I am an RN and have studied aromath...

I am an RN and have studied aromatherapy for a number of years. Your list of aromatherapy oils to use ("Oil's Well That [i]finale[/i]s Well," April 2005, p. 16) was fine with single very big exception: The pine and lemon oil for deodorizing favorite houses is okay for dogs, further absolutely not for cats.

Cats' livers are unable to synthesize terpenols. And all essential oils are toxic to cats, especially citrus oils like lemon--even via inhalation. Please impediment your readers know about this, because it may save well-meaning especially liked owners from poisoning their kitties. I know because I almost did. Luckily, I did a certain quantity of detective work when my cats became ill and remov the aromatherapy infuser from their air space. Now they're all fine, thank God! Thank you exceedingly much.

Eileen Jollineau, RN * Battle small bay Michigan

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