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Organic Essential Oils in a flash back
The use of Essential oils (organic essential oils) were very common among the ancient civilization such as ancient Babylonia, Egypt and China. In addition to that, the use of ssential oils (organic essential oil) was common in the 16th century.
Sir Paracelsus von Hohenheim a Swiss physician and an influential figure of the 16th century (1493-1541) was one of the first physicians who used aromatherapy and organic essential oils to treat various ailments. He also was one of the first physicians whom identified and named the effective component of organic essential oils.
By the 20th century things took a different turn which confined the use of organic essential oils almost entirely to the use of perfumes and fragrant, cosmetics and food flavorings, while their use in pharmaceutical preparations had declined damatically.
In the 21st century there has been a hype about natural health, herbal and plant based beauty products and alternative medicines, so as a result Eessential oils and organic essential oils are making a come back not only due to their aromatic properties but also due to the medicinal properties that organic essential oils possesses. (1*)
Extraction Methods of Organic Essential Oil
There are several techniques used to extract Organic Essential Oils:
- Steam distillation
- Solvent extraction
- Pressure extraction
- Supercritical fluid
- Subcritical water extractions
Organic Essential Oils & treatment of diseases
Organic Essential Oils & their cancer fighting properties
The diverse therapeutic benefits of Organic Essential Oils have drawn the attention of many researchers to test and experiment with Essential Oils. In a controlled environment it was reported that Essential Oils poses cancer fighting agents in addition to many other benefits.
Cardiovascular disease & Organic Essential Oils
Studies have shown that Essential Oils or Organic Essential Oils and their use in aromatherapy have an anti-oxidative effect, which means that Organic Essential Oils can lower bad cholesterol levels (LDLs).
Organic Essential Oils & their anti-bacterial properties
The Egyptians used Essential Oils & Organic Essential Oils in the embalming process to stop bacterial growth and to prevent decay of the embalmed body. Under experimental condition, there is strong evidence that Organic Essential Oils can act as an antibacterial agent against a wide spectrum of pathogenic bacterial strains, including:
- Salmonella typhimurium (causes gastroenteritis, nausea and vomiting, transferred through animal husbandry and unhygienic food preparation).
- Listeria monocytogenes causes serious infestations and even death in pregnant women, newborns, and adults with vulnerable immune system.
- Escherichia coli (causes food poisoning, vomiting, stomach ache and diarrhea)
- Shigella dysenteria causes diarrhea and acute inflammation, it’s spread through fecal-contaminated of food or water.
- Bacillus cereus is found in foods that are not stored properly, this bacteria causes severe nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
- Staphylococcus aureus is the main cause of skin infections, pimples and impetigo.
Organic Tea Tree Oil & hand washing routine
Our skin has its own fighting mechanism and a protective layer that keep all bacteria, fungi and any other harmful organisms from penetrating the skin and entering into the blood stream The use of commercial and synthetic antiseptic agents can damage the skin by depleting the skin’s good bacteria and its protective barrier, consequently leading an increased risk of transmission of pathogenic micro organisms from the skin surface into the deeper skin layers and into the blood stream which could lead to various infections. Organic Tea Tree Oil is a natural disinfectant, which does not cause skin problems, nor does it affect the original protective bacterial flora of the skin.
Organic Essential Oil & dental hygiene
Essential Oils & Organic Essential Oils have anti-bactericidal properties that can be used to control oral and dental disease causing bacteria. Essential Organic Tea Tree Oil can be incorporated into rinses or mouth washes. Organic Tea Tree Essential Oil can also be used to control the microbial population in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances such as orthodontic braces. Mouth washes containing Organic Tea Tree Essential Oil could also be used as a part of plaque-control routine; given that, they can penetrate the plaque bio-film kill pathogenic plaque- forming microorganisms by disrupting their cell walls and inhibiting their enzymatic activities.
Furthermore, the use of Organic Essential Oils in mouth washes prevents bacteria build up and slows down their re-growth. Recent studies have shown that if you rinse your mouth with few drops of Organic Tea Tree Oil mixed with water twice a day it will inhibit the growth of bacteria and plaque preventing gum disease and gum bleeding.
Inhalation of Organic Essential Oils & their use in aromatherapy
Organic Essential Oils have a powerful effect on the central nervous system. For example, Organic Cedarwood Essential Oil is a potent sedative and has a prolonged effect which can induce deep sleep if taken in large doses.
Inhaling Organic Lavender Essential Oil can relieve tension and may help with the symptoms and treatment of menopause disorders.
Organic Chamomile Essential Oil and the essential oil of turmeric have anti-inflammatory properties.
Massaging & Organic Essential Oils
Organic Essential Oils are used in alternative medicines and body massages to treat inflammatory diseases, allergies, rheumatism and arthritis. And in particular Organic Tea Tree Oil and Organic Lavender Essential Oil because they are effective allergy suppressants.
Organic Essential Oils & drug resistant bacteria
Due to the improper use and over use of antibiotic, different strains of bacteria have mutated to become drug resistant. As a result there is a vast interest in trial drugs to treat infection with Essential Oils and Organic Essential Oils. Hence, Organic Essential Oils are under clinical trial in alternative medicine.
Did you know?
- About 80% of the world population currently relies on indigenous or traditional medications for their primary health needs, and most of this therapy involves the use of plant extracts such as Essential Oils, often in aqueous solutions (Diane L. McKay, 2006).
- Organic Essential Oils are in high demand in the cosmetic industry, and as we all know that plant-based ingredients like Organic Essential Oils are increasingly becoming more available within the cosmetic and beauty industry. This is due to consumer demand and the side effects associated with synthetic chemicals that are used in conventional beauty products.
- Although the biological activity of Essential Oils has been known for centuries, however the way that Organic Essential Oils work is not fully understood.
- Traditional Organic aromatherapy often divides aromatic oils two categories the Yin (passive, calming) yang (active, stimulating).
- Cosmetics and beauty products use a blend of natural Organic Essential Oils due to their antibacterial properties.
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