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to: alt.folklore.herbs
from: Billy
date: 2008-07-28 10:32:36
subject: Re: Essential Oil Properties

In article 
,
 michaelangelica  wrote:

> On Jul 25, 2:49 am, Billy  wrote:
> > In article
> > ,
> >
> >
> >
> >  michaelangelica  wrote:
> > > On Jul 10, 3:38 am, Billy  wrote:
> > > > In article
> > > >
,
> >
> > > >  ani  wrote:
> > > > > Essential oils are stored in colored glass bottles
because of their
> > > > > properties. They are damaged by light and easily
evaporate into thin
> > > > > air. Many Essential Oils are inflammable; some of
them are strong
> > > > > solvents. They can be used to eliminate undesired
glue or paint from
> > > > > floor surface. Most of them disinfect floor
surfaces and a few drops
> > > > > will kill microorganisms while located in hot water.
> >
> > > > > More about essential oils: please
visitwww.essential-oils-user.com
> >
> > > > Have to hand it to ani s/he is making an effort for
your money. Another
> > > > idea would be to buy or make potpourris for those
relaxing smells that
> > > > take you back to nicer times and happier places.
> >
> > > >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pot_pourri
> >
> > > > -------
> >
> > > >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aromatherapy
> >
> > > > Skeptical literature suggests that aromatherapy is based on the
> > > > anecdotal evidence of its benefits rather than proof
that aromatherapy
> > > > can cure diseases. Scientists and medical professionals
acknowledge 
> > > > that
> > > > aromatherapy has limited scientific support, but
critics argue that the
> > > > claims of most aromatherapy practitioners go beyond the
data, and/or
> > > > that the studies are neither adequately controlled nor
peer reviewed.
> >
> > > > Customers should be aware that aromatherapy may be unregulated,
> > > > depending on the country. The term
"aromatherapy" has been applied to
> > > > such a wide range of products that many are labeled
"aromatherapy"
> > > > products simply because they contain essential oils,
although they may
> > > > provide no therapeutic benefit.
> >
> > > > Some proponents of aromatherapy believe that the
claimed effect of each
> > > > type of oil is not caused by the chemicals in the oil
interacting with
> > > > the senses, but because the oil contains a distillation
of the "life
> > > > force" of the plant from which it is derived that
will "balance the
> > > > energies" of the body and promote healing or
well-being by purging
> > > > negative vibrations from the body's energy field.
Arguing that there is
> > > > no scientific evidence that healing can be achieved, and that the
> > > > claimed "energies" even exist, many skeptics
reject this form of
> > > > aromatherapy as pseudoscience or even quackery.
> > > > --
> >
> > > > Billy
> > > > Bush and Pelosi Behind
> > > >
Barshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KVTfcAyYGg&ref=patrick.nethttp://www
> > > > .you
> > > > tube.com/watch?v=l0aEo59c7zU&feature=related
> >
> > > However most essential oils have at least these properties
> > > 1. Antiseptic/antibacterial
> > > 2. Anti-viral (in vitro)
> > > 3. Anti fungal
> > > Some few also (chamomile ) have granulation properties
> > > Thsee properties make them useful medicines.
> >
> > > Many Oils too seem to have psycholocal benefits like calming
> > > (lavender) or invigorating (Rosemary)
> >
> > > Some have been tested on disabled kids and memory to good effect
> >
> > Hey Mike, you gotta citation for the above?
> >
> > > 2. Anti-viral (in vitro)
> >
> > So if my glasses get a viral infection, it can be cured?
> >
> > > Many Oils too seem to have psycholocal benefits
> >
> > Probably too much to ask, if these are quantifiable.
> >
> > > Some have been tested on disabled kids and memory to good effect
> >
> > By this you mean that they didn't die or they found the answer
> > to world peace?
> >
> > In any event, a citation would be appreciated.
> > --
> >
> > Billy
> > Bush and Pelosi Behind 
> >
Barshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KVTfcAyYGg&ref=patrick.nethttp://www.you
> > tube.com/watch?v=l0aEo59c7zU&feature=related
> 
> Billy all my claims are based on scientific studies I have read in the
> last 25 years. I do not keep a list of all the millions of research
> papers I have read
> II am a science buff and have a science degree.
> II agree many aromatherapy claims are silly, ignorant or exaggerated
> but the ones I mentioned can be verified with good clinical studies.
> m

Not tryin' to be unreasonable "m", it's just if you are going to 
make a statement, you need to give proof. This is the way math and 
science works. Don't make claims, submit logic, proof or, 
authority to support your assertions.
-- 

Billy
Bush and Pelosi Behind Bars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KVTfcAyYGg&ref=patrick.net
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0aEo59c7zU&feature=related
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