I have come across some who want to use essential oils, and may even like Young Living products, but still continue to purchase from sources like Amazon or Ebay. When asked why, the answer is, "Well, they are cheaper. I'm not ingesting these, I'm diffusing them, so it can't hurt." My response to these people is, you don't know what is in them. Do you know if they are 100% pure, theraputic grade?" The answer has to be, no. Even Young Living products purchased from any source other than a trusted distributor, or from Young Living directly could be contaminated. The caps used by Young Living are easily purchased online. There are many people out there that purchase Young Living products, open them, dilute them, repackage them and sell them to you. This is not only illegal, and against the Young Living policies & procedures, it is a very dangerous practice. What is being used for dilution?
This is not the only place the issue of dilution comes to the surface. Did you know companies are able to say their oils are theraputic grade, if they contain only a percentage of therapeutic oil in the bottle? When purchasing from a source other than Young Living, ask yourself, what else am I getting in this bottle? Even if a safe product, such as olive oil, is used for dilution, you are not getting the best product. Olive oil, as well as most carrier oils, is perishable, essential oils are not. You could be buying a watered down product, which you then dilute further, and has an unknown expiration period. The good you are trying to accomplish by using essential oils has been completely negated by choosing a product that simply can not deliver.
Back to the original issue of diffusing oils that are not 100% pure. As discussed in our last post (found here) Diffusing is the quickest way for essential oils to cross the blood-brain barrier and reach your limbic system, and your entire brain. You are not 'just' inhaling essential oils. They are reaching the control center of your brain. You are getting it into your body, to the cellular level. Just like you wouldn't want to breathe polluted air, or exhaust fumes, you do not want to inhale anything not 100% pure. If your essential oils are distilled with anything other than steam (water) or packaged with filler products, the particles from those products are being carried right into your brain as well. Some companies have been known to use chemical solvents, such as antifreeze to help break down the plant matter, and get more oil from a batch. If your goal is a healthier home, and you want the best health for your family, you should be outraged that anyone would sell you a product that has the potential to harm, where it was meant to help. Also, diffusing anything but 100% pure essential oils can clog your diffuser and make it unusable. Diffusers are not made to work with any type of carrier oil or other products. Diffusing unknown products can be a costly mistake. Replacing a diffuser is not cheap.
If you have been thinking of purchasing essential oils, or products made with essential oils, please do not buy from any source other than a trusted Independent Distributor or directly from Young Living. Yes, some of the products are costly, but risking your health to save a few bucks is not worth it. NO, not all products are going to be laced with antifreeze and other toxins, but is it worth the risk? Are you willing to gamble with your family's health? For Example, many people have purchased lavender oil from other sources, thinking they are getting pure lavender, but have later discovered their product was actually landendin, a derivative of lavender, but NOT lavender. Lavindin is a much hotter oil and can make a burn worse if applied, Where as lavender is soothing, and will help to support the healing of a minor burn. Essential oils usually do not smell like candy. If your peppermint oil smells sweet and more like a peppermint patty, it may not be pure peppermint. Many companies have been known to enhance the smell of their oils, which is fine for perfume grade oils, but is potentially harmful when marketed as therapeutic grade.
~Grammy's Essentials Team
www.grammysessentials.com
The information contained in this blog is for educational purposes only and as a guideline for your personal use. It should not be used as a substitution for medical counseling with a health professional. The contributors and authors do not accept responsibility for such use.
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