Essential Oils 101: Historical and Cutural Impressions (English Edition)

Essential oils are natural aromatic compounds found in plants. Basically, the oils are the LIVE essence of the plant. They carry all of the active chemical constituents that the actual plant has itself and are 50-70% more potent and concentrated than the herb itself. The identity of the first person to utilize the healing properties of plants is unknown, but well-sealed urns filled with aromatic resins have been unearthed in the tombs of Pharaohs. The ancient Egyptians, Indians, Chinese, and Greeks used oils for perfumes, medicine, spiritual, and ritualistic purposes. Evidence shows that essential oils have been used for well over 6,000 years.