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In our research we want to make a review of literature. Research is a project; it takes time and specific attention to detail. Give that attention to get the information you're seeking. Here are some tips to get you started:
Begin by becoming familiar with some basic Search Engine links and tools to begin your research project.
The Oil Exchange, Search Engines, the Research page.
With search engines, put in key words such as the name of the plant or the name of the essential oil product and take a look at the websites of the companies that sell that product. Review the information at those websites to see what information they provide, then begin gathering your data.Keep an eye open for links to other useful website links while you're surfing for information. Take notes. Find e-mail contact information at online stores that sell essential oil and plant related websites and use them to send e-mails asking your specific questions. Prepare an easy way to track the URL's you've used, the names and the e-mail addresses; so if there's a need, you have the backup information to confirm your findings. You may want to start a database of your research information.
Some general library resources can be found at these links and your local library may provide more information or direct you to additional local sources:
The Oil Exchange Online Libraries link on the Research page.
The Oil Exchange Online Encyclopedia link on the Research page.
The Oil Exchange provides a sitemap, which is like an index with pages that link to a variety of useful resources at this website, they can be found here (this may be a page you want to bookmark):
The Oil Exchange Site Map page.
For physical symptoms you may refer to medical information about conditions which you can find on
The Oil Exchange Medical Links page.
The information you gather is for research purposes only. You may choose to speak to a doctor or medical professional if that's part of your research and what you do for yourself.
For information on essential oils check these links:
The Oil Exchange Essential Oil Books page.
The Oil Exchange Rare and Uncommon Essential Oils page.
At this point in the research it's critical not to compromise or limit your standards as the research becomes increasingly well-defined and specific. Don't let foreign countries, unusual names or unknown companies deter your research. While in the information gathering mode allow for all possibilities. Once you have accumulated and assembled the data you can take steps to condense and refine your findings.
You may refer to online plant and herb information on
The Oil Exchange Herb page.
Some companies that sell herbs and seeds offer free catalogs with valuable plant information.
While web surfing take special care to notice the name of the plant that provides the essential oil; the common name and the scientific name (usually in Latin). You may check for more information about plant names with links found on
The Oil Exchange Essential Data & Definitions page.
The name of the plant is important for identification purposes; recognizing the underlying nature and qualities of the plant is important to meet your criteria. The goal is to gather all the information you need to match the specific variety of plant, in essential oil form, that has been known to have qualities that address specific physical conditions.In terms of the purity of the product, it's important to know which of the plants, identified by its specific Latin name, act to benefit the persons body chemistry. Using only the common plant name is likened to using a generic product purchased from your pharmacy; it may be adequate for you and it may not. Identity of the specific plant name creates more possibility for a closer match and leaves less room for error, mismatch or mistaken identity.
The purity of the product is important. Getting the appropriate essential oil for the individual is important too; as is having another tool to check your information, this is where self-referral becomes important. There needs to be a match taking both the individual and the plant/essential oil into consideration. Basically you're looking for what will work best with the chemistry of the end user. This page will give you some ideas on how how to go about it.
The Oil Exchange Self-Referral page.
Now that you've assembled and tracked your information, map it out in preparation for submitting your research message.
The Oil Exchange Submit Research List
This discovery of the review of literature is an important part in coming to a conclusion that you can trust. Very specific information is needed to prove the value of the product; but first you have to know about it and that's what the review of literature is about. When you have assembled that information you'll have a better understanding and may begin to sense the appropriateness of the results of the findings.
If you stop in the middle and don't take your research to completion, understand that there are many reasons why this approach may not work for you; it may not be the essential oil, the approach or the time for you.
Share the Route you took to arrive at your destination. Tell us about the stops along your path and where you found information and resources that were valuable. Help establish our research project related to essential oils. Provide the URL's, the names of books and authors, etc. Help us build an essential oil webwork of useful information.
If you have a medical condition please seek professional medical advice.
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