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[YellowLabMom]

Do any of you have any experiences with essential oils? I have horrible allergies and I am sensitive to many things. My friend orders them from a company. She diffuses them in her house, uses them topically and orally. Just curious about other opinions. TIA

[spud188]

My daughter's use Young Living Essential Oils so I can only speak to that brand and what they tell me.

2 of my grandchildren have allergies,and no problem.

Last week they toured one of their Lavender Farms and Distillery. All natural organic farming.

[dansey]

I just started getting into the Essential Oils and love them!!  I use a diffuser and also apply to the bottoms of my feet.  I use the Doterra brand.  Google  them and find all about them! 

[Snowpuppy]

Learn all you can before you invest as good quality oils can be pricey. They can also burn the skin if applied incorrectly and need a carrier oil.

A diffuser is nice if all you want is aromatherapy around the house but understand that essential oils can smell very different than the Glade you're used to spraying.

I started with Eucalyptus oil last winter for sinus relief. OMG, what wonderful relief and so much less expensive than OTC meds.

Currently I'm using a blended oil called Muscle Mend for knee pain relief. Mixing it with Ben Gay for osteoarthritis relief.

[Abrowneyegirl]

I also have terrible severe allergies and I love EO.

Important to note: I can only tolerate the purist of EO the ones of 'lower quality' set my allergies off.

I have found the allergy blend of 

-Lavender

-Lemon and

-Peppermint 

To be a huge help to my allergies.  I keep in a glass roller ball and apply to my feet as needed.

I have found 2 books to be very helpful:

Modern Essentials: A Contemporary Guide to the Therapeutic Use of Essential Oils

and

Valerie Ann Worwood's book "The Complete Book Of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy"

[HULAGIRL]

I have a friend who has gone off the deep end over this stuff, but so far it doesn't interest me much.  She swears by it, though.

[Azcowgirl]

Hi Dansey....

I love  DoTerra Oils too .....and the LLV Supplements (:

[YellowLabMom]

Thank you all for your feedback. :-)