Using Essential Oils Safely
If you're going to learn about using essential oils safely, get your information from someone who doesn't profit from selling them. Lea Jacobson is an essential oil safety expert with the honor of educating over a million health-conscious families on safe remedies for themselves and their loved ones.
Episodes
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by essential oils, wondering which ones are safe for kids, how to dilute them properly, or if they’re too strong for your skin, you’re not alone.
Hydrosols, sometimes called floral waters or distillates, are the gentle and water-based counterpart to essential oils. They’re produced during the steam distillation process and carry many of the same therapeutic properties as essential oils, but...
Are “Digest” essential oil blends really safe? 🤔
Many popular digestive blends contain fennel and anise essential oils, which are classified according to Essential Oil Safety Made Simple™ as carcinogenic and not safe for use.
In this video, I break down the truth about “Digest” blends:
👉Why fennel and anise are risky (even though companies still sell them)
👉The hidden dangers in so-called “family-s...
This is Part 2 in a series on Dangerous Essential Oil blends.
Episode page: https://www.leajacobson.com/BreatheBlend
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Blend Detective: https://www.LeaJacobson.com/blends
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This is Part 1 in a series on Dangerous Essential Oil blends.
Episode page: https://www.leajacobson.com/ThievesBlend
Free Blend Classes: https://www.leajacobson.com/BlendClasses
This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podc...
If you've been following this series you've been armed with the right questions to ask when checking out an essential oil company, as well as the warnings you should be seeing for ten popular essential oils.
Some of you have been disappointed in the lack of transparency when it comes to essential oil safety precautions, and don't blame you!
As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist who doesn't sel...
So far in this series on choosing an essential oil brand, I've armed you with some great questions to ask when you check out a company's website. This can help you determine whether or not they are providing the safety information you need to stay safe.
In this episode, we're going to zero in on 10 essential oils that most companies keep in stock and see if they provide all the pertinent information for thes...
If you're wondering which essential oil brand to purchase from, you can check out the website of the brand that you are interested in, and go through a list of questions to see where they stand. Some of those questions I've shared on previous episodes, and today you'll hear some more.
As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist who doesn't sell essential oils, I've come up with 9 questions you can use ...
If you're wondering which essential oil brand you want to purchase from, you have two options...
This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast.
One of the most common questions I get asked about in our facebook group is: "What brand is best?" or "Which brand do YOU use, Lea?"
Sometimes it's because the person knows about the 3rd party testing I pioneered a while back which we did to discover what's really in those essential oil bottles?
"What brand is best?" was one of my first questions, too, before I found out the...
Curious to know if our brand series is for you? Let's find out with a pop quiz that will test your knowledge when it comes to choosing an essential oil brand to purchase from.
As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist who doesn't sell essential oils, and the person who pioneered at third-party testing, I'm the perfect person to guide you through the controversial question. What brand is best?
Are you struggling to calm your anxious pet? In this informative video I'll show you how you can help soothe your furry friend and reduce their anxiety - naturally!
As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, I'm trained in both essential oils and hydrosols, and I'll show you practical ways to use both to calm your pet.
Whether your pet is dealing with separation anxiety, fear of loud noises, or general...
It makes me cringe to see people using essential oils on their dogs and cats without trying hydrosols first.
As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, I know when it's best to use essential oils, and when it makes more sense to use hydrosols.
I'll explain what hydrosols are in a minute, but they're a remedy, unlike essential oils, that are safe for dogs, cats and other small pets.
I'll a...
One of my pet peeves is when companies try to sell you essential oils that aren't safe like Basil, Fennel, and Nutmeg.
The steam distillation process, the most common method of turning plants into essential oils, can cause safe and even beneficial herbs to be harmful once they've gone through the distillation process and made into essential oils - and I'll let you know how to tell the difference between esse...
So many of you are struggling with the confusing, conflicting, and often controversial information when it comes to using essential oils safely, so I'd like to set the record straight.
As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, people come to me when they want to know the truth about essential oils - and when it comes to using Tea Tree with your pets, you want to make sure you're getting the right information.
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It pains me to see people choosing essential oils that are safe for them but not dogs. Their pet then starts exhibiting symptoms that can be avoided with a little knowledge.
As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, I know the benefits and safety of essential oils for both humans and pets, and in this episode I'm going to share with you 5 essential oils safe for dogs, and how they can benefit your furry friend...
...and ...
A lot of people struggle when it comes to using essential oils with their pets. And it's no surprise when you look at all of the unsafe information out there. I've seen recommendations for dropping essential oils into your pet's food, rubbing them into your dog's fur without diluting, and brushing your puppy's teeth with them. It makes me cringe. None of us want to see our puppy suffering from adverse re...
It really bothers me seeing so many consumers rush into using essential oils with their dogs without doing their research, quickly leading to their four legged friends gagging, having skin reactions, liver issues and more.
None of us want that for our dogs, right? Essential oils are supposed to make our lives better!
As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, I know the benefits of essential oils as well as the safet...
Answering your questions from Season 4, Episode 9 "How to Make Essential Oils Last Longer."
This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast.
Answering your questions from Season 4, Episode 8 "How to Tell if Essential Oils Have Gone Bad."
This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast.
Answering your questions from Season 4, Episode 7 "Estimated Shelf Life of Essential Oils."
This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast.
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