Guest guest Posted April 3, 2000 Report Share Posted April 3, 2000 There is 'scientific proof' regarding the safety of eo's - plus in the case of a number of oils, a long history of safe use ie., empirical evidence. " Essential Oil Safety " by Robert Tisserand and Balacs (Churchill Livingstone) is a good place to start. I think the safety issues at present are just really overexaggerated. If such low dosages of eo's would be a problem - you better make sure no pregnant woman uses perfume, drinks any coffee or tea, eats any food or uses a cosmetic with many of the common synthetic presevatives, colouring agents, spice additives, etc., etc., etc. Many such common compounds have a greater toxic effect (that is, at a lower dose) and a number of these such as nitrosamines (as can be found in preserved meats and a by-product/contaminant of common cosmetic emulsifiers and surfactants) are mutagegenic and carcinogenic as well. I just think that you have not fully informed yourself on these issues - so it is easier to opt for " when in doubt, don't use it. " I am not singling you out only - I see that it is quite common to think like that. .. Great for some " ultimate " level of safety - but bad for the truth and for the informed use of essential oils. Cheers, Ron Guba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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