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Recommended ideal amounts

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Are essential oils safe?

When you use high quality essential oils in the appropriate amount, they can absolutely be safe enough to use at home on yourself and your family. High quality essential oils will have gone through extensive testing to ensure they are safe, are pure, and have the correct amount of concentration. Like anything else that you would use in your home or on your children, essential oils are safe when you adhere to recommended dosage amounts and use them within proper parameters. Among the many benefits of essential oils, one major advantage is that they offer peace of mind to parents who worry about using chemical-ridden products on their children, or in the home for cleaning, cooking, and other tasks. Essential oils are a safe alternative to many of the products you see on grocery store shelves that contain synthetic toxins or chemicals that could be harmful. Learning about proper use and dosage will allow you to safely use essential oils at home and on your family, while enjoying the benefit of a natural product.

Recommended ideal amounts

As mentioned, essential oils can be used safely when users stay within recommended amount ranges. Using the suggested dosage for essential oils not only helps the user avoid consuming unsafe levels, but also allows them to enjoy the maximum benefit of the essential oil. Of course, each individual needs to consider their own level of experience with essential oils and any personal health concerns when following suggestions for daily amounts. Always consider the advice of your health-care provider as you seek to benefit from the use of essential oils.
Review the chart below for suggestions about daily recommended amounts. Keep in mind that these are general recommendations that don’ t account for the personal health status or experience level of the essential oil user.