Part Two
The necessary precautions for all oils, without exception.
As noted in other posts, in my modest self study I refer to the French tradition and the claims of aromatherapy. France is indeed a country where treatment with essential oils are closer to medicine "traditional / official" in the "alternative / complementary". Following this approach the o and are seen more in terms of medically and "profumatorio. The approach profumatorio, it remains the only point of view, I consider it an incomplete and misleading approach. In this way many users of the "natural" use of perfume or and just thinking about how your body balm or cream or cleaner floors.
And it's all right as long as there remains at infinitesimal doses : that a few drops in olive oil or alcohol or other soluble. happens too often, however, that you exaggerate the amount of oil is particularly strong (because they are not all equal!) as just do not understand the power of these oils: generally it is understood that after he made a mistake the first time, for example, after having burnt skin after he has left to wander the goccine oil or pure water in the bucket in the bathtub (no solution, and then end up on the skin). Or after provoking an asthma attack, cough or panic to his son who has breathed a solution too concentrated in essential oils. This preamble
I need to explain the reasons for my next grading of o (third and last part) - classification according to studies compiled by me / documents and views of French literature, aromatherapy, and not on common beliefs or Italian traditions of use in terms of cosmetics and home fragrance home (without taking anything away from those who know how to do this work professionally and makes appropriate use of these substances). The caution is a must for me because it is not finished products scented with oe (eg shampoo), which are measured, studied and tested before placing them on the market. This is pure essential oils in the hands of private customers / consumers who are dedicated to self-production of cosmetics and detergents, in which case it is better to know the characteristics of an oil and not only his "perfume".
General Care and caution in the use of ALL essential oils.
I find very well done document of the French site Aroma-Zone http://www.aroma-zone.com/aroma/idees.asp?sta=461 # Precautions , then followed that document as a general track However, I translate my remarks by amending and supplementing with more in-depth learned during my research on the oils.
Instructions
the oe-Use sparingly and carefully. They are very powerful and should always be diluted for use in fat (like vegetable oils and butters) or dissolved in alcohol or other suitable pure. DO NOT water soluble. The
- o and should not be applied around the eyes and mucous membranes. In case of accidental contact apply the abundant vegetable oil (eg olive oil, rice, etc.) and consult a doctor immediately.
-o Keep out of reach and sight of children. For their safety Never remove the cap from the vial-dropper. In this way the probability of leakage of large amounts of oe is limited.
-Some oils are more aggressive than others on the skin and especially on sensitive skin (see list in Part III of this chapter). Must therefore be diluted more than any other vegetable oil or detergent or cosmetics. In any case, all oe home use and / or cosmetics are diluted before use and tested in the arm 24 hours before their use more widespread.
If there is any noticeable reaction after the test abnormal, do not use quell'oe on your skin.
(Only a few precise statement of the oils on your doctor can use pure therapeutic purposes and for limited period always indicated by a doctor)
-Some oils are photosensitizing (the list at the third). After you apply it (using vegetable oil or cosmetic cream that contains them, even in low quantities) DO NOT expose to sunlight or UV lamps. Or avoid them when you are exposed to the sun: it is well made preparations to avoid them altogether in summer even if you do not go to sea. O in-ALL
generally are not recommended for pregnant women and lactating mothers, people with epilepsy, people hypersensitive and those who have health problems. Unless medical advice is not to use the oe on infants, children under 3 years. Over three years you should still seek the advice of your doctor. Consider also that a number of OE are not recommended until at least 6 years old and in a number of OE have influence on the hormone system of both adults and children. So be careful for those who must monitor the progress of hormone levels and related diseases.
-In the presence of previous or current respiratory allergies not to use or and dissemination in the environment and are inhaled.
not bind- o the use of medical treatments.
-In case of accidental ingestion immediately take several tablespoons of vegetable oil (olive, rice or other cooking oil) to dilute the oe in the stomach as much as possible, and contact the nearest poison control center and call a doctor / ambulance.
-In case of doubt or abnormal reactions due to use oe, do not hesitate to contact your doctor.
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All these precautions make it clear that the indiscriminate use in quantity and without knowledge (at least) on the basis of essential oils is not a proper use and proper.
When we make a cosmetic use in perfuming do-it-yourself must therefore adhere to very limited use in assay and prudent, especially if our preparations will be used by other people (eg in the case of gifts to friends, detergents homemade deodorant for the whole family, etc.).
This position can be seen by some scholars / Honorary fellow of the natural and some hobbyist do-it-yourself as "exaggerated" maybe. Actually, who today is at the forefront and seriously informed about the nature of the sector (both professional and hobby) is undoubtedly agree with me that "natural does not harmless.
not want to give up a lot of problems and the toxicity of chemical synthesis for lead (through ignorance) in the heart of the problems and the toxicity of the chemical nature, right?
Further confirmation of this position also comes from conservative European legislation since 2005 requires the disclosure on labels of all cosmetics and detergents for sale certain substances identified as particularly allergenic. These substances are 26 (for now) and as you can see there are many natural substances that can easily read the data sheets and gas chromatography of several essential oils.
means that these substances are bad "a priori"? No. It means, however, that we must be careful in the dosage if the allergenic substance is present, you need to know whether we are using and whether our health allows us to use it. This is why I suggested to buy only oe with detailed technical specifications and preferably with gas chromatography.
EU list of allergens which must be printed on the label to consumers of cosmetics and detergents:
Cinnamal
-AMYL-ALCOHOL BENZYL ALCOHOL
-Cinnamyl-Citral-
EUGENOL
-Hydroxycitronellal
-Isoeugenol
-AMYLCINNAMYL
-BENZYL ALCOHOL SALICYLATE-
Cinnamal
-Coumarin Geraniol-
Hydroxyisohexyl-3-Cyclohexene carboxaldehyde
ALCOHOL-ANIS -BENZYL CINNAMATE
-FARNESOL
-BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL
-LINALOOL
-BENZYL BENZOATE
-CITRONELLOL
-HEXYL CINNAMAL
-LIMONENE
-METHYL 2-OCTYNOATE
-ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE
-EVERNIA PRUNASTRI EXTRACT
-EVERNIA FURFURACEA EXTRACT
E considerate che questa lista riguarda solamente le fragranze allergizzanti. Ci sono poi altri fattori da tenere presente. Infatti non si tratta solo di allergie nel caso degli o.e. , bensì bisogna considerare ogni olio per tutta una serie di interazioni con la fisiologia umana e la possibile interazione con i farmaci che si assumono.
Un altro parametro che vi sarà utile quando leggerete le schede tecniche e le informazioni sul vostro o.e. è il DL50 ("dose letale 50"), dato riguardante la tossicità che indica la quantità di sostanza sufficiente ad uccidere il 50 % degli animali sui quali sia stata provata.
Con questo credo di avere spiegato a sufficienza che gli o.e. non sono profumini per le cremine da usarsi con leggerezza.
Possiamo certo sfruttarne la fragranza di alcuni, ma sempre cum grano salis .
Al prossimo post la terza e ultima parte del capitolo :-)
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