CancerCompass message board discussion started by dolly1 on 4/7/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,22764,0.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I have heard and read conflicting information that massage therapists should not use massage oils/lotions containing essential oils when massaging clients with cancer. Does any member have any comments on this. Thank you  dolly1 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT I, too, have heard the same thing.  Did you ever hear from anyone regarding your question.  I am very interested to know if this is true or not.  Thanks, Carolyn (in Washington state) Carolina Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hi CarolynApart from your message I have not received any other, however I have been doing my own research and it looks like it is a myth. There are some essential oils that are not recommended but it goes on the individual, the treatment they maybe receiving, any side effects they maybe experiencing etc. So at the moment I think it all will rely on the consultation we have with the client before the treatment plan is set up. At the moment I know that Lavender, coconut oil and frankinsence and myrth are safe oils to use. Any citrus oils we have to air on the side of caution particularly with clients who have/are having radiation treatment.Thank you for replying to my message, and if I come across any further information regarding the matter I will either e mail you or post it on message board.Can I ask if you are a complimentary therapist? if so  do you come across a lot of problems regarding the contra indications of massage with cancer patients. I would appreciate it if we could share any information we both may come across regarding the therapies.Take careKind regardsPauline (England) dolly1 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT I've been looking for an article that ran in the local paper but I must have thrown it our by mistake.  The article was a warning not to use either Lilac or Lavender, I can't remember for sure which it was, if your cancer was er+ because it causes an estrogen increase and estrogen is what fuels an er+ cancer.I'm going to keep looking for that article or more information on this subject...    Logicat Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT