Essential oils come from plants and have very real effects. When used for medicinal purposes, they work much like medicines do. We don’t take medicine carelessly (at least I hope we don’t) and we should not be careless with these oils. The good news about this: they will really work to our advantage if we have a healthy respect for them and understand what God created them to do!
This is a list of essential oils that must be used with caution.
PHOTOTOXIC essential oils
(Click HERE to find out what phototoxic means.)
- angelica root
- bergamont (unless it’s specified as “bergaptene-free”)
- cassia
- cumin
- ginger
- lemon
- lime (just the cold pressed oil, not the steamed distilled)
- lovage
- mandarin (possibly)
- orange (unless it’s a folded orange, but most are)
- verbena
TOXIC essential oils
Not every oil here will cause harm, you just want to know the properties of it before you use it. Like eucalyptus: This is one I will use a lot, but I know that it is non-toxic and non-irritating when diluted, but it can be very toxic if taken orally.
Not every oil here will cause harm, you just want to know the properties of it before you use it. Like eucalyptus: This is one I will use a lot, but I know that it is non-toxic and non-irritating when diluted, but it can be very toxic if taken orally.
- anise (star)
- aniseed
- bay laurel
- bay (west Indian)
- calamintha
- camphor (white)
- cassia
- cedarwood (Virginian)
- cinnamon (leaf)
- clove (bud)
- coriander
- eucalyptus
- fennel (sweet)
- hops
- hyssop
- juniper
- nutmeg
- parsley
- pepper (black)
- sage
- tagetes
- tarragon
- thyme (white)
- tumeric
- valerian
Click on
to read about ESSENTIAL OILS and PREGNANCY. This is a great article on what is safe to use, what should be avoided, and why!
This is for general information and reference. Read THIS to learn some of the properties and cautions of the essential oils I use.
Read ESSENTIAL OIL SAFTY.
This addresses what to do if the oil gets on skin, in eyes, or ingested.
It also explains:
Safety for allergies
Safety for epileptics
Safety for babies and children
Safety for high blood pressure
Safety for pregnant and nursing women
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