Essential Oils! How have they helped you???

2»

Replies

  • Alyssa_Is_LosingIt
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt Posts: 4,696 Member
    Here is another alarming link on the doTERRA oils: http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/doterra-multilevel-marketing-of-essential-oils/

    From the article:
    Gary Young and his Essential Oils are still in business despite the devastating critique that has long been featured on Quackwatch. ... Among other things, he practiced medicine without a license, was arrested repeatedly, did bogus lab tests, and contributed to the death of his own child by performing an underwater delivery and holding the newborn infant underwater for an hour.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »
    Here is another alarming link on the doTERRA oils: http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/doterra-multilevel-marketing-of-essential-oils/

    From the article:
    Gary Young and his Essential Oils are still in business despite the devastating critique that has long been featured on Quackwatch. ... Among other things, he practiced medicine without a license, was arrested repeatedly, did bogus lab tests, and contributed to the death of his own child by performing an underwater delivery and holding the newborn infant underwater for an hour.

    I don't necessarily have a problem with MLM as a sales model (I still enjoy the occasional Pampered Chef party) but it seems like when you combine it with "health" products the opportunity for abuse and quackery goes sky high because the sales people are just repeating the claims made by those higher up than them.

    There are advantages to EO's. I do think that there is a place for aromatherapy and some have proven topical uses (like tea tree oil as an antiseptic), but all of these supposed health benefits are getting into snake oil territory.

  • Alyssa_Is_LosingIt
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt Posts: 4,696 Member
    earlnabby wrote: »
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »
    Here is another alarming link on the doTERRA oils: http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/doterra-multilevel-marketing-of-essential-oils/

    From the article:
    Gary Young and his Essential Oils are still in business despite the devastating critique that has long been featured on Quackwatch. ... Among other things, he practiced medicine without a license, was arrested repeatedly, did bogus lab tests, and contributed to the death of his own child by performing an underwater delivery and holding the newborn infant underwater for an hour.

    I don't necessarily have a problem with MLM as a sales model (I still enjoy the occasional Pampered Chef party) but it seems like when you combine it with "health" products the opportunity for abuse and quackery goes sky high because the sales people are just repeating the claims made by those higher up than them.

    There are advantages to EO's. I do think that there is a place for aromatherapy and some have proven topical uses (like tea tree oil as an antiseptic), but all of these supposed health benefits are getting into snake oil territory.

    I agree with you entirely. I do enjoy relaxing in a bath with a couple of drops of my lavender oil added, and I add some scents to my hair stuff that I make myself. I also love Pampered Chef! But the essential oil thing has gotten way out of hand. There are some women that I work with that have gone certifiably insane over this stuff.

    I know one girl who puts thieves (?? not sure if that's right) oil on her husband's chest without his knowledge while he's sleeping because she's worried that he's having bad dreams. He has already said he doesn't want to use the stuff so she applies it to his chest without him knowing and without his consent to "keep the nightmares away."

    It's maddening.
  • Birdy989
    Birdy989 Posts: 52 Member
    earlnabby wrote: »
    Birdy989 wrote: »
    earlnabby wrote: »
    I play around with EO's, mostly for the scent rather than any pharmaceutical effect (I make my own lotions and potions including hair care stuff and candles). On the other hand, I really love my foot soak made with epsom salts. I add peppermint and rosemary EO's which give me a lift and eliminate any foot odor. I buy my oils from a retail/wholesale seller to soap makers called Camden Grey. Prices are much better and the quality is very high compared to these MLM sellers.
    camdengrey.com/

    Oh, yep! One of my all time favorite things is an epsom salt/baking soda bath with lavender and frankincense! It's sooo relaxing and wonderful for sore muscles. I just made some detangler for my hair, and a bed/mattress spray. =)

    How do you make your detangler? I do one that is mostly cyclomethicone with a little dimethicone and argan oil. I currently use a FO that is a knock-off of Chanel 19 (the same scent I use in my conditioner).

    (You just reminded me that I need to make another batch of conditioner before heading to the pool tomorrow.)

    I used distilled water, marshmallow root tea, 10 drops of ylang ylang, 10 drops of frankincense and a few drops of liquid glycerine. I only add the frankincense because I'm not a huge fan of the scent of ylang ylang on its own, but it's got silky/emollient properties so it works great on hair. I just put it in a spray bottle, give it a good shake and spray. It's wonderful!
  • Birdy989
    Birdy989 Posts: 52 Member
    edited March 2015
    I mean, like anything else in this world (including those who go around preaching about nutrition and doing crazy liquid fad diets or coffee enemas) there are always going to be quacks or those who take it to the extreme. But the two groups I belong to on Facebook discuss the awesome ways they help with cold symptoms, energy levels, mood swings, depression, snoring, etc.

    I just talked about how I had a crazy plugged ear that has lasted almost a week. Some said it was allergies, others said it was a cold, and everyone suggested NyQuil, Claritin or a decongestant. One friend said I needed an antibiotic. (Seriously???) I had no other respiratory or sinus issues at all other than this plugged ear. I don't like OTCs and decongestants make me feel weird for days. But I was desperate, because it was giving me vertigo and messing up my runs. I tried an oil that the reference guide suggested, and within a day, it was gone. I literally woke up today and forgot all about it. I certainly believe it's a heck of a lot less worrysome than those who pop OTCs and antibiotics without a second thought. Anyway, whether it's all placebo or not, I'm eternally grateful. My life is a hundred times better now than before I discovered oils. I understand why some are leery of them, and leery of MLMs in general. But the whole experience has been great for me. Unfortunately (and oddly) none of the people I'm friends with who use oils are interested in weight loss with them. Which is why I thought I'd ask here. I've been using a pretty amazing massage lotion that contains EOs to help with cellulite, and that's been working fantastic! I can definitely see a difference in the skin and tone of my thighs. I wasn't necessarily looking for testimonies about ingesting...
  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    Ok, I don't know if ingesting essential oils is safer than OTCs, so I won't comment on that.

    I can tell you that I make my own deodorant and I use grapefruit oil, rose oil and tangerine oil in it! It's not toxic (no aluminum in it) and works as well if not better than the commercial stuff.
    I wish there was a Strawberry essential oil though. I've never found one.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    jennifershoo wrote: »
    Ok, I don't know if ingesting essential oils is safer than OTCs, so I won't comment on that.

    I can tell you that I make my own deodorant and I use grapefruit oil, rose oil and tangerine oil in it! It's not toxic (no aluminum in it) and works as well if not better than the commercial stuff.
    I wish there was a Strawberry essential oil though. I've never found one.

    Strawberries do not contain any oil that can be pressed or distilled from them. I haven't even seen an all natural strawberry flavor oil, all of the ones in the candy making stores are artificial. I guess that the flavor/scent components are too volatile.

  • MeiannaLee
    MeiannaLee Posts: 338 Member
    I use them for witchcraft, but thats about it.
  • jjm9499
    jjm9499 Posts: 4
    I've got some doTerra products. I'm interested to know what you've been using for cellulite that you've seen progress with. DoTerra's weight loss blend contains grapefruit seed oil (among others) that I've heard might help topically with cellulite.
  • kel7298
    kel7298 Posts: 1,542 Member
    jjm9499 wrote: »
    I've got some doTerra products. I'm interested to know what you've been using for cellulite that you've seen progress with. DoTerra's weight loss blend contains grapefruit seed oil (among others) that I've heard might help topically with cellulite.

    There are a few options using doTERRA oils to aid with cellulite problems:

    1) Grapefruit oil and Metabolic Blend (Slim & Sassy) - Topically apply Grapefruit essential oil then layer with Metabolic Blend to locations with excess fat accumulations.

    2) Helichrysum oil and Metabolic Blend - Topically apply Helichrysum essential oil then layer with Metabolic Blend to locations with cellulite and other fatty accumulations.

    3) Add 1to 2 drops grapefruit, lemon, lime or wild orange to a glass of water to help rid the body of toxins
  • kel7298
    kel7298 Posts: 1,542 Member
    The downlow on EO's

    aromaticscience.com/
  • letsbefit15
    letsbefit15 Posts: 1 Member
    Hi I'm new and want to take it slow, I mean, just lose about a pound per week and workout 3 time a week due to work. And it is a sedentary desk job :D

    I've read much about essential oils, especially coconut oil's benefits! I hope some could advise me.. Thank you everyone..
This discussion has been closed.

Categories