FAQs

FAQs

Are your oils watered down or diluted in any way?
No, both our carrier and organic and natural oils are pure extractions from their native plants. Asklepion Remedies offer a variety of  essential oil blends, some of which are combined with carrier oils such as Hazel nut, but these blends are manufactured specifically as blends and are clearly labeled as such to avoid any confusion.


If you develop a rash or have redness on your skin after applying an essential oil, does it mean your skin s detoxing?
No, redness or rashes show that the skin is irritated and having a negative response to the essential oil. Stop using that essential oil immediately, or dilute (with carrier oil) the oil much more before trying again.


Do Essential oils contain vitamins, minerals, or hormones?
No. None whatsoever.


How to increase the efficacy of natural remedies ?
When one decides to take a natural course in easing discomforts and alleviating agonizing side effects of various aliments, they should understand that lifestyle and diet attribute to the either the improvement or lack there of . For example our Congestion Buster works best when dairy is 100% avoided, including consuming products that include whey, casein, and soy lecithin. These are the substances found in dairy that aide in the viscosity of mucous and aides in its productions. The Arth-rit-is Gone, is most effective when red meat and pork are avoid, as it also aides in inflammation and fluid retention. Doing the things that contribute in increased immunity such as exercising, eating a diet abundant in fruits and vegetables, avoiding diets high in fat, sugar, GMO, and processed foods; increases the efficacy in natural aliments and improve overall health



Can I use essential oils with my baby? (Ages 0-2)
This is a controversial topic with no definitive answer. If you wish to consider this, keep a few important points in mind.

  • Babies absorb more through their skin than adults, which means anything used with them should be very, very diluted, such as 0.25%. Even diffusers should be used with caution, at a low level, and with plenty of ventilation.
  • Babies cannot metabolize complex chemicals as well as adults, which puts them more at risk for having a negative reaction.
  • Babies are exposed to more toxic substances, since they are often close to furniture and the floor (off-gassing and pollutants tracked in on shoes), plus they frequently put their hands in their mouths. Their bodies are having to process a lot already, so why add to their load?

A question to ask yourself is: Which is the greater risk to my baby – a stuffy nose or a possible negative reaction to an essential oil?

An alternative to consider is to put the diluted essential oil on the parent who is holding the baby, which will allow the baby to be exposed to the essential oil in a safer way. If baby reacts negatively to the oil, baby can be removed from the situation and the oil washed off more easily than if the oil were applied directly to the baby’s skin. CAUTION: Do NOT use peppermint (under age 3) or Eucalyptus essential oil (under age 3 months) with babies (Tisserand, n.d.).

Lauren Bridges has also written an excellent article on the Tisserand Institute website regarding the use of antimicrobial oils with children. This article will empower you to make informed decisions about when to use essential oils with your children and in your home around your children.



Is it bad to run a diffuser full time to scent my home?
Yes, and no. There are definitely different scenarios that fall under this question. There are diffusers that have built-in timers, so they diffuse for a set period and stop for a set period.  They may or may not turn off automatically. When placed on their lowest settings, with the smallest amount being diffused for the shortest amount of time and with long periods in between diffusing sessions, these diffusers can be left running. The laundry room, the room with the cat’s litter box, or a musty basement are all good places for one of these diffusers.

However, generally speaking, there are several reasons why running a diffuser full-time is not a good idea.

  • You will eventually stop smelling the aroma anyway if you are using it as a nice scent. You will smell it more if you diffuse for short periods of time spaced out throughout the day.
  • Because you will stop smelling the aroma, you may think the diffuser is no longer diffusing essential oil and may add more to it. This can cause you to diffuse too much, which may irritate you or your family members.
  • You can easily build up too much essential oil in the air over time, sometimes without even noticing. You might start having an itchy throat or finding your eyes are irritated, yet since you can no longer smell the essential oil, you may not associate it with too much oil in the air. This is even more likely with diffusers and vaporizers that do not use water but send the essential oil directly into the air.
  • Constant diffusing can be overwhelming to pets and children much sooner than to adults. Not only are pets and children more sensitive, but they are physically closer to the air space where the diffusers usually sit, causing them to inhale much more of the diffused oil than a taller adult. Be sure that you have good ventilation in areas where you are diffusing around pets and children, and that the pets and children have the ability to leave the area if they become uncomfortable in any way.


If you wish to allow your diffuser to run full-time, make sure it turns off automatically when it runs out of water, diffuses on an on-off schedule instead of steadily, and is in a room that is well ventilated. For diffusers that run constantly, plugging the diffuser into a timer can help you control the diffuser’s output. Never allow a candle-style diffuser that has an open flame to burn unattended.


REFERENCES

Tisserand, R. (n.d.). Peppermint and eucalyptus for children. [Online Article]. Retrieved from http://tisserandinstitute.org/learn-more/kids-inhalation-safety/
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