I use the odd essential oil for topical products I’m making, as well as for cleaning products. There are oils that are truly fantastic when you’re suffering from a cold, congestion, or headaches.
That being said, I certainly don’t believe the magical claims of the EO pimps. Some of it is truly ridiculous. I will never forget this lady who was promoting cinnamon essential oil during the Ebola scare. There was one person who cited some legitimate scientific studies that used the oil along with other therapies, but one chick said all she’d do was give her family cinnamon EO and I was gobsmacked.
Companies like Young Living and DoTerra are almost cult-like in the way they get their MLM people pumped about the products. They have huge gatherings and they cheer and they give awards and I find it scary that this is taking the place of medical care for so many people. Then again, I suppose all remedies are business at some level.
There’s a time and a place for all sorts of remedies, both modern and natural.