Every month or so, I write an article about essential oils.  Sometimes I share information about various oils while at other times I provide my own recipes for using essential oils to concoct household or personal products.

While this is not an essential oils website per se, it is a website about self-reliance and preparedness.  It is about strategic living, staying healthy, and being the best you can given our uncertain times.  In my own life, essential oils play an important role and I try to share that with you.

One question does come up over and over again.  Should I ingest essential oils?  If they work well topically won’t they work better internally?  My answer is always the same.  I do not ingest essential oils and I recommend you do the same unless you are under the care of a health professional.

Recently I read an article that discusses this topic in great deal.  In my usual style, I reached out the author at Plant Therapy and received permission to share it with you on Backdoor Survival.  There is a lot of good information here about the safety of essential oils.  I suggest you read it, then trust your instincts and your own judgment… read more at Backdoor Survival