What are essential oils and how do they work? If you're like me, when you first heard of "essential oils" you might have thought it all sounded like hippie voodoo. I never thought years later my mind would change. That's where this article — A Skeptics Guide to Essential Oils: How they work — comes in. I’m a skeptical person by nature. I know I’m not alone when I say that I have had trouble getting on board with the use of essential oils. There is so much conflicting information and a variety of opinions on essential oils. How can you possibly navigate it all? Here's what I really want to know about essential ...Read More
Skeptics Guide to Essential Oils
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
20 Critical Questions Answered About Essential Oils
Have you ever wanted to sit down with a veteran of the essential oils world and just get some straight answers? Today we're cutting through the fluff and asking 20 of your questions. Here are 20 critical questions answered about essential oils. Asking an Essential Oils Company Owner So far in our Skeptic's Guide to Essential Oils series, we've talked about how essential oils work and we've discussed the hot topic of essential oil purity and how to choose a company. Of course, you should go with a company you are most comfortable with. One of the things I have enjoyed in my research, is talking to ...Read More
A Skeptic’s Guide to Essential Oils: Choosing a Company (a.k.a. The Purity Issue)
Here's my latest essential oil post for you: A Skeptic's Guide to Essential Oils: Choosing a Company (a.k.a. The Purity Issue) Are you interested in essential oils but confused about which company to buy from? It can be frustrating to navigate the thousands of blog posts and articles that talk about essential oil purity only to find that most of them are written by people trying to sell a particular brand. I’m sure many of them wholeheartedly stand behind the company they are promoting (and I personally know several people who resell at cost just to get the discount on a product they love), but it sure makes things ...Read More
