"Everything is poison, nothing is poison"

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Posted by Elettaria on April 29, 2004 at 07:57:24:

In reply to: Eucalyptus oil posted by Pam F. on April 28, 2004 at 20:51:34:

So said some famous herbalist or homeopath or someone. Everything is
toxic to some degree, it's the degree that's important. Eucalyptus is
very widely used and as far as I know its toxicity levels are
relatively low, but still not as low as the likes of lavender or
chamomile. Reactions are highly personal and not always that
predictable. My cousin got a rash from lavender oil, for instance,
and that's pretty unusual.

Bear in mind that essential oils are far, far more concentrated than
the other forms you can get the plant in, such as the powdered plant.
Clove oil is a strong irritant, but I'm not sure how strong powdered
cloves are, especially in relation to eucalyptus oil. Basically, you
just have to patch test.

I'm googling for Nilgiri and it might be eucalyptus globulus. There
are milder species out there, why not try eucalyptus radiata or even
smithsonii? No idea how the terping qualities vary on those, I'm
afraid, but it should be easy to find out. Also, check the quality of
your supplier. I've never used a supplier who was using Indian names,
only the European ones using English and botanical names, so I have no
idea what quality control is like in that sector of the trade. I do
know that in general in the aromatherapy world, there is a hell of a
lot of adulteration going on and you have to be careful. What
botanical name does your oil list? If it doesn't list one, I'd be wary.

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Re: "Everything is poison, nothing is poison" kavi 13:21:07 4/29/2004 (1)
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: So said some famous herbalist or homeopath or someone. Everything is : toxic to some degree, it's the degree that's important. Eucalyptus is : very widely used and as far as I know its toxicity levels are : relatively low, but still not as low as the likes of lavender or : chamomile. Reactions are highly personal and not always that : predictable. My cousin got a rash from lavender oil, for instance, : and that's pretty unusual. : : Bear in mind that essential oils are far, far more concentrated than : the other forms you can get the plant in, such as the powdered plant. : Clove oil is a strong irritant, but I'm not sure how strong powdered : cloves are, especially in relation to eucalyptus oil. Basically, you : just have to patch test. : : I'm googling for Nilgiri and it might be eucalyptus globulus. There : are milder species out there, why not try eucalyptus radiata or even : smithsonii? No idea how the terping qualities vary on those, I'm : afraid, but it should be easy to find out. Also, check the quality of : your supplier. I've never used a supplier who was using Indian names, : only the European ones using English and botanical names, so I have no : idea what quality control is like in that sector of the trade. I do : know that in general in the aromatherapy world, there is a hell of a : lot of adulteration going on and you have to be careful. What : botanical name does your oil list? If it doesn't list one, I'd be wary.
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