Essential Oil Cautions

 

Some essential oils are not recommended for use in certain conditions. Examples are:

 

·        Home Use- cinnamon, clove, hyssop, and sage

 

·        Pregnancy- basil, clove, cinnamon, fennel, hyssop, juniper, marjoram, myrrh, peppermint, rosemary, sage, and white thyme

 

·        Steam Facials- bay, clary sage, ginger, juniper, pine, and tea tree

 

·        Photosynthesizing- lemon, bergamot, lime, and orange. Do not go out into the sun for at least two hours after applying these oils to your skin.

 

Information obtained: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Sparta/5725/medicinal.html

 

A Few Aromatherapy Recipes

Spicy Muscle Oil

• 2 oz. base / carrier oil (preference is jojoba)
• 8 drops clove bud essential oil
• 7 drops ginger essential oil
• 5 drops lavender essential oil
• 5 drops eucalyptus essential oil

PREPARATION:

1. Blend oils in a dark glass dropper bottle.
2. Swirl to mix.
3. Apply to sore muscle areas and massage in as needed.
4. If this blend is a bit strong for your needs, reduce essential oils by one or two drops each.
5. Jojoba oil is the preferred base due to the fast absorbency.

Other oils which are effective against muscle pain are:
Wintergreen, black pepper,

This was taken from http://healthyherbs.about.com/od/preparationsandrecipes/r/muscleoil.htm