Healing Herbs VS Essential Oils

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As we continue talking about healing herbs, we wanted to discuss a very important topic 
and a commonly asked question: what is the difference between herbs and essential 
oils, and is one better for the other?

Let’s jump right into it!


Healing Herbs and Their Benefits

First, let’s talk about healing herbs. What you probably know is that the essential oils 
start from the herbs or plants. But there are some unique benefits to just using them as 
herbs instead. The herb is simply a plant that has medicinal qualities. Each plant is 
going to have a different selection of chemical compounds that offers healing for things 
like cuts and wounds, anxiety, stress, intestinal disorders, pain, and so much more. 

With herbs, you have more options for how to use them. You can make your own tea or 
salve, use them for liquid tinctures, store the herbs for a long period of time, and so 
much more. Keeping the herbs also allows you to use them in cooking if you prefer.


Essential Oils and Their Benefits

Essential oils start from these same plants, but the oil is extracted from the stems, 
flowers, leaves, and roots of the plants. The oils are highly concentrated, and therefore 
maintain a lot of those healing benefits. With oils, you get the benefits of the high 
concentration, the ability to store it, and use them for things such as aromatherapy, 
treating skin conditions, and using in oil diffusers.


Is one better than the other? Not necessarily – they are just used for different things. 


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