Essential oils A-Z

What are essential oils? What are they used for? You can find all key information here.

Essential oils are highly concentrated, fragrant, and volatile extracts from medicinal aromatic plants, obtained by distillation or extraction from flowers, leaves, twigs, roots, seeds, wood, resin/sap, or by pressing from citrus fruit peels. It is because of essential oils that plants smell and have the scent (and taste, remember spices!) that we are familiar with. Essential oils are produced by a large number of plants, mainly for protection, to protect themselves from unwanted microbes, parasites, herbivorous insects and animals, and other pests; or to prolong their species, e.g. to attract pollinating insects with their scent.

There are tons of essential oils out there, and you can get them anywhere, so what makes Kvapų namai essential oils so special?

KVAPŲ NAMŲ essential oils stand out for their quality: 1) they have a wonderful scent, 2) they are genuine and authentic, and 3) they are free from contaminants. We thoroughly test each batch for phthalates, pesticides, and other harmful contaminants. We guarantee quality not with paperwork or sweet talk, but in reality – we publish analysis reports (DC-MS/GC-MS) for all essential oils and hydrolates, where you can see the exact composition of the compounds. nbsp;We are the only essential oil and aromatherapy company in Lithuania that has its own modern specialized laboratory. In addition, we purchase most of our essential oils directly from experienced growers and distillers who are organic, true lovers of their craft, and masters of their art, so our oils are not only pure but also have an excellent aroma. A fragrant liquid sold in a small bottle is not necessarily a genuine natural essential oil, even if it is labeled as such. There are many counterfeits on the Lithuanian and global markets, as shown by our own research (e.g., in Lithuania, as many as 51% of essential oils sold with a genuine lavender oil label are counterfeit (Kvapų namų research material, 2021). Such oils can be hazardous to health. Only genuine, authentic essential oils that are free from contaminants are beneficial to health and used in aromatherapy.

What are the benefits of essential oils?

The benefits of essential oils are diverse, wide-ranging, and holistic.

First of all, natural plant essential oils bring us molecules from nature where they are sorely lacking and, unlike synthetic fragrances, help to create an anti-stress, calming, biologically favorable environment. This is very important for city dwellers who live and work in a synthetic concrete environment, and for the more sensitive developing psyche of children.

Secondly, essential oils from medicinal aromatic plants not only smell wonderful, but have also been valued since ancient times for their aromatherapeutic effects: They help you get through cold and flu season, have antimicrobial properties, can help reduce tension and dispel anxiety, help you fall asleep, lift your mood, focus your attention, and organize your thoughts. nbsp; We invite you to familiarize yourself with the short ABC of essential oil users.

Helps correct problematic skin conditions when used in aromatherapy cosmetics and cosmetology

Aromatherapists widely use them in clinical practice - in nursing patients, including palliative care, palliative care for cancer patients, preoperative and postoperative care  - to reduce pain, nausea, anxiety, solve skin problems, maintain mood and spirit; to maintain a pleasant scent.

Essential oils are an important tool in conventional medicine, complementary and alternative medicine—phytotherapy and endobiogenics. In addition, essential oils are often integrated into health and wellness areas such as massage, kinesitherapy, spa treatments, aromatherapy, psychotherapy, etc.

How to use essential oils?

• Drip onto a personal vaporizer, inhaler, handkerchief, or simply the sleeve of your clothing and inhale.
• Spread in the air you breathe several times a day using vaporizers, diffusers, potpourri, etc. This is the most common method of purifying and/or scenting indoor air.
• (self)massages, or more precisely, massage mixtures
• in the bath or shower

Before using essential oils, we recommend reading the safety instructions.

KVAPŲ NAMŲ quality promise to you

KVAPŲ NAMAI is the only essential oil and aromatherapy company in the Baltic States that has its own modern specialized laboratory. So you can rest assured about the quality of our essential oils: we thoroughly test each batch for phthalates, pesticides, and other hazardous contaminants. All of our essential oils and hydrolates are genuine and authentic. We guarantee quality not with paperwork or sweet talk, but with real results. In addition, we purchase most of our essential oils directly from experienced growers and distillers who are organic, true lovers of their craft, and masters of their art, so our oils are not only clean but also have excellent aroma quality.