Essential Oils SAFE to use during pregnancy
The following oils are safe during the entire pregnancy
Bergamot, Blood Orange, Black Pepper, Benzoin, Coriander, Douglas Fir, Fir, Frankincense, Grapefruit, Geranium, Ginger, Immortelle(Helichrysum) Laurel, Lemon, Lime, Linden Blossom, Litsea Cubeba, Mandarin, Manuka, Melissa, Myrtle, Neroli, Niaouli, Orange, Palma Rosa, Petitgrain, Poplar, Rosewood, Verbena and Ylang Ylang.
The following oils are safe during the 2nd trimester only
Black Spruce, Blue Cypress, Chamomile, Lavender, Peppermint, Spearmint and Yarrow.
The following oils are safe during the 3rd trimester only
Cypress, Jasmine and Rose.
The following Essential Oils are safe to use on New Born Babies
Benzoin, Chamomile, Eucalyptus RADIATA, Lavender, Myrtle and Orange.
The ratio is 1 – 2 drops/20ml (30ml = 1oz)
The following oils should NOT be used on children under 5yrs of age
Basil, Camphor, Cedar, Eucaplytus Globulus, Fennel, Hyssop, Geranium, Jasmine, Marjoram, Nutmeg, Rose, Rosemary, Sage, Tarragon and Vitex.
These oils should be avoided altogether whilst pregnant
Aniseed, Basil, Birch, Camphor, Clary Sage, Clove, Cerdarwood, Cinnamon, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Hyssop, Jasmine, Juniper, Marjoram, Mugwort, Myrrh, Nutmeg, Organum, Pennyroyal, Peppermint, Rose, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Tarragon, Vitex and Wintergreen.
If you suffer from EPILEPSY, avoid the following oils:
Camphor, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Hyssop, Rosemary and Sage.
If you use Homeopathic Remedies the following oils will counteract their value
Camphor, Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Rosemary and Spearmint.
If you suffer from HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, avoid these oils
Camphor, Eucalyptus, Hyssop, Rosemary and Thyme.
If you have KIDNEY DISEASE avoid
Juniper.
If you have LOW BLOOD PRESSURE, avoid the following
Lavender and Ylang Ylang.
The following oils are Sun Sensitizing
Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Mandarin, Melissa and Orange.
Never ingest Essential Oils unless recommended by an experienced practitioner!
