Bitter almond oil, as a home remedy, should be avoided. If you want to use this oil for medicinal purposes, you should use it under the guidance of your doctor. There are cases where intake of small amount of this oil (as small as 7.5 ml or one and half teaspoon) has resulted in death, so it should be taken with great precaution. For culinary uses of the oil, the cyanide needs to be removed.