Destination: Essential Oils Blog — essential oil safety

So many times you see excited oil sales representatives stating "Try the chemical-free approach- try essential oils". This statement could not be further from the truth. Essential oils are chemicals- they are naturally occurring but chemicals none the less. They need to be treated and respected as such. I think everyone will agree that they are not as bad as ammonia, however they still have the ability to burn skin when not used properly, burn tissue when taken internally- they are very strong CHEMICALS. When I first started oils, I did not respect this. I put them on undiluted, I...

A quick list of a few things I wish I was told before I used any essential oils- • Dilute, Dilute, Dilute- essential oils are incredibly strong and can cause skin sensitivities. If in doubt, use less- you can add more later if needed. • Internal usage of essential oils is very controversial and should only be done under the advice or your doctor. They are all natural but can adversely affect any other medications you may be taking. Caution is key here. • Oils work differently for each person- what works great for 1 may not be the answer...