They are not harmful to cats when diluted thoroughly.
Aromatherapy for cats recipes.
Given the strength of essential oils and your cat s sensitivity to them you will want to dilute the essential oil by 80 90 in a clean glass jar pour 25 milliliters 0 85 fl oz of carrier oil.
Diffusing for 15 minutes just three to four times a day can be adequate essential oil therapy says bev day president of rocky mountain aromatherapy institute.
Using essential oils.
Then add one drop of essential oil.
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Cats have a unique genetic make up that gives pause to the use of aromatherapy around them.
While lavender is great for relaxing your pet cat by easing its pain tension and anxiety frankincense helps treat a variety of digestive problems and also offers anti inflammatory and antiseptic qualities.
Because of this we researched the toxicity of essential oils to cats.
No adverse health concerns have been observed from the diffusion of essential oils around cats but essential oils may be harmful if they come into direct contact or are ingested by your pet.
Start by diluting the essential oil in a carrier oil.
Mix the oils together.
What we found was a lot of contradictory information with some sources claiming that all essential oils are toxic to cats.
The other six are peppermint lemon eucalyptus cinnamon clove leaf and rosemary.
Lavender is by far the most calming essence for your cat.
Aromatherapy for cats may sound odd at first but diffusing essential oils around cats is one of the safest ways to use essential oils.
While not all cats may react negatively to all essential oils exercise caution and watch your kitty for subtle changes in behavior and or a lack of energy.
Holistic aromatherapyfor cats 3 drops lavender 1 drop neroli 4 drops marjoram 1 drop rose 1 drop rose 3 drops lavender 2 drops roman chamomile 3 drops lavender.
Cats are especially sensitive to essential oils with polyphenolic compounds like anise clove and basil to name a few.
Dilute the essential oils.
Aromatherapy often blends several oils together and you can do the same with hydrosols.
We will be building this page and adding more aromatherapy recipes for pets in the near future including safe alternatives for cats birds and other smaller pets.