EOs as dangerous liver destroyers *was* Wintergreen and Sweet Birch

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At 05:51 PM 12/4/2002 -0500, you wrote:

>> In my opinion, both the above have far too much Methyl salicyclate

>> because folks suffering from arthritis and other lingering pain are

>> going to continue to use them .. that's the problem. The effects are

>> cumulative.

 

As someone who has been sniffing and using oils for decades, I'll admit it

has only been in the past five years or so I became aware that the

so-called 'innocuous' oils also can affect the liver in a very negative way.

 

 

>they can be toxic if used inappropriately...all essential oils are solvents-

>and solvents are toxic to the liver!

 

That's the bottom line -- all EOs are solvents, and toxic to the liver, a

fact rarely written about in the AT books. When it became apparent to me

that I could be damaging my liver, I started on a program to help tone and

support the liver, using silimarin, schizandra and alpha lipoic acid on a

daily basis.

 

I recommend all who use the oils to follow a program of eating well and

taking supplements that will support the liver. I always cringe when I hear

of people who diffuse oils every day, just 'because it smells good', or it

raises their spirits. Very dangerous. Use them sparingly, they are powerful

chemicals, and abuse is easier than you think.

 

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