Re: [Everything doTERRA] Re: Wintergreen oil

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.

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 10:26 PM, caz <chicabee@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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