Qs re safe ayurvedic therapies in pregnancy

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Hakim Shiva <hakim

my client is 5 months pregnant:

 

1. Is basti okay, at this stage of pregnancy?

2. how much oil can she have applied in abhyanga and are there places

that

should be avoided in the massage?

2. She will be on her back for an hour in the abhyanga, should the

therapist have the client on her side instead?

3. Are any of the oils contraindicated for pregnancy (is

mahanarayana fine,

and what about lavendar/tea tree/ylang ylang, what do you recommend?

 

om,

Hakim

 

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1) I must remind you I am not trained as a vaidya (ayurvedic

physician, and my specialty is postpartum. So my certainty is not

there about the basti (herbalized enema). Even the small herbalized

oil one I would be hesitant to do, as it increases apana pran (the

downward action of elimination, menstruation and childbirth, which in

delicate ones can stimulate miscarriage). I believe it is contra

indicated; is she constipated? Encourage perhaps her frequent use of

stewed apple with a little clove (warm) and raisins, also other

soaked/stewed dried fruits of choice, and ample fresh sweet fruits.

 

2. SHe should enjoy daily ayurvedic massage, self administered

(teach her a simple version) when she is not having someone do it for

her. Positioning as there becomes weight on her central artery is to

place a little pillow under one hip so she is slightly leaning to

side; then she can also take side lying positions. Some therapists

have pregnancy tables with holes! I would be careful the massage is

less vigorous than abyianga (ayurvedic oil massage) used in the

Panchakarma cleanse, especially as taught at the ayurvedic

institute. It is particularly vigorous.

 

3. Of course she can in self massage oil her perineum and the

breasts and belly will benefit a great deal from massage and

essential oils of lavender, ylang ylang and geranium among others for

the skin. Young living Essential oils has a wonderful blend called

Gentle Baby for avoiding stretch marks. Dr. Lad has references too

in his home remedies book; I'm short on time or would delightedly

reference for you. How about reporting back as you find these? Easy

on the castor oil, otherwise all these ayurvedic massage oils are

fine. Mahanarayan if indicated, otherwise use the herb bala in

sesame or as appropriate for her bodytype and season. She is

definitely in vata time, though it may be pushing her pitta and

whatever else you have assessed. Tea tree if indicated, almost all

the therapeutic grade essential oils are fine and this should stim

some conversation - clary sage is wonderful for her hormonal balance

often.

 

MAny BLessings

Martha