Re: [Everything doTERRA] Do any essential oils interfere with medications?

I found the info I had read in past. It's wintergreen that can interfere with Coumadin.

"Methyl salicylate is the component to be aware of. When it is applied topically to the skin it is absorbed transdermally without any problem, quickly finding its way into the bloodstream and once there it can potentiate the anticoagulant effect of warfarin and could cause internal hemorrhage. Methyl salicylate is a component found in many liniments, however it is also found in large quantities in the essential oils of Sweet Birch (Betula lenta) and Wintergreen(Gaultheria procumbens) both of which are composed of naturally occurring methyl salicylate at around 98 – 99%. This makes it a very easy oil to adulterate by simply adding synthetic methyl salicylate. While there are those who find these oils to be very effective in sports therapy, muscle blends etc, if you must use then, do it with great care and only over very short periods of time."--west coast aromatics

~Katherine

dōTERRA Essential Oils

http://www.mydoterra.com/katherinestough/

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On Jan 31, 2013, at 12:27 PM, Ginny Eiseman <ginny@kpunet.net> wrote:

I have not heard anything about issues with oils and Coumadin. My dad takes coumadin and uses oils and I've never heard of a problem. I researched it when he first started using them. What did I miss?
gin
On 1/30/2013 6:46 PM, Kstough wrote:

I feel like I heard about being careful using certain oils when on Coumadin. What oil(s) if any may interfere with prescription meds?

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