{"id":1732,"date":"2023-11-13T07:30:25","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T07:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturallychaotic.net\/blog\/?p=1732"},"modified":"2023-11-13T13:32:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T13:32:06","slug":"why-does-it-matter-which-essential-oils-i-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naturallychaotic.net\/blog\/why-does-it-matter-which-essential-oils-i-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Does It Matter Which Essential Oils I Use?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Essential Oils are becoming more and more popular and with that brings questions, why does it matter which essential oils I use? Which oils are safe to use. Are they safe for kids? Can they be used around pets? Are they safe to be taken internally? Do they really work for medicinal purposes?<\/p>\n

The short answer is yes. The long answer is that the quality of the oils that you are using is VERY important. Don’t just use any essential oil. Do your research first. If you are using essential oils aromatically, topically or internally you want to be sure that they are quality, 100% pure therapeutic essential oils. Not all oils are created equal.<\/p>\n

A couple things as always before we get started. I am not a doctor, I am just a Mama who loves finding natural options for her family. My education on oils is how our family has used these over the years and the benefits we have seen. You are the gatekeeper of your home and know your family so please keep that in mind while following us on this journey. Also, when speaking about essential oils, we use Young Living in our family and have for over six years. These are the oils that I have researched and feel comfortable with for our family. <\/p>\n

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Things to consider:<\/h2>\n

When using essential oils aromatically:<\/h3>\n

You are breathing in these oils when you are using them aromatically and in a diffuser. The molecular components that make up essential oils are extremely tiny. This makes them easier to disperse into the air. This also means that they are very concentrated and powerful. ONE drop of essential oil contains approximately 40 million-trillion molecules. That is crazy right! So when you breathe these tiny particles in they are dissolved into the mucus lining of your nasal cavity, reaching the brain. This is FANTASTIC when using the right oils. But you want to make sure that they are pure!<\/p>\n

When using them topically:<\/h3>\n

Your skin is your largest organ, and it can absorb what is put on it. Did you know, it only takes 28 seconds for your skin to absorb what is applied and for it to reach your bloodstream. That is why it is so important to make sure that what you are using topically are clean ingredients and pure essential oils.<\/p>\n

When you are using it internally:<\/h3>\n

Well, we should all want to make sure what we are ingesting is pure. No one wants to be eating chemicals and pesticides.<\/p>\n

This is why even “Just a Little Bit” matters.<\/a><\/p>\n

This is why what we choose to use matters so much.<\/h2>\n

There are no regulations on essential oils. This means that any company can label their oils as 100% pure when in reality only 5% has to be pure. I don’t know about you but I don’t only want to be ingesting 5% pure or breathing it in or applying only 5% pure on my kids.<\/p>\n

This means it can be diluted making it not as effective, it can be chemically altered in the distillation process if not done correctly. They can be missing the therapeutic benefits, making them just nice smelling oils. Or they can have synthetics added to make them cheaper to make but not true essential oils. It even matters how the soil was taken care of and prepped before the seed was planted. The time of day the plant or flowers were harvested matters. It also matters on how the weeding process took place, if there were chemicals involved or not. So much goes into the process to provide a quality essential oil that has pure therapeutic properties.<\/p>\n

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So what now?<\/h2>\n

I don’t say all of this to scare you because I want everyone to know how amazing essential oils are and what they can do for your overall health and wellness. We have been on this journey for a decade and I will forever be grateful. BUT it does matter what you use. I realize you can go to any store or order online and that there are several different companies out there, but do your research, ask the questions.<\/p>\n

Important questions that need to be asked:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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