AROMATHERAPY SAFETY
With aromatherapy there is some safety matters to consider. As essential oils have a high concentrate they are safe only in limited quantities, measures in droplets. As this the case they need to be stored away a child’s reach.
Just like a bioactive substance, an essential oil that needs to be safe for main public use may still cause a threat to lactating and pregnant women.
A lot of essential oils aggravate the skin if not diluted with an oil like sweet almond oil, hazelnut oil, olive oil or rose hip seed oil. A number of times it has been stated that toxic reactions such as seizures Phototoxic reactions and liver damage may occur with a number of citrus oils like lime or lemon.
Quite a few essential oils have chemical parts that are sensitisers (this means that they will after many uses cause effects on the skin, and some times other parts of the body). It is good to realise that essential oils consist of chemicals, though they are not natural (they are distilled), in the amounts they are in, overexposure can result in reactions. Aromatherapy oils and perfumes can carry the risk of bad health if used incorrectly or in an reckless mixture with prescription drugs.