossible to obtain therapeutic grade essential oil from the plants at that location. Knowledgeable herbalists buy from reputable dealersyear after year for trusted quality and purity of herbs.

In ancient times people used what they learned from the land and continued to use whatever worked best. The healing properties of herbs and their therapeutic grade essential oils has been known for a very long time. Long before we had fancy hospitals or clinics for healthcare.

We can thank the French scientists who recognized a need for uniformity and created standards for comparing therapeutic grade essential oils. We still use The International Standards they developed today.

The analysis of quality goes beyond the normal sensory evaluation for color and clarity. Science supplies technology to grade essential oils. Gas chromatography and mass spectrometry are two lab tests used to determine the quality and purity of essential oils to determine if they are pure enough to be certified therapeutic grade essential oils.

Never use synthetic essential oils for therapeutic applications with your clients. You will not be giving them the benefits of your care and can have negative complications for your clients. You can use therapeutic grade essential oils in many ways. This is true if you are using aromatherapy or massage that includes essential oils.

Use good business and common sense. Find and stay with a reputable dealer who works with growers who can provide you with fine quality therapeutic grade essential oils. Don”t waste your time and money on cheap imitations or diluted lower grade oils. Your results will be disappointing or worse.

Many people buy therapeutic grade essential oils online. You must be even more careful to buy the real thing. You can do your own mini-quality check if you have the essential oil and a piece of blotting paper handy. Put a drop on it. When it evaporates, the fine quality essential oil leaves no stain. The lesser grade may have been blended with other carrier oils with impurities and will leave a stain. Pay attention to pricing. Work with someone who has prompt delivery and a good reputation. Ask around.

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The value of using therapeutic grade essential oils cannot be overstated. Discover more ways to use essential oils where Carin Nightingale shares her passion for health.

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