Symptoms of toxicity include: drowsiness, slow/shallow breathing, coma (after large ingestion) seizures. persistent cough, gagging/choking, shortness of breath, wheezing.

What happens if you accidentally swallow essential oil?

Aspirating an essential oil can cause pneumonia; this can happen if someone tries to swallow it, but chokes so that a little goes into the lungs. Individuals can have varying reactions to essential oils, as they might to other medicines and products.

Is it safe to swallow essential oils?

Topical applications and inhalation are some common ways that essential oils can be used for aromatherapy. Essential oils should never be ingested, despite claims on the internet that suggest otherwise.

How much essential oil is toxic to humans?

"The onset of toxicity can be rapid, and small quantities (as little as 5 millilitres) can cause life-threatening toxicity in children," the researchers write in their report. The overall numbers might not seem huge, especially when compared with cases involving other substances, including actual medications.

How do you get essential oils out of your mouth?

Expected symptoms: Essential oils can be irritating to the skin, eyes, mouth and stomach. Some can cause more serious symptoms. What to do: Wash exposed skin with a mild soap and rinse with lukewarm water for several minutes. If swallowed, swish and spit with water several times and then drink some water.

What happens if you drink lavender essential oil?

Lavender oil is generally not poisonous in adults when breathed in during aromatherapy or swallowed in smaller amounts. It may cause a reaction in children who swallow small amounts. The major effects are due to allergic reactions of the skin.

Is drinking water with essential oils safe?

When you add a drop to your glass, it doesn't dissolve—it just sits there in a big concentrated blob, and when you take a gulp of water you ingest it all at once. This can wreak havoc on your body, leading to mild irritation at the least and irreversible damage at worst.

What happens if you swallow lavender oil?

Lavender oil is generally not poisonous in adults when breathed in during aromatherapy or swallowed in smaller amounts. It may cause a reaction in children who swallow small amounts. The major effects are due to allergic reactions of the skin.