Essential Oils Basics

TRUessence ESSENTIAL OILS & ADDICTIONS

Help With Addictions Anecdotal reports of essential oils being used to reduce the intensity of addictive urges are numerous.  Inhalation of essential oils has been reported to ease cravings for food, tobacco, alcohol and even sex.  Chemically, we can identify certain oils that stimulate or sooth the central nervous system in ways that would logically [...]

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TRUessence ESSENTIAL OILS & GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS

Helps With Gastrointestinal Problems Essential oils not only relieve symptomatic digestive issues, but that they can disinfect the digestive system, relieve gas, relieve nausea, and relieve stomach cramps. Essential oils are also helpful when used for digestive auto-immune disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, supporting the body in repairing and balancing, without causing harm to [...]

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TRUessence ESSENTIAL OILS & DIABETES

Help With Diabetes Diabetes is a modern plague that continues to escalate in modern societies.  Nearly 25 million Americans have diabetes and another 57 million have pre-diabetes symptoms.   Diabetes Type 1 is a condition brought about by the pancreas ceasing to produce insulin.  It is considered primarily hereditary.  Diabetes Type 2 has identical symptoms but [...]

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TRUessence ESSENTIAL OILS & ANTI-CANCER/ANTI-TUMOR PROPERTIES

Unusual Anti-Cancer/Anti-Tumor Properties Allopathic chemotherapy regimens use highly cytotoxic (cell-killing) drugs that target reproducing cells.  Unfortunately, these drugs are non-discriminatory in their action which leads to severe side effects among normal cells that reproduce rapidly, such as those in the intestines, bone marrow and hair.1 The complexity of essential oils has led many to the [...]

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ESSENTIAL OIL APPLICATION METHODS: FOOT APPLICATION

FOOT APPLICATION Often, the fastest and most effective way to apply essential oils is on the soles of the feet.  Here the skin has maximum absorbability because of extra pores, yet has minimal chance of irritation.  Another benefit is that oils applied to the soles of the feet at the beginning of the day are [...]

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ESSENTIAL OIL APPLICATION METHODS: FOOD PREP

FOOD PREPARATION Since essential oils are distilled from aromatic plants, it stands to reason that most of them are used as spices or flavorings in some way.  Spice plants we use every day are distilled into the most commonly used essential oils, such as basil, cinnamon, clove, coriander, dill, ginger, lemon, orange, rosemary, oregano, and [...]

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ESSENTIAL OIL APPLICATION METHODS: INTERNALLY

INTERNALLY One of the most important essential oil applications—and one of the most often overlooked—is the internal use of essential oils.  Basically this means putting diluted essential oils in veggie capsules and swallowing them as nutritional supplements.  Some amazing and beneficial results have occurred through this application, which brings the full antimicrobial and anti-oxidant properties [...]

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ESSENTIAL OIL APPLICATION METHODS: BATH

BATH Since the days of Hippocrates, aromatic baths have been recognized as good for the body and good for the soul.  The difference between a plain bath and an aromatic bath has to be experienced to be appreciated. In an aromatic bath, essential oils are mixed first into salt, ideally, highly mineralized Dead Sea salt. [...]

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ESSENTIAL OIL APPLICATION METHOD: ROOM FRESHENER/MISTING SPRAY

ROOM FRESHENER/MISTING SPRAY Even though essential oils are oil-based and do not mix well with water, they can be suspended in water and sprayed into the environment, both to provide pleasant aromas and to cleanse and clear breathing air.  This is done by putting several drops of a selected essential oil in a spray bottle [...]

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ESSENTIAL OIL APPLICATION METHOD: ON LOCATION

ON LOCATION When we say ‘on location’ it means applying essential oils directly to the skin at the location of the pain, injury or discomfort.  We call this ‘topical’ application. Dilution: Many essential oils are gentle and can be applied directly to the skin without dilution in a carrier oil (TRUessence Message Oil.)  These would [...]

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