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6 Reddit comments about Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals:

u/citysidhe · 11 pointsr/antiMLM

I've got a 700-page textbook about essential oil safety and I recommend it to anyone who is thinking about working with them. It doesn't really get into pet safety because lots of essential oils simply haven't been tested on pets - not that they should be. I don't believe in subjecting animals to that. I just assume they're all toxic and keep my animals away from them.

u/valentinedoux · 6 pointsr/DIYBeauty

Undiluted TTO can cause severe irritation or develop permanent sensitization. Please check the DIY Beauty's Essential Oil Safety.

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Essential Oil Safety: pg. 441

TTO Safety Summary:

  • Hazards: Skin sensitization
  • Cautions: Old or oxidized oils should be avoided.
  • Maximum dermal use level: 15%
u/YoshisShadow · 1 pointr/essentialoils

Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals https://www.amazon.com/dp/0443062412/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_hiGIDbZYVA8FJ

u/CarlVSam · 1 pointr/antiMLM

(I had already entered this comment on a "r/antimlm" YouTube video that referenced this item, but I also decided to make this my first entry in this reddit group {actually, my first one on reddit, period} as it mentions just how "safe" some of this homemade toothpaste's ingredients actually are...)

I would "love" to show that reporter and dentist the entries I came across for the three oils mentioned in her “safer than store-bought” toothpaste in the reference book Essential Oil Safety (2nd Ed).

While both the reporter and dentist complained about all the chemicals listed on the ingredient list of a toothpaste tube, it turns out that the “safer” oils the dentist prefers are actually complex mixtures of multiple chemicals. Also, while these oils tend to be safe in the minute quantities that are present in their source plants, the concentrated versions can be very different in nature.

For instance, of the three oils mentioned:

Peppermint oil

  • consists of 16 major chemical components.
  • has this warning in the Safety Advice section of its entry:"Peppermint oil should be avoided altogether in cases of cardiac fibrillation, AND by people with a G6PD deficiency. This is a FAIRLY COMMON inherited enzyme deficiency, particularly in people of Chinese, West African, Mediterranean or Middle Eastern origin …” (emphasis mine)

    Cardamon oil (part of the doTERRA blend mentioned as the first ingredient)

  • consists of (depending on the source plant) 10 or 11 major chemical components, with one called 1,8-Cinole being as much as 61.3% a part of the oil.
  • that one component can cause breathing and Central Nervous System problems in young children, so it is recommended that this oil NOT be used around them.

    Cinnamon oil (also part of the doTERRA blend)

  • depending on if the oil is exacted from the plant's bark or leaf, can consist of either 15 (bark) or 9 (leaf) major chemical components.
  • can interfere with other drugs a person may be taking, with those who are taking diabetes or anticoagulant drugs at greatest risk
  • also, the oil can inhibit blood clotting, which can be a problem for those undergoing major surgery, have a peptic ulcer, or suffer a bleeding disorder like hemophilia
  • plus, the use of this oil is NOT recommended for women who are either pregnant or breast feeding.
  • and one more thing: if the Cinnamon Oil in question was extracted from the leaf, it can contain up to 1% of a chemical known as Safrole. Based on tests done on lab animals, this substance is considered to be carcinogenic.

    So in other words, while that TV news feature is stating that this homemade toothpaste is "safer" than what is found in stores, it actually contains at least three ingredients that can cause problems for part of their viewership cannot handle.

    Nice reporting there...
u/lilac_meddow · 1 pointr/essentialoils

Thanks for all you guys do. I think we've sort of beat a dead horse with the MLM stuff so I'd love to see the Discussion about them sort of die off. If people want to use them cool. If they don't, also cool. Use the brands and blends that suit you and lets not argue over them. The TLDR there for me at least is that the mention of an MLM triggers some, if that's you try resist. From a mod standpoint I'd love to see posts arguing about MLM's removed. There's already a little blurb about that in the wiki so continuing that conversation doesn't really move our overall EO discussion forward.

One thing I'd love to see added to the WIKI is a section on books that get referenced here often. Books like Essential Oil Safety, and The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy. Those are 2 that I see people reference back to fairly often. If there are others that the pros want to add here that would be cool too.

u/happyjoylove · 0 pointsr/aromatherapy

Not certified, but this might be a good place to start. I will say I liked some of the things I read at westcoastaromatherapy, however I have not taken their courses and can't speak to the quality. Tisserand is considered an expert in the field this is his most recent book.