aromatherapy and massage oils for pregnancy and labour

[Guest guest]

Hello, I am new to the group, my name is Kallie and I am from the UK. I

was wondering if anyone on here could help me, I would like to know

what kind of oils are suitable for pregnancy and childbirth and if any

one has an recipes for stretch marks and itching, nausea , pregnancy

back ache , labour pains etc... If anyone can help I would be so so

grateful, in short I am looking for natural remedies, it does not have

to be araomatherapy or massage as long as its natural.

 

Hope to hear from some of you soon !!

 

Kallie

 

P.s Where are people on her from? I got a feeling it was mainly USA

when I was looking through the thread, hope you dont mind me being here?

[Guest guest]

Hi Kallie! I'm Connie, also new here. Well, stretch marks are often a matter

of heredity but here are some essential oil to use during pregnancy:

 

To prevent stretch marks or heal existing ones, blend 1 Tablespoon (15 ml)

EACH of whaet germ, and rose hip seed oil in 5 tsp (25 ml) jojoba, grapeseed or

sweet almond oil.

Add no more than 10 drops in total of the following: (use singly or in

combination) rose, neroil, frankincense, lavender. Use twice daily for light

belly and breast massage. Use circular, clockwise motions on the belly. I also

find coconut oil to be very beneficial for all types of skin issues.

 

Oils rich in Vit E are great (borage, wheat germ oil)

 

Here are some oils to avoid altogether during pregnancy:

basil, clove, cinnamon leaf, hyssop, juniper, marjotam, myrrh, spanish sage,

thyme

 

best avoided during first 4 months:

fennel, rose, peppermint, rosemary, atlas cedarwood

 

this from Julia Lawless' book " The Complete Illustrated Guide to Aromatherapy "

 

Hope this helps! And welcome to the group!

 

Connie

www.LostRiverNaturals.com

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I haven't been doing aromatherapy for long, but here's what I

recommend from my own experience with childbirth....

 

Citrus oils are the only oils that are recommended for pregnancy.

All other oils must be approved of or discussed with a qualified

aromatherapist. That being said, I never had any problems with the

oils that I used (as per my midwife's recommendation).

For a UTI, she had me rub grapefruit, tea trea, peppermint, and

lavendar (diluted, of course) on my lower back, which worked

wonderfully (along with a lot of cranberry juice).

 

During birth, I used Gentle Baby (Young Living) and Ylang Ylang in

my water, which helped speed things up.

 

For stretch marks, I used 3 drops of bergamot, 3 drops of neroli,

and 1 drop of lemongrass (the latter use only AFTER giving birth,

but safe during lactation) in wheat germ carrier oil (or use

whatever you have).

I used Hypnobabies for this last birth and HIGHLY recommend them if

you're looking for a painless birth...it worked beautifully.

 

I also recommend a water birth at home...it's very relaxing and

comfortable.

 

Anyway, that's just what I did!!

[Guest guest]

At 10:17 AM 3/26/2008, you wrote:

>Hello, I am new to the group, my name is Kallie and I am from the UK. I

>was wondering if anyone on here could help me, I would like to know

>what kind of oils are suitable for pregnancy and childbirth and if any

>one has an recipes for stretch marks and itching, nausea , pregnancy

>back ache , labour pains etc... If anyone can help I would be so so

>grateful, in short I am looking for natural remedies, it does not have

>to be araomatherapy or massage as long as its natural.

 

we have a page of 'aromatic birthing' suggestions online at:

 

http://www.naturesgift.com/childbirth.htm

 

for stretch marks...try melting some cocoa butter with Argan Oil to soften

it, for a salve... or just Argan oil alone... it is reputed to help with

stretch marks. I made a salve for my daughter in law using a bit of virgin

coconut oil, cocoa butter and Argan... she loved it...helped with the

itching...don't know if it helped with the stretch marks or not.

 

 

 

Over 12 years online supplying Aromatherapy and Healthcare Professionals

Website: http://www.naturesgift.com

Blog: http://naturesgiftaromatherapy.blogspot.com/

[Guest guest]

Crap!

 

MOST oils can be used during pregnancy.

 

K

 

 

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Kathleen Petrides

Bead Hussy

http://www.BeadHussy.com

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

>Crap! MOST oils can be used during pregnancy.

Wonderful choice of words Kathleen. This crap that comes out of the

mouths of untrained or badly trained supposed aromatherapists really

winds me up. What makes it even worse is when the issue has been

covered ad infinitum in the archives and they think they know better

than people who have studied the REAL effects of essential oils.

 

Martin Watt

http://www.aromamedical.com

 

, " Kathleen Petrides "

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[Guest guest]

Is there any available research that can be seen online? I was

informed that if the oils that are said to be abortificants actually

were then there would be no need for clinics dealing with this? I

have thought this to be a flippant statement .i also have used some

of these said oils in v low volumes during the 3rd trimester .?

, " Martin Watt "

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> >Crap! MOST oils can be used during pregnancy.

> Wonderful choice of words Kathleen. This crap that comes out of

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> mouths of untrained or badly trained supposed aromatherapists

really

> winds me up. What makes it even worse is when the issue has been

> covered ad infinitum in the archives and they think they know

better

> than people who have studied the REAL effects of essential oils.

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> Martin Watt

> http://www.aromamedical.com

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> , " Kathleen Petrides "

> <Beadhussy@> wrote:

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> > Bead Hussy

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[Guest guest]

See the article on pennyroyal on my web site. That takes apart all

the stupid claims over that oil. FACT numerous essential oils are

permitted food flavours, if there were the slightest indications of

abortifacient activity they would never be allowed in foods. The

foetal toxicity of most essential oils is in fact lower than for most

over the counter headache remedies. What you will find online is lots

of idiotic articles written by toxicologists who know nothing about

essential oils and who are simply after making a career in Government

advisory committees.

 

Martin Watt

http://www.aromamedical.com

 

, " janeec2003 " <jane_cummins

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> Is there any available research that can be seen online? I was

> informed that if the oils that are said to be abortificants actually

> were then there would be no need for clinics dealing with this? I

> have thought this to be a flippant statement .i also have used some

> of these said oils in v low volumes during the 3rd trimester .?

> , " Martin Watt "

[Guest guest]

-Aha i see where you are coming from! I agree with you totally!!Will

check out your site.

 

-- In , " Martin Watt "

<aromamedical wrote:

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> See the article on pennyroyal on my web site. That takes apart all

> the stupid claims over that oil. FACT numerous essential oils are

> permitted food flavours, if there were the slightest indications of

> abortifacient activity they would never be allowed in foods. The

> foetal toxicity of most essential oils is in fact lower than for

most

> over the counter headache remedies. What you will find online is

lots

> of idiotic articles written by toxicologists who know nothing about

> essential oils and who are simply after making a career in

Government

> advisory committees.

>

> Martin Watt

> http://www.aromamedical.com

>

> , " janeec2003 " <jane_cummins@>

> wrote:

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> > Is there any available research that can be seen online? I was

> > informed that if the oils that are said to be abortificants

actually

> > were then there would be no need for clinics dealing with this?

I

> > have thought this to be a flippant statement .i also have used

some

> > of these said oils in v low volumes during the 3rd trimester .?

> > , " Martin Watt "

>