Essential oils are powerful and should never be used irresponsibly. Make sure to stick with the dilutions and select quality diffusers. Essential oils are meant to be used moderately. A little goes a long way.
ABBREVIATIONS | CHECK ALL CHARTS IF IN DOUBT | ABBREVIATIONS | CHECK ALL CHARTS IF IN DOUBT |
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DIAB | = Diabetics | PHTX | = Phototoxicity |
DRIR | = Dermal irritation | PREG | = Pregnancy |
EPIL | = Epileptics | SEN | = Sensitisation |
HAZ H | = Hazardous | ST1 | = Skin test first |
HBP | = High Blood Pressure | TOX T | = Toxic* |
* If used for longer than two weeks, toxicity levels can be dangerous.
ESSENTIAL OIL | DIAB | DRIR | EPIL | HAZ H / TOX T | HBP | PHTX | PREG | SEN / ST 1 |
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Basil | *T | * | * | |||||
Benzoin | *T | * | * | |||||
Black pepper | * | *T | ||||||
Cajeput | * | *T | ||||||
Camphor | * | *T*H | ||||||
Cedarwood | * | * | * | |||||
Chamomile | * | *T*H | * | |||||
Cinnamon | * | *T | * | * | ||||
Cintronella | * | * | ||||||
Clary sage | * | * | ||||||
ESSENTIAL OIL | DIAB | DRIR | EPIL | HAZ H / TOX T | HPB | PHTX | PREG | SEN / ST 1 |
Clover | *T | * | ||||||
Coriander | * | |||||||
Eucalyptus | *T | |||||||
Fennel | * | *T*H | * | * | ||||
Geranium | * | |||||||
Ginger | * | * | ||||||
Hyssop | * | * | * | * | ||||
Jasmine | * | |||||||
Juniper | *T | * | ||||||
Lemon | * | |||||||
ESSENTIAL OIL | DIAB | DRIR | EPIL | HAZ H / TOX T | HPB | PHTX | PREG | SEN / ST 1 |
Lemongrass | * | |||||||
Marjoram | * | |||||||
Myrrh | * | |||||||
Niaouli | *T | |||||||
Nutmeg | *T | * | ||||||
Orange | * | |||||||
Peppermint | * | * | * | |||||
Pine | * | *H | * | |||||
Rose | * | |||||||
Rosemary | * | * | * | * | ||||
ESSENTIAL OIL | DIAB | DRIR | EPIL | HAZ H / TOX T | HPB | PHTX | PREG | SEN / ST 1 |
Sage | * | * | *H | * | * | |||
Thyme | * | * | *H | * | * | * | ||
TeaTree | * | |||||||
Tuberose | * | * | * | |||||
Vanilla / Violet | * | |||||||
Verbena | * | * | ||||||
Yarrow | * | |||||||
Ylang Ylang | * |
Note: Camphor refers to yellow or brown