ESSENTIAL OILS

basic oils � � � �Special Precaution:

Basil� � � �����skin irritation, avoid in pregnancy

Bergamot � � � � � � � � � � � ��������� photo sensitivity

Cammomile � �� � �� � � � � � � � suitable for children

Cinnamon � � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � may irritate skin

Clary sage � � �� � � �� � � � � � � toxic in large doses, avoid in pregnancy

Clove � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � may cause skin irritation

Cypress � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � avoid in pregnancy

Eucalyptus �

Fennel � � � � � � � � � � � � � � not suitable for small children or epileptics, avoid in pregnancy

Frankincense

Geranium

Ginger

Jasmine

Juniper � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �avoid in pregnancy

Lavender � � � � � � � � � � � � �� � suitable for children

Lemon � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � may irritate skin

Lemon grass � � � � � � � � � � � � may irritate skin

Marjoram � � � � � � � � � � � � � � avoid in pregnancy

Myrrh � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � avoid in pregnancy

Peppermint � � � � � � � � � � � � � may irritate skin

Pine�

Rose � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � avoid in first month of pregnancy

Rosemary � � � � � � � � � � � � �avoid in pregnancy and with high blood pressure

Sage � � � � � � � � avoid in pregnancy; not suitable for      sufferers of high blood pressure or epilepsy

Sandalwood

Tea Tree � � � � � � � � � � � � � may irritate skin

Thyme � � � � � � � � � � � � avoid in pregnancy; may cause skin irritation; not suitable for
� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � sufferers of high blood pressure

Ylang-Ylang

This list of oils is the basic elements of aromatherapy, but many other therapies, including herbalism, homeopathy, massage and sometimes Ayurvedic medicine, also use them. Some oils can be toxic and dangerous for certain conditions, see notes under the 'Special Precaution' column for details.