EO's and how to use them??...

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Posted by sienna on July 2, 2001 at 19:04:24:

I know that with aroma therapy you must dilute the EO's with a
carrier oil, with henna is this necessary? Maybe only dilute when
the oil is to be applied directly?
I want to make sure i don't harm anyones skin.
Also, i found a web site that provides info on EO's is this what I
need to look at to try out new oils? What is needed and what is
counterproductive to henna?

this is an ex. of what i found
I'm sorry it's so long, I just want to know if I'm on the right track

eucalyptus globulus
Constituents: Cineole, Pinene, Globulol, Camphene, Limonene,
Pinocarvone [Shirley Price, The Aromatherapy Workbook (Hammersmith,
London: Thorsons, 1993), 54-5.]

Safety Information: Very toxic when taken orally (no essential oil
should be taken internally without the guidance of a qualified
aromatherapy practitioner). [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated
Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995),
141.]

and...
Frankincense (Olibanum)
Constituents: Limonene, Pinene, Borneol, Farnesol, Phellandrene,
Myrcene [Shirley Price, The Aromatherapy Workbook (Hammersmith,
London: Thorsons, 1993), 54-5.]

Safety Information: Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand does not
indicate any special precautions when using this oil. [Robert
Tisserand, Essential Oil Safety (United Kingdom: Churchill
Livingstone, 1995), 206.]

one more...

Myrrh

Constituents: Heerabolene, limonene, dipentene, pinene, eugenol,
cinnamaldehyde, cuminaldehyde, cadinene. [Julia Lawless, The
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element
Books, 1995), 125.]

Safety Information: Mildly toxic when taken internally (no essential
oil should be taken internally without the guidance of a qualified
aromatherapy practitioner). [Robert Tisserand, Essential Oil Safety
(United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone, 1995), 208.]

Lawless reports that it may be toxic in high concentration and that
it should be avoided during pregnancy. [Julia Lawless, The
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element
Books, 1995), 125.]

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Re: EO's and how to use them??... Catherine Cartwright Jones 21:24:54 7/2/2001 (0)
Re: EO's and how to use them??... Zimra 20:10:24 7/2/2001 (0)

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: I know that with aroma therapy you must dilute the EO's with a : carrier oil, with henna is this necessary? Maybe only dilute when : the oil is to be applied directly? : I want to make sure i don't harm anyones skin. : Also, i found a web site that provides info on EO's is this what I : need to look at to try out new oils? What is needed and what is : counterproductive to henna? : : this is an ex. of what i found : I'm sorry it's so long, I just want to know if I'm on the right track : : : eucalyptus globulus : Constituents: Cineole, Pinene, Globulol, Camphene, Limonene, : Pinocarvone [Shirley Price, The Aromatherapy Workbook (Hammersmith, : London: Thorsons, 1993), 54-5.] : : Safety Information: Very toxic when taken orally (no essential oil : should be taken internally without the guidance of a qualified : aromatherapy practitioner). [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated : Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), : 141.] : : and... : Frankincense (Olibanum) : Constituents: Limonene, Pinene, Borneol, Farnesol, Phellandrene, : Myrcene [Shirley Price, The Aromatherapy Workbook (Hammersmith, : London: Thorsons, 1993), 54-5.] : : Safety Information: Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand does not : indicate any special precautions when using this oil. [Robert : Tisserand, Essential Oil Safety (United Kingdom: Churchill : Livingstone, 1995), 206.] : : one more... : : Myrrh : : Constituents: Heerabolene, limonene, dipentene, pinene, eugenol, : cinnamaldehyde, cuminaldehyde, cadinene. [Julia Lawless, The : Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element : Books, 1995), 125.] : : Safety Information: Mildly toxic when taken internally (no essential : oil should be taken internally without the guidance of a qualified : aromatherapy practitioner). [Robert Tisserand, Essential Oil Safety : (United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone, 1995), 208.] : : Lawless reports that it may be toxic in high concentration and that : it should be avoided during pregnancy. [Julia Lawless, The : Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element : Books, 1995), 125.]
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