Making the purest essential oils can be expensive because it might require hundreds or even thousands of pounds of plant material to yield one pound of pure essential oil. For example, melissa oil sells for between $9,000 and $15,000 a pound. This might sound expensive, but you would need to understand that it takes 6000 [...]
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Essential oils are highly concentrated liquids that have been distilled from plants. The oils can come from many different parts of the plant, including seeds, bark, leaves, stems, roots, flowers, and fruit. One of the most important factors when considering essential oils is their purity and therapeutic value. This is determined by the oils chemical [...]
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What does it mean to be classified as Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade? For an essential oil company to be classified as therapeutic grade, there is only 1 test to pass- the Gas Chromatograph (Gas) test. What does the Gas Chromatograph test look for? Each essential oil has hundreds of compounds. During the gas test ,specific [...]
... Read MoreInfluenza is a highly contagious infection caused by a virus. It is what we know as “the flu.” This also applies to different strains of “the flu” including the swine flu, or H1N1. Common symptoms of the flu include high fever, cough, sore throat, headache, fatigue, muscle aches, nausea and congestion. There are numerous oils [...]
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Kidney stones are no fun. I personally have not had any but have had friends, family and neighbors who have and the experience they tell is always the same…..painful. Kidney stones are made from salts and minerals that stick together in and form small “stones” or pebbles. The most common ways of removing kidney stones [...]
... Read MoreThis is an article written by Dr. David Hill from doTERRA regarding methods for keeping yourself clear of infectious diseases. Enjoy! Unfortunately, germs and our exposure to them are a regular occurrence. As resistance and new strains continue to develop, we are at an increasing risk for serious infection. I realize that there are many [...]
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