Tag Archives: essential oils

Essential oils: can they really benefit my skin?

| April 21, 2017

They may have been used for centuries because of their ‘healing powers’ but what evidence is there that essential oils can truly help? Dr A. Bolin takes a look. With so many claims to fame for natural essential oils, how many are really true?  Will they do miraculous feats of transformation to make you achieve eternal youth? All hype and no science? Does the truth lie somewhere in between? Plant essential oils: what properties do they really have? Plant essential oils do actually have properties that range from being anti-bacterial (anti-microbial), antifungal, antiviral, antiparasitic, insecticidal and fungicidal. They also have…

Essential oils: Are they safe as they sound?

| April 2, 2017

Essential oils have been used for centuries for their healing properties, but is there a down side? Dr A. Bolin takes a look at the good, the bad and the sometimes ugly side of essential oils. From relieving migraines to acne, it seems essential oils can help in almost any situation. And what’s more, they’re ‘natural’, so they must be safe – right? Well, that isn’t always the case. If ingested they can be toxic – even fatal, they can cause allergic reactions, and they can burn skin. Let’s take a closer look. What are essential oils?  Essential oils are…