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Is it possible that these fragrances are not
only beautiful but also life changing?
The answer appears not only in the stories of
our ancient ancestors, but in the literature of modern science as
well. Modern day discoveries help us to understand our need for
plants as something more than just food, decoration and shelter.
Thanks to laboratory research, we now know something about the
chemistry and action of plant fragrances, which come from the
unique and mysterious aromatic liquids hidden in various parts of
plants--their leaves, petals, roots, seeds, bark, stem, and even
fruit.
These aromatic liquids are called
"essential oils" now, but they were called
"precious oils" and "sacred oils" in ancient
times. They were used anciently not only for physical well-being,
longevity, beauty, courage, wealth and political power, but for
sacred purposes in temples, religious rituals, and at births and
deaths.
Typically, essential oils are very light to
the touch (not greasy like cooking oil) and evaporate readily,
releasing their aromas into the air.
Their function in nature is to keep plants
healthy, free of infection, to repel harmful insects, and to
communicate--to each other, to insects, to animals, and to us! As
it turns out, the way they affect us is a lot like the way they
affect plants, acting on our immune systems, our muscles, internal
organs, skin and circulation, and even our emotions, sometimes all
at once!
How?
Plant fragrances are made of nature's ancient
molecules: complex substances whose structure allows them to pass
easily and quickly through our skin, and through the cell
membranes of every cell in our bodies. We breathe them in and
instantly, as they touch the brain, the molecules of essential
oils enliven neurons, inspire emotions, awaken immune response,
stimulate hormones, which can then enhance energy, digestion,
mental clarity, body temperature, circulation, and the feeling of
being connected to nature.
We inhale, and then… aaaaahh. We feel the
magic. Or, we mix them with a few drops of vegetable oil (a
completely different kind of oil!) and gently apply them to our
skin, on the bottoms of our feet, or in a massage. The molecules
pass easily through our skin, muscles, veins and connective tissue
to bring their physical effects within moments to the whole body!
And even then we can smell their healing fragrance.
Just one drop of an essential oil can carry as
powerful a message as an entire bouquet of flowers. One drop can
carry as bio-chemically complex a message as a food or a medicine:
It can stimulate our immune activity, open our lungs, enhance our
hearing, ease tired and achy muscles, improve flexibility and so
much more!
While essential oils are neither food nor
medicine, they sometimes act as if they were! They are, in a word,
mysterious. They are also unique in nature, different from any
other natural product you have ever tried, enhancing every part of
your body, mind, and spirit, with just one or two drops at a time.
Now, Young Living is writing a new
chapter in the Oil Story, discovering innovative ways to use and
benefit from essential oils, through research, farming,
formulating of unique essential oils blends, nutritional
supplements, fitness and weight management, personal care,
education, and its unconditional guarantee of quality.
Please note:
It's really important to understand that the safety and
life-changing effects of essential oils are dependent entirely on
their purity and their quality. Generally speaking, essential oils
that you find in department stores, and even health food stores,
are of uncertain quality at best. That's why Young Living has made
its mission to provide you with the very best, independently
tested essential oils. Read our Guarantee
to get a good idea of what we mean.
Thanks to the pioneering efforts of Gary Young
and his company, Young Living Essential Oils, thousands of men,
women, children, and even animals are now enjoying the homey
miracles of their own, personal "oil stories." What a
concept! To take the most powerful natural solutions ever created
and use them again, just as our ancestors did--in virtually every
culture of the world--since the dawn of civilization.
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