Pregnancy Care and Essential Oils

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Pregnancy Care and Essential Oils Pregnancy Care Your pregnancy is a very important phase of your life and is a special timeto look after yourself. Not only for your own sake but for the baby’s too.It is often said “pamper yourself now because you’ll never have the chanceonce the baby comes!” How true! Though most essential oils should be avoided altogether during pregnancy,there are some that are wonderfully appropriate. It is recommended that the use of essential oils be minimised for theduration of pregnancy, especially in the first trimester. During pregnancyuse only 1/2 dose of essential oils ie 2-3 drops essential oil to 10mLcarrier oil. The following essential oils are most suitable as gentle relaxants for theexpecting mother and also to assist with the prevention of stretch marks. It is advisable to consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist. MANDARIN NEROLI ORANGE PETITGRAIN The following essential oils may also be used in the later stages ofpregnancy to assist where morale is perhaps a little low, or where physicaldiscomforts occur such as backache, nausea or heartburn BERGAMOT LAVENDER GERANIUM SPEARMINT For use in labour during childbirth the following oils are of particularassistance. Clary Sage and Jasmine are only to be used in the final stagesof pregnancy for pain relief and as an aid to childbirth when effectiveuterine contractions are to be encouraged. CLARY SAGE JASMINE LAVENDER Essential Oil Recipes for...Pregnancy and Childbirth MORNING SICKNESS 2 drops Ginger 3 drops Spearmint Vapourise in an oil burner or place on a tissue and sniff as requiredSTRETCH MARK PREVENTATIVE 5 drops Lavender 10 drops Mandarin 10mL Wheat Germ oil 40mL Apricot Kernel oil Massage over abdomen, breasts and thighs throughout pregnancy HAEMORRHOIDS Witch Hazel ointment or 4 drops Cypress 4 drops Geranium 25mL Hypericum infused oil Apply to affected area VARICOSE VEINS Sunspirit Lively Legs dilute by half with any Sunspirit carrier oil (eg. 10mL Sunspirit Lively Legs with 10mL Apricot Kernel oil or 5 drops Cypress 5 drops Geranium 5 drops Lavender 50mL Apricot Kernel oil Apply to legs with gentle upward strokes CONSTIPATION 6 drops Chamomile 3% 3 drops Patchouli 6 drops Rose 3% 25mL Apricot Kernel oil Massage over abdomen and lower back DELIVERY VAPOURISING BLEND 3 drops Bergamot 1 drop Clary Sage 2 drops Lavender Vapourise in electric oil burner in delivery room to help relieve stress LABOUR & CHILDBIRTH 10 drops Jasmine 3% 5 drops Clary Sage 25mL Apricot Kernel oil Massage over abdomen and lower back only when labour has started or if babyis overdue POST NATAL STRESS 2 drops Jasmine 3% Rub onto temples and wrists 2-3 times a day MASTITIS Poke Root ointment Massage onto breasts and under arm. May be diluted with a carrier oil for asmoother consistency SORE NIPPLES 1 drop Lavender 5mL Apricot Kernel oil or Calendula infused oil or ointment Massage immediately into nipple after feed and wash carefully right beforenext feed http://www.sunspirit.com.au/webcontent10.htm

 

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