There appears to be some confusion about WHY you should NOT take essential oils internally. I would like to clarify a couple of things for you. 1. Essential oils are powerful chemical properties of the plant. They are void of any fats, carbs, proteins, etc. Therefore, the digestive system is not meant to process them. They can damage your esophagus, stomach, and cause liver enzymes to elevate. 2. EVEN if the oils are organic, it is unlikely that any grown (especially in the US) would be void of traces of pesticides. That being said, it takes many, many pounds of plant to produce any volume of essential oil. When concentrated down, it is possible that the pesticide content (again, varies GREATLY by where its grown) could be extremely high. 3. Within 26 seconds of applying oils externally, they can be traced in your blood stream. Within 20 minutes after applying to the bottom of the feet, they can be traced in your hair. With this application (which is MUCH, MUCH safer) there is NO REASON to ingest them. These are just a few additional reasons for you to consider. There are so many things that you should fully understand before using ANY essential oil. Please consider using oils under the supervision of a qualified practitioner.
Posted on: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 20:33:36 +0000