Pregnancy and delivery with essential oils

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Marina Lando
Published: October 9, 2009Posted in: Aromatherapy, Depression, PregnancyTags: , , ,
Pregnancy and delivery with essential oils
Marina Lando, MS, RM, 1059 CRP
Marina Lando, MS, RM, 1059 CRP

Expectant mothers were always looking for safer alternatives than pharmaceuticals to help them cope with pregnancy challenges.

These essential oils are frequently used by British midwifes to assist ladies during pregnancy:

* Headaches – eucalyptus, peppermint, lavender, chamomile
* Insomnia – diffuse lavender, bergamot, lemon, ylang-ylang, rose
* Mood swings and baby blues – diffuse neroli, ylang-ylang, cypress, lavender, lemon, grapefruit, rose
* Nausea – diffuse melissa, chamomile, peppermint, lemon, ginger

Labor:

* Jasmine – stimulates contractions and speeds uterus contraction after the delivery,
* Frankincense – calming,
* Lemon – uplifting,
* Lavender – calming,
* Rose – uplifting and calming,
* Clary sage – stimulates contractions and assists labor

Essential Oils to avoid during pregnancy:

Ginger (in the last month of pregnancy), myrrh, juniper, German chamomile, cajuput, basil, marjoram, rosemary, clary sage, vetiver.


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About the Author

Marina Lando, the owner of Harmony Life and a co-founder of Healthy Connections Professional Club and Publication and a memeber of American Holistic medical Association, is a Complimentary Medicine Journalist, full-time professional Spiritual Healer and Certified Raindrop Practitioner. She does Reiki and Aromatherapy. She can be reached at 919-469-1505; http://www.surchange.com/HarmonyLife/