Guest guest Posted January 2, 2002 Report Share Posted January 2, 2002 At 10:46 AM 1/2/02 +0000, you wrote: >One more question, and I promise not to bother you again. I am not familiar >with Sweet Birch EO, why do you add it? she shouldn't...it's dangerous to use. first of all, there is NO authentic sweet birch essential oil being produced...what is being sold as sweet birch (betula lenta) is synthetic methyl sal. and the methyl sal IS absorbed thru the skin, is not excreted by the body, and can be extremely toxic. there's a warning about it's use/overuse on our website, written by an aromatherapist (who, by the way KNEW better than to use it) detailing the experiences of a client who had used over the counter proparations containing methyl sal. somewhere I have other 'clips' about it's toxicity, but my general lack of organization has caught up with me and I can't find it.. Your source for superb Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Accessories, Information, Books and more! Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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