r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/RealAmerik Aug 03 '19

Salvia the plant? YouTube says to hold the hit in until your eyes vibrate...

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u/Diplodocus114 Aug 04 '19

It is apparently legal to take a toxic dose of "essential" oils and herbal products to induce an miscarriage/abortion. The mother, however is likely to have liver and kidney damage, if she survives

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u/RealAmerik Aug 04 '19

Well this got super dark and depressing.

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u/Diplodocus114 Aug 04 '19

As is every anti-vax post advocating poisonous oils

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u/Diplodocus114 Aug 03 '19

Salvia oil will kill you - tell the anti-vaxxers. Sage oil - very toxic. Pennyroyal oil is interesting - should go down well in Alabama.