Sharon Hubbs-Kreft, Herbalist - Amazing Grace Herbals LLC
24 Apr Fri 2009
Essential Oils and Pregnancy
Here is great list of essential oils that may aid in pregnancy. I used many myself during my pregnancy and found much relief. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me and I will be happy to help!
Many blessings for a wonderful pregnancy and best wishes to you and your little one!
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ESSENTIAL OIL |
USES |
SUITABILITY |
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BERGAMOT |
Uplifting, refreshing |
Cystitis, skin irritations, anxiety |
Postnatal use, babies and children (if oil diffused in air) |
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CALENDULA |
Antiseptic, healing. |
Stretch marks, nappy rash, skin irritations |
Advanced pregnancy, babies and children |
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CHAMOMILE ROMAN |
Calming, soothing, anti-inflammatory, very gentle |
Nausea, postnatal breast care, nappy rash, dry skin, insomnia, morning sickness. |
Pregnancy, babies and children |
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CLARY SAGE |
Antispasmodic, astringent, euphoric, uplifting |
Menstrual pain, pre-menstrual, tension dry skin stress anxiety depression |
Late stages of childbirth. Postnatal use |
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CYPRESS |
Astringent, warming |
Perineum healing, hemorrhoids, anxiety, tension |
For pregnancy if secure after five months, post natal use. |
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EUCALYPTUS |
Anti bacterial, antiviral, decongestant, energizing |
Colds, fever, asthma, sinusitis, wounds, bronchitis |
Babies and children (if oil diffused in air) |
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FENNEL SWEET |
Diuretic, hormone balances |
Strengthens womb, stimulates lactation, cellulite, edema |
Last weeks of pregnancy. Postnatal use |
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FRANKINCENSE |
Relaxing calming healing comforting |
Labor, stress fear |
Advanced pregnancy |
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GERANIUM |
Antiseptic, uplifting, antidepressant, hormone balances, stabilizing |
Dermatitis, eczema, postnatal depression |
Advanced pregnancy, childbirth, postnatal use. |
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HYPERICUM |
Anti –inflammatory, soothing |
Stretch marks, skin irritation, nervous tension |
Advanced pregnancy |
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JASMINE |
Uplifting, stimulating |
Postnatal depression, uterine tonic, coughs, dry skin, dermatitis |
Late stages of child birth postnatal use. |
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JUNIPER |
Diuretic, detoxifying |
Perineum healing, stretch marks, constipation, cellulite, tension |
Postnatal use |
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LAVENDER |
Antibacterial, antidepressant, soothing, calming, balancing, versatile |
Headaches pain eczema, insomnia, and nappy rash, postnatal breast care. |
Pregnancy, childbirth, postnatal use, babies and children |
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LEMON |
Antiseptic uplifting, cleansing, refreshing |
Morning sickness nausea, heartburn, colds, lymphatic tonic |
Pregnancy postnatal use babies and children |
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MARJORAM |
Sedating, warming |
Insomnia, perineum healing |
Postnatal use |
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MYRRH |
Anti fungal, antiseptic, anti –inflammatory, cooling |
Nappy rash thrush, skin care |
Postnatal use older babies and children |
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NEROLI |
Soothing balancing, healing calming |
Dry skin, scars circulation, stretch marks, stress, anxiety |
Pregnancy ,,postnatal use |
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ORANGE |
Uplifting, calming |
Skin care stress, insomnia heartburn, lymphatic tonic, anxiety |
Pregnancy babies and children (if oil diffused in air) |
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PEPPERMINT |
Anti bacterial, analgesic, decongestant, antispasmodic |
Morning sickness, nausea, headaches, indigestion |
Late stages of pregnancy |
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PETITGRAIN |
Antidepressant, uplifting, refreshing |
Skin care, insomnia, stress, inexpensive substitute for neroli |
Pregnancy postnatal use. |
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ROSE |
Antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, soothing, uplifting, hormone balances |
Dry skin strengthens womb tension, nausea |
Last weeks of pregnancy, childbirth postnatal use |
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ROSEWOOD |
Antiseptic, tonic, sedative, calming |
Nervous tension anxiety, stress tiredness, dry skin. |
Later stages of child birth |
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SANDALWOOD |
Healing sedative relaxing warming |
Skin rash, nausea, heartburn diarrhea colds nappy rash |
Pregnancy, childbirth. Postnatal use, babies and children |