Cautions for Essential Oils

Do not use undiluted oils on the skin, dilute with vegetable oil. There are a very few exceptions to this rule, for example non-irritating oils like Lavender or Tea Tree oils undiluted on burns, insect bites, pimples and other minor skin eruptions so long as you do not have sensitive skin.

Skin test essential oil for sensitivity. Many people who are sensitive or allergic to say synthetic fragrances will not be sensitive to natural oils. Do a patch test with a 2% dilution (with a pure vegetable oil) in the crook of the arm, 12 hours will be ample time to check for a reaction. If redness or irritation occur try a weaker dilution (1%) or try an alternative oil.

Keep oils away from eyes and mucous membranes.

If redness, burning, itching or irritation occur, stop using oil immediately

For Mother and Child
Chamomile	Citruses	Frankincense	Geranium
Jasmine	Lavender (not Stoechas)	Neroli	Rose
Sandalwood	Spearmint	Ylang Ylang

Ok, but be Wary of these oils
Allspice	Birch	Camphor white	Cinnamon
Clove (especially leaf)	Oregano	Savory	Thuja
Thyme (except linalool)	Turmeric	Wintergreen

Avoid during pregnancy
Anise	Bitter Almond	Basil	Bay
Birch	Cedar Leaf	Cedarwood	Citronella
Clary Sage	Clove Bud	Geranium	Hyssop
Lavandin	Spike Lavender	Sweet Fennel	Juniperberry
Marjoram	Myrrh	Pennyroyal	Peppermint
Rose	Rosemary	Sage	Tagetes
Thyme	Wintergreen

The following oils can be especially irritating to the skin and should be tested before use
Allspice	Bay	Bitter Almond	Basil
Birch	Cajeput	Cassia	Cedar leaf
Cinnamon Leaf	Clove Bud	Sweet Fennel	Fir Needle
Lemon	Lemongrass	Peppermint	Pine
Tagetes	Tea Tree	Thyme	Wintergreen
Angelica (sun sensitive)	Bergamot(sun sensitive)	Citrus oils (sun sensitive)

Epilepsy sufferers should avoid these oils
Cedar Leaf	Hyssop	Lavandin	Sage
Spike Lavender	Sweet Fennel	Rosemary

People with high blood pressure should avoid
Hyssop	Rosemary	Sage	Thyme

Potentially toxic oils
Bitter Almond	Inula	Khella	Mugwort
Pennyroyal	Sassafras	Thuja	Wintergreen

Very toxic essential oils
Ajowan	Arnica	Bolda	Buchu
Calamus	Cascarilla	Chervil	Camphor (brown/Yellow)
Deer Tongue	Horseradish	Jaborandi	Mustard
Narcissus	Nutmeg	Parsley	Rue
Santonlina	Spanish Broom	Tansy	Tonka
Turmeric	Wormseed	Wormwood

Potential drug interactions when using essential oils
Pentobarbital	Melissa, Lemon balm, valerian oils, cedarwood
Acetaminophen	Clove bud, clove leaf, bay rum, cinnamon bark
Quinidine	Peppermint
Warfarin, aspirin, heparin, and possible anticoagulants	Birch, wintergreen, clove, garlic
Epilepsy, seizures	Rosemary, lavandin, sage, spike lavender, thuja, hyssop
Estrogen-related disorders	Anise, basil, clary sage, fennel, myrtle
Glaucoma	Melissa, lemon balm, lemongrass
Heart fibrillations	Peppermint
Kidney disease	Birch, Wintergreen, clove, garlic and limited used of all essential oils.
Liver disease, alcoholism	Anise, basil, cinnamon, clove, fennel
Skin irritation and delicate skin	Anise, citronella, clove, lemon eucalyptus, bay, lemongrass, lemon balm, melissa, oregano, thyme

Information provided is not designed to diagnose, prescribe, or treat any illness, or injury and is provided for informational purposes only. Always consult a medical doctor, or other alternative medical practitioner when suffering from any disease, illness, or injury, or before attempting a traditional or folk remedy. Keep all products away from children and pets. As with any natural product, they can be toxic if misused. This company, it's owners, staff and/or representatives are not responsible for misuse of this or any other product. It is solely the responsibility of the purchaser to know what they are buying and how to handle the item. This is NOT a food grade item and should never be taken internally.