Jill McEldowney

Essential Oils 101 Jill McEldowney

Essential oils have been getting a lot of buzz recently for helping with everything from headaches to sleep to sore throats. But do these concentrated plant-based oils work?

Essential oils can make a positive impact on your health and well-being as long as you use them in a safe way.

Want to give essential oils a try? Learn what conditions they may help treat and how to find quality essential oils, since not all products are created equal.

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Ar?m?th?r????t? believe th?t breathing ?n ????nt??l oils m?ght ?ll?w th?m t? ?nt?r th? lung? and bloodstream, where some of th? ??t?nt??ll? helpful compounds m?? b?n?f?t th? b?d?.
In r?r? cases, some ????l? m?ght take oral capsules containing essential ??l?. However, ????l? should only d? th?? und?r th? gu?d?n?? ?f a healthcare professional.
It ?? ?t?ll unclear what ?ff??t ????nt??l ??l? have on ?r?gn?nt ?r br???tf??d?ng w?m?n and their children. Wh?l? ??m? consider them ??f? t? u??, m?n? d??t?r? advise ?r?gn?nt w?m?n t? avoid ????nt??l oils.