Mother Nature Helps With Our Moods And Health With Oil.
Historical pictures (hieroglyphics) and manuscripts show that the ancient Egyptians and Chinese were the first to understand and use of therapeutic potential of (essential) oils. Literature doesnt come out and say so but the
Egyptians and Chinese were the first to recognize aromatherapy (which was coined in 1937 by the French chemist and perfumer Rene Maurice Gattefosse).
Oils were and are still used to heal, relax, excite, for rituals, psychic and spiritual healing. During ancient times oil was also used as trade for gold, silver and other goods and services.
How much truth there is to the story of robbers using a concoction of cinnamon, clove and oregano which they applied to their bodies to help their immune system ward off the plague is anybodys guess. Stories abound of the curative nature of oils.
Known is that Crusaders used frankincense and myrrh to keep its soldiers excited and prepared for battle. This tactic has been used countless of times throughout history by armies to win battles.
Where do these oils come from? They are extracted from plants, herbs, trees, nuts, roots and seeds are the life blood of the plants. Most bath oils are made from coconut, olive, nut, sesame, jojoba or vitamin E. 97% of essential oils are used for industrial uses which are generally mixed with alcohol, synthetic esters to become more economical in the manufactured of body oil products.
So today, like in our ancestors day, oils are used for the same like purposes to heal, relax, excite, for psychic and spiritual healing, and to nourish and soften the skin. Seldom is one aware that minute amounts of oil will be absorbed and interact with our body chemistry.
Some oils are very potent. One drop of pure peppermint oil has the potency of 30 cups of peppermint tea.
So Mother Nature does help with our moods and health. Enjoy what she gives us.
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