Here's my explanation — When used on the bottom of the feet neat (undiluted) or topically on the skin (diluted in a carrier), the essential oil is absorbed through the skin, enters the blood stream and is metabolized by the liver so you are «
using essential oils internally», just not through ingestion.
Here is what is telling to me: members of popular MLMs frequently promote
using essential oils internally or to heal various ailments, while personal friends and family members of mine who are trained in aromatherapy and essential oil usage have told me they would never take essential oils internally, nor do they promote them as a solution to health problems.
Before you consider
using essential oils internally, be sure that the brand you have chosen is safe for internal use.
Definitely do not
use these essential oils internally.
Buyers should look for organic and reputable companies if intending to
use essential oils internally.
I personally do not
use any essential oils internally (here's why).
The essential oil is especially powerful against particularly nasty infections, which is why I use Oregano Spirits (the only time I'll
use essential oils internally) sparingly for serious infections like strep throat or when an illness isn't responding well to other herbal treatments.
Not exact matches
It's gentle enough to be
used externally on the most sensitive of skin, and
internally using simple rosewater, or potent
essential oils.
In my opinion,
essential oils should never be given
internally to children or
used undiluted on the skin.
If
essential oils can act in the same way as antibiotics, we should exercise the same caution in
using them
internally.
Lavender, clary sage, and rose
essential oils have been shown to improve period pain when
used as aromatherapy (not to be taken
internally) and can help with stress and sleep.
Essential oils can be so powerful that this is often all that is needed to get the benefits and it reduces the risk of allergic reaction and other problems that can happen when essential oils are used undiluted or taken in
Essential oils can be so powerful that this is often all that is needed to get the benefits and it reduces the risk of allergic reaction and other problems that can happen when
essential oils are used undiluted or taken in
essential oils are
used undiluted or taken
internally.
With over thirty years of studing and
using herbs and aromatheray, I don't recommend taking
essential oils internally.
OIL CONTAINING PLANTS
Essential oils, such as those
used in aromatherapy, should NEVER be taken
internally which could be extremely toxic to both mother and fetus.
Essential oils are meant to be rubbed directly on the skin and not to be
used internally unless combined with water.
* NOTE: The
essential oils listed in this recipe — when purchased from doTERRA and
used as directed — are safe to be be taken
internally.
Across Europe and India and in many cultures throughout Asia, it is a popular and ancient practice to ingest
essential oils and
use them
internally.
Internally - Not all essential oils can be used i
Internally - Not all
essential oils can be
used internallyinternally.