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Can essential oils be taken internally?
Essential oils should never been taken internally due to their high concentration and medical assistance should be sort immediately if they are.
How do I use essential oils?
Essential oils can be used as part of a massage oil, in a burner, in the bath, on a compress or as a fragrance on pot pourri.
Can essential oils be applied to the skin neat?
As a general rule, essential oils should always be diluted before being applied to the skin. Due to their high concentration they can cause irritation or a tingling sensation on the skin when applied neat. There are a couple of exceptions to this rule. Lavender and Tea Tree can be applied neat to a burn or a cut to aid the healing process but care should be taken not to apply the oil to the surrounding healthy skin as this may cause irritation.
Can essential oils be used during pregnancy?
Certain essential oils are contra-indicated during pregnancy but there are certain oils which can be beneficial. Always seek medical advice and the advice of a qualified Aromatherapist before using essential oils at this time. Certain essential oils are advised at different stages of pregnancy, so an oil that is helpful during Labour may not be advised earlier in the pregnancy. As a general rule, essential oils are not advised during the first three months of pregnancy.
Are there any illnesses or conditions that essential oils are contra-indicated to?
High Blood Pressure or Low Blood Pressure and Epilepsy are generally the conditions were essential oils need to be used with extreme care. Certain essential oils are quite safe with any of these conditions but the advice of a Qualified Aromatherapist should always be sort if any of these conditions are present. Always check the contra-indications of any essential oil before buying it.
Is there any condition that massage and essential oils are not advised?
Heart conditions and certain drugs connected to these conditions usually restrict the use of massage and essential oils. Always seek medical advice and the advice of a Qualified Aromatherapist before using essential oils or booking a massage treatment.
Can essential oils be used on a Diabetic?
Diabetics can benefit from essential oils, like anyone else but care must be taken when massage is applied to their feet and hands. If in doubt do not treat a Diabetics hands or feet.
Can essential oils be used on babies and children?
The number of essential oils available for use on babies and children is limited but they are quite safe. The essential oil should always be applied in a higher dilution (about half the amount of essential oil that would be used for an adult) as children's skin is much more sensitive than an adults. If adding essential oils to a child's bath always dilute it in milk or base oil first.
How should essential oils be stored?
- Essential oils should always be kept out of the reach of children.
- Essential oils should always be stored in a dark,dry cupboard.
- Citrus essential oils should only be kept for about twelve months as they oxidis.
- Always tighten the lid after each use as the air damages the essential oil and shortens its shelf life.
- Always store essential oils in dark bottles are light shortens the shelf life.
- Essential oils are best kept in a wooden box. Ideally one designed for that purpose.
Are all essential oils safe?
The following are essential oils that should not be used under any circumstances:
- Bitter Almond Boldo Leaf Calamus Yellow Camphor
- Horseradish Jaborandi Leaf Mugwort Mustard
- Pennyroyal Rue Sassafras Southernwood
- Tansy Thuja Wintergreen Wormseed
- Wormwood
This list contains plants that are safe as a food but not in the high concentration of an essential oil. Never take for granted just because it can be eaten it is safe as an essential oil.
What is to be expected at the first consultation?
A Holistic Therapist treats the person as a whole and will therefore conduct a confidential assessment of your general health, life style, state of mind and body and the general state of your life at the time of requiring the treatment. This consultation is carried out in addition to the first treatment and you should therefore expect this session to last longer than subsequent sessions. This is also the time when the Therapist is getting to know you and your requirements, so the more information you give the more beneficial your treatments will be to you. On rare occasions the Therapist may ask to meet with you before your first treatment, especially if you have a condition that needs to be researched before treatment can be given. The more information you can supply the Therapist with the easier it will be for her to learn about the condition. If you have a condition which could be contra-indicated to the treatment always seek medical advice before going for the initial treatment. The Therapist will advise this also when you ring to book your first treatment if you give her this information. Holistic Therapists are qualified doctors and should never take the place of your local GP.
Have any of the products on this site been tested on animals?
All the products on this site have been purchased, to the best of our knowledge, from companies with an anti-animal testing policy. We do not knowingly supply any product that has been tested on animals.
What is photo-sensitivity?
Photo-sensitivity is due to an oil reacting to sunlight and this common with all citrus essential oils. These oils should not be used when the client is going to be out in direct sunlight for the next 24 hours after a treatment as irritation may occur.
How long do essential oils keep?
This depends on how they are stored. If the above store instructions are followed, then most oils will keep for about two to three years. But if the light and air is allowed to come into contact with them regularly then their ‘shelf life’ is reduced. Citrus oils only have a ‘shelf life’ of twelve months compared with other oils.
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