I give general guidelines for essential oils in this post: Diluting Essential Oils. Some essential oils, however, need further dilution to stay within safety guidelines and prevent adverse reactions such as phototoxicity or sensitization as outlined in Essential Oil Safety … Continue reading
I saw yet another video today showing a family with young children using essential oils. Mom passes them around for everyone to inhale… Mom and Dad unscrew the caps, shake the oil on their hands, and rub them on their … Continue reading
I get asked this question a lot, “Which one should I choose – herbs or essential oils?” My short answer: You don’t have to choose one or the other. Both herbs and essential oils have their place in my toolbox. … Continue reading
I had another surprise package from GreenAir the other day. Inside was some of their new diffusers! The SpaGlow (which I will review/give away at a later date), and several of their brand spankin’ new SpaVapor PRO diffusers. This post … Continue reading
From time to time members of the Using Essential Oils Safely group ask what essential oils should be avoided around their children who have a seizure disorder. Here is a list of essential oils which should be avoided due to … Continue reading
When Rivertree Life asked me if I would like to review their new EO storage box, I jumped at the chance. I’ve really enjoyed a few of their other products, like the roller bottles (with stainless steel balls), the colorful … Continue reading
The topic of differing “schools of thought” comes up from time to time on our safety group. I thought now would be a good time to get a post up about this catch phrase and explain what it means, why … Continue reading
Here is a run-down of why caution is warranted before using Thieves-type blends (blends which contain Cinnamon Bark, Clove, Rosemary, Eucalyptus essential oils) such as Thieves and OnGuard. This information is based on the recommendations in the book Essential Oil … Continue reading
This is the post you’ve been waiting for!! Are these not beautiful?? Yesterday was a very happy mail day for me. I got both of these, from two different etsy sellers (both members of our safety group), on the very … Continue reading
One question that gets asked on our facebook group a lot is “what diffuser do you recommend?” I hope this post will help you decide which one is best for you Spa Vapor The SpaVapor was the first diffuser I … Continue reading