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Introduction To Aromatherapy

Introduction

The Healing Power of Aromatherapy
Most Important Essential Oils - THE LIST
by K. Myers, 03-28-1998

The following information was compiled from the guide "The Complete Home Guide to Aromatherapy" by Erich Keller. Again, we stress, before seriously applying aromatherapy get a good guide. Our Aromatherapy Bookstore has several to choose from, or you can perform a search at Amazon.com - either way, make sure you have suitable reference material available to avoid harm to yourself and others.

The Most Important Essential Oils

Basil	Bergamot	Camphor	Cedar	Chamomile
Clary Sage	Cypress	Eucalyptus	Fennel	Geranium
Hyssop	Jasmine	Juniper	Lavender	Lemon
Marjoram	Melissa	Myrrh	Neroli	Orange
Patchouli	Pepper	Peppermint	Rose	Rosemary
Sandalwood	Sage	Tea Tree	Thyme

RESTRICTIONS ON USE

Skin Irritants
The following should be used sparingly to avoid skin irritations. It's recommended you test them prior to use in any skin applications (including baths, massages, etc.)

Cajeput	Camphor	Cardamom	Cedarwood	Citronella
Clove	Eucalyptus	Ginger	Lemon	Lemongrass
Melissa	Oregano	Pepper	Peppermint	Pennyroyal
Pine	Rosemary	Sassafras	Thyme	Verbena

Avoid During Pregnancy

basil	camphor	caraway	carrot	cedarwood
clove	hyssop	frankincense	juniper	marjoram
myrrh	nutmeg	oregano	pennyroyal	peppermint
rosemary	sage	sassfras

High Blood Pressure
Never use the following internally - use only low doses for external application.

hyssop

rosemary

sage

thyme

tuja

Epilepsy
If you have a history of Epilepsy NEVER take the following internally! Use only in very small doses for other applications.

hyssop

fennel

sage

tuja

Toxic Essential Oils
The following are toxic if more than ten drops are taken internally at one time.

anise	camphor	cedarwood	cinnamon	clove
fennel	hyssop	lemon	nutmeg	oregano
pennyroyal	pine	sage

We can't cover every possibility here. Be sure to buy a good guide before proceeding with aromatherapy as a supplement to any health care program. For the beginner in aromatherapy, we'll be beginning a list of essential oils and building it slowly throughout the years ahead. This will be a handy reference for those conversant in aromatherapy too.

Now you have the very basics for aromatherapy. Again, we strongly recommend you purchase at least one good guide before going seriously into Aromatherapy. Thank you for joining us this month. As with the Crystal Healing section we will be adding to this Aromatherapy topic regularly too. Stay tuned.

Introduction || How Scents Work || General Uses
How To Apply - 1 || How To Apply - 2 || Important Oils List

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