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Traditionally used to support healthy breathing, joint and muscle function and to promote mental clarity. Has a child-resistant cap. 

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Freedom
Camphor (Cinnamomum camphora), Peppermint (Mentha piperita), Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens), Blue Tansy (Tanacetum annuum), Helichrysum (Helichrysum italicum), German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita), Ylang Ylang (Cananga odorata), Osmanthus Absolute (Osmanthus fragrans)
Safety Information
Children:
 Not suitable due to Wintergreen. Consider Ouch!

Pregnancy/Breastfeeding: Not suitable due to Wintergreen. Consider Ouch!

Medication/Health Condition:
Contraindicated All Routes: Anticoagulant medication (such as aspirin, heparin, warfarin), Cardiac fibrillation, G6PD deficiency, Major Surgery and Childbirth, Peptic Ulcers, Hemophilia and other Bleeding disorders, Severe Hepatic (liver) or Renal (kidney) impairment, Hypertensive or Diabetic Retinopathy, Salicylate sensitivity (often applies to ADD/ADHD), Thrombocytopenia (decreased platelet count), Vasculitis
Contraindicated Orally: Cholestasis
Caution All Routes: Drugs metabolized by CYP2D6  (if unsure, ask your MD or pharmacist)
Caution Orally: GERD, Drugs metabolized by CYP1A2, CYP2C9 or CYP3A4  (if unsure, ask your MD or pharmacist)
Therapeutic Uses
Freedom essential oil blend may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function of the following:
Allergies
Arthritis
Back, minor pain
Digestion, nausea, stomach ache
Dystonia
Fibromyalgia
Headaches
Grief
Insect bites, stings
Infection
Inflammation
Itching
Joints, minor aches and pain
Mental clarity, focus
Muscles, minor aches and pain
Osteoporosis, Osteopenia
Pain
Sinus
Application Suggestions (See Essential Oil Usage for more information and a Dilution Chart.)
Topical: Dilute with a carrier oilunscented 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 limit is 8.6%. *See Safety information below

Inhalation: Diffuse or use a personal Nasal Inhaler

Internal: This blend is formulated for topical use. Oral use not recommended. *see safety information below

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 have chronic fatigue and Lupus and tend to have a lot of arthritic pain. Using this oil has helped immensely. Topically applying it has made a huge difference in my life. When a big storm comes through and I hurt all over, especially my chest cavity, it does wonders when applied over my back. I was even able to help a friend move by using this oil. After moving heavy boxes, bending and physically over stepping my physical limits, I become sore all over. At the end of the day I would apply Freedom, and by the next day I was completely recovered and ready to move more boxes and furniture for the day. I was able to keep this up for two weeks. I don’t know how it would have been possible without this fabulous oil! - Cassandra

2. I have enjoyed PainX for many years but ventured out and tried Freedom. This one tops PainX! Wowzers!! Fantastic blend! - Linny

3. I just wanted to let you know how much I love Freedom. Of all the oils, it is my favorite. Not only does it smell good, but it also is so versatile. I have rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia, along with other conditions, and it is my go-to oil. I use it for many things including pain, headaches, and nausea. I take it with me wherever I go and find myself using it frequently. At night when I am super achy and worn out from the day, I find I can use it liberally because it is not too strong or overbearing. It literally melts the pain away. I am so thankful to have found this oil. Thank you for this wonderful blend! - Kim

4. Freedom is very similar to doTERRA's Deep Blue blend, and I much prefer it over the MLM version. Thanks! - Avery

5. Ah! So I just received my package of "just for fun" oils. Freedom was one of them that was suggested, and as it happened, I was beginning to get one of those funky headaches that nothing but ibuprofen helps. My teeth were even starting to hurt. I used 3 drops of FCO and 3 drops of Freedom (I meant to use 1), and rubbed the back of my neck, my temples and then cupped my hands over my nose to breathe for a couple of minutes, and it was totally gone. I'm one of those that has trouble finding an EO for headaches, so to have one that works for a crazy bad headache is fabulous! - Theresa

6. Freedom blend saved me the other day. We were at a friend's house visiting and all of the sudden I just started sweating. I spent the next 30 minutes in their bathroom. I happened to have a roll-on applicator of Freedom in my pocket and was able to apply it on the back of my neck and stomach to keep myself from throwing up. We had to leave right after that and I went home and took a nap. I LOVE THAT OIL! It can be used for so many things - it did save me last weekend. - Stacy

7. PainX used to be my all-time favorite blend for my chronic back pain, but I'm liking Freedom so much that I tend to use it more now than PainX. I love both it's action and aroma. - Leigh

8. Freedom helps a great deal with my dystonia pain. I was on Percost (taking it every six hours) to keep the pain tolerable. Since using Freedom, I use it very little. Peppermint helps with cramping and spasms.

9. Your Freedom blend is not only good for physical pain, but it is excellent for anxiety and depression. I'm using it and sharing it with my family and friends as well. It is good for emotional pain. I put a drop of Freedom between my fingers and rub them together, then I use those fingers to rub all over our ears. I believe in God's pharmacy! We love it. - Joyce

Safety
Possible skin sensitivity; may need to dilute more for sensitive skin.

Children: Taking 4 - 10mL by mouth can be deadly. Tisserand writes: Birch and Wintergreen should not be used on or given to children in any amount due to the risk of developing Reye's Syndrome.

Robert Tisserand, aromatherapist and author of Essential Oil Safety, wrote about Wintergreen, but we include this information here because Birch is almost identical, chemically speaking, to Wintergreen: "In Europe, the ADI (‘acceptable daily intake’) for methyl salicylate is 0.5 mg/kg/day, which equates to about 1 drop of Wintergreen oil per adult per day. ADIs are primarily intended to cover the food industry. This regulation does not apply outside of Europe."

"There is no difference between Wintergreen oil toxicity and methyl salicylate toxicity. Methyl salicylate is one of the ingredients in Listerine, so many people use it daily in a mouthwash, and very small amounts may be ingested. As always, toxicity is in relation to dose. I would suggest that Wintergreen oil is not one that should be taken orally as a medicine, unless under the supervision of a doctor or herbalist. There have been many fatalities from (accidental) overdose, and there are a number of toxicity issues – it’s fetotoxic, there are several reasons why it could be problematic in children, it’s extremely blood-thinning, and should be avoided by people with GERD. So it’s not just a question of how much is toxic – it’s also about individual sensitivity. It should absolutely never be taken during pregnancy. Like all salicylates, it causes fetal malformations. Even externally, it can cause problems."

"Wintergreen oil has some wonderful properties, but I would not like to see it used at more than 5%. No one has died from dermal [topical] application, but there have been at least three reported cases of people taking blood-thinning medication who broke out in internal bruising when they applied methyl salicylate-containing products to their skin. It enhances the blood thinning action of the drug, and blood leaks out of the blood vessels."

"Methyl salicylate is good for some people, not for others. A blanket contraindication is not necessary, but it is best avoided in pregnancy – all salicylates are teratogenic in sufficient amount, including methyl salicylate and aspirin (acetyl salicylic acid). Methyl salicylate must be absolutely avoided by anyone taking blood-thinning drugs, as it increases the action of the drug, and this causes blood to leak into tissues and internal bruising occurs. Knowing a lethal dose tells you very little about what (1) a therapeutic dose would be or (2) a safe dose would be, but it does tell you what dose not to use! Therapeutic dose is good to know of course, and this varies between essential oil and also between purpose. Wintergreen oil has some wonderful properties, but I would not like to see it used at more than 5%."

Julia Lawless writes in the Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (p.69) that White camphor is relatively non-toxic, non-sensitizing and non-irritating.

Robert Tisserand notes in Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Professionals 2nd edition (p. 228) that the only “hazard” with White Camphor is skin sensitization if oxidized.

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 2nd Edition 2014. 

 

 
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