| Because
the essential oils are so sweet-smelling, many people
suppose their value is essentially one of charm and
fragrance--but this is a mistake. Modern scientific
research has proven that essential oils are potent,
with remarkable medicinal properties. These substances
are very complex in their molecular structure, and
very powerful. The essential oil of oregano, for example,
is twenty-six times more powerful as an anticeptic
than phenol, which is the active ingredient in many
commercial cleansing materials.Unlike chemical drugs,
essential oils do not remain in the body, They leave
no toxins behind. And essential oils make much more
sense as air fresheners than commercial products,
as they cleanse the air by altering the structure
of the molecules creating the smells, rather than
masking the unwanted smells. When we are looking for
alternatives to toxic products in our homes and in
our lives, essential oils are a convenient, practical,
and pleasant solution. |
