Risks

Essential oils can also pose risks. In dealing with pure essential oils should be careful: Not always is the appropriate oil suitable for use. Essential oils can be associated with side effects. Tea tree oil or clove oil may irritate the skin.

In addition, essential oils lead to allergies in some cases. Also oils that are contained in cosmetics call, sometimes produce undesirable effects.

Should be careful in dealing with preparations containing a high proportion of highly effective essential oils. Among particularly strong essential oils:

* Camphor
* Eucalyptus
* Menthol (peppermint oil)

Also, orange and lemon peel oil, tea tree oil, clove oil and turpentine are considered highly effective.

In case of accidental ingestion of highly concentrated essential oil toxicity may be the result. Complaints such as skin irritation, nausea, abdominal pain, restlessness or tremor may indicate. If in doubt, you should alert a poison information center.

On inhalation with essential oils, you should do without, if you have the following symptoms:

* Eye problems / eye disease
* Very low blood pressure (hypotension)
* Circulation problems
* Inflammatory skin diseases