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Recommended Essential Oils
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The Institute of Spiritual Healing & Aromatherapy recommends that you use essential oils that have been tested and verified to be of therapeutic quality. There are international standards for therapeutic essential oils: ISO (International Standards Organization) and AFNOR (Association French Normalization Organization Regulation) standards are generally the two referred to most often. The AFNOR standards state the percentages of certain chemical constituents that must be present for an essential oil to be considered therapeutic quality. In order to gain the AFNOR stamp of approval, the oils must be sent to France for testing. A third standard is the EC (European Community) which is considered to be the "gold standard" now for essential oils. There is yet another North American standard that has been set higher than AFNOR, ISO or EC and that is YLTG. This standard was set by Dr. Herve Casabianca, a plant molecular analytical chemist from France. He has personally calibrated the GC/MS machines for Young Living in Utah, Idaho, Ecuador and France. ISHA recommends that when purchasing essential oils you inquire as to whether every batch of oils have been properly tested by gas chromatography and mass spectometry and have met the standards as set by the French.
In CCA 301: Sent to Heal and Anoint. 33 essential oils are discussed and used in the classroom: Aloes/sandalwood, angelica, balsam fir, basil, bergamot, calamus, cassia, cedarwood, German Chamomile, Roman Chamomile, cinnamon bark, clary sage, clove, coriander, cypress, eucalyptus, fennel, frankincense, galbanum, geranium, hyssop, juniper, lavender, lemon, myrtle, myrrh, onycha, peppermint, pine, rose, Rose of Sharon/cistus, rosemary, and spikenard. In our Australia course, we also discuss blue cypress, lemon myrtle, tea tree, tea tree lavender, and manuka.
In CCA 302 and 303: Essential Oils for Physical Health and Well-Being and Essential Oils for Emotional and Spiritual Clearing, 70 oils are discussed and used in the classroom: Idaho Balsam Fir, Basil, Bergamot, Birch, Cedarwood, Chamomile (two varieties--Roman and German), Cinnamon Bark, Citronella, Clary Sage, Clove, Coriander, Cypress, Dill, Dorado Azul, Elemi, Eucalyptus (6 varieties--Eucalyptus Blue, Citriodora, Dives, Globulus, Polybractea and Radiata), Fennel, Fragonia, Frankincense, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit, Helichrysum, Hyssop, Juniper, Kunzea, Lavandin, Lavender, ledum, Lemon, Lemongrass, Manuka, Marjoram, Tea Tree, Rosalina, Melissa, Myrrh, Myrtle, Niaouli, Nutmeg, Ocotea, Orange, Oregano, Palo Santo, Palmarosa, Black Pepper, Patchouli, Peppermint, Ravensara, Rose, Rosemary, Rosewood, Sage, Sandalwood, Spearmint, Spikenard, Spruce, Tangerine (Mandarin), Thyme, Valerian, Vetiver, Wintergreen, Ylang Ylang.
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Essential Oil Companies
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The Institute of Spiritual Healing & Aromatherapy holds that there are many companies that provide therapeutic quality essential oils and do proper testing of their products. However, there are many that do not. We do not recommend that you purchase your essential oils in health food stores where the quality is most likely a perfume quality. The following companies have been checked out by ISHA and found to have acceptable oils. With this said, there is one company that stands out above all the rest and that is Young Living Essential Oils. I can personally attest to the quality of their oils having visited three of their distilleries and reviewed their quality assurance. Linda Smith, President, ISHA
Young Living Essential Oils
Founder: Gary Young ND
250Main St
Payson, UT 84651
800-371-3515
www.youngliving.org/HTSMSmith
These three Companies do not do any in-house testing of the oils they buy but accept the GC/MS from the brokers
JuliaRose Botanicals
President: Nancy d'Angelo
Denver, Colorado 303-668-4884
http://www.juliarosebotanicals.com/
Integrative Aromatherapy
Founder: Valerie Gennari Cooksley, RN
PO Box 18, Issaquah, WA 98027
http://www.floramedica.com/
Green Valley Aromatherapy
President: Barb Greenwood
4988 N Island HWY
Courtenay, BC Canada V9N 9H9
http://www.57aromas.com/
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ISHA Approved Methods of Application
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ISHA's approved methods of application of essential oils includes diffusion, direct inhalation, neat (undiluted which is the French method as opposed to the British method of always diluting oils before applying) and diluted skin application, diluted in creams, salves and gels, diluted in baths or foot, hand and sitz baths, diluted in water for mouthwashes and gargles. ISHA does not recommend internal use of essential oils except by those who are licensed to diagnose and prescribe for someone else. NAHA (The National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy) only approves diluting oils before applying.
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