Re: "Everything is poison, nothing is poison"

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Posted by kavi on April 29, 2004 at 13:21:07:

In reply to: "Everything is poison, nothing is poison" posted by Elettaria on April 29, 2004 at 07:57:24:

Nilgiri is just the local name for Eucalyptus Oil. Niligiri (Blue
Mountains) is where Eucalyptus was originally grown, hence the name
Nilgiri oil. I have never heard of adulterated Niligiri oil since it
is used for medicinal purpose in India, however, I am not certain.

: 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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: Nilgiri is just the local name for Eucalyptus Oil. Niligiri (Blue : Mountains) is where Eucalyptus was originally grown, hence the name : Nilgiri oil. I have never heard of adulterated Niligiri oil since it : is used for medicinal purpose in India, however, I am not certain. : : : : 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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