Comments on: Essential Oils for Beginners (What we use and why) http://www.healthhomehappy.com/2010/01/essential-oils-for-beginners-what-we-use-and-why.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=essential-oils-for-beginners-what-we-use-and-why Your resource for a happier and healthy home! Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:40:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Thia http://www.healthhomehappy.com/2010/01/essential-oils-for-beginners-what-we-use-and-why.html#comment-130547 Thia Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:05:45 +0000 http://www.healthhomehappy.com/wordpress3.0/2010/01/essential-oils-for-beginners-what-we-use-and-why.html#comment-130547 I just want to let folks know that we need to be careful in using Essential Oils, as many are neurotoxins for cats. I found this out the hard way. I was using EOs that unfortunately my then vet recommended as natural flea repellent. My girl lost function in her limbs. When I suspected the EO's as the possible problem, I checked with another vet, who checked with an animal toxicologist. It was confirmed that eucalyptus & lavender are nuerotoxins for cats. I've since found out that pennyroyal (another one recommended by the first vet), cedar, as well as many others, are also toxic for cats. Unfortunately, by the time we figured this all out, it was too late, and there was no way to recover her. Cats can not process it out of their systems as fast as humans can. They should not be exposed to EOs more than once in two weeks, from what I have read online. I'm not so sure that I would ever use any, around a cat again, myself. Cedar is also toxic for small rodent pets. And I have read of issues with tea tree being problematic for small dogs. Please don't assume just because something is natural that it is safe. Tobacco is natural. So is hemlock. I just want to let folks know that we need to be careful in using Essential Oils, as many are neurotoxins for cats. I found this out the hard way. I was using EOs that unfortunately my then vet recommended as natural flea repellent. My girl lost function in her limbs. When I suspected the EO’s as the possible problem, I checked with another vet, who checked with an animal toxicologist. It was confirmed that eucalyptus & lavender are nuerotoxins for cats. I’ve since found out that pennyroyal (another one recommended by the first vet), cedar, as well as many others, are also toxic for cats. Unfortunately, by the time we figured this all out, it was too late, and there was no way to recover her.

Cats can not process it out of their systems as fast as humans can. They should not be exposed to EOs more than once in two weeks, from what I have read online. I’m not so sure that I would ever use any, around a cat again, myself.

Cedar is also toxic for small rodent pets. And I have read of issues with tea tree being problematic for small dogs.

Please don’t assume just because something is natural that it is safe. Tobacco is natural. So is hemlock.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.healthhomehappy.com/2010/01/essential-oils-for-beginners-what-we-use-and-why.html#comment-127555 Jamie Sat, 03 Sep 2011 06:29:59 +0000 http://www.healthhomehappy.com/wordpress3.0/2010/01/essential-oils-for-beginners-what-we-use-and-why.html#comment-127555 My favorite right now is Peppermint. I add a drop to my 24 ounce water bottle and it stops my indigestion! It's a little strong so it could be diluted more, but it is the only thing that helps my poor tummy when I forget and eat something my body doesn't tolerate. A friend of mine uses Tea Tree Oil for ear infections. Another uses garlic placed in oil with a drop of lavender oil for ear infections. She uses a cotton ball to soak up the liquid, then squeezes the liquid into the ear and uses a headband to hold the cotton ball against the ear. I haven't need this yet, but definitely keeping it in mind! My favorite right now is Peppermint. I add a drop to my 24 ounce water bottle and it stops my indigestion! It’s a little strong so it could be diluted more, but it is the only thing that helps my poor tummy when I forget and eat something my body doesn’t tolerate.

A friend of mine uses Tea Tree Oil for ear infections. Another uses garlic placed in oil with a drop of lavender oil for ear infections. She uses a cotton ball to soak up the liquid, then squeezes the liquid into the ear and uses a headband to hold the cotton ball against the ear. I haven’t need this yet, but definitely keeping it in mind!

]]> By: Melanie A http://www.healthhomehappy.com/2010/01/essential-oils-for-beginners-what-we-use-and-why.html#comment-21302 Melanie A Sat, 04 Dec 2010 07:12:11 +0000 http://www.healthhomehappy.com/wordpress3.0/2010/01/essential-oils-for-beginners-what-we-use-and-why.html#comment-21302 Ditto what Sally said about your blogging! It's such a blessing. Thanks for sharing all of your knowledge. And I'm so happy to see an Essential Oil post. I absolutely love my oils. You seem to have covered the most awesome, versatile oils here in your post, but I wanted to mention that if you ever want to get super serious about using your oils, you should try to get your hands on the "Essential Oils Desk Reference". I got mine from Borders using a coupon, but they're on Amazon also. Anyway, I cannot say enough about this book. It is so informative and inspiring! Also, you mentioned sometimes wanting to try something without paying for shipping (Walmart comment), so I just wanted to let you know that I'm giving away 3 fantastic oils over on the blog http://labouveloca.blogspot.com/2010/11/giveaway-young-living-essential-oils.html, and they'll be shipped to the winner for free. Thanks again for the post and blessings to you and your family during this holy time of the year. Ditto what Sally said about your blogging! It’s such a blessing. Thanks for sharing all of your knowledge. And I’m so happy to see an Essential Oil post. I absolutely love my oils. You seem to have covered the most awesome, versatile oils here in your post, but I wanted to mention that if you ever want to get super serious about using your oils, you should try to get your hands on the “Essential Oils Desk Reference”. I got mine from Borders using a coupon, but they’re on Amazon also. Anyway, I cannot say enough about this book. It is so informative and inspiring!
Also, you mentioned sometimes wanting to try something without paying for shipping (Walmart comment), so I just wanted to let you know that I’m giving away 3 fantastic oils over on the blog http://labouveloca.blogspot.com/2010/11/giveaway-young-living-essential-oils.html, and they’ll be shipped to the winner for free. Thanks again for the post and blessings to you and your family during this holy time of the year.

]]> By: Sally http://www.healthhomehappy.com/2010/01/essential-oils-for-beginners-what-we-use-and-why.html#comment-13630 Sally Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:12:54 +0000 http://www.healthhomehappy.com/wordpress3.0/2010/01/essential-oils-for-beginners-what-we-use-and-why.html#comment-13630 Honestly, Cara, I can't get to blogging because I spend WAY too much time on your site!!! You are five steps ahead of me and I love it: I don't have to reinvent the wheel. Thank you. Curious that there are no responses here! I guess we haven't gotten around to using essential oils as much as we'd like. You also turned me onto Mountain Rose Herbs -- what a find! Honestly, Cara, I can’t get to blogging because I spend WAY too much time on your site!!! You are five steps ahead of me and I love it: I don’t have to reinvent the wheel. Thank you.

Curious that there are no responses here! I guess we haven’t gotten around to using essential oils as much as we’d like. You also turned me onto Mountain Rose Herbs — what a find!

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