ESSENTIAL OILS

basic oils        Special Precaution:

Basil           skin irritation, avoid in pregnancy

Bergamot                                 photo sensitivity

Cammomile                         suitable for children

Cinnamon                                may irritate skin

Clary sage                           toxic in large doses, avoid in pregnancy

Clove                                 may cause skin irritation

Cypress                                   avoid in pregnancy

Eucalyptus  

Fennel                             not suitable for small children or epileptics, avoid in pregnancy

Frankincense

Geranium

Ginger

Jasmine

Juniper                                avoid in pregnancy

Lavender                              suitable for children

Lemon                                 may irritate skin

Lemon grass                         may irritate skin

Marjoram                             avoid in pregnancy

Myrrh                                   avoid in pregnancy

Peppermint                           may irritate skin

Pine 

Rose                                   avoid in first month of pregnancy

Rosemary                          avoid in pregnancy and with high blood pressure

Sage                 avoid in pregnancy; not suitable for      sufferers of high blood pressure or epilepsy

Sandalwood

Tea Tree                           may irritate skin

Thyme                         avoid in pregnancy; may cause skin irritation; not suitable for
                                sufferers of high blood pressure

Ylang-Ylang

This list of oils is the basic elements of aromatherapy, but many other therapies, including herbalism, homeopathy, massage and sometimes Ayurvedic medicine, also use them. Some oils can be toxic and dangerous for certain conditions, see notes under the 'Special Precaution' column for details.