LIST OF RECOMMENDED
COLD-PRESSED OILS

    Extra virgin olive oil   
    Flaxseed oil
    Sesame oil   
    Grapeseed oil
    Avocado oil   
    Pumpkin oil
    Safflower oil   
    Canola oil
    Garlic oil   
    Cod liver oil*

* Cod liver oil is very rich in vitamin A, and I recommend that it be taken in a small dose of 1 teaspoonful once a week. An exception to that general recommendation is the control of acute viral infections when cod liver oil may be taken in larger amounts and for longer periods of time such as 5 to 7 days.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OIL ROTATION
    I recommend to my patients that they obtain any two oils from the above list and take them on alternate days. After finishing the first two oils, they purchase the next two oils from the list and so on. Such a rotation plan assures an excellent mix of oils and one need not worry about the adequacy of supply of omega-3, omega-6 and omega-9 groups of fatty acids.
    I prefer the essential oil supplementation program outlined above to the traditional way of prescribing one or more oils in capsules for three main reasons:
    1.Supplemental oils taken cold with steamed (and cooled) vegetables and salads can make a delicious meal.
    2.Three tablespoons of such oils equal 20 or more of the generally available oil capsules, and ingestion of such a large number of oils is cumbersome.
    3.The cost of such oil supplementation is usually less than equivalent amounts of other choices, such as evening primrose oil, borage oil and black current oil.

ESSENTIAL OILS ARE NOT FATTENING
    Essential, unoxidized oils speed up fat metabolism. This is a widely misunderstood aspect of human metabolism. Essential oils provide a steady-state source of energy, and prevent sugar-insulin-adrenaline roller coasters. Other clinical benefits of essential oils include their value in the prevention and management of the following disorders:

1.Coronary artery heart disease and other vascular disorders.
2.Various types of arthritis including rheumatoid arthritis, lyme arthritis, psoriatic arthritis.
3.Skin disorders such as dryness, eczema, atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.
4.Dry eyes syndrome and other types of chronic eye irritations.
5.Asthma and other chronic lung disorders.
6.Immune disorders.
7.PMS and other hormonal disorders.

Why should essential oils be beneficial in such diverse clinical disorders? What is the common denominator? The simple answer is that all cell membranes need essential oils for their structural and functional integrity. And the health of any cell, tissue or organ cannot be preserved without healthy cell membranes, hence, the clinical efficacy of essential oils in diverse clinical disorders. I discuss this important issue at length in the companion volume, RDA: Rats, Drugs and Assumptions.

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