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Want to know the origin of essential oil
We should all have had this experience: when we smell the fragrance of roses, we will feel happy; When you smell the aroma of citrus, you will secrete more saliva and increase your appetite; Smell the scent of mint, and your nose will be smooth. These are all the functions of plant fragrance. Even though we have never used essential oil, we have experienced it and know the soothing effect of fragrance.

Essential oil in small blue or brown bottles can be used in many ways, and the most common one is essential oil bath. Drop 1~5 drops of essential oil in the bathtub and take a bath while enjoying the fragrance. This method can make essential oil components be absorbed by skin. You can also use special equipment such as aromatherapy machine to spread the fragrance of essential oil in the room, or drop 1~2 drops of essential oil on a paper towel and put it beside you.

Essential oil can make our daily life easier and more colorful.

The development history of foreign essential oils;

In 3000 BC, ancient Egypt began to use plant spices as preservatives to make mummies.

In the 4th century BC, the ancient Greeks had noticed that the smell of flowers could cheer people up or relax.

There are also records about aromatic plants in the Bible. In the Old Testament, besides gold and jewels, frankincense and sandalwood (white sandalwood) were given as gifts by the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon of Israel. In addition, it is recorded in the New Testament that three wise men in the East offered gold, frankincense and myrrh in the stable where Jesus was born. ?

After the 20th century, French chemist Gaffersey was accidentally burned in a chemical experiment. Lavender essential oil was used in the treatment, and he really felt the magical effect of essential oil. This experience led the chemist Gadfosse to study essential oils, and in 1937, he compiled the book Aromatherapy.

About 30 years ago, the word "aromatherapy" began to enter Japan. In Japan, there are a large number of plants unique to Japan, which have excellent effects. Essential oils extracted from these plants are widely used in Japanese daily life in various ways. Essential oils peculiar to Japan are camphor tree essential oil, cedar essential oil, cypress essential oil and fir essential oil.

The development history of essential oil in China;

China has used plants since ancient times. As early as 2700 BC, Shennong tasted a hundred herbs, which was the beginning of China's utilization of plant essence. China used the characteristics of plants to treat diseases, and Chinese medicine can be said to use the essence of plants.

Huangdi Neijing records that leek tastes sour and has the function of nourishing liver. Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica records the positive effects of the tastes of scallion, leek and Toona sinensis on health, and these tastes all contain essential oils in plants. It is worth noting that the medicinal aromatic plants mentioned in ancient medical books in China belong to endogenous culture and have nothing to do with the aromatherapy culture in western society. ?

Since the Tang and Song Dynasties, wealthy families have used petals to make incense, rouge and other traditions, and also used them for daily skin care and maintenance. At the same time, in China's great food culture, the petals and fruits of aromatic plants have participated in countless delicacies.

Liquid essential oil entered the China market in the early 1990s and was widely used in various fields of women's health care and beauty.

Where does the essential oil come from?

Japan Aromatherapy Association, the largest and most recognized association in Japan, defines essential oils as "aromatic substances extracted from flowers, leaves, skins, barks, plant roots, seeds and resins".

The extraction site of essential oil is determined by the position of glands that secrete aromatic substances in plants.

Essential oils extracted from the same plant will also emit different scents because of the different growing places of the plants.

Plants grow in nature. Although some plants belong to the same family and genus, they may produce different components due to different growing environments (climate and soil), so the essential oils extracted from these plants are also different. The fragrance of the same essential oil may also be different due to the origin of raw materials or the year of picking. ?

The prices of different kinds of essential oils vary greatly, and the same kind of essential oil will also have price differences due to different varieties, quality and extraction rate. Even if there are abundant plant raw materials, if only a small amount of essential oil can be extracted from them, the price of this essential oil will be higher; Organic essential oil extracted from pure natural plants cultivated without pesticides will also become expensive because it takes a lot of time and manpower.

The difference of organic compounds is the unique personality of essential oils.

Among essential oils, lavender is relaxing, sweet orange is appetizing and rosemary is refreshing. Many people have this impression. The functional differences of these essential oils are caused by the different components contained in the essential oils.

In the process of photosynthesis, plants will produce various organic compounds. Essential oil is a collection of dozens or even hundreds of organic compounds, and the organic compounds in essential oil can be divided into several groups according to their structure and efficacy. Various essential oils have different effects according to the different groups of organic compounds they contain.