The first contraindication applies to all potential users, and is linked to a possible allergy to one or more essential oils. In this case, it is better to favor another natural medicine (phytotherapy, homeopathy …).
The other contraindications concern …
• Pregnant women in which many essential oils are prohibited because they can pass into the placentaand endanger the fetus. However, about twenty of them can be used at different stages of pregnancy. But as this cannot be improvised, it is absolutely necessary to seek the advice of a specialist to have recourse to it and take care of your little daily ailments;
• Breastfeeding moms, because the EO pass into the milk;
• Children under 3 months of age with whom we will not take any risk. Then it is necessary to dilute them significantly invegetable oil then less and less until the age of 7 when the precautions are the same as in adults. It should also be noted that they can interact with certain treatments (for example in the event of hyper orhypothyroidism), have a deleterious effect in people with epilepsy, or alter the effectiveness of a homeopathic treatment.
What to do in the event of an accident?
Your child (or yourself) has swallowed EO drops, or even the vial. Contact your doctor or regional poison control center (centers-antipoison.net, telephone assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week), or even the Samu (15). You have applied too much EO on your skin, your mucous membranes. Quickly wipe off the excess with an absorbent cloth then apply a large amount of vegetable oil to protect the skin. If a burn appears, if a allergy occurs, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice. You received a few drops of EO in the eye. Wash it off with plenty of cool water. If you have pain, gently instill a little vegetable oil (type Almond) in your eye to dilute it.
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