What is an essential oil?
An essential oil is an aromatic, volatile substance found within a plant. It is extracted from a particular part of the plant, like the flower, leaf, resin, bark, root, branch, seed or fruit. Within these oils, hundreds of organic constituents promote beneficial responses when applied or inhaled. Essential oils are full of different chemical compounds such as terpenes that are in part responsible for the aromatic and 'healing' properties of essential oils.