Guest guest Posted September 28, 2001 Report Share Posted September 28, 2001 Are there any oils that stimulate labor in pregnant women? Sincerely, Amber L. Gunnell, LMT, NCTMB, Nationally Certified Licensed Massage Therapist Soon-to-be Doula http://www.geocities.com/alglmt/ PCOS-LDS Come join our list!Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2001 Report Share Posted October 2, 2001 Hi Amber, I am sure this study and report will interest you, and maybe others _but_ a bit long. I ahve just pasted it from previous work so no trouble on my part ;o). It was completed in the UK at OCHRAD (Oxford Centre for Health Care Research and Development). It was an eight year evaluative study by E Burns, C Blamey, S J Ersser, A J Lloyd and L Barnetson titled 'The use of Aromatherapy in Intrapartum Midwifery Practice' : July '99. It covered the use of around 10 different EOs for over 8,000 mothers. The study was conducted within the context of a large teaching maternity hospital and the data collected between the years '90 and '98 and comparison data from 'non aromatherapy' mothers was also used. The main indicators used were reduction of maternal anxiety and/or fear; pain; assisting maternal contractions; alleviating vomiting and/or nausea and enhancing maternal well-being. The use of aromatherapy was NOT confined to low risk mothers and overall the study showed the successful integration of this complementary therapy into mainstream midwifery practice. Obviously, there is numerous amounts of very valuable data about various aspects of this study and I would recommend the report to practising aromatherapists for that reason. The study involved a wide range of participants, low risk spontaneous labour and birth, induced labour, vaginal operative delivery and Caesarean section. A minimal incidence of associated symptoms (to aromatherapy) were reported and these were all mild in nature. The chemical constituents, their effects on the body, the molecular structure and their physiological effects are detailed and identified for each oil, and safety data for each (in antenatal and intrapartum periods) is discussed. The oils used in the study were Lavendula augustifolia, Boswellia carteri, Salvia sclarea, Mentha piperita, Citrus limonum, Citrus reticulata, Rosa centifolia, Jasminum grandiflorum, Eucalyptus globulus and Chamaemelum nobile. I was particularly interested in the reports about the use of Frankincense (Bos. Carteri) and discussed this aspect further with some of the research team. Some information about that aspect can be found on my own website at www.aromarich.btinternet.co.uk/frankincense.html Contact details for the full report are The Research Secretary OCHRAD Oxford Brookes University 44 London Road. Headington Oxford England OX3 7PD Telephone & Fax: 01865 485278 The cost of the report (over here in the UK) is £12:50. Good Luck to you and take care ..... Richard - Amber Gunnell <alglmt AromatherapyXchange Friday, September 28, 2001 9:45 PM [AX] labor > Are there any oils that stimulate labor in pregnant women? > > Sincerely, > Amber L. Gunnell, LMT, NCTMB, > Nationally Certified Licensed > Massage Therapist > Soon-to-be Doula > http://www.geocities.com/alglmt/ > PCOS-LDS > Come join our list!Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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