Good Advice is Hard to Find

Guys. Some stupid advice in the form of "pretty pictures" just showed up in my social media news feed. I admit it: I am annoyed. Its just bad advice. The person who made it is very interested in gaining new customers and earning money.

Its not worth it to earn a few bucks in direct marketing sales if someones going to hurt themselves with bad advice.

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I like earning money too. I also like making pretty pictures. But really, you have to have some common sense with essential oils. While quite easy to use, users just need to understand a few facts, mainly, dilution knowledge is your friend. Also: if you like making pretty pictures and sharing them on the internet, make sure yours are like mine and feature good, safe advice. And maybe a touch of sarcasm.

Safety message: Please don't use essential oils of *any* brand undiluted on your skin until you know how you are going to react. Seriously. I love this stuff, I love using natural products to safely, effectively, and cheaply help my body soothe life's little problems without resorting to costly, harsh over the counter meds or more. Some brands promote undiluted use - I just have to say its just not an ideal practice for everyone. The company I like and sell for is pretty clear that *some* are essential oils are considered safe to use undiluted, but it also carries a pre-diluted line of oils and has usage warnings all over its website and on its products. Don't just follow pretty pictures on social media. Critically think - why is this person saying that doing x,y,z is a good idea?

Please, follow usage directions on your bottles, from a reliable company you like, and read some books about aromatherapy from peer-reviewed sources if possible. Sally McDiamond Rank who lives down the street and says she makes thousands selling magical oil cures is not, I repeat, not the paradigm of leadership or peer reviewed science. Her pictures may be pretty on social media but someday, someone might hurt themselves with her bad advice.

Please, please: do not use anything with cinnamon bark, clove, oregano, wintergreen, or even so-called gentler ones like tea tree undiluted (neat) on your skin - or, heaven forbid, your child's skin - straight from the bottle. Many people, including myself, develop rashes from using oils undiluted. Plus, even though you're spending under 50 cents by pouring on neat oils, you save money by using one five cent drop plus 10 a carrier oil (like fractionated coconut oil) drops that cost under one cent each. Carrier oils actually IMPROVE skin absorption and INHIBIT evaporation, meaning the right about of "good stuff" stays where you want it without irritating your skin. Novel idea, right? Dilute to improve efficacy and make it better for you.

This is me shouting my passive aggressive knowledge across the internet. Bad advice is just bad for everyone. So I hope this free advice means something to you.

Just remember: dilution saves you money & improves efficacy!

P.S. Want some more good advice? Here’s a list of several non-essential oil brand affiliated books I like to read. I recommend them to my friends and anyone I know who is interested in herbs or their liquid organic derivatives. I do not get paid to recommend them - matter of fact the authors of each text would probably be annoyed that I, some random lady affiliated with a direct marketing essential oil company, recommended them to you. You will see me cite them in my resources frequently. I like quality information from primary sources.

(1) Holmes, Peter. Aromatica: A Clinical Guide to Essential Oil Therapeutics, Volume I. Singing Dragon, 2016

(2) Mojay, Gabriel. Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit: Restoring Emotional and Mental Balance with Essential Oils. Healing Arts Press, Gaia Books Limited, 1997.

(3) Tisserand, Robert and & Young, Rodney. Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals, 2nd Edition. Elsevier, 2014

(4) Bell, Kristen Leigh. Holistic Aromatherapy for Animals: A Comprehensive Guide to the Use of Essential Oils & Hydrosols with Animals. Findhorn Press, 2002.

Again, though, it’s too bad I don’t get paid to recommend these books, nor will I ever. Oh well, that's what my sales links are for, if you're interested in purchasing something. My opinions are free. And guess what, being honest and sharing this info is more important to me than money or picking an online debate with some stranger lady, (who is honestly just hoping and praying for a decent income from a home based direct marketing businesses.)

In the end, aren't we all just trying to make it through life and provide for our families? So, I hope this all helps.

And, to thine own self be true. Always.

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