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Aromatherapy and Essential Oil Use in
Cats
 There
is a good bit of information online and in pet books about not using
essential oils with cats or even diffusing essential oils as
aromatherapy in homes with cats. The concern is due to the chemical
component known as phenols. Products that are not pure essential
oils often contain synthetic phenols, but even some pure oils, like the
Nature's Sunshine's oils, contain naturally-occurring phenols as part of
their chemical structure. Phenols are water soluble and evaporate more
quickly than oils that do not contain phenols. Because of their strength
they can be irritating to the skin and possibly damaging to the liver.
It is important to use a pure essential oil, rather than one with
synthetic ingredients.
Examples essential oils with natural phenols are: Bay, Oregano, Clove,
Thyme, Cinnamon, Savory, and Tarragon. This is not an inclusive list.
Please do your research before using an essential oil on a cat. It is
very easy to overdo it with essential oils and I do not want any harm to
come to any animal from informational content on BanditsBuddies.com.
Essential oils are extremely potent substances when used for humans.
Therefore, use in small animals, such as cats,
can be dangerous, not only due to the size and weight, but also
considering that cats do not have the same metabolism for the oils as we
do. Please be wise and remember that a little goes a long way when it
comes to pure essential oils from Nature's Sunshine.
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