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Old 01-11-2005, 09:22 AM
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Re: Scaremongering

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Originally posted by twostep
So in other words perfectly safe? That's why all essential oils used in massage etc., are diluted with a carrier oil and not applied neat to the skin and always have been. All the article talks about is pouring neat oil on skin which nobody does and no likely product does either.
That's what I was thinking...not to mention
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The oil, which is derived from the Australian melaleuca tree and has been a traditional remedy among Australian Aboriginals for centuries, is famous for its antiseptic properties.
Maybe folks should stop being greedy and use it like it supposed to be used. Anyway, people are allergic to thousands (millions even?) of natural products and items. That's not a huge surprise.
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