The use of essential oils is for general wellness purposes and is not meant to diagnose, replace prescribed medication or substitute professional medical advice.

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS:

• If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or suffering from a health disorder, please consult your healthcare professional before using essential oils topically.
• Never ingest or use essential oils internally.
• Pure and organic essential oils are highly concentrated extracts and some may cause harm if used directly on the skin. It is advisable to consult your health care practitioner before making the right choice of essential oils for your unique health condition and individual constitution.
• Topical use should always be tested on your inner arm or back of knee prior to using on wrist or neck.
• Do not use if redness or irritation occurs – If redness, burning, itching or irritation occurs, stop using oil immediately.

Essential oils have been used for thousands of years and there are over 150 references in the bible relating to essential oils. They are known for their healing and purifying effect on the body.

It has been said that essential oils are akin to the soul or spirit of the plant and are powerful anti-oxidant concentrates that are derived from raw plant material, such as the flowers, leaves, wood bark, roots, seeds, and peels.

Not only do they add another dimension to our physical and emotional wellbeing but they also support and enhance our spiritual growth process. Essential Oils can be used in a variety of ways such as warm compresses, during bathing, as a mist and in vaporizers and diffusers. They have also been used as anointing oils or even sprinkled on a tissue or handkerchief and then inhaled.

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

Please keep in mind these precautions when using essential oils. These precautions refer mainly to dermal application ie: Therapeutic bath, massage. The use in a vaporization under these conditions poses minimal risk.

Avoid in cases of High Blood Pressure- Hyssop, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme. Use caution in cases of Low Blood Pressure- Chamomile, Marjoram, Ylang Ylang, Blue Chamomile.

Avoid in cases of Epilepsy- Fennel, Hyssop, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme.

Photosensitization- Citrus oils may cause the skin to become sensitive to sunlight (ultra violet exposure). Care should be taken if going out in the sun or using sunbeds or solariums. Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Mandarin, Orange, Petitgrain.
Avoid in Pregnancy- It is recommended that the use of essential oils be minimized for the duration of the pregnancy, especially in the first trimester.

The following essential oils are most suitable as gentle relaxants for the expecting mother and also to assist with the preventing of stretch marks. Mandarin, Neroli, Orange, Petitgrain.

The following essential oils may also be used in the later stages of pregnancy to assist where morale is perhaps a little low, or where physical discomforts occur such as backache, nausea or heartburn. Bergamot, Lavender, Geranium, Spearmint.
For use in labor, during childbirth the following oils are of particular assistance. Clary Sage and Jasmine are only to be used in the final stage of pregnancy for pain relief during childbirth while Lavender may be used earlier in the pregnancy. Clary Sage, Jasmine, Lavender

AVOID USE IN PREGNANCY: BASIL, CEDARWOOD, CHAMOMILE, FENNEL, HYSSOP, JASMINE, JUNIPER, MARJORAM, MELISSA, MYRRH, PENNYROYAL, PEPPERMINT, ROSEMARY, SAGE, THYME.
AVOID IN INFANT CARE- Basil, Black Pepper, Clove, Citronella, Fennel, Ginger, Lemon Grass, Thyme, Wintergreen.

All other essential oils should be used with CAUTION or by professional recommendation when treating infants.

IF EVER IN DOUBT, SEEK PROFESSIONAL ADVICE FROM A QUALIFIED AROMATHERAPIST OR MEDICAL PRACTITIONER.