Blending Oils and Cautions to be Practised

General safety guidelines for Essential Oils:

Do not take any oils internally without consultation from a qualified medical practitioner. Scroll down to see oils I have used internally under published advice from an Aromatherapist.
Keep all Essential Oils securely out of child’s reach.
Do not apply undiluted to the skin; recommended dilution: 1% - equaling 9 drops per 1 oz. of base.
If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, cancer, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified medical practitioner.
Use extreme caution when using oils with children and give children only the gentlest oils at extremely low concentrations. It is safest to consult a qualified medical practitioner before using oils with children.
A skin patch test should be conducted prior to using oil that you've never used before.

Keep oils away from the eyes and never use directly in the eyes, nose or mouth.

Always dilute oils in a base oil, gel or carrier lotion before use. A dilution of 1-3% for humans, 1-3% for dogs and 3-5% for horses is considered normal. Cats will only accept oils in very dilute form if at all and do not respond well to Essential Oil Therapy although they seem to prefer hydrosols (floral waters) if they show a need.
Lavender, German Chamomile, Yarrow and Tea Tree may be used undiluted on minor wounds with care and discretion. However, some people find that Tea Tree is too strong and so this may need dilution in a gel base. Do not use a carrier oil base for burns as this can retain heat and make the burn worse. Gels like Aloe Vera are the best base, or use a cold water compress instead.

Keep oils in a cool dark place away from medicines, especially homeopathic remedies as the strong smell of the oils may render them ineffective. Most have a shelf life of up to 5 years but citrus oils such as lemon will begin to fade after 6 months. Keep well out of the reach of children and never allow children to play with the bottles.

Do not under any circumstances use essential oils if you are epileptic or pregnant, babies and very young children without first consulting an expert. Toxic levels of some substances can build up very quickly in small bodies and so it is recommended that young children under 12 are only treated after consultation with a professional. Or stick to the child-safe oils like Lavender and Geranium in dilution

It is your responsibility to consult a qualified medical practitioner for mental, behavioural or physical symptoms which may require diagnosis and medical attention and before trying any complementary therapies.

Only apply oils in a gel base if exposed to the sun as oil bases can cause burning. Citrus oils such as lemon, lime, bergamot are photosensitisers and should not be used within 12 hours of exposure to the sun, so always check with a good reference book first. You can use FCF (furocoumarins/Bergapten free) Bergamot

Never force oils onto a person even in the hope of doing good. Always respect their feelings and privacy and right to refuse help.

Internal Use of Oils and their Benefits :

I can personally vouch for Internal usage of 4 essential oils under the published advice of an Aromatherapist. I am in excellent health for it and I would prefer them any day to the medicines for that with their sideeffect and toxin buildup in the body.
Remember, ONLY PURE OILS should be used INTERNALLY

Dosage: Just put 1 drop in half a cup of warm water with 1 spoon of honey or suger. Stir well. Take a spoon every 5 minutes or as you want till symptoms subside. This is the pleasantest way to take Oils internally. I especially enjoy clary Sage.

Peppermint oil for Nausea and Gas. Especially for Morning Sickness bouts when the only thing that will stay in your stomach is nothing. Peppermint helped me many , many times through my first Trimester.
Also, my mum who suffers severely from gas due to all the heart medication she takes was badly suffering even though she took all the antacids. I finally, with manymisgivings due to her serious condition, gave her 1 drop in 1 cup of warm water and told her to try 2 spoons, not more. The relief that it gave made her to finish it over a half hours time- the gas in her stomach was literally expelled out of her mouth while she made a noise like whooshy burps.. She reverts back to her medicine, of course, but every once in a while, she takes some peppermint on those das when nothing helps.
Peppermint is safe in Pregnancy

Clary Sage -This I take for pain in my stomach in the menstrual period. I can rub a few drops mixed in a base on my lower belly for immediate relief- but I find I generally repeat it after a few hours. Internal use regulates the hormones and some such things, I only know that I dont have to repeat it and why waste expensive and rare oil? I got smart and take it when I feel the low pain and depression setting in -and then I feel like I'm back on top of the world.. It really helps me when I'm low and unromantic due to PMS or during to put my attitude up... Yeah, I would say this is an aphrodisiac.. specially when you are NOT in the mood to get intimate and want to be left alone.

Sandalwood Once I was stuck in a foreign country which I had just gone to and I found out I had picked up a Urinary infection of some sort. I panicked coz I was just married and picked up my Aromatherapy book by Maggie Tisserand. She mentioned 6 drops of sandalwood everyday for about 2 weeks will clear ever urinary infection. And so it did... Use only Mysore Sandalwood Oil for this.
Remember, it is a very bitter tasting oil.
It is reported that the Kings of ancient India used Sandalwood to cure urinary and sexual infections

Juniper to help with water retentions