Top 10 Myths About Aromatherapy. Get the Facts!

Myth: Essential Oils should be Heated for a Warm Massage
Fact: Essential oils should never be placed over an open flame, as many oils are strong solvents that are highly flammable. Use caution and do not place any essential oils on a stove, fireplace, or any heated source--for that matter. Always read the labels on your essential oils very carefully.

Myth: Essential Oils are no different from any other fragrant oils
Fact: Essential oils are made of all natural plant extracts. Other oils do not carry any therapeutic benefits, as they only offer chemical additives. Do not be mistaken, essential oils are very different from chemically created fragrant oils.

Myth: Essential Oils are completely safe for small children and pregnant women
Fact: Many oils have warning labels that prohibit their use for children, patients with heart complications, medical related injury, persons with sensitive skin--and yes, pregnant women.

Myth: The practice of Aromatherapy is completely safe for use on pets
Fact: While it is true that there are aromatic blends to use in your home to soothe our furry friends, it’s not safe to use essential oils directly on their skin or fur.

Myth: Essential oils are completely harmless
Fact: Like anything, if used improperly, Essential oils can be fatal. Never drink essential oils directly from the bottle. Never place essential oils directly onto your skin. Always use a base oil to apply your essential oil to. As stated earlier, never place essential oils into an open flame.

Myth: Essential oils are used to treat disease
Fact: While it is true that many terminal patients use aromatherapy products, there is no supporting evidence that says essential oils will cure disease. Nevertheless, aromatherapy products have been known to alleviate symptoms associated with illness and they are used by patients for this reason.

Myth: Aromatherapy is only for Religious People and the Superstitious
Fact: Nonsense! While the practice of aromatherapy has been labelled a ‘new age’ alternative, people from all walks of life use aromatherapy. Professionals, religious, non-religious, young, middle-aged, elderly, male, female--as you can see aromatherapy is a wide spread practice.

Myth: It’s completely safe to use essential oils in my light bulb ring.
Fact: Yes and No. While many people have done it without a problem, it must be carefully considered. If your essential oil is flammable, like most are, do you really want to place it beside a heat source? These oils are intended for room temperature--we all know that light bulbs can get very hot! Use your own judgement on this one.