Using Essential Oils Safely
Learn how to use essential oils safely, no matter which brand you choose to use! Inside this book you'll learn:
- Do essential oils really last forever? (spoiler alert - no, they do not!)
- How to choose an essential oil brand
- Interactions that everyone needs to be aware of (i.e. blood-thinning and phototoxic essential oils)
- Considerations that affect certain groups of people (pregnant women, people on medication)
- Using essential oils safely with children
- Using essential oils safely with pets
- All about inhaling essential oils
- Topical application of essential oils
- Ingesting - safe, or not safe?
Full Table of Contents
- What are essential oils?
- How are essential oils made?
- Do essential oils last forever?
- What makes essential oils go bad?
- Estimated shelf life for popular EOs
- How to tell if they’ve gone bad
- How to make them last longer
- Let's address the elephant in the room
- How do I know what brands to use?
- Questions to ask
- Specific essential oils to look at
- Why their safety info matters
- GC/MS reports and 3rd party testing
- Pricing
- A note about "therapeutic grade"
- Pre-made blends
- The bottom line
- Safety Issues Affecting Everyone
- The key to understanding safety
- Constituents with caution
- Phototoxicity - what is it?
- How to avoid phototoxic reactions
- Using phototoxic essential oils safely
- Anti-coagulant (blood thinning) EOs
- Potentially carcinogenic essential oils
- Anti-carcinogenic essential oils
- A word about Frankincense and cancer
- Final thoughts
- Safety Issues Affecting Some
- ADD/ADHD
- Aspirin/Blood thinners
- Asthma
- Breastfeeding
- Convulsants
- Elderly
- GERD/Acid reflux
- Medications
- Pregnancy
- What to do when YOU want to use them
- It's not your fault!
- General guidelines
- Adverse reactions to inhalation
- Adverse reactions to topical use
- Accidental ingestion
- 12 SAFE essential oils for children
- 14 essential oils to AVOID with children
- What about Clove EO for teething
- What to do when YOU want to use them
- Diffusing in the classroom
- General guidelines for DOGS
- How to know which EOs to use for DOGS
- Using topically for DOGS
- 12 Essential oils SAFE to use with DOGS
- Controversy with Tea Tree and DOGS
- Essential Oils and CATS
- Using HYDROSOLS (and other pets)
- What to do when YOU want to use them
- General guidelines for DOGS
- How to know which EOs to use for DOGS
- Using topically for DOGS
- 12 Essential oils SAFE to use with DOGS
- Controversy with Tea Tree and DOGS
- Essential Oils and CATS
- Using HYDROSOLS (and other pets)
- What to do when YOU want to use them
- Reasons to inhale
- Potential adverse reactions
- Inhalation methods
- Personal Inhaler
- Diffuser
- Aroma Jewelry
- Steam inhalation
- Nebulizer/Atomizer
- Humidifier
- Masks
- Diffusing around other people
- Reasons to apply to the skin
- Considerations before using on the skin
- Potential adverse reactions
- Dilute, dilute, dilute!
- Factors to consider
- Using carriers
- Types of carriers
- Dilution guidelines by age
- Using higher dilutions
- EOs which require a special dilution
- Applying essential oils to the ski
- The "skinny" on skin
- The concentration of essential ol
- Potential adverse reactions
- Adding essential oils to water
- What about the “flu bomb?”
- Adding essential oils to food
- Essential oils in pre-made food
- GRAS
- "Schools of thought" and Suppositorie
- FDA approved? No, compliant!
- "Vitality" line
- "I would rather listen to my company"
- Adverse reactions from real people
- PubMed
- Why do people/companies encourage it
- Why have I not had an adverse reaction?
- Consuming essential oils via a capsule
- Two reasons ingestion may be safe...
- What to do instead
- Bottom line
DISCLAIMER: You may have a serious health issue that requires medical attention. The information provided is for educational purposes and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider about any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking care because of something you have read here. Read full disclaimer here.
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