[Everything doTERRA] Ears/Nose and Oils

I frequently read and hear that we should never under any circumstances put any oils directly into the ears, nose or eyes. Can anybody give me more of an explanation that just to say "Never do it!"? I am smart enough to understand that anything inserted anywhere in your body can cause damage if done carelessly, but if these oils are so benign to the human body what is the danger in using them in my ears, for instance? There is a thing called pain that helps me to know when I am doing something wrong. I have had a lifetime of issues with my hearing, at one point exacerbated by ear way buildup (many years ago) and my ear doctor at the time caused me tremendous pain while cleaning out my ears. He said the only way to prevent that was for me to do it myself and he instructed me as to how to do it safely (sitting down in a solid chair, clean Q-tips, etc.) and said if I felt any pain at all then I should stop there. He finished by saying that as a doctor he was advising me against doing it myself as a disclaimer.

 Right now I am suffering from severe sinusitis and read the following on Everythingessential.me
 To address infection and symptoms (medium): 

·   2 drops lavender 

·   2 drops melaleuca

·   2 drops rosemary

Apply topically with a cotton swab inside the nostrils or mix the above with a cup of warm water and, using a Neti pot (nasal irrigation device available at most drug stores) irrigate the nasal passages. (I underlined for emphasis)

When I read this I was reminded of when I would do saline sinus rinses and got some temporary relief for similar problems and the addition of EO's just sounded perfect! I thought I had found the RIGHT THING for me! (Isn't that what we are advised to do? Find the oils/method that works for you as an individual?).

I mentioned this to my wife who was adamant that she has been told very strongly that EO's were NEVER to be used inside the nostrils, but she is all for the saline rinse (her family introduced me to saline nasal rinses years ago).

 So, I am not talking about sticking an icepick deep down in my head, I am talking about reasonable, careful and pain-free use of EO's in the outer ear and in the nostrils.

Hans

 

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