"As we understand based on chemistry oil and water don't mix." THIS! you don't even have to have had high school chem for this. You learn it as a child. Yet people don't think about it....
I was shocked when an old coworker told me to put the doterra oils in my water because it helped with stomach issues. I never did it and I'm glad I didn't! Thank you for such informative videos!!!!
Just wanted to say I’m SO glad you’re doing this series! I was wondering if you could touch on safety in using EOs around children/pets/in public. I feel like that’s a topic that definitely gets pushed under the rug and could use some science!
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Essential_Oil_Poisoning/ page 688 talks about toxicity in insects, mammals, humans; 690 goes into the actual chemical components that must be labeled on products that can cause toxicity pdfs.semanticscholar.org/b9c2/c2fb939d648cf13e9bf1fcc136e52ba8acc5.pdf
I stray diluted essential oils on my face - can this effect my dog from inhaling what’s in the air? My room will smell pretty strongly of lavender, geranium & thyme after I’ve used them.
@@xewa7951 seriously, would have to ask your vet. It is maintained that even diluted in the case of a vaporizer, inhalation can cause issues. The type is most important as what is safe for humans is traditionally not safe for animals as they metabolize things differently. Also, what is are for animals can be toxic to humans. Medications for heart issues are a great example as a six pound Chihuahua can take doses of furosemide that can be deadly to a six year old. Kenna spoke about the hydrocarbons found in some E.O. which do off gas because they are volatile in exposure to atmosphere and light. People tend to think that the scent is okay because they are all natural... However... Petroleum is technically at start a natural product that is refined. Gasoline for instance has loads of hydrocarbons that when inhaled are deadly. The science is all there just talk to your vet. www.foundanimals.org/essential-oils-toxic-pets/ Legally, everyone has to tell you to ask a vet... The dilution matters. The dog's, in particular, system matters. They can have asthma, allergies, and sensitivities just like humans. Lily in any dilution causes me severe respiratory issue. Your dog can't speak to tell you they hate it let alone they are having respiratory issue.
@@xewa7951 plus, a good example showing the difference in an animal and humans processing hydrocarbons is miners and canaries. Carbon monoxide is not a hydrocarbon, but methane is a hydrocarbon. Canaries saved thousands of lives in the mining industry due to their faster metbolic processes that warned humans to get out.
As an ophthalmic medical professional.... I have seen too many people try to use essential oils for all sorts of eye ailments... scary shit!!!! Huge NO NO!!@
Essential oils are not made to smell good, that's what they're used for nowadays. Keep in mind they've been used medicinally since around 3000bc, it's important to know which oils to use and how. Some oils can be taken internally but only ingest oils that are pure and un adulterated. Also it's very important that they are sourced from where they grow indigenously and not sourced on factory farms where they mono crop and deplete the complexity of the terpene profiles. Keep in mind if your paying under $10 for a bottle of essential oil it was not sustainably harvested and it was probably not grown in the proper climate. If you don't want to internalize them then just put them on your feet because your feet have the biggest pores in your body and when you put them on your feet they travel to every cell in your body within 20 min. The perfume companies extract esters from essential oils, which is the part of the essential oil that produces the smell, however also in those essential oils have a variety of unique chemical constituents which have tons of benefits. Terpenes exist in botanicals to keep the plants immune system healthy, and to protect the plant from diseases. They do the same thing for us when we consume them. The point of using essential oils is not to try to gain nutrients from them that you would get from fruits and vegetables. It's to take advantage of the extremely complex terpene profiles that are in these botanicals that you're not going to find and your fruits and vegetables at the grocery store. did you know that 10% of the botanicals found on Earth are capable of producing essential oils? Also when you consume black pepper oil that helps your body absorb the nutrients you get from whole foods. I find that way too many people are subjective when it comes to essential oils, they want to throw around their own opinions and repeat what they've heard from other people without being objective and doing their own research and learning the facts on both sides before they come to a conclusion. Just because a couple mlms gave mlms a bad name does not mean that all mlm's are bad. You need to look at the difference is between a pyramid scheme in an MLM. I have sources for everything I'm saying, sources that come from doctors and scientists. not your friend that thinks they know everything, when they're really just playing a game of telephone. The funny thing is is that most you people that think essential oils are so dangerous probably put tons of chemicals in your body everyday from the chewing gum, to the shampoo you put on your hair. But you don't think about that do ya.
lol aromatherapy is looked upon as only a perfume or topical/massage benefit in the west. Little is still known or talked about the benefits of inhalation or olfactory system. In France where aromatherapy was really birthed ingestion of essential oils are prescribed by MD's or aromatherapists who have sufficiently studied anatomy, and physiology, pathology etc...
Could you touch base on smoking oils? There's a brand called MONQ and they have you smoke a variety of oils and they have certain "cigarettes" for things like sleep, relaxing, waking up, concentrating, etc. I tried it once and got very sick, but my fiance didn't. I'm sensitive to oils, so I didn't know if it was just me or if it was bad for us. We both don't use MONQ anymore, but I was wondering
Lex Reynolds A bunch of different people that I know came to me and told me not to ever “Vape ever especially oils! Which I believe that’s how you use “vaping tools” up to and including cannabis oil‘s! There have been quite a few reported deaths in the United States because of people vaping oils! It does something crazy to the lungs and heart!
@@lfbisme The cannabis oils are only due to the flavorings they put in it. It can cause popcorn lung if ingested in large quantities. But cannabis dab oil is very safe and helps with my anxiety/depression. Same goes for the regular devils lettuce.
@@lfbisme so as long as its unflavored, and you buy from a dispensary and not some back door vape cart salesman weirdo, I smoke everyday and its helped my life immensely.
Finally someone who knows what they are talking about! Thank you for your videos! When I was in School I actually hated chemistry😅 but your videos are very interesting and informative and make me want to learn more about it! Greetings from Germany 🙋🏻♀️
I've been mixing peppermint with oregano food grade essential oils together in fruit juice mixed with water. It has helped me bring up mucus and and feel good. Maybe your mentioning all the natural essential oils that are NOT food grade??
NOTICE: Kenna, i’m not sure if you thought of this or not, but sadly, there are a lot of ignorant people who might look at the still of this video and think that it IS OK to drink or ingest essential oil’s and not even click on the video to find out! 🙆🏻♀️ Because the picture definitely makes it look like you are happily enjoying drinking essential oil’s in your water! 😰 COMMENTERS NOTICE: Please if anyone is not watching this video and just looking through the comments please NOTICE this comment! She is saying that drinking essential Oils is very harmful and potentially lethal! You could get VERY VERY sick and damage your mucous membranes and internal organs! Please stop what you are doing and watch this video and listen to what she is saying! 🙏🏻
I was told it was okay to drink essential oils, specifically lemon oil, by someone who sold the oils as well. It didn’t sound right to me to I did some internet research and EVERYTHING said DO NOT consume essential oils! Thank goodness I trusted my gut!!
I don't understand where this idea came from that you can dissolve essential OILS in water. It's literally a common English saying that you can't mix oil with water.
A friend of mine is into DoTerra and was telling me I couldn’t make my own Earl Grey, and I asked, “Won’t the oil just stay on the top?” And she just ignored me.
Yeah my mom told me to do that shit. She told me to put some orange essential oil into my water and I put 5 drops in there and I feel bad. Like somethings not right. She said I would be fine and that she does it all the time with no problems
The information and explanations you just gave us is absolutely mind blowing, and I want to say THANK YOU. God bless you girl. You are saving lives with this video.
When I heard people were ingesting them I was shocked. I worked in a health food store for a few years and all these oils, at least the ones we had in stock, all said “do not ingest”. People don’t understand how concentrated they are and how it can impact their bodies. Hope this video trends so this information can reach as many as possible 🙂👌
I have been loving your videos especially this series. Could you please discuss cooking with essential oils? I have seen a lot of posts of people cooking with these essential oils and I would leave to hear from someone with an education talking about how heating up these oils changes their composition and the dangers of ingesting and inhaling them. Thank you!
THANK YOU because so many RU-vidrs have been putting out recipes for this stuff and promoting it to their viewers and it's CRAZY!! It actually says on these bottles not for ingestion. There are food grade oils and then there are essential oils these people keep bringing up the validity of lavender oil in their defending this usage and there is a food grade lavender oil but this is not it. It's scary what happens when you have people who don't what have they are doing who are trying to sell products telling you what to put in your body.
I just bought a diffuser on Amazon. I live in an an old apartment building and smell other residents.....I cant believe people drink this stuff. I got some on my hands and was nervous bc it slightly tingled!
Nicely Done Idk if you have pets or not but if you do please know that oil diffusers can be particularly dangerous for some animals, especially if you’re in a tiny apartment
@@heartslove1942 yeah! As I read the reviews on Amazon it was flooded with people talking about mlm companies. I saw bad reviews bc people were saying stuff like, "you cant ingest this bc...get a better quality oils. I love my *insert mlm company* oils". 😑 It's weird how many skin care companies use it in skin care products 😕
@@aleystar987 I remembered hearing that bc i grew up w cats and dogs. I no longer have any pets. 💔😭 I travel so itd be too difficult for on cat or dog. I couldnt be there enough. I live in a 3 family flat. Occasional cigarette smoker upstairs. No animals in the entire apartment building. Thanks for making sure! 😊❤ 🐈🐕 Edit: I just checked Amazon listings for 2 oil companies. They dont have warnings about oils and pets! So I pulled the little packet that came w the diffuser and there are a list of warnings. The list is titled "general information and saftey warnings". Buried in the list it says, "keep out of reach of children and animals. Do not allow children to play with it." The entire list is about maintenance of the diffuser and the USB cord!! 😑😑😑
I really wish the companies advocating digestion would be sued. Essential oils are far too potent to be safe, in my opinion. I study Herbalism and strongly believe in working with plants in their natural form in a safe and responsible way. Always do thorough research beforehand or get advice from a health care professional!
GI doctor told me to ingest Peppermint Oil Yakima to relieve my esophageal spams. The bottle does say to take it orally with 3 drops with a half of a teaspoon with vegetable oil. Do you think this is dangerous?
People take it lightly because they don't realize that plants are literally medicine. The difference between medicine and poison is in the dose. Pharmaceutical companies take parts of plants to make the medicines they have. An EO is a non blended version of that. Ingesting without proper research and knowing the side effects and dosage is insanely dangerous. I am a huge eo user and wouldn't ingest. Asprin is made from the bark of a willow tree.... this needs to be taught.
@@aprylwhite2589, hahaha, ok. I personally use eucalyptus and lavender oils from eco field in my country (Lithuania) or some other local "farm", but for aromatic purposes. I also use cosmetics, containing essential oils (like Sisley, although It's really high end 😞), but not because of the essential oils alone, more for other ingredients + essential oils. Young Living is something I would never support and many people need to talk about this company. I have no really "valid" youtube channel and Kenna does, also she's bloody smart! I would love her insight!
That would be interesting, but that seems like it would be federally illegal in the USA, and if she's wanting to go to med school, that is a bad thing to do. But that would be interesting.
I am so glad you are doing this series. Last winter, every single person I know that ingests essential oils, either through drinking or pill form, battled upper respiratory infections. A couple of them ended up with bronchitis. They all sold the same brand.
my friend told me that she puts them in her dogs water and I should put them in my cats water because it was healthy....I looked at her like she was crazy, and haven’t talked to her since🙄
Great video and finally info about EO’s that isn’t provided by one of the big MLM companies! I caught on pretty early on that the oil MLM reps are learning and “educating” people using materials provided by the companies. So there’s tons of misinformation that people get all “cult-y” & protective about. Hence ingesting “therapeutic grade” oils when there is no such thing.
I fkn LOVE this channel. This exactly what I've wanted for years. The gurus dont get the science and the science channels aren't all that focused on beauty products. 🙏🙌
Can you please please make a video about glycerin and why it's right after water on the ingredients list of so many creams. Is it actually a useful humectant or maybe it's better to stay away from it because it can dry out the skin overtime? I've read so many different things about glycerin and don't know what to believe. I trust only you Kenna 😭I even read somewhere that glycerin is an alcohol so some people who don't ever drink ended up with damaged liver because of glycerin being present in their creams and lotions...
It is a structure that has 3 alcohol groups and is used as lubrications but soluble in water. Never heard anything about people damaging their liver with it. Interesting.
Herbal water, citrus flavored water... dear people, just put real herbs and fruit (or fruit peels)in your water to infuse it. Don’t use ‘essential oils‘ ( no way these mlms are selling pure oils, considering their funky prices)
Every oil carries a frequency you must keep your frequency up but it depends on you if you need that frequency and if you need that oil it depends on your body everybody's body is different but consumption of too much of one thing will definitely be bad just make sure you're consuming a high frequency oil not a low frequency oil unless you have stress do your own research before you do it you know you got to understand what you're doing
So I’m only halfway through the video. But I’ve seen tons of young living “consultants” putting these freaking oils into a vegetable capsule and taking it like a vitamin 🤢🤢 can you touch on the dangers of this?
Jennifer Barstead there’s no difference using capsules or in water as the capsules disintegrate and your stomach and digestive system are exposed to undiluted EOs
Make sure you guys buy with carrioer oil and food-grade. An e.g woulf be simply organic flavor oil of any peppermint, citrus and etc. It has listed organic plant and organic sunflower oil safe to use in hot drink or making chocolate or baking. A few drop
I sometimes put 1drop of lemon essential oil in a teaspoon of honey and combine first then after blended add to water. Do NOT add more than 2 drops per 32 oz water diluted in honey first.
I'm sipping 32oz ice water with a couple energy packets and 8 to 10 drops of peppermint oil. it's weird. It feels like I'm on some sort of drug. I hope I don't have an ep.
I INHALE LARGE AMOUNTS OF EUCALYPTUS N TEA TREE OIL ON A DAILY BASIS ALL THROUGH THE DAY. IS THIS CAUSING SERIOUS HARM TO MY BODY N BRAIN? IM SO ADDICTED TO THE SMELL I CANT LIVE WITHOUT IT. I HAVE TO INHALE THESE OILS THEY CALM ME, SOOTHE ME, N SATISFY ME ESPECIALLY UNDER STRESS.
The only one I use is citronella essential oil. I put a few drops in a small bowl of water and leave it next to my bed during hot summer nights, since it's supposed to repel mosquitoes. Not sure how well it works, though. 😒 But my mom suggested it so I thought it couldn't hurt, as a cheap extra measure against those horrid little insects. 😆
Thank you kenna for informing us on safe usage of essential oil! I’m actually a buyer of doterra a& never felt 10000% comfortable with the idea of drinking the Oils. I tried it a few times. & noticed the film on the top of liquids & it hit me like duh..it’s oil and water 🤦🏽♀️.. & was told to mix it before drinking & im like ? That’s not a solution. Lol I just use it aromatically now. Or highly dilute it with carrier oils in roller balls as scents or like meditative smells. So I don’t use it as often as the other doterra users. I heard about their law suit awhile ago & i was like...I’ll use it aromatically. Lol can you talk about the way doterra or other companies use Essential oils in soft gel caps? And go over the ingredients? I don’t know anything about ingredients.
Don't injest essential oils. Use some common sense here and get herbals intended for comsumption. Tinctures are the concentrated versions. Tincture is the fancy word for extract. Like the vanilla extract we cook with, they do have alcohol. The alcohol will evaporate off if you use them for tea or cooking. If you're taking them as a medical remedy, you can by pass the alcohol and horrible taste of the herb by putting the drops in a gelatin capsule. Of course this has to be done and taken immediately. Works like a charm! The herb I take as a medical remedy has been made for the eye dropper to be one dose. I suggest buying them made this way. The lavender I put in tea only notes its concentration. Starting with one drop, you'll quickly find the recipe that works for you.
I drink essential oils all the time I make sure there are FDA approved and organic... is something my body craves and I feel better with them... if your body doesn't crave them you probably don't need them to be honest
Purrs ASMR they use ultrasonic impulses and the particles it emits are so small that it’s GRAS and is regarded as safe by all the industry professionals :)
I used to have a diffuser, and now I'm wondering if all it did is coat my lungs in oil...and what about the ones with candles warming the oil for smell? Would you consider any of those safe at all? Thanks a lot for doing this series, really good information to know
Amyeha NAHA, AIA and the industry professionals all condone diffusion and there is no science showing that diffusion is harmful to the body, specifically the mucous membranes.
Do you know how many people die from taking pharmaceutical drugs prescribed by their doctors? I don't see many people freaking out about that in these comments. Essential oils are safe if you take them the right way, with carrier oils.
i know that I may sound like some sick stalker, but you are the only one for me that has caught my eye in a way that I dont understand. Your look, your voice, your whole being. OMG!! I sound nuts. Thats all i will say.
Thank you very much for your information :-) I watched a video where a girl put a pinch of sea salt in the bottom of a glass or stainless steel cup. Then fill it with water and put one drop essential oil LAVENDER in it to drink? It made sense to me. I tried it. There was no burning. Why do you think?
I am drinking different essential oils every morning and it is super healthy. But the thing is in the USA they get away with selling you fake and diluted oils while claiming to be the real deal. Those can be bad. You need to get the oils that are for food flavoring.
What E.Oil are you using it looks like a generic kind that is not 100% pure. The ones you buy like the one you had is mixed with a carrier oil like Almond, Canola etc..that is the main reason your oil formed "globules". And makes it cheaper to buy. Just curioius? Do you have a chemistry or biology degree?
Awesome video Kenna! I noticed one of the larger MLM companies selling supplements that include EOs in the ingredients. I am assuming the same applies to those products as they are being ingested. Is this correct?
I have seen a video saying put sea salt first at the bottom of bottle spray then oil which will attach in the salt and then put water and then spray. Or oil based oil to put scent oil. I did with salt to spray on thing.seems to work
What about oregano oil? I was told that putting 3-4 drops of oregano oil under your tongue in the beginning phases of a cold will help stop the onset of the cold?
MrPo022 oregano oil is a "hot oil"... In other words it will burn like ****. I have done that to myself. Never helped with a cold but surprisingly it works well for cold sores. Still has to be mixed with a good amount on carrier oil, like coconut oil. It will burn the digestive tract as well!
Yeah I looked at the bottle I use and it is in a carrier oil (olive oil) so I am assuming it is ok when it is? I usually use the oregano oil at the first signs of a cold or even if my anyone around me gets sick I will take it as a percussion. Oregano oil and ginger are my only cures so far so if that is out then any suggestions?
I take oregano oil in capsules for treatment for SIBO. It doesn't make me ill and it's under my doctor's orders. It is a regular treatment for hydrogen sulfide SIBO. I would never order it from an essential oil company.
I am taking peppermint oil without even mixing with water.....I feel burning sensation in my throat which I enjoy.....after watching this I will never touch it
omg how is this allowed for people to be advertising this on social media!! I can't count how many times I have digested essential oils. They say that Young Living and Doterra is the only kind you can ingest. How have I not died yet?! What about without water and putting a drop on your tounge? Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you. Wish more people would share this knowledge. I work in an aromatherapy store and the things people do because “the friend of my moms sister who sells [insert big mlm name here] told me to do it”. So effing dangerous.
I drink the lemon doTerra with water and it benefits me. Although the Lemon flavor doterra is the only one I use for drinking. I also go on a strict diet and have an exercise routine so maybe that has something to do with it ???
I have taken oregano essential oil mixed with olive oil. Have had no issues. The product has a nutrition label and says to take 1 drop, so I figured it was okay.
Oregano oil is usually diluted in olive oil and has GRAS status (generally regarded as safe) by the FDA so it is fine to take. Self-dosing and diluting essential oils on your own is not recommended
Thank you so much for doing this series. Essential Oils are something I have always been interested in but have never known where to start. Are you going to be discussing good brands to buy in Canada, etc. Also uses for the oils (eg. Physical health, mental health, etc.)
I bought oil of oregano in the pill form a year ago & it burned my stomach SOO bad. I regret taking it. I’m still working to get my intestines back to normal.
2 things for vet pets yet include cats and if you live in a tiny apartment you can smell more Aroma so I suggestion use in a diffuser where pets will not reach there and concern there. Kids, if you have kids it might be sensitive to them you can get Plant therapy kidsafe blend where it will lower of formula for kids. Lastly, if you allergic sensitive do not recommend to smell it!
What about peppermint oil? I see people putting two drops under their tongue abs also one or two drops in the water with fresh lemons. ? Is this safe ? It’s also used for cancer patients according to The Truth About Cancer please give me some feedback
Being an MLM product is irrelevant. WalMart and Target sell things that aren’t good for you either. And you’re talking about a few cases in millions of people that use these products with NO adverse events. Tylenol has more adverse events than these products each year. Do your own research people.
You do know shes a scientist right? Works in a lab? "Do your own research people" would defeat the purpose because the only information about it you would be trying to find are articles written by people like her 🤣😂
My sister-in-law just told me last night to take a couple drops of peppermint and it will coat my stomach or something.🤯 She said she does that before pigging out and her stomachs feels better. She sells young living oils. 🤢 You confirmed my gut reaction. Thanks.
