Essential oils

Natural essential oils are concentrates obtained from the roots, flowers or leaves of plants and trees that are used for therapeutic purposes. Its best known application is aromatherapy with essential oils, for which a diffuser or humidifier is used in order to benefit from the properties of essential oils through inhalation. You can also buy essential oils to apply on the skin or in capsule form to ingest pure or diluted essential oils.

What are essential oils?

To create the different types of essential oils used in aromatherapy and other natural treatments, an abundant quantity of the vegetable raw material is distilled in order to obtain highly concentrated pure essential oils. For this reason, most essential oils should be used diluted or with a diffuser or humidifier.

The ways to enjoy the properties of essential oils are:

• Inhalation: using essential oils for diffuser or humidifier, the oil is vaporized and inhaled through the nose or mouth (aromatherapy).
• Topical: pure essential oils are diluted in water or other oils and applied to the skin. There are also cosmetics with natural oils.
• Intake: some types of essential oils can be taken in capsule form or added to food and beverages.

Properties of essential oils

The properties of natural essential oils depend on the plant from which they are extracted. At Naturitas you can buy essential oils for diffuser or humidifier, in drops or capsules, with relaxing, antiseptic, moisturizing effects ...

For example, aromatherapy with natural oils helps combat stress or insomnia, while essential oils for the face reduce the signs of aging, tone the skin and protect it from external aggressions.