The beauty of essential oils

West Australian Tuesday 4th January, 2011

Essential oils have earned a reputation for their therapeutic benefits but many people don't fully understand why.Narelle Chenery, creator of certified organic skincare range Miessence, said the tiny molecules that make up essential oils are taken into the body in two ways: by osmosis (through the skin) and by olfaction (breathing them in)."When essential oils dissolved in a carrier oil are applied externally via massage, the tiny molecules are absorbed through the skin and reach small blood vessels," she said."They are then carried to the muscle tissue and joints via the bloodstream to reach all the tissues and organs."When essential oils are inhaled, the molecules are absorbed directly into the bloodstream via the lungs, affecting the entire respiratory system.They are absorbed by the ol...

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