Tuesday 13 January 2015

Eating essential oils...NOT

I Know I've not been writing for a long time . I like Pinterest and Facebook and a lot of other platforms but one thing I REALLY hate is irresponsible  advice on the ingestion of essential oils.  I dislike DoTerra and Young Living recommending that you INGEST an aromatherapy blend!

YOU DO NOT NEED TO EAT ESSENTIAL OILS !

I'm sorry for shouting but there is  only a little bit of evidence that essential oils work internally..

I try to be, as they call, "EVIDENCE BASED" but even the Doctor Oz show has only a roughly 25% Accuracy rate.

Personally, the thought of eating roughly 2 handfuls of herb that are in one drop of essential oil  is something  I do not want to take it in my water.(Think about it )
The other reason I do not like the popular essential oils sites ( DoTerra etc.) is that the companies do not take into account other medical  conditions or where the oils are from. There is no guarantee that all essential oils ingested are food grade or even therapeutic grade.

If you have certain illnesses, aromatherapy may not be the best for you, but if you do go to someone who understands and has been truly educated, (ie. epilepsy, high blood pressure) and knows drug interactions and more, you can have a safe and enjoyable time.