Essential oils are the aromatic liquids found within shrubs, flowers, trees, roots, bushes, resins, and seeds. Some people like to call essential oils “nature’s living energy” because they contain unique constituents that provide a host of benefits.

Most essential oils are extracted from plant sources using steam distillation and are highly concentrated, making them far more potent than dried botanicals.

Essential oils are volatile, which means that the scent of the oil rises quickly into the air.

They are also versatile, with a wide variety of uses. With essential oils you are able to support all body systems, structures and function. Some people use essential oils to enliven an environment, support different body systems, or just for their great scents.

Essential Oil Basics

Watch Lindsey Elmore, Director of Global Education & Health Sciences, from Young Living Essential Oils as she shares with you what an essential oil is and the different types of essential oils.