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Hello, I’m seeking a decisive source on the safety in the usage of essential oils. I’ve many resources on essential oils, but with such disparity re. HOW much of an essential oil is too much during pregnancy, epilepsy, etc. (whether contraindicated or not). One source indicates that one would have to ingest an inordinate amount of the contraindicated, undiluted  essential oil to cause grave harm – and even then, this is dubious.  Another source emphatically forbids the use of any EO contraindicated for a particular situation.  Is this practical?  If only .4% of a dilution is lavender, for instance, during the first trimester of a pregnancy – could this really cause an emmenagogic reaction? Could someone help me with this?  Thanks! Hello, I’m seeking a decisive source on the safety in the usage of essential oils. I’ve many resources on essential oils, but with such disparity re. HOW much of an essential oil is too much during pregnancy, epilepsy, etc. (whether contraindicated or not). One source indicates that one would have to ingest an inordinate amount of the contraindicated, undiluted  essential oil to cause grave harm – and even then, this is dubious.  Another source emphatically forbids the use of any EO contraindicated for a particular situation.  Is this practical?  If only .4% of a dilution is lavender, for instance, during the first trimester of a pregnancy – could this really cause an emmenagogic reaction? Could someone help me with this?  Thanks!

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> Hello, > I’m seeking a decisive source on the safety in the usage of essential oils. > I’ve many resources on essential oils, but with such disparity re. HOW much > of an essential oil is too much during pregnancy, epilepsy, etc. (whether > contraindicated or not). One source indicates that one would have to ingest > an inordinate amount of the contraindicated, undiluted  essential oil to > cause grave harm – and even then, this is dubious.  Another source > emphatically forbids the use of any EO contraindicated for a particular > situation.  Is this practical?  If only .4% of a dilution is lavender, for > instance, during the first trimester of a pregnancy – could this really cause > an emmenagogic reaction? > Could someone help me with this?  Thanks!

Hi. I’m a massage therapist and I’ve studied aromatherapy.  I wouldn’t worry too much about lavender.  Orange, lavender and rose are all acceptable during pregnancy. Usually in a 10% or less dilution. Lavender is so mild it is often used neat on the skin. Rose essential oil is usually a dilution when you buy it ’cause it’s really expensive. Check out "The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy" by Valerie Ann Worwood. Also "Aromatherapy An A-Z" by Patricia Davis These books will give you more info and applications ie (proper dilutions and uses). JackieB    Time is an illusion – lunchtime doubly so.  -F.Prefect

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> Hello, > I’m seeking a decisive source on the safety in the usage of essential oils. > I’ve many resources on essential oils, but with such disparity re. HOW much > of an essential oil is too much during pregnancy, epilepsy, etc. (whether > contraindicated or not). One source indicates that one would have to ingest > an inordinate amount of the contraindicated, undiluted  essential oil to > cause grave harm – and even then, this is dubious.  Another source > emphatically forbids the use of any EO contraindicated for a particular > situation.  Is this practical?  If only .4% of a dilution is lavender, for > instance, during the first trimester of a pregnancy – could this really cause > an emmenagogic reaction? > Could someone help me with this?  Thanks!

Hi. I’m a massage therapist and I’ve studied Aromatherapy.  I wouldn’t worry too much about lavender.  Orange, lavender and rose are all acceptable during pregnancy. Usually in a 10% or less dilution. Lavender is so mild it is often used neat on the skin. Rose essential oil is usually a dilution when you buy it ’cause it’s really expensive. Check out "The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy" by Valerie Ann Worwood. Also "Aromatherapy An A-Z" by Patricia Davis These books will give you more info and applications ie (proper dilutions and uses). JackieB    Time is an illusion – lunchtime doubly so.  -F.Prefect

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Hello, I’m seeking a decisive source on the safety in the usage of essential oils. I’ve many resources on essential oils, but with such disparity re. HOW much of an essential oil is too much during pregnancy, epilepsy, etc. (whether contraindicated or not). One source indicates that one would have to ingest an inordinate amount of the contraindicated, undiluted  essential oil to cause grave harm – and even then, this is dubious.  Another source emphatically forbids the use of any EO contraindicated for a particular situation.  Is this practical?  If only .4% of a dilution is lavender, for instance, during the first trimester of a pregnancy – could this really cause an emmenagogic reaction? Could someone help me with this?  Thanks!

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There is a book called Essential Oil Safety by Tony Balacs and Robert Tisserand. It is around $50.00 but is very good for researching the oils. — JoAnne Bassett                          Therapeutic grade essential oils, Certified Aromatherapist       >><<     blends, diffusers, floral waters, http://www.eskimo.com/~joanne  >><<     blending oils, books, etc.

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