Warning!
While aromatherapy is a more or less safe alternative to 'traditional' (ie. modern) medicine, it is still wise to take certain precautions. Essential oils are highly concentrated chemical compuounds and most should never be applied directly to the skin without dilution in a carrier.
Persons (and dogs, cats, etc. etc.) who have epilepsy should avoid the following oils:
- Champhor
- Fennel
- Hyssop
- Sage
- Rosemary
Pregnant females should avoid (particularly in the first trimester):
- Aniseed
- Basil
- Clary Sage
- Cypress
- Cinnamon
- Fennel
- Hyssop
- Jasmine
- Juniper
- Marjoram
- Myrrh
- Origanum
- Peppermint
- Rose
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Thyme