How Essential Oils Can Cause You Serious Harm

Illness Or Death When Swallowed

Only long-term and devoted essential oil supporters take essential oils orally. In other words, this is definitely not something a basic essential oil fan should do. The practice of consuming essential oils was designed to be done under the care of an aromatherapist trained in that particular form of therapy. Doing so is so dangerous that certain toxic oils can even cause miscarriages when swallowed. Additionally, oils like pennyroyal and wintergreen are extremely poisonous if swallowed and can cause death. Other oils can become extremely irritating if they have gone past their shelf life. So, skip the oral use of oils unless you're using oils under the supervision of a trained medical professional.