What is the real connection between terpenes and essential oils? Terpenes are aroma emitting phenols that are made by every plant, flower, and even some insects. One terpene you may recognize is Linalool. Lavender essential oil is primarily composed of Linalool. Chemists tell us that linalool makes you tired so Lavender essential oil makes you tired. Simple right? ESSENTIAL OILS VS. TERPENES Essential oils are the aromatic (and arguably medicinal) liquids obtained through the

In general, pure essential oils can be subdivided into two distinct groups of chemical constituents; the hydrocarbons which are made up almost exclusively of terpenes (monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, and diterpenes), and the oxygenated compounds which are mainly esters, aldehydes, ketones, alcohols, phenols, and oxides. Terpenes - inhibit the accumulation of toxins and help discharge existing toxins from the liver and kidneys. Sesquiterpenes are antiseptic and anti-inflammatory

Fibromyalgia is a very difficult illness to deal with. Because fibromyalgia causes so many different symptoms, ranging from chronic headaches to muscle pain, it can be hard to find a treatment that works for them all. And many medical treatments cause so many side effects that can sometimes be worse than the fibromyalgia symptoms themselves. As a result, more and more fibromyalgia patients are looking towards alternative treatments to help reduce their symptoms. Aromatherapy