Guest guest Posted December 18, 2004 Report Share Posted December 18, 2004 What is your justification for saying this variety is safer? There is nothing dangerous with using ordinary hyssop as an inhalant provided only a drop or two is used. Martin Watt I completely agree that a drop or two of ordinary hyssop as an inhalant would not be dangerous. However, I don't personally know the woman who posted requesting help for her son. I am not familiar with her level of expertise in using essential oils. Reading carefully through the post, it sounded as if she was rather desperate for help and someone who was not very experienced with aromatherapy. She mentions that her son is 8, and a child's nervous system is not fully developed until age 12. She does not mention if there are any other health problems or contraindications. Judging from the post, she is probably going to use EO's via inhalation, but I can't be sure. Having this information only, and having to read between the lines, I feel more comfortable in recommending a hyssop which does not contain ketones. Perhaps I err on the side of caution, but I have run into too many people who misuse essential oils and then have to suffer the consequences. Case in point: Last year I encountered a woman (with little aromatherapy experience) who panicked during her 7 year old daughter's severe asthma attack and poured about 2 milliliters of hyssop EO directly onto the girl's chest. This was not the course of action recommended by her naturopath, but she was frightened, desperate, and did it anyway. The child stopped breathing completely and had to be rushed to the hospital. It may have been due to the hyssop, or the situation may have occurred if other respiratory EO's had been misused in this manner. This list consists of people who have widely varying levels of experience with aromatherapy and herbalism, and we don't necessarily know who's who, especially with the recent influx of new members. I would hope that everyone could be trusted to use essential oils responsibly, but I would also be naive to think that was true. Hence my caution. Katharine Koeppen Aromaceuticals Essential Oils From Artisan Distillers www.aromaceuticals.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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