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Sun Jan 19, 2014 6:32 am |
I put 3 drops of ess.oil of lavender and 5 of essential of orange in an oil burner and felt headache,kind of expansion of my brain.this happens only with lavender.
which makes absolutely no sense when people using lavender stones near their bed to calm their sleep.
maybe lavender is healing me emotionally,considering my emotional health is not the best,so my brain is considerably inflamed and lavender kickstarts healing there?
cause how can lavender cause brain tension while calmative? |
_________________ We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time. |
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Sun Jan 19, 2014 9:57 am |
IMO a lavender stone vs an oil burner with 8 drops of neat concentrated oils would be like comparing a parked car with one going at a 100 mph. What's more, you didn't mention using water in your burner which is how you're supposed to use essential oils in a burner. You're supposed to have water in the bowl and then you add a few drops of the oil. Also with you having these concentrated fumes right by your head means your senses are being assaulted big time. I imagine even if they were diluted, the same could happen if you don't have good ventilation.
Here's an interesting finding about aromatherapy. I have underlined the part I want you take note of:
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Can Aromatherapy Produce Harmful Indoor Air Pollutants?
New Rochelle, NY, October 20, 2011-Spas that offer massage therapy using fragrant essential oils, called aromatherapy, may have elevated levels of potentially harmful indoor air pollutants such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and ultrafine particles, according to an article in Environmental Engineering Science, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. The article is available free online.
Fragrant essential oils, derived from plants, may release various VOCs into the air. VOC degradation caused by the reaction of these compounds with ozone present in the air can produce small, ultrafine byproducts called secondary organic aerosols (SOAs), which may cause eye and airway irritation.
Taiwanese researchers Der-Jen Hsu (National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology), Hsiao-Lin Huang (Chia-Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan), and Shiann-Cherng Sheu (Chang-Jung Christian University, Tainan) tested both fragrant and Chinese herbal essential oils for SOA formation in a controlled-environment study chamber under different test conditions. They also performed air sampling and analysis in spa centers that offer massage therapy using essential oils.
The authors compared SOA levels associated for the various fragrant and herbal essential oils tested and present their results in the article, "Characteristics of Air Pollutants and Assessment of Potential Exposure in Spa Centers during Aromatherapy." They conclude that the layout and ventilation within a particular spa may affect the level of indoor air pollutants produced during massage with aromatherapy.
"Dr. Der-Jen Hsu and his colleagues have done a very nice job in bringing attention to often overlooked health risks associated with luxuries intended to enhance our sense of well-being," says Domenico Grasso, PhD Editor-in-Chief and Vice President for Research, Dean of the Graduate College, University of Vermont (Burlington).
Environmental Engineering Science is an authoritative monthly online peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal publishing state-of-the-art studies of innovative solutions to problems in air, water, and land contamination and waste disposal. It features applications of environmental engineering and scientific discoveries, policy issues, environmental economics, and sustainable development. Complete tables of content and a free sample issue may be viewed online (http://www.liebertpub.com/ees). |
Source: http://www.liebertpub.com/global/pressrelease/can-aromatherapy-produce-harmful-indoor-air-pollutants/951/
And this point from the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy touches on how long exposure to high concentrations can cause headaches:
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Essential oils may be applied on the skin (dermal application), inhaled, diffused or taken internally. Each of these methods have safety issues which need to be considered. The potential safety concerns with dermal application will be discussed below. With regard to inhalation, inhalation, from a safety standpoint, presents a very low level of risk to most people. Even in a relatively small closed room, and assuming 100% evaporation, the concentration of any essential oil (or component thereof) is unlikely to reach a dangerous level, either from aromatherapy massage, or from essential oil vaporization.4
Tisserand and Balacs further point out that “the only likely risk would be from prolonged exposure (perhaps 1 hour or more) to relatively high levels of essential oil vapor which could lead to headaches, vertigo, nausea and lethargy”. With regard to internal use, the safety concerns of this method of application will be explored in more depth by the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy over the next two years |
. Source: http://www.naha.org/explore-aromatherapy/safety/
The following link about the hazards of essential oils is also useful. Note that it says not to confuse essential oils with the plants from which they are derived (eg oil of oregano is not the same as oregano spice):
https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/learn/essential_oils_handle_with_care.php |
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Mon Jan 20, 2014 5:49 am |
Thanks Nonie.You didnt have to dig that further.Thanks.
Lavender is so much tense and you are right i didnt use any water or do they use rosewater?
It immediatley stimulate the front of my brain.
I never thought aromatotherapy could be tripping!! |
_________________ We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time. |
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Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:59 am |
Panos ~ You could start over with lavender and keep it much more low key. Nonie is a wealth of wonder and thoroughness. I'd want her on my team. |
_________________ Enjoying dermalogica with my ASG and Pico toner ** Disclosure: I was a participant without remuneration in promotional videos for Ageless Secret Gold and the Neurotris Pico Emmy event. |
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Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:55 pm |
panoslydios wrote: |
which makes absolutely no sense when people using lavender stones near their bed to calm their sleep.
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Hi Panoslydios, about the lavender stones it makes no sense at all to me also... lavender stones? Could you please explain about this information you've given about people using these "stones" to help their sleep? TIA. |
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Mon Jan 20, 2014 7:42 pm |
ATester wrote: |
panoslydios wrote: |
which makes absolutely no sense when people using lavender stones near their bed to calm their sleep.
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Hi Panoslydios, about the lavender stones it makes no sense at all to me also... lavender stones? Could you please explain about this information you've given about people using these "stones" to help their sleep? TIA. |
Hi ATester
Not Panos, but I hope you don't mind me jumping in. Lavender Sleep Stones have a lavender scent which is believed to be a calming/relaxing scent. You place them in on your bedside table in a bowl like you would pot pourri and the scent mellows you out. Lavender is so popular as a relaxing scent that even Febreze now have a lavender scented bed refresher called Sleep Serenity.
http://www.finessehome.com/sleepstones.html |
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Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:35 am |
Nonie aka AD wrote: |
Hi ATester
Not Panos, but I hope you don't mind me jumping in. Lavender Sleep Stones have a lavender scent which is believed to be a calming/relaxing scent. You place them in on your bedside table in a bowl like you would pot pourri and the scent mellows you out. Lavender is so popular as a relaxing scent that even Febreze now have a lavender scented bed refresher called Sleep Serenity.
http://www.finessehome.com/sleepstones.html |
Thanks Nonie. I was thinking it was probably scented stones, as it is. Got it clear. |
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