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E.O.B.B.D Essential Oil Certification Explained
Recreational aromatherapy, which
is what we normally see advertised in the media, can get away with
purchasing essential oils of unknown origin or quality. But, for
therapeutic medicinal purposes that is not the case. A therapeutic
grade oil must be able to be traced back to the field and distiller
from which it was produced and the exact chemical makeup must be
known. This is why we have chosen to carry E.O.B.B.D (H.E.B.B.D. in
French) oils. The E.O.B.B.D. label is your guarantee of purity. This
label is only granted through the I.N.S.A. - (Institut de
Normalization Scientifique d’Aromatologie)- a scientific committee
of independent health professionals based in Europe. E.O.B.B.D.
means essential oils botanically and biochemically defined.
Our source laboratory in France, was awarded the H.E.B.B.D.
certification, as a result of origin and quality controls operated
on each lot of essential oil sold. A real quality-assurance system
is set up: tracing of lots, botanical description, organoleptic
characteristics, extraction mode, full physical and chemical
analyses (GC/MS coupling). These controls are made under the
responsibility of a Ph.D. pharmacist.
For therapeutic use, essential
oils must meet various standards guaranteeing origin.
- The exact botanical species of
the plant
The term Lavender for example is inadequate because there is
more than one species of lavender. Each species has its own
particular aroma, and a specific essence is found in its
tissues. A properly defined botanical species gives the name of
the TYPE in Latin, followed by a QUALITATIVE DESCRIPTION, and
sometimes the VARIETY, if such exists.
Lavandula, then, is not a species but a general name which
covers many types of lavender such as: vera, spica, stoechas,
hybrida, these being qualitative descriptions of individual
different types of lavender. The association of the TYPE and
DESCRIPTION defines the BOTANICAL SPECIES, for example:
Lavandula vera, Lavandula hybrida.
- The producing organ
This precision is of little concern when the entire plant is
distilled, (as with Mentha piperita - Peppermint) but it must be
of relevance in the case of certain plants principally trees or
aromatic shrubs, because the essence varies qualitatively
according to the part of the plant being considered.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum or Cinnamon of Ceylon (LAURACEAES) expands
into three specific essences:
essential oil of leaves, rich in eugenol (phenol)
essential oil of bark, rich in cinnamaldehyde (aldehyde)
essential oil of roots, rich in borneol (ketone)
It is therefore written: Cinnamomum zeylanicum p.o. leaves, or
p.o. bark, or p.o. roots.
- The biochemical
specificity
According to its biochemical specificity, the essential oil of
any given species will have some individual characteristics of
its own. The data of this specificity shows the composition,
which provides the essential oil with its particular therapeutic
action, though such components are not necessarily in the
majority. The biochemical specificity must then be mentioned so
that the therapeutic use of the essential oil corresponds to its
properties. Example: Thymus vulgaris b.s. linalool, Thymus
vulgaris b.s. thymol, Thymus vulgaris b.s. citronellol, etc.
Furthermore, the essential oil having the following
characteristics must absolutely be rejected:
-deterpened essential oil
-chemically reconstituted essential oil (Niaouli, frequently is)
-adulterated essential oil (when synthetic aromatic products are
added)
-essential oil diluted with less precious essential oil
-essential oil extracted with organic solvents
-burned essential oil (distilled at too high a temperature and
pressure)
With such products it is
impossible to practice aromatic medicine. Their use leads quickly to
manifestations of intolerance and intoxication, which are contrary
to the balance and health that we seek.
We feel incredibly fortunate to have such high quality suppliers
with such integrity and dedication. I know each and everyone of our
suppliers personally. Everyone of them is esteemed within the
professional aromatherapy world. We have much to be excited about.
There are many great things in store for us all in this aromatic
adventure we are taking together.
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* These statements have
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