Spruce (picea mariana) • Aniba rosaeodora (rosewood) • Blue Tansy (tanacetum annuum) • Frankincense (boswellia carteri). Other Ingredient: Almond Oil Base.
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Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Valor 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.
There is insufficient reliable information available about the effectiveness of bois de rose oil.
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
There is insufficient reliable information available about the effectiveness of tansy.
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Valor 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. Bois de rose oil has Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in the US (4912). ...when used topically as a cosmetic ingredient; it is reported to be nontoxic (11). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of bois de rose oil when used orally or topically as medicine.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when frankincense essential oil is used topically or by inhalation as aromatherapy (7107). ...when frankincense gum extracts of Boswellia are used topically. Cream containing Boswellia 0.5% to 2% has been used with apparent safely for up to 30 days (21156,21157,91380).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of hemlock spruce.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
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).
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Thujone, a constituent of tansy, can increase and alter the effects of alcohol (7).
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Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Valor 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 ...Bois de rose oil is well tolerated when used orally in amounts commonly found in foods or when used topically as an ingredient in cosmetic products (11,4912). When used as medicine, no adverse effects have been reported. However, a thorough evaluation of safety outcomes has not been conducted.
General
...Topically and by inhalation, frankincense essential oil seems to be well tolerated.
For information on the safety of frankincense when used orally, see the Boswellia serrata monograph.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Topically: Dermatitis, irritation, itching.
Dermatologic ...In one case report, a 68-year-old female presented with contact dermatitis after frequent diffusion of a specific frankincense essential oil product (Young Living Essential Oils) and application to the pillow each night. The patient also applied various other creams to the face. Patch testing identified a positive reaction to frankincense oil and multiple other substances (110145). In another case report, a 28-year-old female developed a severe eczematous rash on the thigh after applying a cream containing frankincense, rosemary, olive oil, and beeswax for 5 days. Patch testing identified a positive reaction to frankincense only (36892).
Immunologic ...Frankincense has been rarely reported to cause allergic skin reactions. In one case report, a 68-year-old female with no history of atopy presented with contact dermatitis after frequent diffusion of a specific frankincense essential oil product (Young Living Essential Oils) and application to the pillow each night. The patient also applied various other creams to the face. Patch testing identified a positive reaction to frankincense oil and multiple other substances (110145). In another case report, a 28-year-old female with a history of atopy developed a severe eczematous rash on the thigh after applying a cream containing frankincense, rosemary, olive oil, and beeswax for 5 days. Patch testing identified a positive reaction to frankincense only (36892).
General ...None reported; however, a thorough evaluation of safety outcomes has not been conducted.
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).