• Never take essential oils internally unless so advised by your naturopath or medical practitioner.

• Keep essential oils out of the reach of children.

• Certain essential oils must be diluted with a suitable carrier oil before being applied to the skin.

• If you are pregnant, lactating or suffer from epilepsy, hypertension (high blood pressure), have cancer or liver damage, or any other medical condition, only use essential oils under guidance of a qualified physician, naturopath, or aroma  practitioner / aromatherapist.

• Use essential oils with great care on children and be aware that some oils are considered unsafe for use with children.

• If you are using a new essential oil, first do a skin patch test before using extensively.

• If irritation occurs with a specific oil or formula, discontinue the use of such oil or formula.

• Take care not to get any essential oils into your eyes or on to any mucus membranes.

• A wise practice is to always wash your hands after handling pure undiluted essential oils.

• Some oils are not indicated for use while you are pregnant, due to the stimulating effect it has on the urinary system and uterus. Using such oils during the early months of pregnancy can cause contractions and premature delivery.

• When nursing babies care must be taken with your selection of essential oils to prevent skin transference to the baby.

• When using essential oils, it would be better to abstain from using alcohol.

• Check for any interaction between medication and essential oils, since some essential oils can interfere with certain prescription medication.

• When using essential oils that cause sun sensitivity (photo toxicity) people should take care to avoid exposure to the sun.

• Certain oils have been banned for use in aromatherapy, and although they may be used in other applications, they may not be used in aromatherapy, massage, and other applications.

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