Chai Spice

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This spicy blend supports mental clarity, energy and healthy digestion.

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Chai Spice
Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Clove (Eugenia caryophyllata), Black Pepper (Piper nigrum)

Safety Information
Children: Clove poses a skin irritation risk; avoid using on children under 2 years of age.

Pregnancy/Breastfeeding: Suitable, although there is a precautionary and controversial caution for oral use by breastfeeding mothers due to the possibility that the anticoagulant properties of Clove may pass into breast milk. Use with discretion.

Medication/Health Condition:
Caution Orally: May interact with Pethidine, MAOIs or SSRIs. Anticoagulant medication (such as aspirin, heparin, warfarin), Major Surgery and Childbirth (one week before and after), Peptic Ulcers, Hemophilia and other Bleeding disorders, Severe Hepatic (liver) or Renal (kidney) impairment, Hypertensive or Diabetic Retinopathy, Thrombocytopenia (decreased platelet count), Vasculitis

Therapeutic Uses
Chai Spice essential oil blend may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function of the following:
Arthritis
Cologne
Digestion
Energy
Fungus
Headaches
Inflammation
Joints, minor aches and pain
Leaky Gut
Mental clarity
Muscles, minor aches and pain
Oral (see testimony #1 below)
Pain, minor
Respiratory system
Stress

Application Suggestions (See Essential Oil Usage for more information and a Dilution Chart.)

Topical: Dilute with a carrier oil, unscented lotion or unscented cream and apply on area of concern or as desired. Consider using a roll-on applicator for ease of application of prediluted oil. Maximum topical dilution is 3.75% due to potential skin irritation risk with Clove.

Children: For children over 2, please follow the Dilution Chart on the Babies and Children page.

Inhalation: Diffuse or use a personal Nasal Inhaler

Internal: Suitable to add to dry tea and/or baked goods such as cookies and scones. One drop may be added to a teaspoon of honey and/or full-fat cream before mixing with hot tea, which should help the essential oils to disperse better.

Chai Spice is suitable for internal use within safe parameters, if such use is deemed appropriate. We feel that internal use is rarely *needed* and should only be used with respect for how concentrated the oils are. HEO does not advocate internal use of essential oils without appropriate knowledge and understanding of how to administer, for what purpose, how much, which essential oils, safety concerns and so on. In our experience, essential oils are generally more effective used topically with proper dilution or inhaled. Kurt Schnaubelt Ph.D. notes that "French aromatherapy literature contains many references to using oils orally." He goes on to note that "generally 1 drop is always enough when ingesting essential oils." A potential toxicity hazard could occur when untrained people use essential oils orally and ingest too much. Keep in mind that while medical doctors or health care practitioners may prescribe essential oils for internal use, they are trained and experienced in the safe application of essential oils. It is not a matter of using "French" or "British" methods, it's a matter of experience and appropriate application. See safety information below.
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Testimonies
The following anecdotal testimonies have not been reviewed by the FDA.
The products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, prevent, treat or cure disease.
Information shared on the HEO website is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice given by your trusted health care provider.
We believe that essential oils are provided by the Lord to support our health and well-being.
The Lord is our wisdom, protector and healer.
(Genesis 1:29-30, Ezekiel 47:12)

1. I just made a Chai spray for a friend's daughter who had her wisdom teeth out. She is having a lot of pain and not healing well. She loves chai tea, so I used that blend for her to spray in her mouth with a little extra clove and ginger. I use a little glycerin, water and 30-40 drops of essential oil. It's numbing, antibacterial and tasty! And when she's all better, she can still use it to up her Chai flavor without all the sugar/caffeine in traditional mixes ;) I just made myself a Cinnamint one with Peppermint and Cinnamon. It tastes like those Brach's candies of my youth! - Sydney
Spray Bottles
Perfume Spray Bottle, Tiny

Safety
Clove: Drug interaction Caution (oral): anticoagulant medication, major surgery, peptic ulcer, hemophilia and other bleeding disorders (Tisserand p. 255). Tisserand notes that "since eugenol significantly inhibits human MAO-A (Tao et al 2005), oral doses of eugenol-rich essential oils may interact with pethidine, indirect sympathomimetics, MAOIs or SSRIs." Caution is advised when Clove essential oil is ingested in conjunction with certain foods if taking MAO inhibiting antidepressants. Those containing tyramine, which include cheese, may precipitate a hypertensive crisis (Blackwell & Mabbitt 1965), while tryptophan-containing foods may lead to elevated serotonin levels.

Clove: Dermal Caution: Hypersensitive, diseased or damaged skin, children under 2 years of age.

Clove: Avoid orally: Individuals with clotting or bleeding disorders, major surgery, childbirth, peptic ulcer or hemophilia. Caution is advised when Clove essential oil is ingested in conjunction with certain foods if taking MAO inhibiting antidepressants. Those containing tyramine, which include cheese, may precipitate a hypertensive crisis (Blackwell & Mabbitt 1965), while tryptophan-containing foods may lead to elevated serotonin levels.

Avoid contact with the eyes and other sensitive areas. Essential oils are both lipophilic and hydrophobic. Lipophilic means they are attracted to fat— like the membranes of your eyes and skin. They are also hydrophobic, meaning they do not like water. Applying a carrier oil will create another fat for the essential oil to be attracted to other than the membranes of the eyes or skin. Tisserand suggests: "With essential oils, fatty oil has been suggested as an appropriate first aid treatment, though the advantage of saline [eyewash] is that the eyes can be continually flushed, and this is less easy with fatty oil.” We are not aware of a case where essential oil in the eyes caused permanent injury or long-term discomfort, but if you feel concerned, please call your health care provider.

Reference
Tisserand, Robert; Young, Rodney, Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals, Elsevier Health Sciences UK, 2013, pages 57-59, 64, 254-256.

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From Isaiah 58:11 & Jeremiah 29:11