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I am a total oil nerd. I love educating people on how to use essential oils from a scientific perspective so that they can feel confident in using oils intuitively. I am all about people being empowered as individuals and learning their own body, so they... moreI am a total oil nerd. I love educating people on how to use essential oils from a scientific perspective so that they can feel confident in using oils intuitively. I am all about people being empowered as individuals and learning their own body, so they can make informed decisions to increase longevity and the quality of their lives. Please use my posts to further your own potential and go out and do your own research. I recommend using PubMed and Google Scholar to locate specific research studies. Some really great books can be bought from Life Science Publisher online at discoverlsp.com. I have been greatly disappointed with most aromatherapy books on the market. My husband Alex Gielow and I received our certification in essential oil chemistry from the Center for Aromatherapy Research and Education in March of 2015.
I trust plants more than synthetic chemicals, but I believe one must know what is in a plant to utilize it to it's fullest potential and avoid causing more harm. Knowledge and wisdom are key. You wouldn't just grab pharmaceuticals and start using them all willy nilly not knowing their source, right? With essential oils it should be the same. They are comprised of extremely powerful and potent natural chemical compounds and should be respected as such.
Quality matters! Essential oils are not regulated by the FDA and those of us who use them would prefer to keep it that way. But, with that you have to know your farmer to truly know your oil. It starts with what genus of plant has the best therapeutic benefit, where it is grown matters for the right constituents to develop, the soil, the water, the air, when it is harvested and how, the distillation process... what temperature, the amount of pressure, the length of time. It all matters. Then proving the quality via appropriate testing. But a big part of this step is knowing what molecules to look for! Many labs don't have a large enough database of essential oil constituents to verify new naturally occurring chemical compounds. All this matters. So I urge you to avoid cheap essential oils found at health food stores, and I BEG you not to buy oils at a discount store or through WalMart or Amazon. All oils we use are sourced exclusively from Young Living Essential Oils because they are the only company we trust. Please research the brand you choose to use and only use brand specific recommendations to assure safety.
Thank you for joining in and getting nerdy with us!
~Sarah Gielow
The information I share is for educational purposes only and is not in any way to be used to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. If you have a medical condition please talk to your Doctor. less
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