It is important to remember that therapeutic-grade essential oils are highly-concentrated plant extracts and should be used with care. Essential oils are 50-70 times more powerful than herbs. So one drop really packs a huge punch, are you prepared?
It is important to remember that essential oils are highly-concentrated plant extracts and should be used with care. Essential oil safety is a must! Essential oils are 50-70 times more powerful than herbs. So one drop really packs a huge punch, are you prepared? As you learn how to use essential oils through personal experience, you will become more comfortable with using them and determine what works best for you.
Essential Oil Safety Guidelines
Here are some essential oil safety tips to help you along your way.
1. High Quality Essential Oils
Be sure to use only 100% pure essential oils. This is important because you want to make sure no harmful additives or fillers are in your oil. The point of using essential oils is to improve health right??? Know where your oil is sourced from, how it was made, what quality control tests have been done. Research the brand if you need to, trust me you do not want any surprises.
2. Don’t Use Here
Essential oils should not be used in the eyes, inside the ear canal, on mucous membranes, or in open wounds. Also, discontinue the use of an essential oil if you experience skin, stomach, or respiratory irritation or discomfort.
3. Always Dilute
Best practice is to dilute all essential oils with a carrier oil prior to applying topically to avoid unwanted irritations and reactions. Use carrier oil, like fractionated coconut oil or jojoba oil, when applying topically to your skin. Diluting does not “water down” your essential oils, it will actually allow your essential oils go further and last longer. Dilution of essential oils will not reduce the effects either! Fractionated coconut oil is our favourite carrier oil for essential oils. It goes on evenly, dries fast and leaves no greasy feel on the skin.
4. Photosensitive EO’s
Know what essential oils are photosensitive and avoid using 12 hours before sun exposure. Most citrus oils are photosensitive.
5. Pets and Babies
Be careful when using essential oils on babies or pets, always seek guidance on what is safe and unsafe around our babies and pets. Before using essential oils on a child, you should research and verify the oil is safe to use.
6. Consult your Physician
Consult your physician before using essential oils if you are pregnant/lactating, epileptic, diabetic, undergoing cancer treatment, on blood thinners or under a doctor’s care. There are essential oils that can be dangerous to these individuals.
In abundance and with blessings
Tracey
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