Problem Oils
Oils to avoid using at
home, because they can produce side-effects:
Ajowan Buchu
Cinnamon leaf Pimento
leaf
Oils to be avoided
during pregnancy:
Basil Birch
Cedarwood Chamomile
Clary sage Cypress
Fennel Geranium
Hyssop Jasmine
Juniper Lavender
Marjoram Myrrh
Nutmeg Peppermint
Rose Rosemary
Tarragon Thyme
Oils which are not to
be "applied” before sunbathing (sensitive to sunlight):
Bergamot Grapefruit
Lemon Lime
Mandarin Orange
Oils not to be used by
people with epilepsy:
Fennel Hyssop
Sage
Oils not to be used by
people with high blood pressure:
Hyssop Sage
Thyme
Oils to be avoided if
having homeopathic treatment:
Peppermint Camphor
Eucalyptus Cornmint
Spearmint
Avoid using
aromatherapy:
·
when you have a fever
or abnormal temperature
·
when you have just
eaten a heavy meal
·
when an empty stomach
(ie not eaten for 6 hours}
·
during the first 2
days of your period
·
if you are being
treated by your doctor, unless his/her permission has been given
·
if you are extremely
tired
USE WITH CAUTION
Angelica Angelica Archangelica Skin/photo
sensitisation
Basil Octium
basilicum Mildly
toxic. Possibly abortive
Bergamot Citrum bergamia Photosensitisation
Black Pepper Piper Nigrum Skin irritant
Cedarwood Cedrus Atlantica Chronic
toxicity
Cinnamon leaf Cinnamomum zeylanicum Chronic toxicity. Skin irritant
Citronella Cymbopogon Nardus Skin irritant
Eucalyptus Eucalyptus globules Chronic toxicity
Fennel (Sweet) Foeniculum vulgaris Chronic toxicity. Fits
Ginger Zingiber
officinale Skin
irritant
Hyssop Hyssopus
officinalis Chronic
toxicity. Fits
Lemon Citrus limonum Chronic
toxicity .Skin irritant
Lemongrass Cymbopogon Citratus Skin irritant
Lemon Verbena Lippia Citriodora Skin
irritant
Melissa Melisa Officinalus
Skin irritant
Orange Citrus aurantium Chronic toxicity .Skin
irritant
Nutmeg Myristic fragrams Chronic toxicity. Skin
irritant
Peppermint Mentha piperita Skin irritant
Thyme Thymus vulgaris Chronic
toxicity
Verbena Lippia citriodora Skin
irritant
BANNED LIST
Almond (bitter) Prunus amygolalis Highly toxic
Aniseed Pimpinella anisum Addictive -Toxic long
term
Arnica Arnica Montana Toxic
Boldo Paumus Boldo Toxic-
Skin irritant -Convulsive
Calamus Acorus Calamus Toxic
-Skin Irritant -Poss Carcin
Camphor Cinamonum Camphora Toxic -Skin irritant
-poss carcin
Cassia Cinamonum Cassia Violent skin irritant - sensitisation
Cinamon Bark Cinaamonum zeylanicum Skin irritant -sensitisation.
Clove Cinamonum
caryophyllata Skin irritant
-sensitisation
Costus Saussurea lappia Skin
sensitisation
Elecampane Inula helenium Skin
sensitisation.
Fennel Foeniculum
vulgare Toxic -Can
Induce fIts
Horseradish Cochlearia armorica Toxic- skin irritant
Jaborandi leaf Pilicarpus jaborand Toxic
Mugwort Artemesia vulgaris Toxic - Abortive.
Convulsive.
Mustard Brassica Nigra Toxic
-Powerful skin irritant.
Origanum Origanum vulgare Skin irritant.
Origanum(Sp) Thymus capitatus Skin
irritant
Pennyroyal- Eur Mentha ptilegium Toxic
-Abortive
Pennyroyal -Nth
America
Hedoema ptilegioides Toxic -Abortive.
Pine (dwarf) Pinus pulimio Skin irritant.
Rue Ruta
Graveolens Toxic
-Abortive -Sensitising.
Sage Salvia Officinalis
Toxic
-Abortive -Poss induce fits
Sassafras Sassafras Albiidum Skin irritant -Poss
carcinogenic.
Sassafras (Brazil)
Ocotea cymbarum Skin
irritant -Poss carcinogenic.
Savin ]uniperus
Sabina Toxic
-Abortive.
Savory -Summer Satureia nortensis Skin irritant.
Savory -Winter Satureia mantana Skin irritant.
Southernwood Artemisia Abrotanum Toxic -Poss
abortive.
Tansy Tanacetum
Vtilgare Toxic
Thuja Thuja Plicata Highly toxic
-Abortive.
Wintergreen Gaulthia Procumbens Toxic
Wormseed Chenopudium Anthelmintieum
Highly toxic -Skin irritant
Wormwood Artemisia Absinthium Toxic -Abortive.