{"id":142528,"date":"2024-03-13T17:02:34","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T16:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/?p=142528"},"modified":"2026-02-26T13:16:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T12:16:08","slug":"contraindications-for-the-use-of-essential-oils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/contra-indicaties-bij-het-gebruik-van-etherische-olie","title":{"rendered":"Contraindications for the use of essential oils"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An essential oil is a wonderful natural product that we are fortunate to be able to use. However, there may be times when it is not safe to use an essential oil. Contraindications refer, for example, to situations where the user is taking certain medications or has medical conditions that could be adversely affected by the essential oil. It is also important to take into account vulnerable groups such as <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/linde-care-prachtige-producten-voor-in-de-zorg\">older people<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/children-and-essential-oils\">children<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/new-mums-scent-frequencies\">pregnant women<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ontwerp-zonder-titel-2-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-144109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ontwerp-zonder-titel-2-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ontwerp-zonder-titel-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ontwerp-zonder-titel-2-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ontwerp-zonder-titel-2-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ontwerp-zonder-titel-2-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ontwerp-zonder-titel-2-600x300.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Essential oils should always be used as a complementary treatment and never as a medicine or as a substitute for a doctor or other healthcare professional. We always recommend that you consult a doctor first if you have any symptoms, and that you discuss the use of essential oils with your treating doctor if you are taking any medication. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find the contraindications for all single oils listed in the text on our website. However, we would still like to set out a number of important points clearly for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>People with epilepsy should always consult a doctor or aromatherapist before using essential oils<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When using homeopathic remedies, always consult a homeopathic doctor first before using essential oils alongside them<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the case of serious illnesses such as cancer, heart problems and high blood pressure, always consult a doctor or aromatherapist first. Do not use an oil to treat specific symptoms on your own!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do not apply oil to open wounds or inflamed areas <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The use of essential oils during pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding is not recommended. Read more about this on the page <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/pregnancy-information\">&#8216;Etherische olie en Zwangerschap&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gebruik van etherische olie bij baby&#8217;s en kinderen altijd met grote zorg uitvoeren. Bij baby&#8217;s tot 6 maanden geen etherische olie gebruiken. Voor veilig gebruik bij kinderen verwijzen we je graag door naar <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/veilig-gebruik-bij-babys-en-kinderen\">the blog<\/a> over het gebruik van etherische olie bij baby&#8217;s en kinderen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All citrus oils increase sensitivity to sunlight. It is therefore not advisable to apply these oils to the skin in sunny weather, as this can cause permanent pigmentation marks on the skin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We do not recommend using this product on extremely sensitive skin, for example during or after radiotherapy or chemotherapy <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The use of essential oils in cases of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and psychosis should always be discussed with the treating doctor due to the use of medication <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use with caution if you have asthma or COPD. In some people, the use of essential oils may actually make the symptoms worse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Never apply an essential oil undiluted to the skin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We advise against ingesting essential oils. You can find more information in <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/whether-or-not-to-take-essential-oil\">our blog<\/a> on taking oil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Medical disclaimer<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">De informatie op deze website is niet bedoeld als vervanging van diensten of informatie van getrainde (medisch-)professionals en\/of zorgverlenende instanties, zoals (huis)artsen, medisch specialisten, spoedeisende hulpverlening, (acute) geestelijke gezondheidszorg, fysiotherapeuten en psychotherapeuten. De informatie op deze website noch de gebruiksmogelijkheden kunnen gezien worden als een vervanging voor medische of andere professionele hulp, zorg, ondersteuning of informatievoorziening en is niet bedoeld als hulpmiddel bij het stellen van een (zelf-)diagnose. De informatie&nbsp;is bedoeld als algemene informatie en is niet specifiek gericht op \u00e9\u00e9n individueel persoon of \u00e9\u00e9n specifieke medische situatie van bijvoorbeeld de bezoeker van de site of iemand in diens omgeving. Dit betekent dat bezoekers aan de informatie geen diagnostische of therapeutische waarde kunnen hechten voor de eigen medische situatie of die van anderen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud835\ude7b\ud835\ude92\ud835\ude8e\ud835\ude8f\ud835\ude9c \ud835\ude91\ud835\ude8e\ud835\ude9d \ud835\udea3\ud835\ude98\ud835\ude9b\ud835\ude90\ud835\ude9d\ud835\ude8e\ud835\ude8a\ud835\ude96<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Een etherische olie is een prachtig natuurproduct waar wij dankbaar gebruik van mogen maken. Maar soms kan het zo zijn dat het niet veilig is om een etherische olie in&#8230;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":91,"featured_media":144112,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_title":"","_genesis_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1778],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-142528","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gebruikstips"],"acf":[],"meta_all":{"access_roles_list":""},"meta_all_flat":{"access_roles_list":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142528","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/91"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=142528"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142528\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":296621,"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142528\/revisions\/296621"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/144112"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=142528"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=142528"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=142528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}