Natural & Homeopathic Remedies

Here are some more information for Different Oils:

The use of herbs and aromatic plants was started first time in India during the Vedic period by the Rishi’s and Muni’s who were the doctors of ancient times when medical science did not had an existence, as an Ayurvedic treatment. The Vedic book of India describe use of 700 plant including cinnamon, coriander, basil, ginger, sandalwood. India consists of rich class of fragrant wood and spices, which are used widely from thousands of years in various fields-medicine, cosmetic, food items, spa, aromatherapy, perfume and Ayurveda. Essential oil is the earliest form of medicine used for therapeutic reasons as well as pursuit of balance and harmony. Basil is a holy plant of India, having many medicinal properties.

Essential oils are procured from the natural resources like-herbs, fruits, seeds, flowers and leaves of the plants, which are rich in aroma, medicinal properties and flavors. These are the oldest and effective oils used by the human beings; they are very light oils and are easily absorbed by the body. Turmeric oil found in India as used as a multi-purpose oil in various fields, in traditional Indian medicine, turmeric oil is used as an antiseptic in wounds, fever, cold and cough as well as it is also used in making of food as it provide color and flavor to the particular food items and as massage oils in various skin treatments. Sandalwood oil one any only oil of the best quality and a class fragrance is a plant native to India, used in countless applications due to its pleasurable fragrance.Sandalwood oil is used majorly in religious qualities, carving, perfumes and cosmetic products etc.

Uses of Indian Essential Oils

Essential oils are volatile liquid; rich in aromatic compounds procured from various parts of the plants. These are natural oils which are used for distinct purpose in medicinal, aromatherapy, flavoring agent, cosmetics, perfumes, herbal treatments, and Ayurveda. By undergoing various extraction oils are procured from the leaves, flowers, stem, fruit and root of the plant. Because of their volatile nature they are easily absorbed by the body and can be used in massage and for healing purposes. Generally essential oils are extracted by two methods by cold pressing method and steam distillation method.

Ayurveda: it is a traditional medicinal treatment, practice in India during the Vedic period. The use of herbs and aromatic plants was first time done in India for treatment of various ailments in Indian Ayurvedic system. The fragrance procured from the oils are used in many different ways- Indian Ayurvedic medicine use clove oil as a pain killer, it is used to treat infection in teeth and gums. Cardamom oil is use d to break stones in kidney and gall bladder, helps to improve digestive disorder in Ayurvedic treatment in India.

Aromatherapy: it is a process which uses natural oils and aromatic compounds yield from the plants for the prevention and treatment of the disease. Lemon oil, thyme oil, Eucalyptus oil, tea tree oil, lavender oil are popular aromatherapy oils with over 9000 years in Indian therapeutic use. Lemon oil is used in uplifting of mood and the essence of lemon oil is used as an anti- stress agent, which reduces stress.

Food products: The food of Indian cuisine is made by various herbs, spices, vegetables and fruits that are majorly grown in India as well as some of the regions of south East Asia. Turmeric, cardamom, black pepper and mustard which were harvested in India are some of the most popular essential oils which are used and add nutritional value to the food as well as enhanced the flavor of foods, these oils are also used as a coloring agent which provides color to the food and the fragrance is used to provide a rich aromatic smell.

Spa and Rejuvenation: By the use of essential oil, one can restore skin cells to look beautiful, healthy and stress free. With Spa one can restore its body energy, relax and clam by various massage treatment like body massage, facial massage, health massage and lots more. Different massage process required various essential oil as they are easily vaporized and absorbed by the skin and leads to the quick relief from the pain like carrot seed oil which helps in maintaining skin ageing and keeps skin smooth and healthy, basil oil is used as an anti-biotic in the treatment of pimples, lemon grass oil moisturized the skin and also used as a cleanser for oily skin.

Abhinav Singh Solanki – essential oil and organic essential oils – I am a distiller of essential oils, absolutes and attars. I have several years experience on distillation, customized perfumery etc. I am specialize in rare, handmade Indian Attars.

Olive Oil – Who’s Cheatin’ Who?

One fancy bottle is labeled as ‘extra virgin olive oil’ and carries a price tag of $37.50 for one half liter. On the shelf below is another bottle – also labeled as ‘extra virgin olive oil’ but its price is $37.88 for three liters – twelve times more product for the same price.

How is it possible for two products of equal quality to sell for such disparate pricing? The answer is simple: It is not possible. When was the last time you saw one egg selling for the same price as a dozen eggs?

Who in their right mind would pay thirty-seven dollars for a half-liter bottle of a product when a three liter bottle of the exact same product, that is its exact equal in quality, is available just a few inches away? Again, the answer is simple: No one would. The price disparity between products claiming to be of equal quality is a tacit admission by retailers that the cheap concoctions they are selling labeled as ‘extra virgin olive oil’ are in reality cheap mixes of cheap oils.

Why is it so hard to find real extra virgin olive oil at an affordable price? In the words of one food distributor: “The distributors control what the customer wants and gets.“ In other words, the answer lays not so much in what the consumer wants as what the distributors want to sell. What do distributors want to sell consumers? Again, our food distributor answers: “do you have blends and pomice (pomace)?†Without having blends …. it is not enough.â€

What is a ‘blend’? The word seems to imply that it is a ‘blend’ of different types of extra virgin olive oils, the truth is that the word ‘blend’ is a misleading way of saying a mix of different, including non-olive, oils.

Britain’s The Telegraph recently reported that “Almost half the ‘Italian’ oil sold inside Italy is … from olives of an unknown provenance.” And olive oils sold in supermarkets in the UK are “blended” from a variety of different oils before being sold as Italian extra virgin. According to Italy’s agriculture minister, “This sort of fraud damages Italy’s image”.

Distributors and retailers are telling consumers that they – the consumers – want olive oil that is packed in Italy, as if where the olive oil was ‘packed’ had any impact on its quality. However, according to one recent report, between 2006 and 2007, over 3,200,000 liters of fraudulent olive oil was sold under niche (or fancy) labels throughout Italy. And that a “large part of the product ended up abroadâ€.

Packers misrepresent legitimate olive growers and olive oil mills by purchasing pomace oil, refined oil, refined hazelnut oil and other oils on the open market and reselling the mix – or blend (does that sound better?) – as ‘extra virgin olive oil’, ‘Packed in Italy’.

So then, who’s cheating who? Does the blame lie solely with the packers? Or is there more to it?

Exporters and importers are using false documentation and labeling to present the cheap mixes as olive oil and thereby circumvent national and international laws that require that all ingredients be traced to their place of origin. Exporters and importers also use archaic and misleading terms such as ‘cold pressed’ and ‘first pressing’ to describe the product when in reality none of the olive oil is extracted by an olive press (if it is, then show us a picture of the olive press). They don’t know and they don’t care where the product came from, how it was produced or when it was produced.

Distributors and retailers, rather than simply requiring that importers provide them with proof of quality and origin of the product they sell, (such as a map and picture of the mill where the olive oil is supposedly produced), are concerned more about stocking fees and pricing margins. Distributors and retailers employ a ‘don’t ask, don’ tell’ policy when deciding what to stock and sell to the public.

Is it possible for consumers to find real extra virgin olive oil bottled on site at the mill where it is extracted from locally grown olives? Yes it is.

Distributors and retailers need to verify both the origin and the actual – not sales pitch – quality of the olive oil that they sell, regardless of where it is ‘packed’. And they then need to accurately represent this to consumers.

About the Author

Kelly Martinez
Antonio Celentano Extra Virgin Olive Oil – http://www.antoniocelentano.com.
Managing Partner – B2BDistribut, S.L.

What is the best way to sell an original painting created by myself. Different styles. Oils of tropical scenes?

I have a website at mdixonart.com That has an option to buy but not too much action other than one sale through a friend.

i think the internet is no place for an artist.
try renting booths at art shows.
and ya know.. artist dont make as much money becasue their work is “not important”… your stuff is beautiful but most artists wont profit on the internet

Gold and Silver Medals Awarded to California Olive Ranch Extra Virgin Olive Oils
OROVILLE, Calif.—-California Olive Ranch , North America’s largest olive oil producer, received four medals from The California Olive Oil Council for their 2009 harvest extra virgin olive oils .

Thanks for visiting!