Hazardous Essential Oils

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Hazardous Essential Oils

The list shown below contains essential oils that should not be used in aromatherapy without the express administration by a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Many should not even be used by a qualified practitioner. Do not assume that an oil is safe to use if it is not on this list.

 

 

 

 

AjowanTrachyspermum copticum

Almond, BitterPrunus dulcis var. amara

ArnicaArnica Montana

Birch, SweetBetula lenta

Boldo LeafPeumus boldus

Broom, SpanishSpartium junceum

CalamusAcorus calamus var. angustatus

CamphorCinnamomum camphora

DeertongueCarphephorus odoratissimus

GarlicAllium sativum

HorseradishArmoracia rusticana

JaborandiPilocarpus jaborandi

 

 

MelilotusMelilotus officinalis

MugwortArtemisia vulgaris

MustardBrassica nigra

OnionAllium cepa

PennyroyalMentha pulegium

RueRuta graveolens

SassafrasSassafras albidum

ThujaThuja occidentalis

WintergreenGaultheria procumbens

WormseedChenopodium ambrosioides var. anthelminticum

WormwoodArtemisia absinthium

Important Note: The information provided in the Oil Profiles area is for educational purposes only. This data is not considered complete and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

General Safety Information: Do not take any oils internally without consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Do not apply undiluted essential oils, absolutes, CO2s or other concentrated essences onto the skin. If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Use extreme caution when using oils with children and give children only the gentlest oils at extremely low doses. It is safest to consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using oils with children. A skin patch test should be conducted prior to using an oil that you've never used before. Instructions on conducting a skin patch test and more safety information can be found by visiting the Safety Information page. For very in-depth information on oil safety issues, read Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand.