Thursday, March 19, 2015

CAUTION: On Sensitive Skin OR Mucus Membranes




These Essential oils (any brand or company) can have sensitivity issues with skin or mucus membranes (eyes, nose, mouth, vagina or rectum).  Best to avoid contact to these areas or with sensitive skin, or use carrier oils, and caution.




Balsam Fir: In large doses it may be a purgative (laxative)













Birch: Do not overuse, especially on sensitive skin


Black Pepper: Can redden sensitive skin when used in larger quantities, so use in moderation and in dilution


Cajeput: May be a skin irritant if you use too large a quantity undiluted on too large an area.



Cinnamon: It will be a skin irritant if it is applied undiluted or in too strong a concentration.  
 Do not use undiluted on mucus membranes






Clove: Undiluted it can cause skin and mucous membrane irritation.  Use in dilution for all topical applications. 











Ginger: May be skin sensitive in some people.














Lemon: Do not apply lemon oil undiluted on the skin because it could cause skin irritation. 











Lemongrass: Will sting the skin if it is not sufficiently diluted.  Do not apply to mucous
membranes (eyes, nose, mouth, vagina or rectum).













Lime: Possible dermal sensitivity in some individuals.



Oregano: an cause skin irritation.  Always have a carrier oil handy to dilute when it starts to feel too hot.  Do not diffuse except as a minor ingredient in a blend.  Do not apply to mucous membranes (eyes, nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum).









Peppermint: Do not apply to mucous membranes (eyes, nose, mouth, vagina or rectum).  Do not
apply peppermint over a large area of the body to reduce a fever or lower body temperature.  Too much peppermint over a large area can create chills that can be dangerous and cannot be reversed.










Thyme: Irritant to mucous membranes.  Do not apply undiluted.  Do not apply to mucous membranes (eyes, nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum) 












Virginia Cedarwood: May cause skin sensitivity in some individuals 



Wintergreen: Do not overuse, especially on sensitive skin. 














Using the purest, the only clinical grade, Ameo essential oils at
http://ClinicalGradeEssentialOils.myameo.com

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