Dangers of Essential Oils: Top 10 Essential Oil Mistakes to Avoid | Dr. Josh Axe
Dangers of Essential Oils: Top 10 Essential Oil Mistakes to Avoid | Dr. Josh Axe
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Essential oils have been shown in studies to have very few negative side effects or risks when they are used as directed. But given how popular essential oils have become in recent years, and how many different brands of oils are now available, it’s not surprising that there’s some growing concerns regarding essential oil safety.
On this episode of Ancient Medicine Today, I’m talking about the top 10 mistakes people make with essential oils as well as internal use, topical use, and aromatic use.
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Thank you so much for the information.I sincerely appreciate your help❤
Seriously so glad I’ve watched this! Thank you!
I always say if you want to take it for internal go with liquid herbs instead of essential oils!
Tea tree oil can poison dogs! Just a heads up people
So no to encapsulated oil of oregano extract for scabies on my poor doggo ? She is having secondary infections one is very concerning – I thought it wd work as an antibiotic?
Anybody have advice please? I ve been praying and praying. Please join me Thank you!
Essential oils: Industrial strength VOC’s. Be very very careful.
How should you use peppermint or lavender for copd?
Thanks Drfor this great information ❤❤❤
Lemongrass is hot too . Dilute
Where do you get training on essential oils?
If anyone has birds, please don’t use essential oils. They are one of many things that could kill your birds if inhaled, since their respiratory systems are very sensitive.
I use spearmint and tea tree currently. I ran out of eucalyptus. In a diffuser.
You and dr.eckberg should meet and discuss Avacardo oil
Are you certified?
Essential Oil companies need to be sued. There are no warnings on the small bottles and or no warning pamphlet to test the oils or dilute the oil first. My skin was burned on my the top of my foot badly by a big drop of ‘Peppermint Oil’ coming out of the bottle that dropped on the top of my bare foot. I wiped the big drop of oil away but it did not help. It is so painful since it is a 2nd degree burn!! And the top of my foot scared badly without going in the sun!! I also broke out in hives for almost a week from the oil on my foot, leg, hands and wrists. I will never use essential oils again. I did go to my doctor and I need to go again since my skin on top of my foot is so thin, red, scared, scaling and incredibly painful after 6 long weeks!!
Internal use of essential oils IS effective – so, folks must research! BTW: Due to "geo-engineering" (manipulating/contaminating) our entire environment – one must learn how Nano-sized metals ARE now saturating all things, and, being SO tiny, the particles in men & women DO break the blood-brain barrier — But, can be removed.
I want to know there are so many scammers out there that are selling what they call essential oils and they are not how do we find the real ones?
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Question: Do essential oils work if you have no sense of smell? Especially those used for aromatherapy.
I have no sense of smell and have wondered if essential oils can help me. Those that I’ve tried I can’t tell if the work or not.
So what about oils in a diffuser or humidifier?
Tea tree oil is toxic for pets – please don’t diffuse in your home if you have pets.
Lavender is the best “go to” oil for literally everything! I use this on my dogs too. And this one is safe for babies.
I agree that oils should be of excellent quality and they should cost more than what is at the grocery store.
I’ve been using oils for almost 6 years now and absolutely love them and don’t use any OTC.
Shalom and blessings.
What is recommended for women after menopause
I am a DO and have spent more than two decades in complementary medicine, with background and educational background in several forms of western, Ayurvedic and other forms of medicine and associated treatment. You have covered some of the issues here with EO’s. There are several more. EO’s are potentially powerful tools, but they are powerful, and unfortunately there is virtually zero oversight on their formulation, production or use.
We work with a lab that uses gas chromatography and mass spec equipment on samples of any product we evaluate or use. From 2007 to 2021 we found that well over 90% of essential oils had pesticides and/or one or more cancer causing agents. Some sources that were initially ‘clean’ had to be eliminated when subsequent deliveries had toxicity issues. This is especially critical because of the small relative size of essential oil molecules which allows them to pass quickly into the blood stream, often along with other dangerous substances. The high concentration of real essential oils— many are actually synthetic rather than naturally sourced— means that they can quickly reach toxic levels.
Most states in the US see hundreds to thousands of EO related toxic and related damage related admissions every year. Practitioners and others often think they’re safe to use and too often apply several or more drops a day of one or more essential oils. Essential oils can be very powerful medicine, but can quickly become dangerous because they rapidly reach the blood stream, and because they include fat solubles, they build up in the liver, brain and elsewhere— reaching toxic levels if not very careful.
Even discounting the fact that none have any level of FDA or related oversight, and that many have concentrated levels of pesticides and cancer causing agents, the build-up that happens subsequent to using even a few drops topically every day over long periods are becoming increasing associated with numerous cancer and other serious health issues. There are numerous papers and studies on this subject that practitioners should make themselves aware of before recommending/prescribing or using essential oils.
Unfortunately, too many naturopaths and other practitioners don’t have the background in toxicology, nor do they stay abreast of the research to know how to determine the small group that are safe for a given individual in the correct dosage. Women, especially younger though mid-40’s, have to be especially careful due to strong hormonal up/down regulation inherent to many EO’s. This coupled with higher levels of breast and other fatty tissues that can accumulate fat soluble chemicals including EO’s have been directly associated with various long term disorders, cancer and other issues. There are many thousands of people every single year admitted to hospitals due to essential oil related acute and chronic health issues.
How should take or use peppermint or lavender for copd
I would really like to know how to identify oils that have been diluted
Thank you very mch
I forgot the most important one-Oregano
Does it say what concentration an essential oil has to be in order to retain anti microbial properties?
Essential oils in skincare? Wanted to get your take on Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil in skincare like masks and creams. A lot of big brands have it although it is said to be antimicrobial/antibacterial it can sensitize skin—it can be icky…?
So well versed!! I love the way you don’t skip a beat, you don’t studder and you don’t say "uumm". at all during your video. You kept me interested till the end. TY!!!
Which company do you recommend?
I never used essential oils. Are there oils beneficial for asthma and excema?
So if I a post menopausal, and have basically no hormones anymore, is there any legitimacy in using cinnamon and clove oil to improve estrogen levels? (I have never used Hormone therapy due to family breast cancers) Maybe not helpful but wanted to ask. Thank you!
Don’t forget! Tea tree can be harmful to pets
I never ingest or put essential oil on my skin. I use few drops in my diffuser for 6 hours a day- it makes my home smell clean and sweet.
Wow! Great video
Thank you!
What can I use for focus and overcoming procrastination?
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How would you use peppermint or lavender for copd
Thank you for a well balanced view on essential oils.
Im very sensitive to lavender makes me feel very ill
Nice! When prepared properly, essential oils are very useful for wellness. We just uploaded a video on the uses of Ginger Essential Oil for lymphatic drainage.
never should be ingested!
How do you get certified?
What to do if a allergic reaction on the skin occurs, with a rash and itching?