Please read the following warnings before using any Essential Oil
Do not use these oils if you
have the
following health problems:
EPILEPSY/SEIZURE
DISORDERS
Do not use:
Basil Eucalyptus Fennel Hyssop
Sage Rosemary
HIGH
BLOOD PRESSURE
Do not use:
Red Thyme Hyssop Pine Rosemary
Sage
HYPOGLYCEMIA
Do not use:
Geranium
KIDNEY
PROBLEMS
Do not use:
Juniper
PREGNANCY
Do not use:
Basil Birch Camphor Cassia
Cedarwood
Clary Sage Clove Bud Coriander Fennel,
Sweet
Hyssop Jasmine Juniper Lemon
Marjoram
Myrrh Peppermint Rose Rosemary
Sage Thyme
CHILDREN
The following oils are considered safe for children. Please do not
exceed recommended dosages.
Babies & Children should use only a
1% Dilution which means 1 drop of oil to 2 tsp. of carrier oil.
0-6
months:Lavender, Roman Chamomile
6-12
months:Lavender, Roman Chamomile, Neroli, Rose
1-6
Years:Lavender, Roman Chamomile, Neroli, Rose, Coriander,
Mandarin, Orange, Rosewood, Tangerine, Tea Tree
7-12
Years: Most Adult Oils can be used except Basil. Use only
1/4 of
the Adult Dose for this age group.
The
following oils are known to cause problems:
IRRITATION
TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES
Do not use:
Allspice Cinnamon (potentially toxic, not recommended for use
on
skin) Clove Fennel Pine
Savory
Spearmint Spruce Thyme
PHOTOSENSITIVITY:The
following oils should not be used before going out in sun or under
Tanning Machines Angelica Bergamot (Use a
bergaptene free
product) Citrus Oils: Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon , Lime,
etc
Cumin Verbena
SENSITIZATION:
Can build up an allergic reaction if used often. Make sure to
switch
your oils every two weeks to avoid possible sensitization.
Aniseed Balsam, Peru Bay Bay
Laurel
Benzoin Bitter Fennel Calamus Cardamon
(Maybe)
Cassia Cinnamon Citronella
Costus Dill
Seed Fig Leaf Absolute Galbanum Resin
Hyacinth
Absolute (Maybe) Jasmine Absolute Litsea Cubeba
(Maybe) Mimos Absolute Oakmoss Concrete
(Maybe) Pine
(Maybe) Rose Absolute (in high concentrations)
Spearmint Tagete Tolu Balsam
SKIN
IRRITANT IN SOME PEOPLE:
Use less than recommended dosage
Allspice Basil Bay Laurel
Benzoin Black
Pepper Cinnamon Citronella
Clove
Eucalyptus Fennel, Sweet Fir Needle
Ginger
Jasmine Juniper Berry Lemon
Lemongrass Litsea
Cubeba Melissa Peppermint Pimento
Leaf
Pine Rosemary Savory Spruce
Verbena
TOXIC
OR POTENTIALLY TOXIC:
My personal recommendation is to stay totally clear of any of these to
be completely safe.
Ajowan Arnica Birch (Betula Lenta) Bitter
Almond Boldo Buchu Calamus
Camphor, brown &
yellow (white is o.k in small dosages) Cascarilla
Chevril Cinnamon Deer Tongue
Horseradish
Inula Jaborandi Khella Mustard
Mugwort
Narcisus Nutmeg Oregano Parsley
Pennyroyal Rue Sage Santolina
Sassafras
Spanish Broom Tansy Thuja Tonka
Tumeric
Wintergreen (use in diffuser or potpourri only)
Wormseed
Wormwood
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