There are a spectrum of oils available for sale on the market. So what makes an essential oil therapeutic? Not all are created equally and this depends upon many aspects from sourcing of the plant, extraction methods used, and then the intended application method for using the essential oil.

For example, why can you get headaches when using some essential oils over others? For dispersing essential oils, what are the key things one looks out for when using an oil diffuser, as many are made from plastic.

So the quality of the oil matters, along with application method for the individual.

In this episode ,Naturopath, Osteopath and Aromatic medicine practitioner Dr Bo Hendgen helps clarify some of these important questions plus offers some great health tips for using essential oils for various applications.