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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2015 2:26:27 GMT -5
Ok, there are a LOOOT of threads out there (and I plan on reading each one... it'll just take time) and I am sure this is already discussed somewhere, but if I could ask any way
I have JUST started using essential oils from Young Living, and they are really good about putting no chemicals or other harmful things in their products... just the oils! I love diffusing in the morning, but I have to kick my babies out of my room, because I recently heard a whisper about how they may not be good for them because of build up becoming toxic to them?
Is there anyone who can shed some light on this for me? Is this true? Is it all oils, or just some? How do we know this for sure? Does it have to be a lot or a little? If it's in the air is it bad? Ugh... I hope it's wrong, but knowing how sensitive ferret bodies can be... *
I talked with some people who were well versed within the company and they said that this was not true (maybe they just don't know, or maybe they're correct?) I know they have an animal line, and cats are included in this line of product, but I heard that cats are the same as ferrets in this.
HEEEELLLP!!!
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2015 6:56:59 GMT -5
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Post by RedSky on May 11, 2015 8:03:00 GMT -5
I've heard lots more negatives about the effects on their bodies (including other animals, especially cats) and yet lots of companies still produce and aim essential oils for cats and other animals. But then they also fill cat and ferrets food full of carbs and veg so I tend to not trust them anyway.
Personally until there are more studies on it (I expect they will be on cats though, but they are similar enough for this purpose) I would hesitate on the side of caution and I don't use them anywhere near my animals.
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Post by Celene on May 11, 2015 8:27:26 GMT -5
Essential oils are definitely very bad for your fuzzies! I would personally recommend not using the diffuser at all because the vapourized oil lingers in the air for a long time. If it's about aroma, we had a pretty good discussion about it awhile back on the facebook group (alternatives for making your home smell nice). I'll tag Sherry and Heather because they know a lot more on the subject than I. I know @naz came up with a pretty cool solution. She melted coconut oil and infused it with a load of vanilla and different spices, and poured the mixture into the bottom of silicone cupcake molds to make little discs. She uses those in oil burners instead of essential oils. Of course if your diffuser is the fancy electric type it won't work in that, but I think oil burners can be found for around $10. She was also going to experiment with lavender and other aromas too. You can also put extracts (which aren't harmful) into oil burners. If it's more for health than aroma, many of the same botanicals used in essential oils are also edible. I make a lovely rosemary-lavender-mint tea when I'm stressed at work and want to be calm and relaxed but also focused. It's super yummy.
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Post by Celene on May 11, 2015 8:30:40 GMT -5
Another option would be to use essential oils when you're out of the house. Pixie Glassworks makes adorable/gorgeous essential oil diffuser pendants. I used to have one on my desk that I'd wear at work.
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Post by Sherry on May 11, 2015 10:48:38 GMT -5
The problem is they only need to be tested with the animals for 6 months and show minimal harm within that time period. The issue is they do build up over time(years) as they cannot excrete the toxins, leading to liver/kidney damage.
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Post by Heather on May 11, 2015 10:49:34 GMT -5
NO....absolutely no essential oils. You can use the real deal....sprigs of lavender, cinnamon and such but absolutely no to essential oils when you have ferrets and cat. Yes, they do sell them and the company will swear that it's good for them, but they don't have to hold your ferret or cat while they die of organ failure. Cats and ferrets have no means of getting rid of these products. It doesn't matter how pure or well cleared they cannot get rid of what the plant is. Oil remains in the air, it's inhaled (otherwise you wouldn't be sniffing it would you) it remains in the organs of your carnivores they have no way of flushing it. By the way...if you take an oil and you "infuse" it with a scent...take a stick of cinnamon, some lavender, anything and you let it soak...you are creating an EO. Just so you know. The only way you can get around that is to boil(actually simmer) your scents in water...your sprigs of lavender, cinnamon.... if you use an oil as a base you are creating an EO...it's really very simple. It's the oil and the essence of the plant that makes the danger. The "oil" is the danger. It's the fixative. It doesn't matter if it's olive oil, coconut oil...if you use oil and a plant you're creating an EO. If you want the scent and not the danger you have to use water....not oil. So in effect Naz is creating her own EO's which are just as dangerous as some of the others....they're just cleaner ciao
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2015 19:43:48 GMT -5
Ok... thank you.
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