Pregnancy - Aromatherapy and Pregnancy
I have been using a bath product with 1% concentrations of Basil, Bergamot and Rosemary (plus Lemongrass and Grapefruit). I am currently 7 and a half months pregnant. It has occurred to me that these essential oils are contra-indicated for pregnant women. I am now concerned.The aromatherapist writes ...
You should see a doctor as soon as possible if you have any concerns at all about your pregnancy.You are recommended to see a qualified local Aromatherapist who will be able to treat you and advise you personally on using aromatherapy oils during your pregnancy. If you wish to contact an Aromatherapist, these telephone numbers might help you locate one locally. The Federation of Holistic Therapists on 01703 488900 and ISPA on 01455 637987.
Regarding the bath product you used. You are wise to stop using the product if you are at all unsure about it. If the manufacturer has put a list of contra-indications on the container refer to them. If pregnancy is not among them, then that suggests that the quantities of oil used are low and as such would not have any major affect on you, although you would have to check this out with the manufacturer. Hopefully you used small amounts of the product and that the concentration in the bath water was a combination of all 5 oils at 1%, which means that each oil must have been less than 0.2% concentration within the volume of the product. If the total volume in the product was 100ml and your bath contains 50 litres of water, even if you put the whole 100ml of the product in the bath the concentration of oil would be less than .004%, which will smell nice, but is only a very small amount. Even so you are recommended to consult an Aromatherapist and the manufacturer if you have any concerns about this product.
There is a safer combination for you to use in your bath during the final months of your pregnancy. These oils can be added to a fragrance free bath product or added to the bath and dispersed before entering the water.
Alternative blend during pregnancy>>> 3 drops of Lavender and 1 drop of Chamomile added to your bath water before getting into the bath.
Suggestions Requested for a Lotion for Supraspinatus Tendonitis
Suggestions from the herbalist and aromatherapist ...
Our advice would be to use St John's wort macerated oil as a carrier oil and add to it a few drops of essential oils such as rosemary, bay or ginger. If bay is not available substitute with Clary Sage or Lavender. Wherever you buy the essential oils, do check the contra-indications:Rosemary - Not suitable for those with high blood pressure, fits or epilepsy; Ginger - Not suitable for those with sensitive skins; Lavender - Not suitable for those under chemotherapy treatment; Clary Sage - Not for use with alcohol.
The The oil or cream should be massaged into the affected area in the morning after showering and again before going to bed at night - but watch out for getting the oil on the sheets as it can stain - better to wear a t-shirt or pyjamas in bed.
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