Pregnant women (under 3 to 5 months) or breastfeeding women and children (under 6 years) must in principle take the precaution of contacting a professional. Some essential oils have abortive, uterotonic, or toxic effects on babies.
People with certain medical conditions must be very cautious about the use of essential oils and seek professional advice:
Respiratory Allergies and Asthma
Hypersensitivity to: camphor, cortisone, aspirin
hormone dependent cancer
epilepsy or epilepsy
excess estrogen
high or low blood pressure
hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism
Liver insufficiency
Renal Failure
Breast hyperplasia (= breast disease)
Phlebitis
Specify when to administer anticoagulation or hormone therapy
Additionally, certain essential oils must be raised with caution due to their possible toxicity. In fact, the potential side effects are many:
liver toxicity
irritant
nephrotoxicity (=nephrotoxicity)
Neurotoxicity
Skin and mucous membranes: Skin toxicity, sensitization, sensitization, irritation, photosensitivity, etc.
high dose anesthesia
tachycardia
vomiting etc.
The toxicity of essential oils can appear minutes after application (acute toxicity), months after application, and sometimes even a year or many years later (through cumulative effects).
