Essential oils for weight loss
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Some of the chemical components that make up peppermint oil have anti-inflammatory properties, and the oil also helps to calm the stomach muscles. With using the oil topically, the oil absorbs into the skin very quickly. Now for someone who already has optimal digestion, I don't know that using an oil like this would make much of a difference, since it's generally used for relieving digestive issues.ForecasterJason wrote: »
Problem here is dosage, as more than likely she gave you way too much. And it's probably better to use it topically anyway (and it should be diluted).tara_means_star wrote: »She gave me peppermint oil once because my stomach was hurting really bad. She swore by it. The second I swallowed it my stomach started BURNING. I'll never do that again.
To put in perspective how powerful essential oils can be, I use less than half of a drop when I use peppermint oil on my stomach. And like I mentioned before, this is diluted, not even straight. I once rubbed a lot on the solution (I don't think more than one drop of peppermint oil), and I could tell that was too much.
And how does rubbing oil on the surface of your stomach aide in digestion? I would really like to know the scientific model for how that occurs...
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I'm just trying to figure out how the oil on your skin affects the muscles underneath. Are you claim that the oil gets absorbed into the skin, passes through the fat layer, and other organs and then is absorbed into the stomach muscles?0
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I use peppermint tea and ginger root for my stomach issues
i use lavender for sleeping and anxiety.
i've used tea tree oil in my shampoo to help my scalp
lemon and other citrus oils can have antibacterial properties
i inhale eucalyptus and mint oils when i have a cold or headache.
eucalyptus is supposed to be soothing in the shower
some oils are food grade and are ingestible but most have instructions on how to use them, topically, inhalant, indigestible. not all oils are created equal either. also be wary of where you get your information. some people are just selling the oils and aren't particularly knowledgeable about what they are selling.
I've also used oils to keep bugs away on me, on my dogs (not all oils are good for pets), and in my house-ant invasion.0 -
Yes. A carrier oil like grapeseed helps the oil absorb in faster. The time I used too much, I felt side effects within 10 minutes.I'm just trying to figure out how the oil on your skin affects the muscles underneath. Are you claim that the oil gets absorbed into the skin, passes through the fat layer, and other organs and then is absorbed into the stomach muscles?
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ForecasterJason wrote: »
Yes. A carrier oil like grapeseed helps the oil absorb in faster. The time I used too much, I felt side effects within 10 minutes.I'm just trying to figure out how the oil on your skin affects the muscles underneath. Are you claim that the oil gets absorbed into the skin, passes through the fat layer, and other organs and then is absorbed into the stomach muscles?
I like how you make things up.0 -
FunkyTobias wrote: »ForecasterJason wrote: »
Yes. A carrier oil like grapeseed helps the oil absorb in faster. The time I used too much, I felt side effects within 10 minutes.I'm just trying to figure out how the oil on your skin affects the muscles underneath. Are you claim that the oil gets absorbed into the skin, passes through the fat layer, and other organs and then is absorbed into the stomach muscles?
I like how you make things up.
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Peppermint oil for weight loss for sure.
My teaching assistant uses it for pain, rubbing it all over her neck. Then I sneeze. I'm pretty sure all that sneezing burns calories. So yes, if you can get enough sneezes out of the stuff, it works for weight loss.0 -
girlwithcurls2 wrote: »Peppermint oil for weight loss for sure.
My teaching assistant uses it for pain, rubbing it all over her neck. Then I sneeze. I'm pretty sure all that sneezing burns calories. So yes, if you can get enough sneezes out of the stuff, it works for weight loss.
I started out annoyed, then you turned it around. Sound logic. *nods*0 -
I keep lavender in my bedroom to put on my pillow to sleep. I keep oil at my desk at work, to smell for a quick pick me up. So far as ingesting, heck no.0
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Wishes do come true if you really, really, really believe.
Money also helps.
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Oh. This is one of those. I was hoping it would be more of a "Can you believe that people actually think essential oils can help with weight loss?"0
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silver_arrow3 wrote: »Oh. This is one of those. I was hoping it would be more of a "Can you believe that people actually think essential oils can help with weight loss?"
I always come into these threads with that hope. I'm disappointed all the time. And it's against the terms of service to slap the OPs upside the head and tell them to stop getting their nutritional advice from Food Babe and Dr. Oz.0 -
I actually got that specific information (using a carrier oil for the essential oil) from a pharmacist. That instance I'm referring to, I felt shaky and almost nauseous after using it (because I used too much). But, I guess you can choose to believe what you want.FunkyTobias wrote: »ForecasterJason wrote: »
Yes. A carrier oil like grapeseed helps the oil absorb in faster. The time I used too much, I felt side effects within 10 minutes.I'm just trying to figure out how the oil on your skin affects the muscles underneath. Are you claim that the oil gets absorbed into the skin, passes through the fat layer, and other organs and then is absorbed into the stomach muscles?
I like how you make things up.
Also, I'm not suggesting that essential oils can be used as a magic fix for weight loss. I may not have made that clear, but that wasn't my point.0 -
pinklotus_56 wrote: »Wow, this is kind of scary. I have a couple of Young Living consultants on my Facebook and they talk about ingesting the oils all the time, and their children too! They even give "recipes" for different things like weight loss and such. I have never and would never buy any, it's not my thing. But it's scary that they suggest consuming the oils when it's actually dangerous to do so!
Injesting things clearly labeled as do not eat is just one way to thin the herd.0 -
ForecasterJason wrote: »
I actually got that specific information (using a carrier oil for the essential oil) from a pharmacist. That instance I'm referring to, I felt shaky and almost nauseous after using it (because I used too much). But, I guess you can choose to believe what you want.FunkyTobias wrote: »ForecasterJason wrote: »
Yes. A carrier oil like grapeseed helps the oil absorb in faster. The time I used too much, I felt side effects within 10 minutes.I'm just trying to figure out how the oil on your skin affects the muscles underneath. Are you claim that the oil gets absorbed into the skin, passes through the fat layer, and other organs and then is absorbed into the stomach muscles?
I like how you make things up.
Also, I'm not suggesting that essential oils can be used as a magic fix for weight loss. I may not have made that clear, but that wasn't my point.
Carrier oils do not help EO's absorb better. They are used to dilute the EO's so they are not at toxic levels. There is no way grapeseed oil absorbs all the way to your stomach. Some carrier oils will sit on top of the first layer of the epidermis. Others may absorb into one of the other layers (there are 5 layers of the epidermis) but they do not penetrate past the epidermis into the dermis or the subcutaneous fat or muscle.0 -
ForecasterJason wrote: »
I actually got that specific information (using a carrier oil for the essential oil) from a pharmacist. That instance I'm referring to, I felt shaky and almost nauseous after using it (because I used too much). But, I guess you can choose to believe what you want.FunkyTobias wrote: »ForecasterJason wrote: »
Yes. A carrier oil like grapeseed helps the oil absorb in faster. The time I used too much, I felt side effects within 10 minutes.I'm just trying to figure out how the oil on your skin affects the muscles underneath. Are you claim that the oil gets absorbed into the skin, passes through the fat layer, and other organs and then is absorbed into the stomach muscles?
I like how you make things up.
Also, I'm not suggesting that essential oils can be used as a magic fix for weight loss. I may not have made that clear, but that wasn't my point.
Carrier oils do not help EO's absorb better. They are used to dilute the EO's so they are not at toxic levels. There is no way grapeseed oil absorbs all the way to your stomach. Some carrier oils will sit on top of the first layer of the epidermis. Others may absorb into one of the other layers (there are 5 layers of the epidermis) but they do not penetrate past the epidermis into the dermis or the subcutaneous fat or muscle.
I trust the lady that makes her own soaps and lotions^0 -
Ok, so a little of what I said was inaccurate. I already said initially that I was diluting the essential oil with a carrier oil. The point is that the oil does get absorbed into the system to influence the various organ systems (in this case, digestive and nervous).ForecasterJason wrote: »
I actually got that specific information (using a carrier oil for the essential oil) from a pharmacist. That instance I'm referring to, I felt shaky and almost nauseous after using it (because I used too much). But, I guess you can choose to believe what you want.FunkyTobias wrote: »ForecasterJason wrote: »
Yes. A carrier oil like grapeseed helps the oil absorb in faster. The time I used too much, I felt side effects within 10 minutes.I'm just trying to figure out how the oil on your skin affects the muscles underneath. Are you claim that the oil gets absorbed into the skin, passes through the fat layer, and other organs and then is absorbed into the stomach muscles?
I like how you make things up.
Also, I'm not suggesting that essential oils can be used as a magic fix for weight loss. I may not have made that clear, but that wasn't my point.
Carrier oils do not help EO's absorb better. They are used to dilute the EO's so they are not at toxic levels. There is no way grapeseed oil absorbs all the way to your stomach. Some carrier oils will sit on top of the first layer of the epidermis. Others may absorb into one of the other layers (there are 5 layers of the epidermis) but they do not penetrate past the epidermis into the dermis or the subcutaneous fat or muscle.
I trust the lady that makes her own soaps and lotions^
Also, I can say these oils (and plenty more) were already being used in my house for soap making.
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Plenty of the essential oils mentioned here have been said to stimulate appetite... lol
Peppermint, orange, ginger...
I mean the oils from herbs aren't completely bogus. But I would say having the actual herbs growing and rubbing a leaf in passing is a better way to get the experiences.0 -
Plenty of the essential oils mentioned here have been said to stimulate appetite... lol
Peppermint, orange, ginger...
I mean the oils from herbs aren't completely bogus. But I would say having the actual herbs growing and rubbing a leaf in passing is a better way to get the experiences.
Eating it fresh. I find ginger does aid in digestion if I eat it in food or drink it in tea.0 -
tara_means_star wrote: »Plenty of the essential oils mentioned here have been said to stimulate appetite... lol
Peppermint, orange, ginger...
I mean the oils from herbs aren't completely bogus. But I would say having the actual herbs growing and rubbing a leaf in passing is a better way to get the experiences.
Eating it fresh. I find ginger does aid in digestion if I eat it in food or drink it in tea.
Ginger is one of those spices that have documented benefits, especially to calm mild nausea. There have even been studies done that shows some benefits for mild morning sickness with no danger to the baby. This is the actual spice though (whether fresh, dried, crystallized, infused, etc), not in any kind of essential oil form.0 -
Peppermint helps relax the tense muscles in the digestive tract. You can rub some over your tummy, and put a drop on your tongue (place it on the back of your hand first and lick it off, then swish with some water before swallowing). Don't use this around toddlers though!!! It's way to strong for them, and can actually arrest breathing if they get a hold of your bottle.
Tea tree oil, add liberally to your body lotion to stimulate your lymph system.
Lavender reduces stress and relaxes muscle tension, I love to use it on tight muscles!
Frankincense is awesome if you've had emotional shock.
They are multi-purpose, too many to list!
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I'm just trying to figure out how the oil on your skin affects the muscles underneath. Are you claim that the oil gets absorbed into the skin, passes through the fat layer, and other organs and then is absorbed into the stomach muscles?
It's really amazing. I usually tap the dropper bottle right over the area to dispense a few drops. It's super concentrated and yes you can use it over the area.0 -
tara_means_star wrote: »Plenty of the essential oils mentioned here have been said to stimulate appetite... lol
Peppermint, orange, ginger...
I mean the oils from herbs aren't completely bogus. But I would say having the actual herbs growing and rubbing a leaf in passing is a better way to get the experiences.
Eating it fresh. I find ginger does aid in digestion if I eat it in food or drink it in tea.
Ginger is one of those spices that have documented benefits, especially to calm mild nausea. There have even been studies done that shows some benefits for mild morning sickness with no danger to the baby. This is the actual spice though (whether fresh, dried, crystallized, infused, etc), not in any kind of essential oil form.
explains why I like it. Peppermint makes my stomach worse ( plus it tastes terrible to me.) Ginger works better for me than some medicines I've had to take. Ginger brew from Reeds--looks like a beer bottle which raises eyebrows at work but I'm telling you, it does wonders for me when I feel sick to my stomach. 0 -
tara_means_star wrote: »tara_means_star wrote: »Plenty of the essential oils mentioned here have been said to stimulate appetite... lol
Peppermint, orange, ginger...
I mean the oils from herbs aren't completely bogus. But I would say having the actual herbs growing and rubbing a leaf in passing is a better way to get the experiences.
Eating it fresh. I find ginger does aid in digestion if I eat it in food or drink it in tea.
Ginger is one of those spices that have documented benefits, especially to calm mild nausea. There have even been studies done that shows some benefits for mild morning sickness with no danger to the baby. This is the actual spice though (whether fresh, dried, crystallized, infused, etc), not in any kind of essential oil form. explains why I like it. Peppermint makes my stomach worse ( plus it tastes terrible to me.) Ginger works better for me than some medicines I've had to take. Ginger brew from Reeds--looks like a beer bottle which raises eyebrows at work but I'm telling you, it does wonders for me when I feel sick to my stomach.
When I was a little kid my mom would give me ginger ale for an upset stomach. I enjoy ginger tea but I don't like the prepared packets (too much sweetener). I use cracked dried ginger root and steep it for about 10 minutes (then add more boiling water so it is a hot drink) and don't sweeten it at all. Peppermint is notorious for being bad for the stomach if you have issues like GERD or a hiatal hernia. I drink peppermint tea on occasion but not often.0 -
operationfitlikejmo wrote: »NoIdea101NoIdea wrote: »Also 'essential oils' are not to be ingested....if you are going to try oils and things, most definitely don't buy essential oils. They are for burning only!
It depends on the purity of the oil, actually. Some can be ingested. The bottle will say how they can used (topical, aromatherapy and/or internally).
Essential oils are concentrated oils from actual plants. Some of the plants used are toxic to humans (and our pets, but that's another thread probably) - and the only cases of death and hospitalization that have occurred from the use of essential oils occurred due to toxic levels of ingestion by mouth. Please do not ingest essential oils.
***Side note - the science behind essential oil use is fairly lacking. There are those that believe it helps, and some essential oil scents are said to help curb appetite (like grapefruit). However, essential oils are not going to replace the CICO model. You have to burn more calories than you consume to lose weight. Period. Essential oils may help you, and if they do then that's great. But they are not a magic bullet.
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tara_means_star wrote: »tara_means_star wrote: »Plenty of the essential oils mentioned here have been said to stimulate appetite... lol
Peppermint, orange, ginger...
I mean the oils from herbs aren't completely bogus. But I would say having the actual herbs growing and rubbing a leaf in passing is a better way to get the experiences.
Eating it fresh. I find ginger does aid in digestion if I eat it in food or drink it in tea.
Ginger is one of those spices that have documented benefits, especially to calm mild nausea. There have even been studies done that shows some benefits for mild morning sickness with no danger to the baby. This is the actual spice though (whether fresh, dried, crystallized, infused, etc), not in any kind of essential oil form. explains why I like it. Peppermint makes my stomach worse ( plus it tastes terrible to me.) Ginger works better for me than some medicines I've had to take. Ginger brew from Reeds--looks like a beer bottle which raises eyebrows at work but I'm telling you, it does wonders for me when I feel sick to my stomach.
When I was a little kid my mom would give me ginger ale for an upset stomach. I enjoy ginger tea but I don't like the prepared packets (too much sweetener). I use cracked dried ginger root and steep it for about 10 minutes (then add more boiling water so it is a hot drink) and don't sweeten it at all. Peppermint is notorious for being bad for the stomach if you have issues like GERD or a hiatal hernia. I drink peppermint tea on occasion but not often.
I have ulcers which probably explains why peppermint hurts. It's a good thing that I absolutely hate the taste of peppermint. Ginger on the other hand is fantastic and the stronger the better. I don't drink regular ginger ale, I drink the really strong kind. I don't prefer prepared ginger tea, either. I like to chop up pieces of fresh ginger and steep it in water with a little honey and lemon (if I'm doing it for taste, if not the ginger root itself will suffice).0 -
tara_means_star wrote: »
I have ulcers which probably explains why peppermint hurts. It's a good thing that I absolutely hate the taste of peppermint. Ginger on the other hand is fantastic and the stronger the better. I don't drink regular ginger ale, I drink the really strong kind. I don't prefer prepared ginger tea, either. I like to chop up pieces of fresh ginger and steep it in water with a little honey and lemon (if I'm doing it for taste, if not the ginger root itself will suffice).
I love ginger root. I like to grate it on fine grate, then squeeze out the juice into a cup with fresh lemon juice, stevia and water. I often do this before breakfast.
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ForecasterJason wrote: »
Ok, so a little of what I said was inaccurate. I already said initially that I was diluting the essential oil with a carrier oil. The point is that the oil does get absorbed into the system to influence the various organ systems (in this case, digestive and nervous).ForecasterJason wrote: »
I actually got that specific information (using a carrier oil for the essential oil) from a pharmacist. That instance I'm referring to, I felt shaky and almost nauseous after using it (because I used too much). But, I guess you can choose to believe what you want.FunkyTobias wrote: »ForecasterJason wrote: »
Yes. A carrier oil like grapeseed helps the oil absorb in faster. The time I used too much, I felt side effects within 10 minutes.I'm just trying to figure out how the oil on your skin affects the muscles underneath. Are you claim that the oil gets absorbed into the skin, passes through the fat layer, and other organs and then is absorbed into the stomach muscles?
I like how you make things up.
Also, I'm not suggesting that essential oils can be used as a magic fix for weight loss. I may not have made that clear, but that wasn't my point.
Carrier oils do not help EO's absorb better. They are used to dilute the EO's so they are not at toxic levels. There is no way grapeseed oil absorbs all the way to your stomach. Some carrier oils will sit on top of the first layer of the epidermis. Others may absorb into one of the other layers (there are 5 layers of the epidermis) but they do not penetrate past the epidermis into the dermis or the subcutaneous fat or muscle.
I trust the lady that makes her own soaps and lotions^
Also, I can say these oils (and plenty more) were already being used in my house for soap making.
So following this thinking, lotion and hand sanitizer get absorbed directly into my blood stream when I use it. Sounds legit.0 -
chubby_checkers wrote: »ForecasterJason wrote: »
Ok, so a little of what I said was inaccurate. I already said initially that I was diluting the essential oil with a carrier oil. The point is that the oil does get absorbed into the system to influence the various organ systems (in this case, digestive and nervous).ForecasterJason wrote: »
I actually got that specific information (using a carrier oil for the essential oil) from a pharmacist. That instance I'm referring to, I felt shaky and almost nauseous after using it (because I used too much). But, I guess you can choose to believe what you want.FunkyTobias wrote: »ForecasterJason wrote: »
Yes. A carrier oil like grapeseed helps the oil absorb in faster. The time I used too much, I felt side effects within 10 minutes.I'm just trying to figure out how the oil on your skin affects the muscles underneath. Are you claim that the oil gets absorbed into the skin, passes through the fat layer, and other organs and then is absorbed into the stomach muscles?
I like how you make things up.
Also, I'm not suggesting that essential oils can be used as a magic fix for weight loss. I may not have made that clear, but that wasn't my point.
Carrier oils do not help EO's absorb better. They are used to dilute the EO's so they are not at toxic levels. There is no way grapeseed oil absorbs all the way to your stomach. Some carrier oils will sit on top of the first layer of the epidermis. Others may absorb into one of the other layers (there are 5 layers of the epidermis) but they do not penetrate past the epidermis into the dermis or the subcutaneous fat or muscle.
I trust the lady that makes her own soaps and lotions^
Also, I can say these oils (and plenty more) were already being used in my house for soap making.
So following this thinking, lotion and hand sanitizer get absorbed directly into my blood stream when I use it. Sounds legit.
Is that why I'm always drunk at work? :laugh:0 -
PeachyCarol wrote: »LovelyIvy466 wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »I just want to say, that if you've cured a "migraine" with ginger tea or peppermint oil on your temples (for that matter, if you took Excedrin for it)?
You don't know what a real migraine is.
Yup. That was just a headache, not a migraine.
I'm trying to remember the statistic my neurologist quoted to me, but according to him, most people who think they have migraines don't even know what they really are.
I have real ones, the whole aura beforehand for 45 min, weird smells, blah blah blah. And I have found that a dark room, and a cold clothe work as well as any over the counter meds can. I would say if she is using ginger tea it very well might work as well as over the counter.... considering all that is is advil and caffeine. Also if you know migraines (which I assume you do) people have totally different triggers, maybe the addition of loads of tea has kept the poster from consuming something else that was a trigger. Or possibly eliminating the OTC med has stopped rebound headaches.0
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