Lily of the Valley is a plant that contains at least 38 known cardiac glycosides, which are toxic to humans and animals in small doses. Despite its toxicity, Lily of the Valley is used in some skin care blends for its skin nourishing properties and ability to help heal minor scars, sores, eczema, and surface wounds. The plant is also used in perfumes.
Below are the details on the ingredients and materials of Lily of the Valley products, as well as their positive and negative aspects:
Ingredients and materials:
- Lily of the Valley Absolute Oil: This product contains no animal ingredients or animal by-products, and is cruelty-free and free of animal testing.
- Lily of the Valley Tincture: This product is made from wild harvested Lily of the Valley dry herb, and contains no GMO, gluten, artificial colors, heavy metals, preservatives, pesticides, or fertilizers.
- Lily of the Valley plant: The plant contains at least 38 known cardiac glycosides, which are toxic to humans and animals in small doses.
Positive aspects:
- Lily of the Valley Absolute Oil is deeply skin nourishing and can help heal minor scars, sores, eczema, and surface wounds.
- Lily of the Valley Tincture has an anti-inflammatory effect.
- Lily of the Valley flowers are a prized ingredient in perfumes.
Negative aspects:
- Lily of the Valley is toxic to humans and animals in small doses.
- Lily of the Valley can cause dangerous irregular heartbeat and make heart disease worse.
- Lily of the Valley is likely unsafe when taken by mouth while pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Lily of the Valley can provoke the reducing of a potassium rate of the organism, which can evoke a critical situation for the heart and enlarge the chance of heart failure.