Do you like essential oils?
It's true that they have a lot of incredible benefits!
That's why I use them every day.
But did you know that to use essential oils safely and safely, you have to take precautions?
Why ? Because essential oils are composed only of powerful active ingredients .
It is for this reason that they are so effective and that their therapeutic virtues are recognized.
It is obviously essential to respect the duration and dosage of a treatment based on essential oils.
But that's not all. Here are 16 things you need to know before using essential oils . Watch:
1. Are you pregnant or breastfeeding? Or do you want to use essential oils on a child? Some essential oils are prohibited for pregnant women , breastfeeding women and young children. To be sure they are safe for you, talk to an aromatherapist.
2. Do not apply essential oils on the mucous membranes . For example, they must not come into contact with the eyes or the nose. In the same way, they should not be swallowed, unless otherwise advised by a doctor. Take advice from a specialist.
3. Some essential oils are photosensitive. This is particularly the case for citrus essences and essential oils containing furocoumarins, such as grapefruit essential oil. When using these essential oils, do not expose yourself to the sun . Because your skin is then more sensitive and reactive to the sun's rays.
4. Do you want to enjoy the benefits of essential oils in a bath? So consider mixing them first with a neutral base, like soap or shampoo. Why ? Simply because the essential oil does not mix directly in the water.
5. Once you have used and handled essential oils, remember to wash your hands carefully.
6. It is important to store your essential oils well so that children and animals cannot access them .
7. Before applying a new essential oil to the skin, do a test on a small part of your skin. For example, apply a drop in the crook of the elbow. Wait a few moments to make sure you don't have an allergic reaction.
8. Never apply pure essential oil to the skin. It should always be mixed to a vegetable oil such as coconut oil or sweet almond oil.
9. Always well close the bottles essential oils so that they retain their virtues.
10. Once tightly closed, store your bottle in a place away from heat and light .
11. Some essential oils need to be kept cool . This is the case, for example, of lemon essential oil or orange essential oil. And they should not be kept for more than 2 years after their date of manufacture.
12. Hydrosols, in other words distillation waters, also require special storage conditions:cool and not more than one year after opening.
13. If a drop of essential oil has fallen into your eye or if you have applied it too close to the eyes, have the right reflex. Do not use water to clean it, it is useless. Instead, flush your eye with a vegetable oil, like olive oil.
14. If a dermocaustic essential oil burns your skin, pour vegetable oil on it to soothe the burn and relieve the pain. Essential oils containing phenol are dermocaustic. Here is a non-exhaustive list of dermocaustic essential oils:essential oil of oregano, savory, thyme, clove, cinnamon, pine, niaouli, peppermint and marjoram.
15. If you have swallowed essential oil and you feel pain, do not try to do yourself. vomit . And don't try to drink milk either. Instead, take vegetable charcoal. This remedy has a strong absorbency that will give you relief. Then call the nearest poison control center and give the caller the Latin name of the essential oil you ingested. This will allow you to identify it quickly and know how to effectively treat your symptoms.
16. If you feel bad, dizzy or nauseous, go straight to the emergency room without waiting.
Now that you know the precautions to take before using essential oils, how about discovering the best uses?
Here is a selection of the best essential oils that you can use without risk:
- Tea Tree Essential Oil:14 Must-Know Uses.
- Thyme Essential Oil:Its Benefits and Uses to Know.
- Essential Oil of Rosewood:Its Benefits and Uses to Know.
- Essential Oil of Ylang-Ylang:Benefits and Uses to Know.
- The 5 Benefits of Peppermint You Need to Know.
