Herbs and Therapeutic Essential Oils Can Help Your Health
Even if you are new to the world of using herbs and essential oils for non-culinary purposes, as soon as you begin, you will be doing your body and your home a world of good.
But where to begin, then? First, know that there are many ways you can receive the physical and mental benefits of using herbs and essential oils, and these are just a few examples:
-Use herbs and food-grade essential oils in cooking
-Drinking herbal teas can help you sleep better, calm your digestive system, or help detoxify your system
- A lot of store bought cleaning supplies, cold remedies, digestion supplements, etc can contain chemicals that can cause toxicity to the body. You can avoid this with herbs and therapeutic grade essential oils.
Herbs and essential oils are not some new discovery. We find them written about since history has been recorded. The Bible talks about oils and herbs - frankincense, myrrh, bitterherbs, etc. The Romans knew about them as well. Pliny, a Roman soldier, wrote about the uses of many plants. Many additional uses and improvements to these things have been made over the years.
Today, herbs are very important to modern medicine; heart medicine alone would not be the same without the complicated chemical properties of certain plants. A great example is foxglove, also known as digitalis, which is used to make pills that treat certain heart problems. Ironically, the plant itself is poisonous, but scientists have been able to isolate the properties that make it a life-saving medicine.
The advantage we have in modern society is that we have perfected agricultural methods, and ways of extracting the best out of the herbs and flowers that give us essential oils. We have been able to achieve purer, more potent, and more consistent results. Therapeutic oils are an example of this great scientific achievement.
You should be aware, as you learn about using herbs and essential oils, that not all essential oils are the same. Many are not to be ingested; if you want to use oils for recipes, you must seek out food-grade oils. And if you plan on using oils for aromatherapy, purchase only those labeled “therapeutic-grade.” Not all natural food stores or health food stores carry therapeutic-grade oils. They are different because they are more potent and effective than the every day store-bought variety. Since they are extracted and refined using the best methods available, you can expect much better results with therapeutic-grade oils than if you purchase inferior oils.
Start today and point your family on the path to better health and well-being by including herbs, herbal supplements and therapeutic-grade essential oils in your household. Chances are, your family will have increased energy and focus, and get colds and viruses less often. And keep in mind that history is the best teacher, which is how we can conclude today that the benefits of using herbs and essential oils are real.
