Therapeutic Grade EO's

[Guest guest]

Hi guys,

Just a quick note to say that there is no such thing (at least in the US) as a

" therapeutic grade " EO, nor brand that sells them exclusively. This is Grade A

hype and it never fails to irk me.

In short: beware! If your supplier is claiming fantastical claims, in addition

to offering 'therapeutic grade' oils, just run the other way!

 

Take care (of that hard-earned money!),

Stacey

[Guest guest]

Hey Stace . . . And All,

 

Sorry I've been so absent of late . . . Much on the plate here. You are

absolutely right; there are no therapeutic 'grade' essential oils . . .

However, there are therapeutic 'quality' essential oils which are superior

and are those sought by aromatherapists and integrative medical

professionals. The general criteria to ascertain would be:

 

 

1) Extracted from a single known plant species . . . i.e., Lavandula

angustifolia, Rosmarinus officinalis

2) Biochemical class or chemotype, as well as purity, identified by msgc

analysis

3) Country of origin identified (place plant was grown) nice to know other

aspects, elevation, climactic conditions

4) Specific method of extractions, i.e., steam distilled, critical carbon

dioxide extraction

5) The specific plant part extracted, i.e., root/rhizome, flowering

tops/flowers only, bark/branches, so on

6) Although not always available, superior oils are extracted from plants

that are wildcrafted or grown without pesticides

7) Identified by date of harvest and processing (Lot/Batch specific) . . .

to assure that oils are not processed from plant material already

deteriorating (as is the case sometimes if plant material is harvested in

one country then sent to another for distilling) or to assure the extracted

oils are not past their prime and have begun to oxidize

 

Stacey is right that there is not one exclusive company; many good essential

oil importers often (sometimes unknowingly) share the same producers and

distillers.

 

An important thing for any importer to maintain is the chain of evidence

from plant to bottle if they are to represent quality aromatics. This is

developed over the time-honored relationships that are developed in the

industry.

 

And, have to reiterate others' advice to always dilute essential oils before

skin application.

 

Be well,

Marcia Elston

Samara Botane/Nature Intelligence, est. 1988

http://www.wingedseed.com Online 3/95

http://www.aromaconnection.org Group Blog 2/07

" Historically, the most terrible things - war, genocide and slavery - have

resulted from obedience, not disobedience. "

Howard Zinn

 

 

 

ATFE2 [ATFE2 ] On Behalf Of

staceymst3k

Sunday, November 23, 2008 6:06 PM

ATFE2

[ATFE2] " Therapeutic Grade " EO's

 

 

 

Hi guys,

Just a quick note to say that there is no such thing (at least in the US) as

a " therapeutic grade " EO, nor brand that sells them exclusively. This is

Grade A hype and it never fails to irk me.

In short: beware! If your supplier is claiming fantastical claims, in

addition to offering 'therapeutic grade' oils, just run the other way!

 

Take care (of that hard-earned money!),

Stacey