We are assaulted with information from all corners of the internet more than ever before. Unfortunately, sifting through the muck and finding useful and reliable information might seem nearly impossible. This is especially true when it comes to goods like essential oils. Today, we’d want to clear up some of those misunderstandings and give you a quick rundown of why. The following are the most common fallacies regarding essential oils for vertigo that we encounter, as well as the facts about them.
Essential oils are certified as Therapeutic grade or Pure by a government institution or organization.
No. There is a common misunderstanding concerning essential oil certificates. Many people believe that if a firm labels its essential oils as certified therapeutic grade or pure, it guarantees that the oil is pure. This is untrue. The FDA, like no other institution, has no authority over claims and/or certifications made by essential oil producers or third-party testing labs. As a result, these claims are based on the company’s requirements for developing the oils. In summary, no independent agencies currently regulate or certify essential oils. This is why finding respectable firms that offer essential oils may be so challenging. Despite their claims that what they sell is pure, there is no official authority that validates the quality of their goods.
Essential oils that are pure and unadulterated do not expire.
According to the first misconception, essential oils may endure endlessly without degrading. While these and subsequent studies confirmed the use of fragrant plant materials in the embalming process, they do not imply that they do not deteriorate or oxidize. As embalming materials, coniferous tree resins and myrrh were utilized rather than pure essential oils. Following a careful chemical study of the materials, a few diterpenoid acids (compounds prevalent in resins but not essential oils) and numerous products of their breakdown were identified.
The best oil brand is “X Brand.”
Because finding the finest oil is subjective, there is no such thing as the best brand. Although oil can be pure, it is a “flat” oil, similar to a flat wine, due to industrial processing. Producing handcrafted goods in large quantities degrades their artisanal aspects, as it does with practically any artisanal commodity. However, valuing artistry over quantity is a personal choice, which is why there isn’t a single greatest brand. You’re probably searching for affordability if you’re looking for an essential oil aroma for everything in your house, from your dryer balls to your DIY bath bombs…
Heat is a destroyer of essential oils.
Some people are hesitant to utilise essential oils in a diffuser that uses heat. Because these oiles are created by heat, they can withstand it. Plant material is heated with either water or steam during the distillation process of essential oils. The plant material is broken down by the moist heat until the volatile chemicals evaporate. When the evaporating chemicals cool, they condense into essential oils. Although only a few oils can be extracted without the use of heat, this does not mean that they are always extracted this way. Citrus oils are among them.
Choose oils that are unprocessed.
“Pure Raw Essential Oil” is a claim I’ve noticed on a few essential oil labels. This marketing claim is the result of either ignorance or deliberate deception on the part of the company.
The companies that use this phrase don’t specify what they mean by “raw,” but “raw” is generally considered to be unheated or processed below 104 degrees.
These are treated through expression or steam distillation by definition. Oil is pressed from the rinds of citrus fruits in the expression process. Orange, lemon, grapefruit, and other citrus oils that have been squeezed could potentially be considered raw. Steam distillation is used to make oils like lavender and tea tree. This necessitates high enough temperatures to cause the chemical components in the essential oil to evaporate.
