BAY LAUREL (Laurel Leaf, Bay Leaf, Sweet Bay)
Laurus nobilis.1,8-Cineole 18.8%–68.8%
Avoid with children under age 3, particularly around the nose and
mouth. Use very cautiously in children under age 5 due to high 1,8-
cineole content.
Use very cautiously during pregnancy and lactation due to potentially
high methyl eugenol content.
Do not take orally due to high methyl eugenol content. Methyl eugenol
is considered an animal carcinogen and a possible human carcinogen.
May interact with blood pressure medications based on a study with an
ethanolic extract of bay laurel
Avoid with epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease due to 1,8-cineole
content.
May interfere with pentobarbital and other barbiturates (medications
for anxiety and insomnia) based on 1,8-cineole content.
BERGAMOT
Citrus bergamia Risso,Limonene 10.5%–53.2%
Very photosensitizing,
May interfere with the enzymes responsible for drug metabolism
(NSAIDs, proton-pump inhibitors, acetaminophen, antiepileptics,
immune modulators, blood-sugar medications, blood pressure
medications, antidepressants, antipsychotics, diabetic medications,
antihistamines, antibiotics, and anesthetics).
CAMPHOR (Hon-Sho, True Camphor)Camphor 36.5%–98.0%
Cinnamomum camphora, Laurus camphora
Avoid with children under 6 due to high camphor content. Several
cases of camphor poisoning and/or seizures from ingestion and topical
application have been reported in children.
Camphor ingestion may lead to abortion.
Avoid with epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease due to camphor content.
camphor may negatively impact red blood cells and increase the risk of jaundice in children
with Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD).
Avoid with those who have a compromised liver due to the risk of
increased liver enzymes and liver damage.
CEDARWOOD
Cedrus atlantica, Cedrus deodara.
None currently known.Alpha-pinene 14.9%–79.4%
CINNAMON BARK (Ceylon Cinnamon, True Cinnamon)(E)-Cinnamaldehyde 50.5%–91.0%
Avoid during pregnancy and lactation.
May interact with aspirin, blood pressure, antiplatelet, and
anticoagulant medications, and increase the risk of bleeding among
people with bleeding disorders.
May interact with antibiotics and possibly enhance their effects..
CITRONELLA (Java Citronella)
Cymbopogon winterianus.Citronellal 26.5%–42.8%
Caution is advised during pregnancy and lactation due to citral content.
There is a low risk that when citronella is taken orally it may interfere
with enzymes responsible for metabolizing medications (NSAIDs,
proton-pump inhibitors, acetaminophen, antiepileptics, immune
modulators, blood-sugar medications, blood pressure medications,
antidepressants, antipsychotics, diabetic medications, antihistamines,
antibiotics, and anesthetics).
May interfere with medications used to treat high blood pressure
(calcium channel blockers) and cause low blood pressure according to
animal research
CLARY SAGE
Salvia sclarea.Linalyl Acetate 16.9%–60.8%
Clary sage contains the phytoestrogen sclareol, which can either block
or mimic the action of estrogen according to current knowledge.
Avoid with barbiturates.
CLOVE BUD
Syzygium aromaticum, Eugenia caryophyllata.Eugenol 69.8%–87.0%
Caution with pregnancy and lactation.
May interact with aspirin, blood pressure, antiplatelet, and
anticoagulant medications, and increase the risk of bleeding among
people with bleeding disorders.
May interact with MAOI antidepressants.
CYPRESS (Mediterranean Cypress)
Cupressus sempervirens.Alpha-pinene 30.0%–64.2%
May interact with aspirin, blood pressure, antiplatelet, and
anticoagulant medications, and increase the risk of bleeding among
people with bleeding disorders.
EUCALYPTUS
Eucalyptus globulus, 1,8-Cineole 33.6%–83.9%
Eucalyptus radiata.1,8-Cineole 22.4%–74.3%
Avoid with children under age 3, particularly around the nose and
mouth. Use very cautiously in children under age 5 due to high 1,8-
cineole content.
Avoid with epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease due to 1,8-cineole
content.
May interfere with pentobarbital and other barbiturates
FRANKINCENSE
Boswellia sacra, Boswellia carterii (B. carteri),Alpha-pinene 2.0%–64.0%
May interfere with the enzymes responsible for metabolizing
medications (NSAIDs, proton-pump inhibitors, acetaminophen,
antiepileptics, immune modulators, blood-sugar medications, blood-
pressure medications, antidepressants, antipsychotics, diabetic
medications, antihistamines, antibiotics, and anesthetics).
GERANIUM (Rose Geranium)
Pelargonium graveolens,Citronellol 2.4%–45.7%
Geraniol 1.1%–38.4%
May interfere with the enzymes responsible for metabolizing
medications (NSAIDs, proton-pump inhibitors, acetaminophen,
antiepileptics, immune modulators, blood-sugar medications, blood-
pressure medications, antidepressants, antipsychotics, diabetic
medications, antihistamines, antibiotics, and anesthetics).
May interact with diabetes medications and cause low blood sugar.
GERMAN CHAMOMILE (German Camomile, Blue
Chamomile)
Matricaria recutita, Matricaria.Chamazulene 0.7%–61.3%
Bisabolol Oxide A 3.1%–56.0%
May interact with aspirin, blood-pressure, antiplatelet, and
anticoagulant medications, and increase the risk of bleeding among
people with bleeding disorders.
May interfere with the enzymes responsible for metabolizing
medications
dr. scott johnsonevidence based esseintial oil therapy 2015
