Ylang Ylang (cananga odorata) • Lavandin (lavandula hyprida) • Geranium (pelargonium graveolens) • Sandalwood (santalum album) • Blue Tansy (tanacetum annuum). Other Ingredient: Oilve Oil Base.
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Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Release 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.
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
There is insufficient reliable information available about the effectiveness of tansy.
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Release 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.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally in amounts commonly found in foods. Rose geranium oil has Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in the US (4912).
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when used topically and appropriately, short-term. A single application of rose geranium oil in concentrations up to 100% has been safely used in a clinical trial (16653). ...when used intranasally and appropriately, short-term. Rose geranium oil has been applied with sesame oil in the nose safely (93881). There is insufficient reliable information available about using rose geranium oil orally for medicinal purposes.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid amounts greater than those found in foods.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally in food amounts. Thujone-free tansy is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use as an additive in alcoholic beverages (4912).
POSSIBLY UNSAFE ...when used topically. Tansy can cause severe contact dermatitis (6,18,19).
LIKELY UNSAFE ...when tansy is used orally in medicinal amounts. Tansy contains the toxic constituent thujone (2,6,515). Fatalities have been associated with ingestion of as little as 10 drops of tansy oil (6). Fatalities have also been reported from prepared teas or powdered forms of tansy (4,6). However, thujone concentration varies widely amongst tansy chemotypes (4,6,515).
PREGNANCY: LIKELY UNSAFE
when used orally or topically due to potential abortifacient, menstrual flow, and uterine stimulant effects (12,19).
LACTATION: LIKELY UNSAFE
when used orally due to thujone content (2,6).
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally in amounts commonly found in foods. White sandalwood oil has Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status for use in foods in the US (4912).
POSSIBLY UNSAFE ...when used orally for longer than 6 weeks. Use for more than 6 weeks is associated with kidney damage (12,19). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of white sandalwood when inhaled or when used topically in amounts greater than those found in cosmetics.
PREGNANCY: LIKELY UNSAFE
when used orally in medicinal amounts; sandalwood is reported to have abortifacient effects (19); avoid using.
LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using amounts greater than those found in foods.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used in amounts commonly found in foods. Ylang ylang oil has Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in the US (4912). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of ylang ylang oil when used orally or topically in medicinal amounts.
CHILDREN: LIKELY SAFE
when used orally in amounts commonly found in food.
Ylang ylang oil has Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in the US (4912).
CHILDREN: POSSIBLY SAFE
when used topically.
Ylang ylang oil has been used with apparent safety as three applications to the scalp at 5-day intervals (13483). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of ylang ylang oil when used orally in medicinal amounts in children.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION: LIKELY SAFE
when used orally in amounts commonly found in food.
Ylang ylang oil has Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in the US (4912). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of using ylang ylang oil in medicinal amounts.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product Release 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.
Thujone, a constituent of tansy, can increase and alter the effects of alcohol (7).
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Theoretically, taking white sandalwood might reduce lithium excretion and increase serum levels of lithium.
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White sandalwood is thought to have diuretic properties, which may reduce lithium excretion. The dose of lithium might need to be decreased.
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Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Release 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, rose geranium oil is well tolerated when used in food amounts. Topically, rose geranium oil seems to be well tolerated, short-term.
Dermatologic ...Topically, rose geranium oil has been associated with reports of dermatitis in hypersensitive individuals and burning sensations when applied to the face (16653).
Gastrointestinal ...When applied with droppers in the nose, rose geranium oil has been reported to cause a bad taste (93881).
Neurologic/CNS ...Topically, rose geranium oil has been associated with reports of lightheadedness and eye irritation when applied to the face (16653).
Ocular/Otic ...Topically, rose geranium oil has been associated with reports of eye irritation when applied to the face (16653).
General
...There is limited reliable information available about the adverse effects of tansy.
Orally, varieties of tansy that contain the toxic constituent thujone have been reported to cause thujone toxicity. Symptoms of thujone toxicity include rapid pulse, irregular heartbeat, tachypnea, severe gastroenteritis, vomiting, dilated pupils, hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, and death (4,6,77012,77014,77015). Fatalities have been associated with ingestion of as little as 10 drops of tansy oil (6), occurring within 1-3.5 hours after ingestion (18). Fatalities have also been reported from prepared teas or powdered forms of tansy (4,6).
Topically, the Compositae family, of which tansy is a member, has been reported to cause contact dermatitis and photosensitivity (46978).
Cardiovascular ...Orally, varieties of tansy that contain the toxic constituent thujone have been reported to cause thujone toxicity. Cardiovascular symptoms include rapid, feeble pulse and irregular heartbeat (4,77014).
Dermatologic ...Topically, atopic dermatitis has been reported from members of the Compositae family, of which tansy is a member (46978,77007,77011). Photosensitivity, typically presenting as eczema, has also been reported from contact with members of the Compositae family (42856).
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, varieties of tansy that contain the toxic constituent thujone have been reported to cause thujone toxicity. Gastrointestinal symptoms include severe gastroenteritis, vomiting, and abdominal pain (77012).
Genitourinary ...Orally, large doses of tansy have been reported to induce abortion and uterine bleeding (77015).
Hepatic ...Orally, varieties of tansy that contain the toxic constituent thujone have been reported to cause thujone toxicity, which can result in hepatotoxicity (77015).
Neurologic/CNS ...Orally, varieties of tansy that contain the toxic constituent thujone have been reported to cause thujone toxicity. Neurologic symptoms include loss of consciousness, tremors, seizures, and vertigo (2,18,77012).
Ocular/Otic ...Orally, varieties of tansy that contain the toxic constituent thujone have been reported to cause thujone toxicity. Ocular symptoms include dilated pupils and pupillary rigidity (2,18).
Pulmonary/Respiratory ...Orally, varieties of tansy that contain the toxic constituent thujone have been reported to cause thujone toxicity. Respiratory symptoms include tachypnea (77015).
Renal ...Orally, varieties of tansy that contain the toxic constituent thujone have been reported to cause thujone toxicity, which can result in nephrotoxicity (77015).
Other ...Orally, varieties of tansy that contain the toxic constituent thujone have been reported to cause thujone toxicity, which has resulted in death after the ingestion of as little as 10 drops of tansy oil (6), occurring within 1-3. 5 hours after ingestion (18). Fatalities have also been reported from prepared teas or powdered forms of tansy (4,6).
General
...Orally, white sandalwood appears to be well tolerated when taken in food amounts.
There is currently a limited amount of information on the adverse effects of white sandalwood when taken in medicinal amounts. Topically and by inhalation, adverse effects to white sandalwood seem to be rare; however, a thorough safety evaluation has not been conducted.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Orally: Itching, nausea.
Topically: Contact dermatitis.
Serious Adverse Effects (Rare):
Orally: Acute kidney injury.
Dermatologic ...Orally, white sandalwood may cause itching (18).
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, white sandalwood may cause nausea and gastrointestinal complaints (18).
Immunologic ...Topically or when inhaled, there are case reports of white sandalwood paste or oil causing contact and photoallergic contact dermatitis (73081,73082,99292).
Renal ...Orally, use of large doses of white sandalwood or for more than 6 weeks is associated with kidney damage, with blood in the urine (12,18,19).
General
...There is currently a limited amount of information on the adverse effects of ylang ylang oil.
A thorough evaluation of safety outcomes has not been conducted.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Topically: Dermatitis, pruritus.
Dermatologic ...Topically, ylang ylang oil in combination with other herbs can cause localized pruritus (13483).
Immunologic ...Topically, ylang ylang oil in combination with other herbs has caused contact dermatitis in various case reports (98615).
