Essential Oils For Healing
At one time, essential oils were commonplace in health. Many medical systems like Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine make great use of herbs in a variety forms. However, more Americans are using essential oils for healing as they take more control of health and lifestyle decisions.
Most of us trust our doctors even when they hand us a prescription for a drug we can’t pronounce. But, as forward thinkers begin embracing alternative forms of medicine, it seems more and more Americans would rather hear their doctor say “Just rub this orange on your elbow.” Natural, holistic products are fully in vogue, and the Internet has created a way for non-experts to become as—or more—informed as their general practitioner when it comes to obscure treatment methods. “People are now more willing to take their health and wellness into their own hands,” says Danielle Hardee, a wellness advocate for doTERRA International.
Oddly enough, until fairly recently, Hardee was not one of those people. Her first experience with essential oils came in the unlikely form of treating an ailing English bulldog she was fostering. After seeking suggestions for the sickly pet on Facebook, a fellow fosterer told Hardee about certain oils she could try applying to the animal’s skin. “I was impressed with what she told me, but I wanted to see for myself,” says Hardee, noting that because she is an attorney, her BS meter is pretty well-honed.
Pairing her intrigue with healthy skepticism, Hardee dove deep into researching the safety of the oils. “I was very happy with everything I found,” she says. “I started not just using them on the foster dog, but also our son, who needed the benefi ts of the respiratory support.” While the canine’s recovery was soon apparent, the benefits for her son were almost immediate. “In that moment of using them, I could tell I had something special,” she says.
The oils in question are considered “essential” not due to any proven vitality, but because they contain the essence of the plant from which they are extracted. Peppermint, lavender and citruses are among the most common on the market today, but numerous essential oils have been in use for several centuries. While the FDA has not approved the use of essential oils in any capacity as a drug, they have approved several products, such as Vicks VapoRub, that contain them. In fact, countless universally accepted drugs are, like these oils, applied topically, inhaled or ingested, but the prestige proffered by patents and prescriptions keeps essential oils largely in the periphery of the general public. This too, thanks to testimonies from people like Hardee, is beginning to change.
Source: The Essence of Healing
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