You must seen essential oils listed as a part of your beauty products. Do you know what these really are?

They are not actually oils but the liquid distilled from the leaves, stem, bark and flowers of various plants. They are the extracted essence of the plant. These oils are volatile or rapidly evaporating and leave no oily feeling or residue. There is a very big difference between an essential oil and a perfumed oil, as only an essential oil is a pure and natural plant product, while perfumed oil has a synthetic fragrance added, which is usually artificially created to smell like the natural fragrance but does not have any healing properties.

Aromatherapy uses these fragrant oils to help create a sense of well being and promote health. The oils are often combined to form blends which often work better than just using an individual oil alone. The oils are vaporized in an oil burner, or an aroma stone vaporizer. Vaporization of the various blends help to create specific moods, a peaceful atmosphere and soothing fragrance.

Aromatherapy is also popular in holistic medicine for removing aches and joint pains as Well as improving sleep, and relieving stress. Aromatherapy has even been reported by some to eliminated diseases. You can use essential oils as massage oils, put it in your face pack and just apply it after diluting after a shower. You will notice that you are happier, have smooth skin and feel generally better than before.

Essential oils, whether inhaled or used topically on the body can bring about psychological and physical relief. They are known to have a therapeutic effect in eliminating skin problems but should never be applied directly to the skin as they are highly concentrated and can actually burn the skin. Essential oils should only be used on the skin after diluting with a natural oil base such as almond oil, apricot oil, or olive oil. You will be able to feel the difference in the texture of your skin after just a few applications of a natural essential oil.

When buying oils, be aware of quality and remember that not all essential oils are created equal. Oils are priced according to availability and quality and these can vary greatly. Pricing is done on the basis of plant origin, availability, quality of the distilling process and the amount of oil derived from the plant. If all oils of a specific brand all carry the same price, they are very likely not pure essential oils. So,always compare prices and then buy.