Pregnancy and Essential Oils ** Misinformation

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Howdy y'all,

 

In the intro to my previous post I made an error .. I wrote ..

 

> Take it or leave it .. but that is the case with all the info in

> this highly regulated and highly commercialized industry.

 

I should have written .. in this highly UNREGULATED and highly commercialized

industry. Sorry bout that. ;-)

 

The reason why we see Aromatherapy Practitioners with a laundry list of

credentials following their names making unproved statements about essential

oils is because .. they are repeating what was taught to them by their mentors

... by teachers who make unproved statements. Often the information they put

out would be true if they were speaking of the use of herbs rather than

essential oils. Unfortunately, many so-called knowledgeable people extrapolate

and apply the benefits or dangers of herbs to essential oils. Also .. we find

people drawing conclusions based on sterile studies involving an isolated

chemical compound in an EO .. which is a far cry from the actual results we will

find when using an EO in its natural synergy.

 

The Big Brother European Union has taken it upon themselves to disregard the

input of true experts and allowed their politically appointed panels of experts

to make decisions on what EO can and can not be used .. but most people are

disregarding these ridiculous and non enforceable requirements. If allowed to

continue, in time they would probably try to legislate how many sheets of toilet

paper one can use at a single sitting .. but the smart folks are fighting back

and folks are becoming fed up with the Nanny State mentality .. so watch for

changes in the future.

 

It is easier and safer to tell children to stay in the yard than it is to teach

them how to safely cross the street.

 

I have often written that at best Aromatherapy is a soft science .. if we avoid

unsafe use of the oils there is no right or wrong way to do the job ... like

skinning a deer .. some ways are easier and better but the results are the same.

Different it is when one wants to discuss the science of essential oils

themselves .. then they should be prepared to be challenged and back up what

they say .. or admit they are wrong. This rarely happens .. so the beat of

misinformation goes on.

 

A few of the many articles on Martin's web site.

 

Incorrect Safety

http://www.aromamedical.com/articles/incorrectsafety.htm

 

Pennyroyal - The Myths

http://www.aromamedical.com/articles/pennyroy.html

 

European Regulation Madness

http://www.aromamedical.com/articles/mlx249.html

 

Y'all have a good one .. and keep smiling. :-)

 

Butch ... http://www.AV-AT.com