Disclaimer:
Our essential oils, botanicals and other nutrients often have methods, treatments and some
of their traditional properties and uses listed. This information is provided purely for
informational purposes only, and does not in any way purport to be medical or prescriptive
suggestions.
Any reference to medicinal or health benefits is not meant to treat or
diagnose any problem and is not meant to replace professional medical advice and should
not take the place of any prescribed medication that has been prescribed by a physician.
We suggest you always use caution when taking any herb or medication
other than those prescribed or suggested by your physician. If you suffer from illness,
disorder, are pregnant or nursing, again, please use caution. All herbs and medications
should be kept out of the reach of children.
All of our NatureTherapy Products use essential oils & herbs in their creation &
some people have reactions to these type of products. Always try a small amount of a new
essential oils/herbal product on by dabbing the back of the hand or wrist before use. If
redness, rash or other reaction occurs discontinue use at once.
General
Safety Considerations for Essential Oil Use
(Courtesy APRM, Sylla Sheppard-Hanger, copyright 1994)
- Keep essential oils out of
reach of children. Do not leave a bottle, which has no fixed integral dropper where a
child could take off the cap and consume contents.
- Do not use directly on or
near the eyes; ensure caution with compresses. Most diluted essential oils will sting the
eyes; if accidents happen, flush with clean warm water; if NEAT oils get in the eye,
immediately flush with cold full fat milk, or vegetable oil to dilute. If stinging is not
alleviated, seek medical assistance.
- Do not, unless otherwise
advised by an expert, apply neat essential oil onto the skin.
- To remove neat oil spills on
hands, use cream or vegetable oil to dilute, apply soap, wash with warm water; may need to
be repeated.
- Never assume that an
essential oil will have the same properties as credited to the whole plant from which it
is obtained.
- Ingesting any oil should
only be undertaken under the supervision of a professional health advisor and never exceed
the suggested amount.
- Essential oils should always
be used diluted over a large body area.
- Excess (of essential oils)
can cause headaches, nausea and general feeling of uneasiness; drink plenty of water, get
fresh air, take frequent breaks.
- Do not drive a motor vehicle
(or allow client to) immediately following a relaxation treatment or after using soporific
oils (e.g. clary sage)
- Regulate the frequency when
using essential oils. If used daily over a two-week period, give a week's grace before
recommencing treatment.
- Reduce the chance of
acquiring a sensitivity reaction from constant use of same oil(s) over several years by
varying choices. This gives the body a break from constant use.
- If any kind of skin rash is
observed when using a particular essential oil, stop using it immediately and try another
oil.
When
working daily with essential oils, follow these precautions:
- Use only safe essential oils
in dilution, avoid contact with neat oils (by wearing gloves when bottling)
- Ensure adequate ventilation
- Take frequent breaks
- Tolerance increase with time
- Avoid transferring oils to
sensitive areas (nose, face, neck)
- Vary the essential oils
worked with (or diffused) daily
- Avoid sensitizing oils if
hands become cracked or sore
|
