Product Review: Goloka Allergy Relief Essential Oil

Do you struggle with annoying allergies? If you suffer from allergies, you would have first-hand experience of how annoying and frustrating it can be. Thankfully, that is not something I deal with anymore but I know how handy it is to have effective products ready to help you combat allergy symptoms. This Goloka Allergy Relief Essential Oil is a great oil to have if you struggle with allergies. This mixture of Lavender, Peppermint, Lemon, and Tea Tree essential oils is a great natural remedy. These essential oils are hypo-allergenic and they help combat allergic symptoms and encourage tranquility.

Product Review: Goloka Allergy Relief Essential Oil

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Here are my thoughts on this Allergy Relief Oil by Goloka:

PROS
  1. I like the fact that I can use it in a variety of ways. This oil can be added to bath water, diffuser, or mixed with carrier oils to create a massage blend or body lotion. I prefer adding it to my bath water.
  2. This essential oil is a combination of some of my favourite essential oils – Lavender, Lemon, Tea Tree, and Peppermint.
  3. I like the relaxing fragrance. It smells really nice.
  4. It is super affordable. You can grab a bottle here.
  5. I love the practical packaging. It comes with a pipette which is so handy.
  6. It is vegan and cruelty-free.
CONS

None

Like with every essential oil, you have to be cautious when handling this oil. A few drops are all you would need at a time. I usually put in 4/5 drops in my bath water or diffuser and that is more than enough.

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What do you think of Goloka Allergy Relief Essential Oil? Have you tried it before? Are you a fan of essential oils? Please share your thoughts in the comments section below. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day/night.

Product Review: Tisserand Peppermint Organic Essential Oil

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I have been using this Tisserand Peppermint Organic Essential Oil  for many months. The brand is one of my favourites when it comes to organic essential oils and I really like this Peppermint Organic Essential Oil.

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Here are my thoughts on this pure essential oil –

PROS
  1. I love the refreshing minty, menthol fragrance. It is quite strong but it works for when I need it.
  2. It is an organic pure essential oil, perfect for vegetarians and vegans.
  3. This is a cruelty free product.
  4. If you prefer mixing oils, the Peppermint Essential Oil blends well with other essentials oils like Lavender, Tea Tree, Lemon and Rosemary.
  5. A little goes a long way with this oil. You would likely only need a few drops each time.
  6. It is a great multitasking essential oil. I use it in a variety of ways.
  7. It is quite affordable (link to purchase below).

CONS

None.

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I can’t fault this essential oil in anyway. It is a lovely little product and I enjoy using it. All I would say is do be careful when using any type of essential oils. I once had an accident with the Peppermint Essential Oil (not this brand) and it wasn’t pleasant at all. I wrote about my experience here so you can have a read if you haven’t done so already. To be safe, I would recommend you handle essential oils with care. Treat them like you would treat strong prescription drugs. Don’t use essential oils if you have not done a lot of research on them.

If you know all about Peppermint Organic Essential Oils and you want to try this particular brand, here is the link for you –

What do you think of this Tisserand Peppermint Organic Essential Oil? Have you tried it before? What are your thoughts on essential oils in general?

How Peppermint Essential Oil Almost Killed Me

As shocking as this blog post title may sound, it is true. Peppermint Essential Oil almost killed me some weeks ago, and I would feel dead guilty if I didn’t share my experience with the internet. So let me start from the beginning. I won’t be naming the exact name of the branded diffuser and peppermint Essential Oil I used because I don’t believe it is relevant. What happened to me would likely have happened even with a different brand of essential oils.

 

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How it all started

So I got my hands on some bottles of essentials oils and a diffuser and decided to give them a go. Prior to me trying these oils, I have heard a lot about them and their benefits. So I was eager to experience it all. I got my hands on some little bottles of Peppermint Essential Oils (about 3/4ml) and I diluted it with water because there were no clear instructions on how to dilute them. I didn’t know how many drops to add or not add, so I poured in the entire oil of the tiny bottle into water. Now that I know what I know, that was a crazy thing to do. I am writing this post to share my story and educate others on how the adverse effects can be avoided.

The Peppermint Essential Oil attack

The diffuser had instructions that stated it could be use for 12 hours straight. I was planning to have it on for a few hours before dashing out for the school run. So I settled down on the sofa with my laptop and took it all in. At first, it started off great. I liked the fragrance and I found it all relaxing. After an hour of the diffuser being on, it suddenly started. I couldn’t breathe and I felt really dizzy. The whole room started to spin really fast and I thought my head was going to explode. I struggled to get off the sofa and away from the living room, into the hallway.

Once I got out, I then realise I had to switch the diffuser off. So I struggled to get back into the living room to switch off the diffuser get out as fast as I could. I then thought of going outside but I was worried I would fall down and bang my head. The whole room was still spinning very fast and I felt I was choking. It felt like I was having an out-of-body experience. The ground was vibrating, it was so scary.

 

 

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The aftermath

So I opened the windows and doors, and dashed upstairs to the bedroom as fast as I could. After about 15 minutes, the room spinning reduced but I still felt very sick and dizzy. I was also craving for sugar all of a sudden. I think it was my body guiding on what to do to save myself. So I got my hands on some juice and cookies, and that helped a lot. I got the toxic smell out of the house and started to feel slightly better after a few hours. But I still didn’t feel like my old self. My old self took weeks to fully come back and my body is not 100% back to how I was prior to the essential oil incident, if I am being completely honest.

Why this happened

This happened to me because I had no idea how strong essential oils are. I thought they were just like any other fragrance oil. If I knew how strong they were I won’t have ever tried them. I won’t have taken the gamble. One thing that shocked me was the lack of instructions on the bottle. For such a strong and can I say dangerous product, I was quite shocked it didn’t have clear instructions on how to use. I was also shocked the diffuser stated it could be use for 12 hours. After the experience I had and the extensive research I have now done, I think 12 hours of using essential oils is a very ling time. You really shouldn’t be having it on longer than for 30/40 minutes maximum.

What I found even more shocking is the lack of information online. It took me forever to find relevant information on the dangers of essential oils and how best to use them. Most of the essential oils information online is wrong. They are all about the amazing benefits of essential oils and hardly anything about the dangers of using them wrongly.

My advice

I hope this post comes in handy for someone today. I am not completely against essential oils but I don’t recommend them. If you are going to use any essential oil, make sure you know what you are doing. Treat essential oils as you would prescription drugs. I don’t see myself ever using essential oils by myself again. Essential Oils have become very popular and many see them as the next thing to try. But we need to remember that there is so much power in that little bottle. If you don’t need it, don’t use it. There are loads of beauty/health products around today, but we don’t have to use them all.

 

 

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