Which is (mostly) true. What I couldn't tell you was the difference between an essential oil and a synthetic fragrance -- to me, rose was just rose. I didn't understand how the rose scented candle I bought to make my house smell nice wasn't the same thing. Wouldn't it do the same thing since it smelled the same? Wow was I wrong!
Here's what an essential oil is: it is a compound distilled from plants that is highly concentrated for therapeutic effect. It is not JUST a smell. Two pounds of rose essential oil takes almost 5,000 pounds of rose petals. How many did it take to make that candle? That's a trick question! Most products use synthetic chemicals to mimic the smell, there is no therapeutic effect at all!
Using oils to help has been around a long time. There are so many references in the Bible about frankincense, hyssop, myrrh, and cinnamon. Even before that, the Egyptians used herbs and oils for medicinal purposes. While the technology of extraction has improved a LOT since then, using oils to help in daily life is really looking back in time. Current research is confirming that cinnamon can inhibit bacterial growth (link). How cool is that! Stuff used in the Bible still works today.
This is why I don't go anywhere without my oils! Remedies that have worked for the last 2,000 years seem like a good thing to me! And, y'all know I'm not fancy. That was the biggest hurdle for me to get over - these oils seemed like something only rich people used. But I sat down, and did some math.
Each bottle of pain medicine for my Little Guy was about $6 each...and I went through at least 5 bottles! Right there was $30. Just by trading stuff I'd been using for essential oils meant that I wasn't spending too much extra, and these oils last a long time. 15mL of oil is almost 250 drops....that's a lot of Boo Boo blend! Over time, it saved me money because I'm not buying multiple cleaning sprays, or pain medication, or nail hardening polish, or perfume.
I encourage you to take the plunge and join me on your own oily journey! Follow this link and lets get started together!
This is why I don't go anywhere without my oils! Remedies that have worked for the last 2,000 years seem like a good thing to me! And, y'all know I'm not fancy. That was the biggest hurdle for me to get over - these oils seemed like something only rich people used. But I sat down, and did some math.
Each bottle of pain medicine for my Little Guy was about $6 each...and I went through at least 5 bottles! Right there was $30. Just by trading stuff I'd been using for essential oils meant that I wasn't spending too much extra, and these oils last a long time. 15mL of oil is almost 250 drops....that's a lot of Boo Boo blend! Over time, it saved me money because I'm not buying multiple cleaning sprays, or pain medication, or nail hardening polish, or perfume.
I encourage you to take the plunge and join me on your own oily journey! Follow this link and lets get started together!
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