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Essential oils are highly concentrated liquids. Some oils may be harmful if not used carefully. That doesn’t mean that there should be unfounded worry about using essential oils. Treat essential oils as medicine and follow the steps outlined below.

These safety guidelines are not a complete safety reference for the proper use of essential oils. When in doubt, consult your physician and/or a qualified and trained aromatherapy practitioner.

 

Some oils can cause sensitization or allergic reactions in some individuals.

Always do a skin patch test before using an oil for the first time. The skin patch test is done by placing a small amount of the diluted essential oil on the inside of your elbow, wait 24 hours to see if there is any form of reaction. Even if an oil does not irritate you, it still can irritate someone else. It is important that you always keep that in mind.
 

Use Caution When Using Oils With ANY Medical Condition

If you are pregnant you should consult your doctor before using any essential oil in spite of what is stated in literature. This is also true for other conditions such as asthma, epilepsy, or other health conditions, better safe then sorry.
 

Don’t use Essential oils undiluted on your skin.

There are few exceptions to this rule such as with lavender and tea tree oils, but only once significant essential oil knowledge is gained should you ever attempt to apply undiluted oil on the skin. However, the safest rule of thumb is to never use any essential oil undiluted.
 

Less IS More.

When using essential oils, use the smallest amount of essential oils that will get the job done. If one drop will get the job done, for example, don't use two drops.
 

Essential oils are flammable.

Please keep them out of the way of fire hazards.
 

Essential oils should not be taken internally.

Essential oils should only be taken internally after receiving a detailed consultation and prescription from a trained and qualified aromatherapy practitioner.
 

Never let children use essential oils without the presence of an adult knowledgeable about their use.

Don’t let the seduction of the scent distract you from the fact that oils can be hazardous in the hands of young children. Keep your essential oils away from children. Treat the oils like medicines that are poison in unknowing hands.
 

Not all essential oils are suitable for use in aromatherapy.

Wormood, pennyroyal, onion, camphor, horseradish, wintergreen, rue, bitter almond and sassafras are some of the essential oils that should only be used by qualified aromatherapy practitioners, if ever at all.