Aromatherapy & Safety: Essential Oils
Mindmap on the safety of essential oils.
- Created by: Melissa Lyons
- Created on: 05-05-14 23:08
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- Safety with essential oils
- Pregnancy
- Avoid basil, cedarwood, clary sage, juniper berry, marjoram, myrrh and sage.
- After first free months of pregnancy; fennel, peppermint, rosemary and rose can be used.
- Epilepsy
- Do not use fennel, sage or rosemary.
- High Blood Pressure
- Avoid rosemary, sage, thyme and stimulating spice oils.
- Exposure to Sun
- Bergamot should be avoided before exposure to sun.
- Citrus oils should be used diluted in a carrier oil when skin is exposed to sun.
- Homeopathy
- If using homeopathy, avoid chamomile, camphor and mint oils.
- Some oils may neutralize the effects of homeopathic treatments.
- Children
- Blends for children under 12 are usually half an adult dose (half amount of drops/diluted 50%)
- Skin Irritants
- Clove and cinnamon can cause irritation - must be diluted in carrier oil (12 drops to 1 ounce carrier oil)
- basil, fennel, fir, lemon, lemongrass, peppermint, thyme and tea tree - always diluted unless inhaled.
- Allergic Reaction
- To test for allergy, apply drop of oil on inside of the elbow. If the skin turns red, do not use.
- Pregnancy
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