Honest Harmony

Procured from the roots, barks, flowers, leaves, and peels of certain plant species, essential oils are aromatic, emitting a variety of health benefits, including reduced anxiety, positive mood alteration and beauty enhancement. Who doesn’t want a more luminous complexion? 

Essential oils also provide physical and mental health benefits, and can enhance our mind’s perspective of the spiritual realm. Over the centuries, the creation and distillation of oils has produced many benefits for the world. 

The first records of essential oils were found on cave wall drawings in France, dating back 20,000 years. The Egyptian pharaohs used essential oils as early as 4,500 B.C. and their use is confirmed in the historical record and the tombs of Kings and Queens. During biblical times, the priests in Egypt utilized Essential Oils for ceremonies, offerings, and anointing. 

Sense of smell is closely tied to memories and emotions. When we smell something, it passes through the olfactory bulb, which runs from our nose along the bottom of our brain, connecting to the hippocampus and amygdala - the areas responsible for memory and feelings, which is why the gift of smell can be so powerful.

Essential oils have a robust and instant effect because they are absorbed through the skin or from inhalation. Thus, nerves and hormones are triggered, and neurotransmitters are released. Essential oils can help relax the body, promote rest and sleep, reduce headaches and enhance massage therapy.

Simply put, essential oils can create various positive effects on our Mind, Body, and Spirit, promoting harmony and spiritual balance.