FO or EO?

[Genny]

I've heard people say you can't be allergic to EOs because they're "natural".

I've heard that one, too. Seriously crazy. I wonder how those people explain why a huge part of our population has allergies to poison ivy, pollen or other plants or animals?

 

[Moonshea Botanicals]

I had a doctor tell me that I could not be allergic to Atropine, a medicine derived from Belladonna. He got snotty with me when I explained that I don't remember having the reaction, cause 1. I was a 3 year old & 2. I was waking up from eye surgery. My mom tells me that I looked like I had a bad sunburn. My face & hands swelled up badly.
Recently I have been having reactions to raw tomatoes & potatoes, you guessed it, cousins to Belladonna.

 

[AlchemyandAshes]

I had a doctor tell me that I could not be allergic to Atropine, a medicine derived from Belladonna. <snip> Recently I have been having reactions to raw tomatoes & potatoes, you guessed it, cousins to Belladonna.

What about Eggplant? I have a problem with unpeeled Eggplant, but not Tomatoes or Potatoes. All in the Nightshade family...

 

[Moonshea Botanicals]

What about Eggplant? I have a problem with unpeeled Eggplant, but not Tomatoes or Potatoes. All in the Nightshade family...

I haven't been around any raw eggplant, but I not taking any chances. The funny thing is I have no problems eating all of these cooked. Strange huh.

 

[nebetmiw]

I am allergic to pine pollen. But it is only from one type of pine. I also have cold weather allergies. I take alot of Claritine during the winter months when real cold weather sets in. I always get headaches if I do not take it and my nose and eyes go. Then again I grew up in the subtropics till I was 40.

 

[Marilyna]

I like the simplicity and economy of FOs. But I don't focus on natural or luxury soaps.