CAUTION on Information about Essential Oils

I am not an expert. However, neither is someone who's taken a training class from their company and calls themselves a health coach or certified aromatherapist.

Education takes time & is expensive. I've taken 12 certification courses at expensive of over $5,000 and am working on my Clinical Masters in Aromatherapy & Essential Oils now. I rely heavily on books from world renown actual experts in the field of aromatherapy (essential oils), and not self proclaimed experts. I rely on the advice of people like Dr Daniel Penoel, MD, who's used essential oils in his medical practice for 40 yrs. And Dr Joshua Plant PhD, who graduated from Harvard Medical, an 8 yr program in under 4 yrs & #1 in his class. I do not follow a company traveling educator (even a company paid nurse) and I would never trust the advice of someone who's taken a simple company training course as "educated".

There are also "experts" who give conflicting bias information out there.  As well as those stating they do not advocate taking essential oils internally, while another of their blog posts will suggest for an upset stomach a spoon of honey & peppermint oil, or tea with ginger oil added, obviously taken internally.  It's not a blanket observation, but we should learn before using, and learn from real experts and not opinions or marketing myths. 

Ask the person giving you advice...
#1> Where did you learn about essential oils from?
#2> What resource or book are you giving this advice from?
#3> What is the Research supporting the claim or advice you're giving?
#4> Are you certified in Aromatherapy & Essential Oils? What school did you attend? What classes or level have you completed?
#5> Are you registered-licensed with the NAHA or AIA?  (For Recommended Schools to consider, look at the NAHA website)
#6> Are you Insured for liability? (Available from NAHA after completing Certification)
#7> What oil company do you represent? What is the proof-tests for the quality of their oils?

Conclusion: Know that the person offering the advice has been well educated, following respected (not just popular through a company) books, and is Licensed & Insured if they are giving advice for "medical related" or Internal use of oils. This is not important if your just following them for a recipe in cleaners or bug spray. But I would still consider the quality of any oils applied to the skin as well, since it takes 26 seconds to reach the blood stream.

Don't follow the "marketing hype" wrong advice. The FDA has come down on several companies mainly due to their consultants giving BAD advice, making Wrong claims. (I left one of those companies). Also note: nearly every company is adding essential oils to their product line. This does NOT mean all their product line is bad, but it also does NOT mean the essential oils they've added is good. ASK for their testing. Most companies oils are good for "crafting" and "cleaning" NOT anything on or in body-medical related. Especially not for children or elderly.

Yes there is a true, proven, recognized by world authorities in aromatherapy, tested & tests are released, clinical grade essential oil. Consider this oil for everything on or in body. If you're company has added oils, use them in potpourri or crafting, making soap or cleaners. Don't believe everything even a company says, ask for the proof-tests-research. Ameo is a "transparent" company, they hide nothing, they show tests on every bottle & batch, they continue to put research before everything. And a batch of oil that does not pass the extra testing clinical standard, a broker sells those (lesser quality) oils to other companies.






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Dr Daniel Penoel,MD is considered the world expert in Essential Oils.

"Integreated Guide to Essential Oils & Aromatherapy" 

He has used essential oils in his medical practice for over 40 yrs.

Rabbits and essential oils

In the wild, rabbits run about in clean fields and woods, but in captivity they often have to put up with urine-soaked straw under their feet in confined living quarters.  It really is only fair to ensure that their cages are kept clean and fresh.  Urine and feces that are allowed to rot because bateria and all their attendent problems, so clean your rabbits cage out regularly and put the hay up off the floor, where it can be taken as feed.  Dried herbs on the bottom of the cage stops maggots from breeding.  Flies spread myxomatosis, a manmade disease that was devised to control the wild rabbit population.  This is another reason to prevent flies and maggots in the cage.

Sniffles and cold affect rabbits.  Use Eucalyptus Globulus, Peppermint, or Tea Tree on the fur--chest and back.  Also wash the cage out in water that has had Tea Tree or Eucalyptus Globulus added -- this will also put an end to the flies.

Canker can affect rabbits in the same way as cats and dogs.  Apply to the affected ear a little olive oil to which 1 drop of True Lavender has been added.  Tea tree can also be used and helps to prevent any infection from the scratching.

When using essential oils on people or animals, it's important to use the purest quality available.  There is a true clinical grade (medical grade) available at:
http://ClinicalGradeEssentialOils.myameo.com

Small Farming, Horses & Essential Oils

The following essential oils can be used in the care of farm animals.

To keep insects away from animals:
Patchouli, Tea Tree, Lavender, Thyme, Citronella, Peppermint, Rue.

To keep rodents away from animals:
Peppermint, Patchouli, Spearmint, Garlic, Rue






A horse's stable needs to be kept clean and dry, but this environment also provides a perfect place for

a family of mice to make their home.  To prevent this, wash the floor in the usual way and as a final rinse, wash down the whole stall with 1 gallon of water to which 15 drops of peppermint oil has been added. 

Horses get worms, just as other animals do.  To treat worms,, include tansy leaves in the horse's feed and add 3 drops of thyme oil to each feed.

Flies are a problem in stables and it is said that a walnut tree planted nearby will keep them away.  But that isn't always possible.  To stop horses fretting with these annoying little insects, put 2 neat drops of lemongrass or citronella essential oil onto the brush you use to brush them down.

Hoof rot can affect all hoofed animals.  The affected hooves should be treated with hot compresses.
Use 1 teaspoon of the following formula for each compress:
10 drops Roman chamomile, 15 drops Thyme, 5 drops Melissa.  Diluted in 3 oz vegetable oil.

It is also very important to wash down the stall with an essential oil mix:
2 teaspoons chamomile oil, 1 teaspoon thyme oil, 40 drops lemongrass oil.  Add to 1 gallon water, then use 2 cups to 1 gallon water being used.

Horses are often struck down with leg problems.  Fractures of the leg are about the worst thing that can happen to a horse, but healing can be sped up by compresses of ginger oil.  Add 10 drops of ginger to 3 oz olive oil.  Heat the oil and add to a compress, which should be wrapped around the leg.  Cabbage leaves are also helpful.  Massaging the leg after the fracture has healed will strengthen the ligaments and help prevent calcification.  This is the oil to use:
20 drops thyme, 10 drops rosemary diluted in 3oz vegetable oil.

When possible, always use a clinical grade (medical grade) essential oil for the best results.  This is the purest oil available at
http://ClinicalGradeEssentialOils.myameo.com

Cows, Calves, Bulls and Essential Oils

Cows often need a tonic.  Make up the following for them:
10 drops Fennel and 5 drops Roman Chamomile  dilute in 3 oz of water.
When you have added the essential oils to the water, shake well and use 1 teaspoon mixed with more water in a plant-spray to spray the feed in winter.

The milk production of cows can be invreased by adding to their feed the right herb or oil instead of these hormones that the unwitting consumer must drink along with the milk.  Hazelnut leaves are said to increase the butterfat content of the milk while also being very good for the cow's digestive system.  Melissa (lemon balm) is also effective for increasing milk production.  Use it dried in the feed or add 15 drops of melissa essential oil to 3 oz. boiling water and use 1 teaspoon of this, sprayed on the feed.  Marjoram is also good for increased lactation, as well as preventing cows aborting.  Put 10 drops of Marjoram essential oil in 3 oz. boiling water and add 1 teaspoon of this to 1 qt of water in a plant-spray, and spray the cows feed.  Use this method after the birth as well, to help the uterus.

Diarrhea or scours in calves can be treated by adding 1 drop of Roman Chamomile oil to their feed.  Bathe the abdomen with a large piece of old material which has been soaked in 4-1/2 qts of warm water to which 10 drops of roman chamomile oil has been added.

Always use the highest grade, purest clinical grade essential oils available.  Choose other options if needed, trying to find the best available.  Animals respond best to the purest, rather than adulterated, contaminated or synthetics in oils.
http://ClinicalGradeEssentialOils.myameo.com

Bee's and essential oils

To make bees take to a new hive, blend the following essential oils together in a Tablespoon of water, soak a piece of material in this, and use it to rub the inside walls of the hive.  Melissa essential oil is also good for this purpose.  All these essential oils can be used on their own or combination.

Hyssop 1 drop, Fennel 1 drop, Thyme 1 drop.

Take care to use the highest quality of essential oils you can obtain, even if some are higher grade than others, choose the top first, then come down to next available.  Do this because in nature, the bee's & insects, the animals, know the difference between pure & adulterated, contaminated, synthetic.  If you want the best results, find the highest clinical grade oils first, then find the others. 

OR as stated, for example Thyme can be used on it's own as well.

http://ClinicalGradeEssentialOils.myameo.com  

Sheep and Goats and Essential Oils

Mice are a problem in lambing sheds, but as mice hate peppermint grow some around the sheds as a border.  When washing the pens down use as a final rinse a gallon of water to which 5 drops of peppermint oil have been added.  You can also drop neat peppermint oil into the straw, all around the edges of the pen.  The peppermint seems to relax the mothers and makes the pen a pleasant place to be in.  After the birth, give the sheep a drink made by adding 1 drop of yarrow oil to a quart of boiling water and allow it to cool.

Goats' milk production is increased by adding 1 teaspoon of the following formula to their feed.
Fennel 7 drops and Dill 8 drops diluted in 3 oz of water.

Goats are prone to worms, giving them large amounts of carrots will help or spray the feed with 1 teaspoon of the following, diluted further in the plant-spray:
Carrot oil 10 drops diluted in 3 oz of water.