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Essential Oils
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01/03/2017

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List the three ways essential oils enter the body
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inhalation, ingestion, absorption.
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List the 5 glands that make up the limbic system
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thalamus, hypothalamus, pituitary, pineal, amygdula
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List three essential oils referred to in the bible
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cinnamon, frankincense, myrrh
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List three methods of extracting oils
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steamed distillation, expressed oils, solvents
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Explain why redistilled oils may be lower qulity than the first distilled oil
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multiple distillations, extreme temperatures, excessive pressure, pronlonged time
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Essential oils have a unique ability to penetrate cell membranes and diffuse through the blood and tissues.
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true
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All terpenes pass through the blood brain barrier.
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false
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ketones are sedating anti-infectious to the nervous system and can be caustic to the skin.
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false
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Mankind's first known kind of medicine was essential oils.
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true
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the response to aroma has been known to be as fast as 30 seconds.
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false.
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oils increase ozone and negative ions in the home which enhances bacterial growth.
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false.
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Olfactory membranes contain 800 million nerve endings for the processing and detection of odors.
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true
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all oils have 200 hundrand to 800 chemical compounds
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false
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phenols can be put directly on the skin without diluting.
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false.
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frequency is defined as a measurable rate of electrical energy flow that is constant between any two points.
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true.
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everything has a frequency.
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true.
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frequency is measured in volts for essential oils.
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false
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clinical research shows that essential oils have the lowest frequency of any natural substance known to man.
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false
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The slower the time and lower pressure and temperature are better for essential oil extraction.
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true
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Is it possible to get an allergic reaction from essential oils?
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No, true EO's contain no amino acids (if it is a pure source), or amino peptides which are what cause allergies so it is essentially impossible unless you are getting a non true essential oil which be cold pressed citruses and/or absolutes/concretes.
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Good for nausea, vomiting, and heartburn ...
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peppermint
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Dissolves cellulite and can be used in water ...
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lemon
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Good for use during pregnancy to reduce or remove stretch marks ...
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gentle baby
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decongests the circulation and lymph...
Definition
cypress
Term
best known anti-fungal ...
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melaleuca
Term
used by spice traders to protect themselves from disease when looting victims of the plague
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thieves
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oil with the highest vibration frequency...
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rose
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helps remove negative programming from the cells...
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sandalwood
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a blend that is good for colds congestion and to relieve allergy symptoms ...
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RC
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Helps to balance hormones ...
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clary sage
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helps to overcome deep seated grief and depression ...
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joy
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well known for its healing powers during the time of Christ
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frankincense
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instills courage confidence and self-esteem ...
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valor
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a powerful antioxidant used by dentists
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clove
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known for its effect on the respiratory system ...
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eucalyptus
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balancing of the thyroid and ovaries ...
Definition
myrtle
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promotes deep relaxation and relieves tension good for hyperactive children ...
Definition
peace and calming.
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