May help manage appetite, support healthy metabolism, settle the stomach and calm anxiety.
Internal: Escape is suitable for internal use within safe parameters if such use is deemed appropriate. Due to the potential skin irritating properties in Escape, Dr. Kurt Schnaubelt suggests that the preferred mode of use be internal, ideally taken by capsule diluted with a suitable carrier oil. We feel that internal use is rarely *needed* and should only be used with respect for how concentrated the oils are. HEO does not advocate internal use of essential oils without appropriate knowledge and understanding of how to administer, for what purpose, how much, which essential oils, safety concerns and so on. In our experience, essential oils are generally more effective used topically with proper dilution or inhaled. Kurt Schnaubelt Ph.D. notes that "French aromatherapy literature contains many references to using oils orally." He goes on to note that "generally 1 drop is always enough when ingesting essential oils." A potential toxicity hazard could occur when untrained people use essential oils orally and ingest too much. Keep in mind that while medical doctors or health care practitioners may prescribe essential oils for internal use, they are trained and experienced in the safe application of essential oils. It is not a matter of using "French" or "British" methods, it's a matter of experience and appropriate application. Some have reported that they have been able to manage their appetite by adding a drop of Escape to a tsp. coconut oil and adding to warm water to make a "tea" they drink between meals throughout the day. Many have been helped by drinking 1/2 their body weight in ounces of pure water daily. To each quart, some add a couple drops of a citrus oil/blend or a blend such as Escape. By drinking most of this between meals, it may be a metabolism boost and appetite manager, but, ingesting essential oils involves a risk that needs to be considered. Always use essential oils in glass, ceramic or stainless steel, never plastics. One drop in a teaspoon of honey is suitable. Click here for information about internal usage.
