Essential Oil Health Concerns
When it comes to essential oils, you more than likely hear a lot of conflicting information. Whether it is how to use an essential oil or how an essential oil must be stored, you will discover that the Internet can makes things further complicated, even though it is a very useful resource.
Kelly's Health is here to help you sort through all the information out there. The following is a list of essential oils you should avoid if you have a particular medical condition...
If you are pregnant avoid...
-Basil,
-Clary,
-Cedarwood,
-Hyssop,
-Coriander,
-Juniper,
-Jasmine,
-Thyme,
-Rosemary,
-Sage,
-Oregano,
-Marjoram,
-Myrrh,
-Rockrose,
-and Peppermint.
If you have a seizure disorder avoid...
-Fennel,
-Basil,
-Sage,
-Rosemary,
-and Hyssop.
If you are hypoglycemic avoid...
-Geranium
If you have high blood pressure avoid...
-Rosemary,
-Thyme,
-Sage,
-and Pine.
If you have kidney problems avoid...
-Juniper,
-Coriander,
-and Sandalwood.
If you use anti-coagulants or blood thinners avoid...
-Cinnamon Leaf,
-Clove Oil,
-and Bay Laurel.
If you drink alcohol avoid...
-Chamomile,
-Clary,
-and Marjoram.
If you have allergies avoid....
(This does not necessarily mean every one of these essential oils are "bad." Merely many individuals with allergies or sensitive systems has adverse reactions)
-Aniseed,
-Benzoin,
-Bay,
-Balsam of Peru (Very Dangerous),
-Calamus,
-Cardamon,
-Cinnamon Bark and Leaf,
-Cassia,
-Costus,
-Dill Seed (not Dill Weed),
-Clary Sage (suspect),
-Bitter,
-Fennel,
-Galbanum Resin,
-Fig Leaf Absolute,
-Hyacinth,
-Junipers,
-Jasmine,
-Lemon,
-Laurel,
-Lovage,
-Mimosa,
-Litsea Cubeba,
-Orange,
-Pines,
-Oakmoss Concrete,
-Spearmint,
-Rose,
-Tolu Balsam,
-Tolu,
-Tagetes,
-Lemon Verbena,
-Turpentine,
-and Ylangylang.
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