Numerous natural cleaning solution recipes call for the use of essential oils. What exactly are essential oils? You may ask. This document answers that question and explores some specific oils.
An oil is a hydrophobic liquid. "Hydro" relates to water. "Phobic" means a fear or dislike of. Thus, oils do not dissolve in water - as is illustrated by the common expression "oil and water do not mix." The "essential" part of "essential oils" mean that they are derived directly from the plant and carry the scent of the plant.
Many essential oils are extracted from plants by distillation, in a process not unlike how crude oil is separated into its various parts (or how alcohol is made: the prohibition-era "still" was short for "distill"). Plant materials are heated, usually with steam. As the steam contacts the plant materials, it heats them so much that the oil in the plants turn into vapor and rise. This steam and gaseous oil mixture is then channeled through coils, where it cools. As the oil vapor cools, it returns to its liquid state and gets collected. This is the essential oil. A minuscule amount of the oil remains in the steam; when the steam liquefies, the result is water that has tiny oil droplets suspended in it. This liquid is called an "herbal distillate," a hydrosol, or a plant water essence. Rose water and orange blossom water are 2 common herbal distillates that are commercially available.
Oil of thyme, once extracted, if further cannapresso processed to derive a chemical compound called Thymol. Because of its antiseptic properties, it is used as an ingredient in some disinfectants, such as those made by Seventh Generation. Thymol was used by some Native American tribes to treat skin infections; it was also used by the Ancient Egyptians to preserve mummies.
Tea tree oil is another essential oil with antiseptic properties. In a 2004 study conducted by Matthew Dryden and others at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital [ J Hosp Infect. 2004 Apr; 56(4):283-6.], tea tree oil was as effective as some traditional drug therapies in treating MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) infections. The oil also treats dandruff and head lice. Caution: If you choose to add tea tree oil to homemade cleaners, you must take care not to ingest it, because it is toxic.
Pine oil is also used as a disinfectant. It can be found in many commonly available cleaning products.
Lavender and lemon oils are also used in natural cleaning solutions because of their disinfectant properties.
Saturday, May 9, 2020
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Hemp is an extremely undervalued resource that has applications in both industry and medicine. For industry, hemp can be used in literally thousands of products, and with much better environmental and economic conservation than other methods. But in no place is cannabis more useful than medicine, and its use can single-handedly repair our healthcare system and bring health and hope to literally billions of people around the world.
Why is healthcare reform needed? The answer is high costs. Many people cannot afford health insurance because it is too expensive, and those who have health insurance have to pay outrageous prices, and are often dropped or cannaboss capped in times of need. And why does health insurance cost so much? Because healthcare costs so much; many treatments costs tens of thousands of dollars, especially when it comes to long-term conditions and destructive conditions like cancer, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, diabetes, and many others. Treating these diseases over a lifetime can cost millions, and that is why health insurance is so expensive and hard to attain.
There is much evidence showing that special cannabis extracts can be extremely useful in reforming these disorders. Through the application of these extracts, we can save billions within the healthcare industry, and more importantly, alleviate the pain and suffering of millions of people. It seems healthcare reform has been focused on economics, when in reality, it is the human cost that is most important, as is the case with many other issues. Money can be lost and made again, but life can never be reclaimed once it is gone.
Why is healthcare reform needed? The answer is high costs. Many people cannot afford health insurance because it is too expensive, and those who have health insurance have to pay outrageous prices, and are often dropped or cannaboss capped in times of need. And why does health insurance cost so much? Because healthcare costs so much; many treatments costs tens of thousands of dollars, especially when it comes to long-term conditions and destructive conditions like cancer, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, diabetes, and many others. Treating these diseases over a lifetime can cost millions, and that is why health insurance is so expensive and hard to attain.
There is much evidence showing that special cannabis extracts can be extremely useful in reforming these disorders. Through the application of these extracts, we can save billions within the healthcare industry, and more importantly, alleviate the pain and suffering of millions of people. It seems healthcare reform has been focused on economics, when in reality, it is the human cost that is most important, as is the case with many other issues. Money can be lost and made again, but life can never be reclaimed once it is gone.
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