"Ahhh...it burns!" my husband cried. He writhed around in pain after applying the lavender oil. I wondered if he was just being melodramatic. (He's been known to do that.) I had just used this oil on my 3-year-old a few days ago without any problems. Surely, lavender, often considered a mild oil, wouldn't cause such irritation on a grown man. Would it? Sure enough, it did. His skin continued to burn for a couple of hours, despite flushing the area with cool water (for reference, we learned later that it's best to flush the area with a carrier oil instead of water. We didn't know that at the time though) . What ...Read More
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Lifting Your Mood: Can Essential Oils Help?
If you’ve ever struggled with feelings of sadness, you know that it can really affect your daily life. So many people deal with various types and degrees of feelings of sadness and look to more natural remedies to help. Many sources recommend trying essential oils. There are several oils that are suggested for generally lifting your mood or reducing irritability. Learn more about my favorite essential oils in this post. Does Aromatherapy Help with Feelings of Sadness? My knee-jerk reaction to these claims is that it’s a treatment that really cannot be tested and considered a reliable solution. But could there ...Read More
The Great Debate: Should You Ingest Essential Oils?
One of the main questions people have about how to use essential oils is whether they can be ingested. In fact, you could say there’s an all-out fight about it in the essential oils community. When you’re looking into this issue, a good place to start is researching how essential oils work. Knowing this will help you understand how they are best used. You can find a good beginning in your research with The Skeptic’s Guide to Essential Oils here on Intoxicated on Life. In that post, I share the science behind essential oils and how to use them. Many Different Opinions on Ingesting Essential Oils Some folks say you ...Read More
Cleansing Essential Oils Bath Recipe
A luxurious way to use your essential oils is to take a fragrant bath with them. They can be cleansing, relaxing, uplifting, or whatever your body and spirit needs. This simple and versatile bath recipe is great for after a long day or as a beautiful gift this holiday season! Cleansing Essential Oils Bath Recipe 25-40 drops total of any one or a combination of the following:grapefruitlemoncypresstea treelavendereucalyptusorangesandalwood1 cup fractionated coconut oil or jojoba Add the essential oils to the base oil and mix well. You will want to make sure the oils are well blended and shake the ...Read More
{DIY} Sinus and Immune Support Essential Oil Blend
I recently created an immune support essential oil blend. To say my family struggles with nasal reactions to seasonal changes would be an understatement. It was during a particularly bad bout of reactions to the weather coupled with other seasonal issues that just would not die that sent me on a trip to our local health food store. Learn more about my favorite essential oils in this post. I essentially begged them for something that we could use in conjunction with our usual over the counter treatments that would bring us all some additional relief for our oh so snotty, sneezy, and headachy symptoms. ...Read More
The Truth About Aromatherapy Certification
I've been thinking a lot lately about aromatherapy certification. In our last Skeptic’s Guide to Essential Oils post, we evaluated some of the current leading authorities in essential oils, namely the so-called “experts” and the essential oils MLM companies. Today we’re taking a closer look at the truth about aromatherapy certification. Learn more about my favorite essential oils in this post. As I pointed out last time, every blog post and article seems to advise the reader to consult a certified aromatherapist, especially when speaking to essential oils safety. Why do they do that? Is it ...Read More
The REAL Authorities on Essential Oils
Have you ever wondered who it is you really should listen to when it comes to essential oils safety? For example, it seems like there are generally two camps when it comes to ingesting oils. One says to never ever use them internally. The other camp says to be liberal with internal use. The first camp says the second is irresponsible and undereducated. The second camp says the first is hiding adulteration in their oils, trying to control the industry...and is undereducated. Sigh. Can’t we just get a straight answer? ...Read More
Stop the Stomach Flu in Its Tracks: Home Remedies that Work
Let's talk about how to Stop the Stomach Flu in Its Tracks: Home Remedies that Work. First, some typical background story: You're sleeping peacefully in bed, then you hear the first, "Mommy!" You give your child a chance to go back to sleep, but then you hear the second, "Mommy!"—this one just as pitiful as the first. Maybe you "accidentally" kick your husband in hopes that he'll wake up enough and decide to respond to a potentially distressed child. After all, the bed is so cozy. But you're not one hundred percent convinced yet that your child is fully awake themselves and in true need of ...Read More
