How Essential Oils Are Made: The method and the process.
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Everything has a process. I, Peter Noel, alumni at the University of Google had to go though a process to learn how essential oils are derived. This was important to me because understanding brings value. The lack of understanding brings deception. Its one thing to have the knowledge of anything but understanding is what allows you to have the preferred perception. Everyone “knows” I have graduated with honors at the University of Google ( degree at scrolling the to find information ) which is why able to provide this wonderful information but understanding teaches you my goal is simply to bring value to your your life that you may find peace within. With that said, lets talk about Essential oils.
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Essential oils are natural oils that are derived from plants and fruits. These oils carry the scents and flavors, also know as the essence, of the fruit or plants. The method that is used to get the oil is known as Extraction. The word extraction means to get out or to draw out which is the whole point of what needs to be done to get the oil from its source. There may be other methods but extraction is the most common. Although we are focusing on one method, theres different process that used to extract the oils.
Steam Distilled
Extraction for Plants
The most common process used for plants is Steam Distililation. Steam distillation is is using steam to remove the aromatic compounds from plants. Heat steam is applied to the plant along side of pressure forcing the oils to be released from the protective sacs. That eventually becomes liquids where it can be separated, leaving the oil.
Cold Press
Extraction for For Citrus fruits
Another is called Cold Press or Expression. Cold press is mostly on citrus fruits. It doesn’t require any heat. Instead, it focuses more using mechanical pressure in order to extract the oil from the rinds of the fruit.
These methods are very specific according to how they’re used. According to doTERRA, “ Proper distillation requires a consideration for the uniqueness of pressure, temperature, and harvesting practices, each of which may be as diverse as the plants themselves. A poor distillation process can alter or destroy the necessary compounds that comprise the essential oil, leaving a substance far different from the intended goal and something not be used to support health and wellness. “
This was just a basic overview of how essential oils come to be. My goal one day is to visit the actual distilleries and walk you through the process which I think is nothing shy of amazing !! Until then visit our website and stay tuned for more blogs about the oil at www.Tranqwool.com
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