Is "Breathe" Safe? (Dangerous Essential Oil Blends, Part 2)

This is Part 2 in a series on Dangerous Essential Oil blends. Episode page: https://www.leajacobson.com/BreatheBlendBetter Than Breathe Blend: https://www.leajacobson.com/betterthanbreatheBlend Detective: https://www.LeaJacobson.com/blends Free Blend Classes: https://www.leajacobson.com/BlendClassesSend us a textThis 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. Support the show

This is Part 1 in a series on Dangerous Essential Oil blends. Episode page: https://www.leajacobson.com/ThievesBlendFree Blend Classes: https://www.leajacobson.com/BlendClassesSend us a textThis 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. Support the show

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 sell essential oils, I'm going to address why it matters that a company provides proper safety info, and what to do about it. I'm also going to touch on GC/MS and third-party testing, and the myth that "you get what you pay for." And at the end of the episode we'll talk about what the term "therapeutic grade" means - and why it was banned.https://www.leajacobson.com/BestEOBrand5Send us a textThis 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. Support the show

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 these potentially problematic essential oils. As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist and Essential Oil Safety Expert who doesn't sell essential oils, I'm going to cover all the safety information you need to know for Anise, Bergamot, Cinnamon Bark and Leaf, Clove, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Lemon, Oregano, Peppermint, and Wintergreen essential oils.Without having this information, you could be putting yourself and your family at risk if you're currently using the essential oils I just mentioned - without taking certain precautions - or avoiding some completely.Plus, I'll talk about what to do if the company you've been purchasing from isn't being transparent about essential oil safety.Ready?https://www.leajacobson.com/BestEOBrand4Send us a textThis 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. Support the show

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 while scouting out a company's website to see if they are up to snuff when it comes to safety knowledge! And if you end up overwhelmed, you can check out the reviews I've posted inside the BRAND REVIEWS Portal on my website.If the company doesn't properly inform you of safety concerns, you could be purchasing essential oils not safe for your kids, essential oils that are are blood thinning, or -worse- potentially carcinogenic....at the end of this episode I'll share with you some of the results for a few of the brands I've reviewed inside the BRAND REVIEWS Portal...Ready?Episode Page: https://www.leajacobson.com/bestEOBrand3Send us a textThis 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. Support the show

If you're wondering which essential oil brand you want to purchase from, you have two options...Send us a textThis 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. Support the show

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 questions we should be asking instead (more on this later).As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist who doesn't sell essential oils, this is a topic I try to avoid due to the drama that often comes along with it.But in today's episode I'm going to go there. ..and I'll share with you what the results were from our first round of 3rd party testing...Are you ready?Send us a textThis 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. Support the show

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?Send us a textThis 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. Support the show

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 nervousness, this expert advice will guide you towards a happier, more serene pet. And I'll share with you one common method some people use to apply essential oils to their dog that can cause adverse reactions. Skipping this advice can leave you with a listless dog and a rash on your hands.Download episode guide: https://www.leajacobson.com/CalmPetSend us a textThis 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. Support the show

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 also be sharing:How Hydrosols differ from essential oilsWhen to use Hydrosols instead of essential oils, and3 ways you can use Hydrosols as a remedy for your pets...annnnnnd I'll address two additives often found in hydrosols: one that is safe for your pets and one that is not safe.So let's get started!To download this info and access links to things referred to in this episode, visit this episode's page here: https://www.leajacobson.com/3WaysHydrosolsPetsSend us a textThis 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. Support the show