On Aug 26, 1:29 am, Robert James <idote...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Checking PDR on-line,it has only one interaction detail about blood thinners
> (warfarin and Coumadin) and wintergreen or MS. That is to "monitor possible
> potentiation" using the two together. To me, this means to watch that the
> use doesn't make the thinner *too* or *overly* effective. Much like some
> grapefruit constituents do. It is by no means a stern warning against the
> interaction of the two, rather, monitor, to me means that potentiation has
> been suspected in the past, so if you are concerned, monitor the situation.
>
> If it were me on thinners, I would use Wintergreen and Birch with
> moderation, and for short time periods.
>
> Rob.
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> On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 10:26 PM, caz <chica...@skymesh.com.au> wrote:
> > Hi Rob...Thanks for your reply. I do like to use Wintergreen so I took
> > your advice and did some more searches. I Googled Wintergreen oil and
> > Warfrin and there is so much info on contra indications for using
> > these together even in small doses topically...Confused... Its not
> > that I am worried so much about myself but I have recommended using it
> > to quite a few people...Any thoughts on this???
>
> > Kathy.
>
> > On Aug 25, 12:08 am, Robert James <idote...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Wintergreen and Birch are both very high in Menthyl Salicylate, which is
> > why
> > > they, along with Deep Blue - which contains MS, have a saftey lid. MS
> > can
> > > be toxic, has even been attributed to death, but the dangers come with
> > LARGE
> > > overdoses. Using 3-5 drops every so often is not an issue. I would not
> > use
> > > it constantly for days or weeks at a time either. But normal/occasional
> > use
> > > is fine.
>
> > > I have never heard of it being an issue with blood thinners. You could
> > > inquire further if you like, but I've never heard warnings.
>
> > > The reason for the saftey lids is to prevent over dose by children. Some
> > > people have allergies to MS or wintergreen/birch, but I also know people
> > > that thought they had such allergies, but do not react to ours. Likely
> > > their allergies are to the synthetic version of wintergreen, (of which
> > there
> > > is an abundance.) They know of their reactions, from wintergreen candies
> > or
> > > gum which contain synthetic MS. They should be careful though, even with
> > > the pure stuff.
>
> > > Rob.
>
> > > On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 5:34 PM, caz <chica...@skymesh.com.au> wrote:
> > > > Hi All...I love wintergreen oil but have been reading a lot of adverse
> > > > advice on using it because of the high level of Menthyl Salicylate in
> > > > it and is highly absorbent...Not recommended for people who use blood
> > > > thinners...can damage the liver...allergic reactions...etc. etc. Does
> > > > anyone have any advice on this. Much appreciated.
> > > > Kind Regards
> > > > Kathy.
>
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