| Aromatherapy is safe during pregnancy, although | | | | If you want to use a mix of 3-4 oils, a good idea is |
| some of the more active oils should be avoided in | | | | to make the blend of oils first in a larger quantity, ie |
| the first trimester as a precautionary measure, and | | | | 4 drops of each oil equals 12-16 drops in total, and |
| some oils should only be used if under the supervision | | | | then use 4 drops of the actual blend. |
| of a trained aromatherapist. | | | | Choose two or three oils from those recommended - |
| If essential oils have not been used on a regular basis | | | | no need for all the oils at the same time! Enjoy these |
| prior to pregnancy, cypress, chamomile, marjoram | | | | recipes. |
| and peppermint should be avoided, unless you have a | | | | Morning Sickness: |
| trained professional in aromatherapy who is looking | | | | Ginger, spearmint, lemon, pine, sweet orange |
| after you. | | | | In a burner or a few drops on a hanky |
| Basil, cajeput, clary sage, cypress, myrrh, niaouli and | | | | Emotional imbalances: |
| rosemary are all okay in the second half of | | | | There will be mood swings, from high highs to very |
| pregnancy, but should not be used in the earlier | | | | lows in the last stages of pregnancy. This can be |
| stages. | | | | caused by many things. The mother to be could be |
| It is better to err on the side of caution and stick | | | | extremely happy at the thought of her soon to be |
| with the oils that are known to be safe. The small | | | | born baby, but then there may be other times when |
| group of oils above could be left alone during | | | | she gets frustrated or angry at all the extra weight |
| pregnancy to ensure no issues will arise. | | | | she is carrying, and not being able to get around like |
| Essential oils that can be used all through the | | | | she normally does. |
| pregnancy include bergamot, black pepper, | | | | Conflicting emotions can cause mood swings. To be |
| cedarwood, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, | | | | aware that these emotions will get out of kilter at |
| ginger, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, lime, mandarin, | | | | times, and to accept that, will go a long way to |
| neroli, orange bitter, orange sweet, petitgrain, pine, | | | | lessening the impact if it happens. |
| ravensara, rose geranium, rose otto, rosewood, | | | | Essential oils can greatly assist in balancing the |
| sandalwood, spearmint, tangerine, tea tree and ylang | | | | emotions, and some great choices include lavender, |
| ylang. | | | | geranium, frankincense, rose otto. |
| Another important note for mothers-to-be is to only | | | | A qualified aromatherapist can be a great ally during |
| use half the normal dosage. A normal dosage for a | | | | pregnancy and should be consulted with any |
| healthy adult is 8 drops, so if pregnant, only 4 drops | | | | questions you may have. |
| of the essential oil should be used (to 15ml of carrier). | | | | |