Guest guest Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 After reading this post from Martin it reminded me of some very contradictory information I came across when reading about geranium oil. In addition to many other medicinal properties listed geranium oil was said to be an " anticoagulant " , " antihemorragic " and a " hemostatic " . If I read that correctly geranium oil can prevent blood from clotting by not letting it coagulate but it stops hemorraging and bleeding and prevents bleeding by coagulating blood. ?????????????? Susan , " Martin Watt " <aromamedical wrote: > > Re doctors and moneymaking > > I will not give all the errors on the oils > listed as this mail is already too long, but here are few: > > EUCALYPTUS: > " antiviral " > There is no evidence for the essential oil, but probably for the > water extracts. > > " astringent " > As above. > > " anti inflammatory " > Eucalyptus oil is classed as a rubifacient so it cannot possibly be > anti inflammatory. > > " cooling; " " warming; " > Do I really need to say anything on this conflict? > > " diuretic; " > Not unless you drink it and then it is not a true diuretic it is > simple the body trying to flush away an irritant. That is NOT true > diuresis. > > " cystitis; " > What, from external use? > > PEPPERMINT: > " Digestive tonic; " > Yes if consumed, but in this formula-I doubt it! > > " astringent; " > Again not the essential oil, the oil is rubifacient and can even cause > burns if not diluted a lot. > > " anti inflammatory; " > See Thyme. > > " antiviral; " No evidence. > > " cholagogic; hepatic; " > possibly the herbal medicine but I doubt the oil even if given > internally would have these effects. > > " hypertensive; " > Evidence please. > > THYME: > " astringent; " " anti inflammatory; " > Crazy and dangerous claims, thyme oil is a severe irritant, just the > opposite of astringent and anti inflammatory. Sounds just likeYoung > Living bs. > > " antiviral; " > No evidence for the oil, but maybe for the herb extract. > > " diuretic " > See Eucalyptus. > > Such claims are indications of two possibilities: > 1. A therapist who has not done adequate training in what they are > selling. > 2. A business person who will say and do anything to make money out of > a gullible public. > > Martin Watt > http://www.aromamedical.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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