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All essential oils are distilled from plants, and they have powerful healing properties. At the time of this original writing, only 2 percent of essential oils sold in the United States were therapeutic-grade. Thanks to Andrea Butje and others after her, that number has risen, dramatically.
Standards have been developed by the Association French Normalization Organization Regulation and adopted by the International Standards Organization to distinguish true, therapeutic-grade essential oils from inferior oils that are merely used for fragrance. True therapeutic essential oils are immune-system stimulating, anti-viral, anti-infectious, anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, antiseptic, anti-tumoral, anti-fungal, and more. GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY AND MASS SPECTROMETRY PURITY TESTING Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry (GS/MS) analysis are the scientific method employed to differentiate imposters from the real McCoy. It measures and yields a three-dimensional analysis, allowing direct identification of essential oil constituents and percentages. If only two primary constituents do not meet precise percentages, the oil cannot be AFNOR or ISO certified, although the oil may still qualify as Grade A. GC/MS analysis can also identify oils that have been synthetically manipulated. The best testing uses a 50-meter column during GC testing. Most US labs utilize a 30-meter column, which is adequate for vitamins or minerals, but is certainly not adequate for the chemical complexity of essential oils. An oil's purity can be affected by myriad environmental factors: geographical region, altitude, climate, soil, growing conditions, harvest method, and season. Even the time of day the plant is harvested can affect the oil's purity! Producing genuine, therapeutic-grade essential oils is indeed a fine art. GC/MS ANALYZES FOR Non-fragrant solvents Synthetic fragrance materials and their isomers Synthetic “nature identical” essential oil components Synthesis by-products Expensive oils “cut” with inexpensive oils Oxidation products Fractional distillation Deterpination PROPER STEAM DISTILLATION The distillation method also affects an essential oil's purity, and therapeutic-grade oils mandate preserving as many of the plant's compounds as possible. Therapeutic-grade essential oils must only be distilled in stainless steel cooking chambers at lowest possible pressure and lowest possible temperature. Extremely high temperature and high pressure, or contact with chemically reactive metals such as copper or aluminum can quickly destroy delicate compounds. NO ADDITIVES The primary components of 98 percent of all essential oils in the market are synthetic. They should not be used for therapeutic applications, and they potentially carry risks. For those with chemical sensitivities or allergies to perfume, you must stay away from impure oils. Only pure essential oils should be used for therapeutic purposes. At best, synthetic oils may not produce desired therapeutic results, at worst, they could be toxic. Due to dishonesty, some oils labeled “100% pure” are NOT. Unfortunately, some low quality oils may even hide behind the “organic” badge. If you are using essential oils for therapeutic purposes:
Quality oils are thoroughly analyzed regularly, batch by batch to assure their purity and quality. They are free of added water, alcohol, carriers or other diluents. No chemical solvents are added during distillation, and nothing is added to the oil after distillation. This information was graciously excerpted with permission from www.mountainroseherbs.com and from documentation provided by Elizabeth Van Buren Essential oils at www.elizabethvanburen.com. A great source of education on essential oils can be found at www.aromahead.com.
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