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[cam_kris]

Hi!
Well, I was wondering if anyone has ever used forever living oils?  you can put them in a  Diffuser, or on the main zones on your feet

on your neck and so forth. 

of course they have an oil for every disease you could ever get in your life time, but I just wanted to make sure that there was no problem

with them

Again, I think most of this is mind over matter, if you believe in it, you believe that it is working for you but.  there is nothing on the bottle to check with the interaction

checker with Tasigna, I just typed in the name to see if anything came up, and it didnt.

Ones that i have checked on are peppermint, Frankincense and Lavender

it is just that all of a sudden, everyone i know is using these oils for one thing or another.  So I thought, what the heck, then after I started to use them,  i got to thinking, can I?  

I dont even know why I am trying it, but something to focus on i guess.  They are not stating an over all cure for anything, but supposed to help with different areas

So I hope this isnt too bad of a stupid question and i get someones opinion.  .

thanks!

Kris

[GerryL]

I use lavender on my skin for headaches. Unless you're planning on swallowing them or becoming pregnant I wouldn't get too concerned.

[Sneezy12]

Why waste your money on an unproven, unscientific "treatment"? Frank

[cam_kris]

Thank you GerryL

I am not planning on drinking any of them, but just wanted to see if anyone else uses them.  I heard that Lavender is for headaches as well, i am glad to hear that you are using them as well!    do you think that it helps you?

Hey Frank,

I know, you are probably 100% right.  but I feel, what the heck, as long as it doesnt interfer with the tasigna i am willing to try anything. 

[GerryL]

The lavender wouldn't fix a major headache or migraine, but I think it helps me drop off to sleep a bit easier. We used a combination of oils for my mum, which seemed to help settle her down when she was feeling over whelmed due to her illness. We were using oils from health food shops, not sure that your forever oils are available in Australia

I think if it helps you feel more relaxed and a bit pampered while you are continuing with your Tasigna and it doesn't interfere with it, why not try it.

[Dona_B]

Was searching for information on Frankincense essential oil as I heard that it was good for cancer. This was the only post I found dealing with this particular oil. Since this is a couple of years old wondering if essential oils have become more popular with CML patients. If so, please share which one and how you use.

[DebDoodah22]

I doubt that essential oils will carry much weight with this group. We tend to be more data driven, after all numbers do rule. I have a diffuser that I usually use for aromatherapy...alternating lavender, Rosemary, peppermint, citrus, and oregano for relaxation or energy support. It's more mood therapy than anything. But my daughter gave me Frankincense and Tea Tree Oils for Christmas...She is convinced they are good for leukemia and wants me to try them...I will use them as aromatics, but I have no reason to believe they have any curative or palliative properties. Sorry Dona_B, I'm not much help.

[Dona_B]

Thank you, Deb. I think you are right about the data driven part. When I was first diagnosed (two years ago today), I asked a representative if they would be able to pair me with another person that was blending traditional treatment with alternative and I never  heard back from her

 

Although I've read several places where Frankincense is good, but the sources don't usually share how to use it for that result.  It's one of the more expensive oils so I'm hoping I will find out something soon. In the meantime, I'm taking a drop or two under my tongue or in water infrequently. Next week I get my quarterly results so I'll have more of idea if it helped or hurt.