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An essential oil is a liquid that is generally distilled by steam or water, in most cases, from the leaves, stems, flowers, bark, roots, or other elements of a plant. Essential oils are not really oily-feeling at all. Most essential oils are clear, but some oils such as patchouli, orange and lemongrass can have color. Essential oils contain the true essence of the plant it was derived from. Essential oils are highly concentrated and a little goes a long way.

Essential oils are used by diluting them with carrier oil such as sweet almond oil, apricot kernel oil or grapeseed oil and then applied to the skin for absorption. The can also be used by careful inhalation, which can also provide therapeutic benefits. Great care must be used when using Essential Oils!

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The following safety precautions are guidelines only. You should consult with a medical practitioner about essential oil usage and always inform your primary care physician what you are using as they may not be conducive with their prescribed therapy and medications. Keep Essential Oils in a secure place away from children and pets. The term ‘natural’ does not guarantee safety, read and follow instructions carefully. Unless otherwise stated, never use essential oils on your skin without diluting the essential oil with a carrier oil. A skin test is recommended prior to use. Place a small amount of the blended oil on the inside of your elbow, cover with a bandage and check in 24 hours. If you experience any soreness, redness or irritation do not use the blend. Consulting an Aromatherapist to obtain assistance to determine what essential oil you should use is recommended. If an essential oil or essential oil blend gets into your eye, flush the eye immediately with clean water or cold milk. Seek medical attention if the stinging and or irritation continues. If allergic to certain foods, do not use essential oils or carrier oils that come from those foods.

The following essentials oils should never be used on the skin: Alan Root - Almond bitter - Bergamot expressed - Birch sweet, Birch tar - Boldo leaf - Cade – Calamus -Camphor (brown, yellow, unrectified) - Cassis - Cinnamon bark - Colophon - Costos Root - Fig Leaf abs - Horseradish - Mustard (volatile) - Opoponax - Peru balsam - Rue abs - Sassafras - Tansy - Tolu - Turpentine unrectified - Verbena (from citriodora) - Wintergreen (Methyl salicylate)

Many essential oils have not been tested, you should always take precautions with using Aromatherapy. Essential oils do not necessarily have the same healing properties of the plant it comes from. Herbal products sometimes contain different chemical components than the essential oil derived from the same plant. Therapeutic results may be experienced when using an herbal product from that of a blended essential oil. Do not use more than 2 drops of the following essential oils in a bath. Aniseed - Black pepper - Camphor (rectified) - Citronella - Clove - Eucalyptus - Ginger - Juniper - Peppermint - Pimento - Sage - Savory - Spearmint - Thyme

The following essential oils should be avoided during pregnancy: Basil - Cedarwood - Clary Sage - Fennel - Jasmine - Lavender - Marjoram - Myrrh - Rose - Rosemary - Sage - Thyme

The following essential oils should be avoided if you have epilepsy. Cajaput - Champhor - Eucalyptus - Fennel - Hyssop - Peppermint - Rosemary

Use a variety of essential oils and make sure you take breaks in between from the essential oils you use most often. The normal would be to use a blend for 4 days, then take a minimum of 4 days off and use a different blend which provides the same relief. This way you miminize the risk for irritation.