oil info and a bit at the bottom about oils and pregnancy

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Posted by Darlahood on September 10, 2001 at 06:20:06:

In reply to: EEO's (white thyme, Egyptian geranium) posted by Dee on September 10, 2001 at 05:09:12:

Okay, first off, when purchasing thyme, make sure it IS the white
thyme, because the other variety, red thyme has toxic amounts
of "phenols" whatever those are, I'm just taking this from my
aromatherapy text. White thyme is somewhat safer to use because more
often than not the oil has been adulterated, lowering the toxicity.
As a rule, use thyme sparingly and do not use it during pregnancy.
As for the terpine element in thyme, it's like the second or third
ingredient, varying upon the quality of the oil.

Okay, second bit, geranium: the difference between plain geranium
(bourbon?) and egyptian geranium is simply where it comes from.
Geranium for essential oil purposes is produced in Reunion (isn't
that an island somewhere?), Egypt, Russia, and China. The effect and
smell between the two variations of oil may be slightly different due
to the differences of plant cultivation. So you'll just have to
test 'em and see! Terpine element isn't too high, but it's a good
oil to have around for PMS!

Okay, now for the other oils you mentioned.

Lilac: um, this one isn't in my aromatherapy book, which leads me to
believe that it is simply a fragrance oil. As for blending it with
other oils, it will work with other floral essences, such as geranium
or rose.

Bay Berry: Does this oil smell like eucalyptus or tea tree, if so,
then it is a derivitive of myrtle. Or does it smell more sweet and
spicy? If the latter then it is they kind of bayberry they use in
the west indies to make rum and condition their dreadlocks. Use the
first bayberry liberally, it's safe and has plenty of terpine
action. The other one, West Indian bay, is a little on the toxic
side and should not be used undiluted, no terpine action.
***special aside note to Nick, "Dude! we should get some of this
stuff, it's listed as being good for 'scalp stimulant, hair rinse for
dandruff, greasy, lifeless hair, and promoting growth.' That pretty
much describes my dreadlocks right now!"***

All of the oils above except for the flowery ones will help your
terpine-henna action. Remember when blending oils that flowery
scents will go good with other flowery scents and spicy scents go
well with their other spicy brothers and sisters. Lavendar and
rosemary are good oils to have around because they do tremendously
good works by themselves and also help bridge the gap between spicy
and floral scents.

Also another little aside note about oils and pregnancy, the reason
why you shouldn't use them when pregnant is because some of these
oils stimulate the uterine muscles!!! So just because someone is
visibly pregnant (i.e. showing), doesn't excuse us as artists to
inquire about a person's health condition as far as this goes.

Oils that should not be used during pregnancy are: ajowan, angelica,
anise star, aniseed, basil, bay laurel, calamintha, cedarwood (all
types), celery seed, cinammon leaf, citronella, clary sage, clove,
cumin, fennel (sweet), hyssop, juniper, labdanum, lovage, marjoram,
myrrh, nutmeg, parsley, snakeroot, Spanish sage, tarragon, thyme.

These oils are best avoided during the first four months of
pregnancy: peppermint, rose, and rosemary.

Hope this helps.

Follow Ups

OT- to Darlahood re: dreads Nick 20:08:55 9/10/2001 (1)
- Re: OT- to Darlahood re: dreads Darlahood 06:10:05 9/11/2001 (0)
Re: oil info and an aside about pennyroyal Anne Beltestad 15:00:10 9/10/2001 (1)
- Pennyroyal also keeps bugs at bay! txilar 17:26:22 9/10/2001 (0)

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: Okay, first off, when purchasing thyme, make sure it IS the white : thyme, because the other variety, red thyme has toxic amounts : of "phenols" whatever those are, I'm just taking this from my : aromatherapy text. White thyme is somewhat safer to use because more : often than not the oil has been adulterated, lowering the toxicity. : As a rule, use thyme sparingly and do not use it during pregnancy. : As for the terpine element in thyme, it's like the second or third : ingredient, varying upon the quality of the oil. : : Okay, second bit, geranium: the difference between plain geranium : (bourbon?) and egyptian geranium is simply where it comes from. : Geranium for essential oil purposes is produced in Reunion (isn't : that an island somewhere?), Egypt, Russia, and China. The effect and : smell between the two variations of oil may be slightly different due : to the differences of plant cultivation. So you'll just have to : test 'em and see! Terpine element isn't too high, but it's a good : oil to have around for PMS! : : Okay, now for the other oils you mentioned. : : Lilac: um, this one isn't in my aromatherapy book, which leads me to : believe that it is simply a fragrance oil. As for blending it with : other oils, it will work with other floral essences, such as geranium : or rose. : : Bay Berry: Does this oil smell like eucalyptus or tea tree, if so, : then it is a derivitive of myrtle. Or does it smell more sweet and : spicy? If the latter then it is they kind of bayberry they use in : the west indies to make rum and condition their dreadlocks. Use the : first bayberry liberally, it's safe and has plenty of terpine : action. The other one, West Indian bay, is a little on the toxic : side and should not be used undiluted, no terpine action. : *special aside note to Nick, "Dude! we should get some of this : stuff, it's listed as being good for 'scalp stimulant, hair rinse for : dandruff, greasy, lifeless hair, and promoting growth.' That pretty : much describes my dreadlocks right now!"* : : All of the oils above except for the flowery ones will help your : terpine-henna action. Remember when blending oils that flowery : scents will go good with other flowery scents and spicy scents go : well with their other spicy brothers and sisters. Lavendar and : rosemary are good oils to have around because they do tremendously : good works by themselves and also help bridge the gap between spicy : and floral scents. : : Also another little aside note about oils and pregnancy, the reason : why you shouldn't use them when pregnant is because some of these : oils stimulate the uterine muscles!!! So just because someone is : visibly pregnant (i.e. showing), doesn't excuse us as artists to : inquire about a person's health condition as far as this goes. : : Oils that should not be used during pregnancy are: ajowan, angelica, : anise star, aniseed, basil, bay laurel, calamintha, cedarwood (all : types), celery seed, cinammon leaf, citronella, clary sage, clove, : cumin, fennel (sweet), hyssop, juniper, labdanum, lovage, marjoram, : myrrh, nutmeg, parsley, snakeroot, Spanish sage, tarragon, thyme. : : These oils are best avoided during the first four months of : pregnancy: peppermint, rose, and rosemary. : : Hope this helps.
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