1. Undiluted essential oil should never be used directly on the skin. Always keep a bottle
of carrier oil or any pure vegetable oil handy when using essential oils.
Vegetable oils dilute essential oils if they cause discomfort or skin
irritation. DO NOT USE WATER as essential oils are non-water soluble. Using water would only
spread the essential oil over a larger area.
2. Some oils can cause desinsitising or allergy in some people. Also people with allergies
should test a small amount of oil on a small area of sensitive skin, such as
the inside of the arm, before applying the oil on other areas. The bottom of
the feet is one of the safest, most effective places to use essential oils.
3. Less is more : in other words if you can get the job done with one drop - don't use two.
4. Essential oils are flammable - keep them safely away from fire hazards.
5. Keep bottles of
essential oils tightly closed and store them in a cool location away from
light. If stored properly, essential oils will maintain their potency for many
years.
6. Keep essential oils
out of the reach of children. Treat them as you would any product for
therapeutic use.
7. Do not use essential
oils rich in menthol (such as peppermint) on the throat or neck area of children
under 30 months of age.
8. Lemon, bergamot,
orange, grapefruit, tangerine, White Angelica and other citrus oils may cause a
rash or darker pigmentation if applied to skin exposed to direct sunlight or UV
rays within 3-4 days of use.
9. Keep essential oils
away from eye area and do not put into ears. Do not handle contact lenses or
rub eyes with essential oils on fingers.
10. Pregnant women should
consult their health care professional before using essential oils containing
constituents with hormone-like activity, such as Clary sage, Idaho tansy,
juniper and fennel.
11. Epileptics and those
with high blood pressure should consult their health care professional before
using essential oils. Avoid hyssop, fennel, and Idaho tansy oils.
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