Young Living Therapeutic Grade brand Tsuga (tsuga canadensis) essential Oil.
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Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Tsuga Essential Oil. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
There is insufficient reliable information available about the effectiveness of eastern hemlock.
There is insufficient reliable information available about the effectiveness of hemlock.
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Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Tsuga Essential Oil. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of eastern hemlock.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
UNSAFE ...when used orally (6338). All parts of hemlock including seeds, flowers, and fruits are considered poisonous (6338,6339). Death has resulted after ingestion of hemlock (6340,54711). Damage to the tubule cells of the kidneys (acute tubular necrosis), rapid breakdown of muscle tissue and release of muscle tissue byproducts into the blood (rhabdomyolysis), and subsequent kidney failure, as well as respiratory arrest, have also been reported following ingestion of hemlock (54709,54716,54718,54727). Prompt medical attention is advised after ingestion of hemlock (6341).
CHILDREN: UNSAFE
when used orally (6340).
Acute, sometimes lethal poisoning has resulted after ingestion of leaf material (6340) or when hollow stems are used as peashooters, flutes, or whistles (6338).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION: UNSAFE
when used orally because ingestion can be lethal (6338); avoid using.
There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of hemlock spruce.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product Tsuga Essential Oil. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Tsuga Essential Oil. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General
...Orally, no adverse effects have been reported.
However, a thorough evaluation of safety outcomes has not been conducted. Eastern hemlock bark is rich in tannins. Plants with at least 10% tannins may cause gastrointestinal disturbances, kidney damage, and necrotic conditions of the liver. Also, regular consumption of herbs with high tannin concentrations correlates with increased incidence of esophageal or nasal cancer (12).
Topically, allergy has been rarely reported (48525).
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, plants with at least 10% tannins, such as eastern hemlock, may cause gastrointestinal disturbances (12).
Hepatic ...Orally, plants with at least 10% tannins, such as eastern hemlock, may cause necrotic conditions of the liver (12).
Immunologic ...Topically, allergic reaction to eastern hemlock has been rarely reported. In a study of 125 forest workers, one developed contact dermatitis. The individual showed a positive patch test reaction to an extract of Eastern hemlock (48525).
Oncologic ...Orally, regular use of herbs with high tannin concentrations, such as eastern hemlock, correlates with increased incidence of esophageal or nasal cancer (12).
Renal ...Orally, plants with at least 10% tannins, such as eastern hemlock, may cause kidney damage (12).
General ...Hemlock is generally regarded as unsafe for use. Any benefits of therapy may not outweigh the risk of toxicity. Orally, hemlock can cause burning of the mouth, throat, and abdomen, nausea, vomiting, excessive urination, salivation, drowsiness, mydriasis, muscle pain, rapid muscle swelling and stiffness, rhabdomyolysis, and tachycardia followed by bradycardia. It can also cause loss of speech, paralysis, encephalopathy, unconsciousness, rapid respiration and respiratory arrest, cardiovascular collapse, renal toxicity, and death (6340,6341,54709,54711,54712,54716,54717,54718,96877,96878).
Cardiovascular
...Orally, hemlock can cause tachycardia followed by bradycardia, cardiovascular collapse, and death (6340,6341,54712,96877).
In one case report, a 6-year old girl had prolonged coagulation tests after accidental ingestion of hemlock (96877). It can also cause hypertension (110410).
Intravenously, hemlock resulted in a brief cardiac arrest followed by return of spontaneous circulation in one case report (96876).
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, hemlock causes burning of the mouth, throat, and abdomen (6341,96877). It can also cause nausea, vomiting, and increased salivation (54712,96878,110410).
Genitourinary ...Orally, hemlock can cause excessive urination (54712).
Musculoskeletal ...Orally, hemlock can cause muscle pain, rapid muscle swelling and stiffness, and rhabdomyolysis (6340,6341,54712,110410). Plasma exchange effectively improved the signs of rhabdomyolysis in one case of hemlock poisoning (54727).
Neurologic/CNS
...Orally, hemlock can cause drowsiness, fatigue, lethargy, dizziness, numbness, loss of speech, tremors, paralysis, seizures, encephalopathy, unconsciousness, and death (6340,6341,10778,54711,54712,54716,96877,110410).
Death from hemlock toxicity is usually due to respiratory paralysis (96879,96877).
A case report describes prolonged status epilepticus in a 41-year-old, previously healthy female who mistook hemlock root for parsnip. She developed severe vomiting and drowsiness, followed by prolonged status epilepticus which was refractory to multiple drugs. Seizures and the abnormal electroencephalogram were ultimately controlled with thiopental, gradually weaning to long-term oral treatment with lacosamide and perampanel, which returned the patient to her baseline level of functioning (110411).
Ocular/Otic ...Orally, hemlock can cause blurred vision and mydriasis (54712,110410).
Pulmonary/Respiratory ...Orally, hemlock can cause rapid respiration (54712) as well as acute respiratory arrest (54709,96878). In one case report, a 45-year old woman required mechanical ventilation after accidental ingestion of hemlock (96878). Death from hemlock toxicity is usually due to respiratory paralysis (96876,96877).
Renal ...Orally, hemlock has been reported to cause myoglobinuria, acute tubular necrosis, and acute renal failure (54716,54717,54718,54728). Plasma exchange effectively improved the signs of renal failure in one case of hemlock poisoning (54727).
General ...None reported; however, a thorough evaluation of safety outcomes has not been conducted.
