Essential Oils are completely safe substances
when used properly within certain guidelines

However, many of the Oils are potentially harmful if misused,
so be aware of the following precautionary information.

Some Oils must be avoided during pregnancy or cases of epilepsy.

Some Oils can be skin irritants or cause skin discoloration under certain conditions.

The Oils which pertain to these categories are specified below.
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Very Toxic Oils

Aniseed, Mugwort, Pennyroyal, Wintergreen

Be extremely cautious when you must use these Oils, using only small amounts and storing them safely away from children.

Semi-Toxic Oils

Cassia, Birch, Cedarwood, Cinnamon

Clove, Fennel, Lemon, Thyme

All of these, plus Orange and Eucalyptus can also become increasingly toxic if used repeatedly over a period of time.

Avoid the following

Oils during pregnancy

Basil, Clary Sage, Hyssop, Juniper Berry,

Marjoram, Myrrh, Pennyroyal, Rosemary

and large amounts of Peppermint

Any of them can prematurely induce labor.

Also avoid the very toxic and semi-toxic Oils, to protect the fetus.

Avoid in cases

of Epilepsy

Fennel, Sage and large amounts

of Rosemary or Hyssop

These could provoke an unwanted epileptic reaction, IF a person has a predisposition to this condition.

Be Aware of

the Skin Irritants

All Citrus Oils (except

Bergamot), Black Pepper, Cinnamon Bark,

Citronella, Clove, Ginger, Lemongrass,

Melissa, Nutmeg and large amounts of

Cinnamon Leaf or Peppermint

Exposure to direct Sunlight should be avoided

after application of Bergamot. Otherwise,

skin discoloration may result due to

increased photosensitivity.

Persons with Asthma should use smaller amounts

of any of the Essential Oils. The amounts can

then be increased gradually if there is no

sign of an adverse reaction.

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