1. Essential Oils for your Wellbeing Course of 5 Webinars
Christina Lyne
Aromalyne

2. Essential Oils for your Wellbeing Course of 5 Webinars
Dates
Webinar 1 Tuesday 1st July pm
Webinar 2 Tuesday 8th July pm
Webinar 3 Monday 14th July pm
Webinar 4 Tuesday 22nd July pm
Webinar 5 Tuesday 29th July pm

3. Essential Oils for your Wellbeing Course of 5 Webinars
Aromalyne Forum

4. What are contra-indications?

5. Contra-indications are precautions that need to be considered prior to working with essential oils.
So whenever you are making a product using essential oils, for yourself, member of your family, friend or client, you must always take into account the following contra-indications.

6. You should always take into account the following contra-indications:
Skin sensitivities and allergies - a client may have sensitive skin or be allergic to an essential oil. Always patch test prior to using a new product, if treating someone new to aromatherapy or if there is any concern that there may be an adverse reaction.
What is a patch test?

7. Pregnancy - some essential oils should not be used during pregnancy
Pregnancy - some essential oils should not be used during pregnancy. Always check your chosen oils prior to application.
Avoid throughout pregnancy due to their strong emmenagogue properties; Aniseed, Basil, Bay, Camphor, Cinnamon, Clove, Hyssop, Lemongrass, Nutmeg, Parsley, Sage, Tarragon, Thyme and Pennyroyal.
Avoid during the first trimester if they are slightly emmenagogue because they may affect hormone levels; Angelica, Cajeput, Caraway, Carrot Seed, Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Coriander, Cumin, Fennel, Jasmine, Juniper, Marjoram, Melissa, Myrrh, Peppermint, Rosemary and Spearmint.
Breastfeeding - some essential oils should not be used during breastfeeding as they will enter the bloodstream particularly Peppermint and Sage. Always check your chosen oils prior to application.

8. Epilepsy - some oils are stimulants and therefore could encourage an epileptic fit. Always check your chosen oils prior to application.
There are a few essential oils that contain certain Ketones which are potentially neurotoxic, they can pass through the blood-brain barrier and affect the central nervous system. This means they could trigger a fit. The essential oils to avoid are; Anise, Camphor, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Hyssop, Nutmeg, Rosemary, Sage and Grapefruit.
Blood pressure - sedative oils can contribute to low blood pressure and stimulants can contribute to high blood pressure. Always check your chosen oils prior to application.
Small babies and children - do not use essential oils on babies or small children.

9. What is a Contra- action?
Also known as 'the healing crisis' - Contra-actions can occur during or after a treatment therefore it is vital to give the appropriate after care advice.
A contra-action can occur after an aromatherapy massage treatment but it can also occur after applying an aromatherapy product.
Examples are; redness (erythema), headache, tiredness, maybe go to the loo a bit more often, sore muscles.
Most contra-actions can occur after an aromatherapy massage.
But it is also important to be aware of this when
applying a product.

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13. Do you have any questions?

14. Essential Oils for your Wellbeing
Webinar 5
Tuesday 29th July pm
Safety, handling and storage of essential oils
Clary Sage
Frankincense
Sweet Orange
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