How do you take DiGize orally?
How do you properly ingest DiGize Vitality on its own? A. Dilute 1 drop of DiGize Vitality with 4 drops of a carrier oil. Put in a capsule and take once daily. A good rule of thumb is to simply add two drops of essential oil for every teaspoon of carrier oil, or 5 drops for every 10ml of carrier oil.Does DiGize need to be diluted for topical application? A. Yes, dilution is required. Dilute 1 drop with 1 drop of V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex or olive oil and apply to desired area as needed.Directions. Topical: Dilute 1 drop with 1 drop of V-6™ Vegetable Oil Complex and apply to desired area as needed. Aromatic: Diffuse up to 30 minutes 3 times daily.
Can I consume DiGize?
Ingest it. Digize can be ingested, but I do not recommend it. Specifically this blend that contains Anise, which can be toxic. Digize can be used all three ways; internally, topically, and aromatically. Diffuse or inhale to help with nausea. Add a few drops to your morning shake to help calm upset tummy and daily digestion support Rub directly onto your tummy to help with nausea, constipation, and diarrhea.
What happens if you swallow a drop of essential oil?
Essential oils can irritate the skin, eyes, mouth and stomach. Some essential oils can cause much more serious symptoms if more than a taste amount is ingested. For example: swallowing a mouthful of wintergreen oil is like swallowing a large amount of aspirin. Clove oil can cause coma and liver damage when swallowed. Aspirating an essential oil can cause pneumonia, which can occur if someone tries to swallow it but chokes so that some enters the lungs. Depending on how an essential oil product is made, there could be toxicity from other ingredients. These products often contain other oils or alcohol.Poisoning Risk Dependent on the ingredient, and the amount swallowed. Examples of high toxicity essential oils include oil of wintergreen (methyl salicylate), clove oil, and camphor.Ingesting such highly concentrated essential oils could be life threatening. Essential oils are sometimes marketed for oral use, but the evidence to suggest they are safe to ingest is insufficient. Essential oils are commonly used for aromatherapy (through the sense of smell) and for absorption through the skin.If an essential oil is ingested without being diluted, or someone drinks some of the oil, there can be irritation to the back of the throat, triggering coughing, gagging, and choking.
How do you know if an essential oil is edible?
The FDA has deemed essential oils under the category of G. R. A. S — generally recognized as safe for human consumption when used for their intended purpose. Essential oils are highly concentrated in flavor and typically used to flavor hard candies and bakery items or to lend a small amount of flavor to beverages. Some essential oils, such as tea tree oil, eucalyptus oil, and pennyroyal oil, are highly toxic and can cause life threatening symptoms if someone ingests them, but this is not an exhaustive list.It is important to use essential oils safely. Always dilute essential oils with a carrier oil before using them topically. Some essential oils can be irritating to the skin, so it is important to test a small amount on a small area of skin before using it on a larger area. Essential oils should not be ingested.What are the dangers of essential oils? There have been claims made by companies producing essential oil products and their distributors that essential oils are ‘natural’ and therefore are ‘safe to consume’. Essential oils are not safe to consume and can cause significant poisoning even if small amounts are ingested.Toxicologist Ron Kirschner, MD, also warns of their danger. Ingesting essential oils like camphor, eucalyptus oil, tea tree oil or pine oil has been associated with changes in mental states and seizures. Ingesting lavender oil can cause severe allergic reactions and pennyroyal oil can give you toxic liver damage.
Can you put essential oils in water and drink it?
Among a certain group of aromatherapy enthusiasts, essential oils can be added to recipes, drunk with water, or even placed under the tongue. However, this isn’t always safe to do and can sometimes be very harmful to our bodies. Read on to learn why we don’t generally recommend ingesting essential oils. The scent molecules can also be absorbed into the bloodstream when applied to the skin. Once in the bloodstream, essential oils distribute throughout the body to potentially enhance different aspects of overall health, according to Davila.