Essential Oil Safety  Always dilute essential oils before applying.  The only essential oil that is totally safe to use directly on the skin is Lavender.  Do not use essential oils internally.  Keep essential oils away from unsupervised children.  Do not get essential oils into or close to the eyes or any other mucous membranes.  If you do get an oil into the eye, flush with either vegetable oil or milk.  Do not use citrus oils just prior to being in sunlight or in a tanning bed. Do not use essential oils during pregnancy, breast feeding or if you are undergoing drug therapy unless under the written advice of a physician and a trained aromatherapist.  If you will be using oils at this time, use only half of the specified amount. Avoid rosemary in cases of epilepsy.  Avoid rosemary and thyme in cases of high blood pressure. Avoid warm baths and bath salts (including Epsom salt) if a person has low blood pressure. If an essential oil does irritate your skin, apply vegetable oil to the affected area and then wash with soap and cool water. Do not use essential oils immediately following a sauna, hot bath/shower or when perspiring heavily. Take a break after using essential oils for several days.  You may want to use them for 6 days and then rest for a day or use them for 3 weeks and then rest for a week. The following oils may be used on the skin and in the bath when diluted with a carrier oil, lotion or salts:             Bergamot                      Chamomile                     Clary Sage             Frankincense                Helichrysum                   Mandarin             Marjoram                       Myrrh                              Neroli             Patchouli                       Rose                               Rosemary             Sandalwood                  Tea Tree The following oils may cause irritation on sensitive skin especially if used over a longer period of time:             Eucalyptus                    Geranium                      Jasmine             Lemon                            Peppermint                    Pine             Tea Tree                      Thyme                            Ylang Ylang The following oils are not to be used prior to exposure to the sun or tanning beds.  These oils may cause sunburn after exposure of several minutes and prolonged exposure may cause skin damage:             Bergamot                      Grapefruit                    Lemon             Mandarin Do not use more than 3-5 drops (diluted in salt, soap, bath oil or other carrier) in the bath.  For citrus oils you may decide to increase the number of drops as you become more familiar with your skin’s sensitivity level but do not use more than 8 diluted drops of citrus per bath, especially lemon:             Bergamot                      Eucalyptus             Grapefruit             Jasmine                        Lemon                     Mandarin             Peppermint                   Pine The following oils may be irritating to the skin and may cause reaction and skin irritation when used over time.  Use these only in very diluted form and apply to less sensitive areas such as the soles of the feet.  Always patch test them first to check for sensitivity.  Do not diffuse more than 2 drops into the air.  These are definitely not recommended for the bath:             Clove Bud                     Oregano