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Essential Oils for Beginners
Is it safe to take essential oils
internally?
Internal use has been greatly debated in the essential oil
community for years, but research continues to confirm
and validate its safety. If you’ve never taken essential
Using Essential Oils oils internally before, it might seem strange to consume
Internally something so powerful and potent. However, essential oils
come from plants, fruits, and compounds found in nature;
therefore, they provide a safe way of receiving internal
Both aromatic and topical applications of essential
benefits. You’re likely already incorporating essential oils
oils are easy to experience. When you want
into your daily diet, as many of the foods we eat contain a
uplifting, energizing, or calming aromas, aromatic
small amount of essential oil.
usage provides a quick and simple access. When
you want to soothe, moisturize, nourish, or soften
Because our bodies are designed to metabolize and
your skin, topical usage can efficiently deliver the
process natural compounds like plants and fruit, we’re
desired effect.
already equipped to metabolize essential oils. Remember,
they’re just high concentrations of natural compounds—
What then is the advantage of using essential
what give plants their taste and smell. Because of the
oils internally? While internal use of oils is a
way they interact with the body, it’s important to know
mystery to some, research has found a myriad
that some essential oils are never appropriate for internal
of safe, beneficial internal uses for essential
consumption, much like how certain plants should never be
oils. Plus, internal usage of essential oils offers
eaten. However, plenty of oils—like plants—can be safely
some exclusive benefits for the body that neither
ingested and processed by the body.
aromatic nor topical can deliver.
The French Model —
proven historical use
The French Model for essential oil application advocates for
the internal use of essential oils to achieve specific benefits.
This model was backed by prominent professionals in the
world of aromatherapy, like Jean Valnet, Paul Belaiche, and
Henri Viaud. The French Model substantiates the idea that
oils can be used internally for health maintenance and other
wellness benefits, as long as correct dosages are applied.
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