Essential Oil Wheel For Your Reference Library
August 05, 2024
When you know, you know better -
No two essential oils are alike in their structure and each oil is comprised of a combination of hundreds - even thousands - of different natural chemicals.
The average essential oil may contain anywhere from 80 to 400 known chemical constituents.
While synthetic antibiotics often contain only
one active chemical allowing bacteria (like
MRSA) to mutate to survive the attack, the
large and varied number of antiseptic and
antibacterial constituents in essential oils
make it impossible for bacteria to mutate
enough to survive each and every one.
This is what makes essential oils such effective,
natural antibiotics. EOs can be subdivided into two
distinct groups of chemical constituents:
Made of terpenes which inhibit the accumulation of
toxins and help discharge existing toxins from the
liver and kidneys. Key terpenes are:
🌿 Monoterpenes – (Found in Grapefruit, Orange,
and Silver Fir) Inhibit accumulation of toxins, detoxify, enhance balance, restore information in DNA.
🌿 Sesquiterpenes – (Found in Frankincense, Sandalwood and Myrrh) Antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, stimulate liver, increase oxygenation around the
pineal and pituitary glands, can surpass the
blood-brain barrier and enter the brain tissue.
Oxygenated Compounds include...
🌀 Alcohols (found in Ravensara, Rosewood, Geranium) – Uplifting, high resistance to oxidation, antiseptic, antiviral, revert cells to normal function.
🌀 Aldehydes (found in Cinnamon Bark,
Lemongrass) - Calming, relieve stress and
blood pressure, sedative, antiviral, anti-inflammatory.
🌀 Esters (found in Lavender, Bergamot, Valerian
and Roman Chamomile) - Balancing, relaxing
and calming, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and
🌀 Ketones (found in Patchouli, Rosemary,
Spearmint) - Calming, sedative, stimulate cell and
tissue regeneration, liquefy mucous.
🌀 Oxides – (Found in Ravensara, Rosemary and
Eucalyptus) derived from other compounds
such as alcohols, terpenes or ketones which
have been oxidized. Can be mildly stimulating.
🌀 Phenols (found in Oregano, Thyme, Clove and
Melaleuca) - Stimulating to the nervous and immune
systems, highly antimicrobial, antioxidant, cleans cell receptors.
