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Aromatherapy, Essential oils

Safety precautions for essential oils: Seven golden rules

Discover the 7 golden rules for using essential oils with 100% peace of mind:

1 - Strictly observe the dosages, precautions for use, length of treatment and administration route

These are active extracts which must be used with the utmost care. Always keep your essential oil in its original packaging, with the instruction leaflet, so that you can refer to it whenever you need. Indication essential oils.

2 - Do not replace one essential oil with another if you are unfamiliar with it, even if their names are similar

For instance, true lavender and spike lavender have different indications, as do thyme thymol and thyme linalool, or ravensare and ravintsara... wash hands essential oils.

3 - Always wash your hands thoroughly after using an essential oil. Diffuse essential oils.

 

4 - Do not subject essential oils to intense heat (by placing a raised dish over a candle, for instance)

 

 

Use a cold mist diffuser or ceramic gentle heat diffuser, or a mist humidifier. precaution essential oils.

5 - Follow the instructions for use.

A good number of essential oils are not permitted during pregnancy (especially the first trimester) and during breastfeeding. Similarly, some are not recommended for children under 7. In the event of kidney or liver problems, convulsive disorders, cardiovascular pathologies, persons subject to epilepsy or asthma and, in general, in the event of medical treatment or long-term disease, always seek the opinion of your family physician. doctor essential oils.

 

6 - If you are being treated with medication,watch out for possible interactions with essential oils!

Do not hesitate to ask your physician or pharmacist for advice. Allergies essential oils.

 

7 - An allergic reaction can never be ruled out, especially in vulnerable or sensitised subjects.

It’s best to take a skin test (place 1 or 2 drops of essential oil on the inside of your elbow, wait 48 hours, then repeat and wait 1 hour to make sure there is no reaction).

 

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What to do in the event of a problem?

Avoid all contact with the eyes and mucous membranes. Rinse immediately and thoroughly, preferably using plant oil (cooking or other oil), or if not available, rinse with clean water. Contact a physician or the poison center. Accidental ingestion Immediately contact the poison center.

NOT TO BE CONFUSED

 

Essential oil

Essential oils “from distillation”

This term is used when referring to a complex aromatic compound extracted from the plant by steam distillation.

 

 

huile essentielle essence

Essential oils “from expression” (or essence)

This is a product obtained from citrus peels, by mechanical cold extraction. Hydrolate This is aromatic water (when derived from flowers, the term is “floral water”). It is the water remaining once the product of the distillation process (essential oil) has been separated.

 

 

 

vegetale oil

Vegetable oil

Used as a base for essential oils, facilitating their skin absorption and limiting their irritant effects. It softens and protects the skin.

 

 

 

floral water

Floral water

It is an aromatic water (for flowers, it is called "floral water".) It is the residual water obtained after separating the product of distillation (the essential oil).

 

 

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To learn more on essential oils:

What are essential oils?

The 8 spheres of action of essential oils

My little essential oils health kit

 

Use plants and Essential Oils with care. Before use, read carefully the information and precautions for use. Extracts from Top Santé's Guide '48 Essential Oils which every home needs to be healthy.

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