004: Are Essential Oils Safe w/ Dr. Jim Bob Haggerton

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Let’s set the record straight with some FAQs about essential oil safety.

In this episode, Doctor Jim Bob Haggerton breaks down some of the biggest myths and misconceptions surrounding essential oils safety, and specifically, essential oil safety and kids.

In this Episode You’ll Discover:

  • Dr. Jim Bob Haggerton’s history of using Young Living Essential Oils in his wellness practice in Hurst, Texas. (12:00)

  • How Dr. Jim Bob became so passionate about the issue of essential oils safety in kids. (13:33)

  • Myth busting #1: Essential oils are too potent to use in humans. And how to make sure you start out safely. (15:40)

  • Why people will have “bad reaction” when using essential oils. (16:45)

  • Myth busting #2: The liver can’t process essential oils properly. And how toxic load creates stress on the body. (17:30)

  • Myth busting #3: Essential oils aren’t safe to take internally. (20:03) And how essential oils increase normal function.

  • How the liver reacts to essential oils when there is already toxic load in the body. (21:50)

  • The difference between causing a negative response, and exaggerating an existing problem.(22:25)

  • Science is not math! And how most people misinterpret scientific data. (23:30)

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

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