So, what actually IS an essential oil? And how can a little bottle of something that makes

So, what actually IS an essential oil? And how can a little bottle of something that makes a room smell nice have any lasting effect on my wellbeing?⁠ 💧⁠ Well, an essential oil is a plant extract - a beautifully complex combination of chemical compounds. Just to put it in context - a bottle of water contains one compound (hydrogen and oxygen) but a bottle of essential oil can contain hundreds sometimes THOUSANDS of different ones! To this day, scientists are still cataloguing the compounds found in Lavender.⁠ 💧⁠ In the plant, this complex of compounds keep it healthy and thriving, acting like the plant's immune system. The compounds work to prevent sickness and disease, repel predators, attract pollinators and so much more. An essential oil is sophisticated natural technology that scientists today cannot say they fully understand let alone replicate in sterile pharmaceutical laboratories.⁠ 💧⁠ Despite a stark difference in appearances, we humans share a quarter of our genes with the plant kingdom. We have evolved over millions of years alongside our rooted, leafy friends. For this reason, our bodies intimately recognise and understand the chemical messages carried in essential oils - messages that can penetrate us at a cellular level. Intelligent machines that they are, our bodies can assimilate and utilise essential oils in the same way that the plant itself does. The dynamic dance of nature is one that every species inherently knows the steps to.⁠ 💧⁠ After using essential oils for almost 2 years now, I can say for myself that they have replaced 99% of pharmaceuticals that I may have reached for before and 100% of store-bought beauty products. They boost my energy, calm my mind, settle my stomach, soothe a sore head, ease tight muscles, balance my hormones, lift my mood, melt away scars and make my skin glow. They are my allies each day in the ongoing cultivation of vibrant health and wellbeing - body, mind, heart and soul.⁠ 💧⁠ If you would like to learn more about how essential oils might support you in your self-care journey, DM me for your complimentary 121 consultation or book a spot at one of my classes (link in bio).⁠ .⁠ 📷 by @grapatin.tif⁠