Essential oils & drug testing in sport

[xqedbuchixkidbevl]

Hi, Folks,

I'm wondering if anyone has any information about essential oils (or their components)as banned substances when sportspeople have been drugs tested? I seem to remember something along these lines cropping up some years ago, but I think it was eventually dismissed as twaddle. Unfortunately, I've put the details somewhere safe where I can't find them!

Obviously, aromatherapy is frequently used by sports people, but should they declare which oils they have used prior to testing?

A client of mine is concerned about this situation, so I always let him know exactly what oils i have used in case he ever needs to present the information. However, I would like to get to the bottom of the situation...

Many thanks,
Sophie

 

[Cristina Farah]

As most, if not all, essential oils are used in foodstuffs, you probable eat more EOs than absorb them through the skin or inhalation. Therefore please ask your client to also note exactly what s/he has eaten/drank and their own metabolism.
I presume the client can give you a list of what they do test for. Check it out against the chemical profile of the oils you use. I think it is very unlikely that either will be the same..please let me know if you find different.
Many thanks.