Do you know essential oils?
Nowadays, everyone`s perception of essential oils is at two extremes. Those who love it will lift it up to the sky, become mysterious or even deify it; those who disdain will trample it to the bottom, thinking that it is useless. Are essential oils a man-made lie of the century in the business world, or is it a wonderful new space that mankind should not miss?
1. Are essential oils oils and what is the difference between them and edible oils?
Essential oils are oily substances with characteristic aroma extracted from the flowers, leaves, roots, barks, stems, branches, fruits, seeds and other parts of aromatic plants. Different types of aromatic plants, extraction parts and extraction methods, the odor and efficacy of the essential oils obtained vary greatly. At present, the main extraction methods of essential oils: pressing, distillation, liposuction, solvent extraction, etc.
Essential oils are oils and not oils. Its essence is a high concentration of plant extracts, but it is indeed oily and cannot be diluted with water (a trace amount is soluble in water). However, the single Essential Oil has very small molecules and strong permeability. Most of the ingredients in it are volatile substances, and from this point of view, it does not look like oil. In fact, we use compound essential oils. Therefore, whether using essential oils for skin care is as greasy, heavy, and difficult to absorb as traditional oils depends entirely on the base oil you choose. Whether to choose a lighter or heavier base oil depends on the season (summer or winter), your skin type (dryness or oiliness), preference (taste or function), etc. There is no uniform standard.
2. Unilateral oil, compound oil, base oil, silly and unclear
Essential oils are divided into three categories, single essential oils, compound essential oils and base oils. This is the most basic and important, because it is related to the safety of use. If you go to Yunnan or Xinjiang without knowing anything about essential oils and bring them back as specialty products, using them without professional guidance will be the opposite.
The reason for this example is because a friend of mine went to Xinjiang to return a bottle of lavender essential oil in the so-called producing area. After using it on the whole face for a few days, the effect of removing acne was very good at first, and then the skin became allergic and dull and exploded. , Later I told her that the bottle of lavender essential oil is unilateral, with a concentration of 100%, although lavender and tea tree are At present, there are a few recognized essential oils that can directly touch the skin, but they must not be used on a large area every day. I personally only occasionally apply lavender or tea tree essential oils with a cotton swab to apply to acne or acne. Printed on it, it is usually used as a compound essential oil. 
3. The specific classification of essential oils is attached below:
Single essential oils are 100% pure essential oils. If the concentration is too high, it cannot be used directly, otherwise it may burn the skin or cause irreversible damage to the body (except for tea tree and lavender essential oils, which can be directly contacted with the skin but cannot be used on a large area).
The base oil is actually vegetable oil, which is the same as those we usually eat in the kitchen. It is only extracted by cold pressing. It has a relatively large molecule and is a non-volatile substance, generally like olive oil, grape seed oil, rose seed oil, and sweetener. Almond oil, wheat germ oil, jojoba oil, avocado oil, evening primrose oil, etc. are common base oils. The composition of the base oils is safe, usually oleic acid, linoleic acid, saturated fatty acids and vitamins. Category. It can be used alone or diluted with essential oils.
Compound essential oils are made by mixing more than two kinds of single essential oils and base oils. Different kinds of single essential oils are coordinated with each other, and some have the effect of complementing each other and enhancing the curative effect.
4. Why are essential oils effective in boosting emotions or calming emotions?
Since the information transmission of the human nervous system relies on electric potentials and trace chemical molecules, these small chemical molecules contained in essential oils are extremely penetrating, so it is easy to affect our nerve information, and nerve information is to regulate our body , Psychological and emotional chemical messenger, take rose essential oil as an example. Phenyl alcohol is a representative component of rose aroma. This chemical component can act on the sympathetic nervous system and regulate neurosensing substances, such as norepinephrine and dopamine (happiness, excitement). Transmitters), serotonin (transmitters for calm and relaxation, directly involved in the production of emotions and emotions), they are important substances for managing anxiety and stress, and are responsible for regulating mental neurotransmitters. Essential oils are beneficial to the nervous system, but at the same time they also enhance the toxicity of certain essential oils to the nervous system, so the amount of use must be controlled.
5. Essential oils have antioxidant properties, is this reliable?
The antioxidant activity of plant essential oils is mainly dependent on their rich phenolic components. The main ways of action include scavenging free radicals, chelating with metal ions, inhibiting lipid peroxidation of cell membranes and regulating antioxidant enzymes. From the molecular formula, plant essential oils should have certain antioxidant capacity.
6. Why do you say that essential oils can reduce inflammation, relieve pain, anti-spasm, and improve immunity?
For example, the monoterpenes contained in essential oils are well-known immune system stimulants and can effectively activate the immune system. The current explanation is that by slightly stimulating the skin surface, it can indirectly promote the production of anti-inflammatory and analgesic factors in the body. This kind of beneficial effect is medically called the "anti-inflammatory effect".
This phenomenon seems to be contradictory, but these compounds, which cause a certain degree of irritation on the skin, will produce the so-called "inflammatory response", which in turn will trigger an "anti-inflammatory response" in the muscles, nervous system and joints. The effect (meaning these slight irritation on the skin surface will actually stimulate the production of anti-inflammatory factors in the body). This chain reaction has been a recognized fact in the medical field, and it has also been proven clinically in many ways.
Aroma Diffuser is the best companion for the use of essential oils. It uses high-frequency ultrasonic vibration to break the essential oil dissolved in water into countless nanometer-level small particles, which are blown out through a fan system to diffuse in the air, which can not only increase the air humidity, but also better enter the human skin. The system produces immunity. Therefore, we strongly recommend placing it in your bedroom, living room, office, yoga room, hair salon and other indoor spaces. It will definitely surprise you!
