In Latin, Paracelsus referred to the oils he distilled from medicinal plants as “quinta essentia”, meaning the quintessence of the plant, which is where the term “essential oil” comes from.  In other words, an oil can be thought of as “essential” in the sense that it carries a distinctive scent, or essence, of the plant.

What do essential oils come from?

Essential oils are extremely concentrated, aromatic & evaporate readily.  They are extracted  through distillation and other processes from specific parts of particular species of plants including: flowers, leaves, barks, roots, fruits, seeds, grasses & resins.

There are an estimated half million species of flora in the world with 300 producing an essential oil used in modern aromatherapy.

Where do essential oils comes from?

They come from specific species and plant groups from all over the world, containing various chemical components that give each unique personality, character & power which cannot be reproduced in the lab.

Essential oils soothe body and mind

As a result, they have various  & wide ranging (and each oil multiple) medical properties, including their wonderful aromas, which have specific influences on the human body in a way that heals and soothes both body and mind.