Essential Oils to Avoid
According to Essential Oil Safety, the following essential oils “should not be used, either internally or externally.” –Robert Tisserand
- Almond (Bitter, unrectified) Prunus dulcis, Prunus communis, Prunus amygdalus, Amydalus communis, Amygdalus dulcis
- Boldo Peumus boldus, Boldoa fragrans
- Cade (unrectified) Juniperus exycedrus
- Fig Leaf Ficus carica
- Horseradish Armoracia rusticana, Chochlearia armoracia, Armoracia lapathifolia
- Mustard Brassica nigra, Brassica juncea
- Pine (Huon) Dacrydium franklinii, Lagarostrobos franklinii
- Sassafras Sassafras albidum, Nectandra sanguinea, Ocotea odorifera, Ocotea pretiosa, Cinnamomum porrectum, Cinnamomum rigidissimum
- Savin Juniperus sabina
- Snakeroot Asarum canadense
- Wormseed Chenopodium ambrosioides