#safety

nightshadeandroses:

michipeachiii:

michipeachiii:

Seeing people trying to say that EO’s are safe to ingest on my dash…

Seriously for the fucking millionth time, I don’t know how many people on this site have to scream until we go blue in the face

DON’T INGEST ESSENTIAL OILS

Not now. Not ever. Not a drop. Not half a drop. Do. Not. Ingest. Them. Ever. 

There’s no such thing as “food grade” essential oils. Stop your foolishness. 

For those of you who need clarification, are too lazy to use google, or insist on having an argument with me, behold!

Straight from Posion Control

Many people think essential oils are harmless because they are natural and have been used for a long time. In some cases, that is simply not true. Many essential oils can cause rashes if used on the skin. Many can be poisonous if absorbed through the skin or swallowed. Few have been tested like medicines have, even though people put them in their mouths, on their skin, and in their children’s vaporizers. Aspirating an essential oil can cause pneumonia; this can happen if someone tries to swallow it, but chokes so that a little goes into the lungs. 

Individuals can have varying reactions to essential oils, as they might to other medicines and products. For example, anyone can be allergic to anything – whether or not it causes allergic reactions in others. Children, with their thin skin and immature livers, might be more susceptible to toxic effects than adults. There could be interactions with other drugs, too. Depending on how the essential oil is prepared, there could be toxicity from other ingredients; these preparations often contain other oils or alcohol.

Since essential oils generally are not regulated, it can be hard to know exactly what is in the essential oil bottle – what species of plant, what concentration of active ingredient, or whether there are any contaminants.

Ingesting Essential Oils can cause

• Loss of tooth enamel
• Rashes and skin irritation     
  
• Hallucinations
  
• Dizziness
• Lethargy
• Headaches
• Stomach irritation
  
• Coma
  
• Seizures
• Respiratory distress
• Heart attacks
• Ulcers in mouth, esophageal tracts, and stomach lining
  
• Severe allergic reactions
  
• Death

Oh what’s that? You still don’t believe me and would rather believe an MLM scheme?

Warning Letter to Young Living (Bold is mine)

“… in light of their toxicity or other potentiality for harmful effect, the method of their use, or the collateral measures necessary to their use,they are not safe for use except under the supervision of a practitioner licensed by law to administer it.

Your Young Living Essential Oil products, “Thieves,” “Cinnamon Bark,” “Oregano,” “ImmuPower,” “Rosemary,” “Myrtle,” “Sandalwood,” “Eucalyptus Blue,” “Peppermint,” “Ylang Ylang,” “Frankincense,” and “Orange,” are also misbranded under section 502(f)(1) of the Act [21 U.S.C. § 352(f)(1)], in that the labeling for these products fail to bear adequate directions for use for all of their claims. “Adequate directions for use” means directions under which a layperson can use a drug safely and for the purposes for which it is intended (21 C.F.R. § 201.5).  Prescription drugs can only be used safely at the direction, and under the supervision, of a licensed practitioner.  Therefore, it is impossible to write “adequate directions for use” for a prescription drug to be used by a layperson.  FDA-approved prescription drugs which bear their FDA-approved labeling are exempt from the requirement that they bear adequate directions for use by a layperson (21 C.F.R. §§ 201.100©(2) and 201.115).  Accordingly, because there are no FDA-approved applications for these products, the labeling of these products fails to bear adequate directions for their intended use and, therefore the products are misbranded under section 502(f)(1) of the Act.  The introduction or delivery for introduction of a misbranded drug into interstate commerce is a violation of section 301(a) of the Act [21 U.S.C. § 331(a)].

The violations cited in this letter are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of violations that exist in connection with your products. While FDA has mentioned specific Young Living Essential Oil products in this letter, there are drug claims being made by your consultants for a wide range of your Young Living Essential Oil products. As such, the cited violations in this letter should not be viewed to apply solely to the specific products mentioned in this letter.

We note that some of your Young Living Essential Oil products are marketed as dietary supplements, but are offered for topical use and/or intended for inhalation. Under section 201(ff)(2)(A)(i) of the Act [21 U.S.C. § 321(ff)](2)(A)(i)], a dietary supplement is defined, among other things, as a product intended for ingestion. Topical products and other products that are not intended for ingestion are not dietary supplements.  In any case, the claims referenced above in this letter are drug claims, which are not suitable claims for dietary supplements.  As such, whether or not they are intended for ingestion, the above-mentioned products are drugs under section 201(g)(1)(B) of the Act and not dietary supplements under section 201(ff) of the Act.

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So what was the takeaway? EO’s are not FDA approved for consumption. AND they should be administered by a licensed practitioner. MLM representatives ARE. NOT. LICENSED. Say it with me:

ESSENTIAL OILS ARE NOT FDA APPROVED FOR INGESTION THEY ARE NOT SAFE TO INGEST

They are FDA approved for aromatherapy by a licensed practitioner. Do not conflate the two. 

Wow, what’s this? A similar letter addressed to doTerra??? You don’t say. 

Thiscertified professional states:

Firstly, there is a definite difference between an essential oil distributor and a certified aromatologist or aromatherapist.

A certified aromatologist or aromatherapist will have taken extensive education over the course of at least a year that involves the chemistry of essential oils, anatomy and physiology, and even medical contraindications with medications and medical conditions you might have.

An essential oil distributor simply sells the essential oil. They do not have the educational background that they need to have to properly and safely educate you on how to use essential oils, nor are they qualified to answer questions about essential oils and what the chemical components are.

I am a Certified Clinical Aromatologist and I pride myself in my knowledge and education of Aromatherapy and Essential Oils. I provide truthful and accurate information to everyone. I am always happy to answer questions. I provide consultations. I make blends, among other things. I am a firm believer in essential oils — when used safely.

So, today’s let’s chat about the safety of essential oil ingestion and some of the reasons why safety in aromatherapy is just as important as safety when working with any chemical; natural or not.

It is important to note, that no matter the brand of essential oil, if an essential oil is pure and unadulterated, it is an extremely concentrated combination of multiple chemical constituents. Essential oils are volatile compounds, incredibly concentrated and they are definitely not the same as taking the herbal equivalent. Essential Oils have various levels of toxicity, if not used properly and under the direction of a certified professional.

To help you understand how concentrated essential oils are — it takes 256 pounds of peppermint leaves to make one pound of peppermint essential oil and it takes 150 pounds or more of lavender flowers to make one pound of lavender essential oil and it takes 10,000 rose petals to make 1 drop of rose essential oil — wow!

Let’s break it down further, one drop of peppermint essential oil is equivalent to 26–28 cups of peppermint tea — that’s one drop folks!

This isn’t to say essential oils should not be used, but they should be used carefully, with proper education by speaking to a certified professional and in safe amounts. If you wouldn’t ingest dozens of cups of an herbal tea, you should probably think twice before consuming the equivalent amount of essential oils.

And if even after all of this information, you still want to argue with me, and still want to tell people on my post of all places that they are safe to ingest and how to do so, I am fucking blocking you. You are a danger to society. 

Oh and if you still have doubts? Use this link. 

Please be safe! Don’t ingest essential oils! Herbal essences, which are less concentrated and created in a different way than essential oils, are ingestible! Drink those instead (after checking with your doctor, since they can still interact with medications or pre-existing health conditions.)

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