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Some discomforts in pregnancy arise from ordinary fluctuations and bodily changes. Some signal a call for dietary or lifestyle adjustments. Most can be eased with the additional use of essential oils. Aromatherapy is of great help not only in pregnancy, but in preparing the body and mind for pregnancy.
As you begin journeying toward the creation of new life, explore the joys of beautifying and caring for yourself. Volatile essential oils extracted from flowers, plants, trees, fruit, and roots provide a natural means of nurturing both body and psyche. Aromatherapy can be used on a regular basis throughout the childbearing year to ease discomforts, alleviate emotional stress, and maintain health and beauty.
ESSENTIAL OILS FOR PRECONCEPTION
Aromatherapy is of great help not only in pregnancy, but in preparing the body and mind for pregnancy. Many essential oils are derived from the reproductive apparatus of plants. Flower essences in particular have an alluring aroma that attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinating creatures. These oils, which are so important to plant sexuality and reproduction, have physiologic benefits for our own female hormones and reproductive organs. Essential oils from neroli blossom, rose, and jasmine, for example, have numerous yin characteristics - including the ability to calm the nervous system - as well as aphrodisiac qualities and antispasmolytic properties.
The rose is considered the epitome of the feminine. It is associated with the Virgin Mary, who is often depicted with a rose in her hand. Rosaries, from which the Catholic rosary was named, were originally made from dried rosebuds. Hippocrates recommended rose for use in obstetrics. Cleopatra used essence of rose on the sails of her barge to entice the unsuspecting Mark Antony: "The winds were lovesick.... From the barge a strongly invisible perfume hits the sense of the adjacent wharf" (William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra).
In the three months prior to conception, rose essential oil (Rosa damascena) - or rose otto, as it is sometimes called - can be of great assistance. To begin with, this oil is known as a fertility promoter. For an increased sperm count, have your partner take warm baths with 4 to 10 drops of rose otto. (Hot baths and hot tubs are to be avoided for three months prior to conception because heat can damage sperm.) Rose oil also helps purify the uterus and regulate the menstrual cycle. To absorb the oil directly into your pelvic region, try sitz baths with 3 to 7 drops of rose otto. [For preparation guidelines, see "Methods and Dosages further down on this page."]
More than anything else, rose oil facilitates relaxation and nurtures the emotions. Partners wishing to nourish each other and strengthen bonds before childbearing are advised to massage each other with 4 to 7 drops of rose oil mixed with 1 ounce of carrier oil (grapeseed, sweet almond, hazelnut, or other vegetable oil). Other essential oils are also beneficial at this time. Geranium (Pelargonium x asperuin) can help balance the menstrual cycle and hormonal activity. Bergamot (Citrus bergamia), neroli (Citrus aurantium), ylang-ylang (Cananga odorata), and clary sage (Salvia sclarea) are relaxing and uplifting.
To make a female fertility blend that can counteract the effects of stress, add to 2 ounces of carrier oil:
- 3 drops of rose oil
- 4 drops of geranium oil
- 3 drops of clary sage oil
- 2 drops of ylang-ylang
- 2 drops of bergamot.
A nightly abdominal massage with this blend just before sleep is particularly comforting. Using small, clockwise movements, massage around the entire abdomen, tracing along the inner portion of the pelvic bones, along the diaphragm, and over the solar plexus, then focusing on the lower abdomen in the region of the uterus.
TREATING THE DISCOMFORTS OF PREGNANCY
Pregnancy can bring on discomforts, many of which arise from ordinary fluctuations and bodily changes. Some signal a call for dietary or lifestyle adjustments. Most can be eased with the additional use of essential oils.
MORNING SICKNESS & HEADACHES
Nausea, headache, and morning sickness. A woman's sense of smell is heightened during pregnancy You may be intensely attracted to some odors and strongly repelled by others. To keep the atmosphere appealing, use an aromatic diffuser or simply place a few drops of essential oil in a bowl of water so that they can evaporate naturally, scenting the room. The diffuser method, which relies on heat from a candle or an electric bulb, vaporizes the essential oil molecules, spreading the scent faster and farther than the bowl-of-water method. Diffusing antiseptic essential oils into your breathing space will also cleanse the environment of harmful airborne bacteria.
To make a diffuser recipe effective in alleviating morning sickness and headache:
- 3 drops lavender oil (Lavendula officinalis or Lavendula vera)
- 1 drop peppermint oil (Mentha pipperita)
- 1 drop eucalyptus oil (Eucalyptus globulus)
Mix lavender with peppermint oils. If colds or flu are in the air, add eucalyptus oil as a preventative.
To help combat nausea, place a cool lavender oil compress on your forehead and a warm lavender oil compress over the front of your rib cage. A deep whiff of peppermint oil will often cure nausea, as will a cup of tea or honey water prepared with 1 drop of peppermint oil. (Do not overuse peppermint, as it can have stimulating effects, and do not take essential oils internally on an empty stomach.
Lavender and peppermint are good remedies for headaches as well. At the first sign of headache, place 1 drop of undiluted lavender oil on each temple, or lying down in a dimly lit room, place a cool peppermint oil compress on your forehead. To counteract noxious odors when out and about, keep a cotton hankie dabbed with 1 drop of lavender or peppermint oil in a plastic bag in your purse. To prevent headache or nausea, hold the hankie over your nose and inhale deeply; repeat as necessary.
Morning sickness often occurs during the third month of pregnancy, usually in response to the siting of the placenta. It can also arise in response to low blood sugar levels after a night of fasting. Nutritionist Adele Davis recommends a healthy, protein-rich snack along with carbohydrates and fruit before bed and again in the morning before getting up. Morning sickness can also result from a vitamin B-6 deficiency
TO ALLEVIATE VOMITING
To alleviate vomiting, add 7 drops of lemon (Citrus limon) or lavender oil to 1 ounce of carrier oil, and massage over the abdomen - or simply inhale the essences. A cup of red raspberry leaf (Rubus strigosus) tea can provide relief while toning the uterus. If morning sickness is severe, try tincture of wild yam root (Dioscorea villosa); add the extract to boiling water or hot tea as recommended on the label.
LEG CRAMPS, EDEMA, HEMORRHOIDS, VARICOSE VEINS & BLOOD CLOTS
Leg ailments and hemorrhoids. Weight gain and abdominal pressure due to increased blood volume and the softening effects of progesterone on the venous walls may cause varicose veins, edema, other leg discomforts, and hemorrhoids, particularly in the second trimester. Leg discomforts during pregnancy are also attributed to nutrient deficiencies. A boost in vitamin B-6 is often recommended for varicose veins, edema, and leg cramps. Vitamin E helps prevent varicose veins and blood clots. Garlic cleanses the circulatory system. Sodium helps alleviate leg cramps, as does calcium.
Varicose veins respond well to the toning and astringent properties of cypress (Cupressus sempervirens), geranium, lemon, and lavender oils. Elevating your legs, alternate warm and cool compresses of any combination of these oils to the affected area. Bathe in warm water mixed with 3 drops of cypress and 3 drops of lemon. Using a blend of 7 drops of cypress and 7 drops of lemon mixed with 2 ounces of carrier oil, gently stroke from the feet upward. While massaging, be careful not to apply strong pressure over a varicosity or just below the point at which a varicosity begins.
Edema (fluid retention) of the ankles or legs responds to lavender, geranium, and rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) oils, all of which stimulate the lymphatic system to drain excess fluids from the body Using upward strokes, gently massage a blend of these oils to the feet and ankles. If your feet are hot, tired, or swollen, try tepid-to-cool footbaths with 3 drops of geranium or lemon and 3 drops of lavender. To reduce swelling, sleep with a pillow under your legs, and take afternoon naps with your legs elevated higher than your heart. To strengthen the venous walls, add vitamin C and buckwheat to your diet. Exercise, especially walking and swimming, will stimulate circulation, as will support hose worn on a regular basis. Baths with lemon, mandarin (Citrus reticulata), or other citrus oils contain vitamin C and will provide a mild diuretic action.
Dilated veins (hemorrhoids) that cause swollen anal tissue result from the same conditions that cause varicose veins; they also result from repeated straining to pass stool. The herb nettle leaf (Urtica dioica) can be taken as an infusion or tincture to improve elasticity of the veins and reduce hemorrhoids. Also add oat bran to your breakfast cereal, and be sure to eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. Cool sitz baths with 7 drops of lemon oil will help, as will a follow-up massage using 7 drops of cypress plus 7 drops of lemon oil in 2 ounces of carrier oil.
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INSOMNIA & NIGHTMARES
Insomnia and nightmares - Comfortable sleeping positions can be hard to find in the later stages of pregnancy. If you are having trouble getting to sleep, or staying asleep, try lying on your side with a pillow between your knees and additional pillows supporting your arms and back. Sprinkle neroli blossom or sandalwood (Santalum album) oil around your bed, or dot a drop or two on your pillow. These oils, soothing to the mind and emotions, act as sedatives to relieve anxiety; their fragrant aromas will help you drift easily off to sleep. Also try sprinkling a few drops of essential oil in a bowl of water near a radiator or heat vent. A warm neroli oil bath before bed can help relieve the day's stress and invite a sound sleep. If muscle cramps are keeping you awake, take a calcium-magnesium supplement before retiring.
Pregnant women's nightmares about themselves or their babies are considered a normal release of anxiety about parenthood and the well-being of the child. The remedy of choice is essential oil of frankincense (Boswellia carterii). Sprinkle it around your bed, place a drop or two on your pillow, put a few drops in a bowl of water near a heat source, or massage your chest with 1 drop of frankincense mixed with 1 teaspoon of carrier oil. Applied to the back of the neck, this oil is said to be especially protective. A cup of tea made with skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) extract soothes raw nerves and restores deep sleep.
STRETCH MARKS
Stretch marks - To prevent stretch marks and keep your skin soft and supple, use topical applications of vegetable oils. To maintain elasticity, stock up on vitamins C and E. Evening primrose oil capsules, taken internally, also nourish the skin and help maintain elasticity. Wheat germ oil, applied topically, is a wonderful stretch mark preventative, for it neutralizes acidity and toxins and is a natural source of vitamin E. Hazelnut oil is similarly rich in vitamin E. To make a stretch mark blend, mix 1 ounce of hazelnut oil and 1 ounce of wheat germ oil with 4 drops of neroli, 2 drops of carrot seed (Daucus carota), and 2 drops of geranium oil. Morning and evening, massage this blend into thighs, hips, breasts, and belly. Or add the blend to warm bathwater mixed with seaweed extract or seawater concentrate for a mineralizing soak. To avoid dehydrating your skin, do not take overly hot baths and do not soap up your entire body After emerging from the tub, pat off excess water with a towel, leaving the skin damp. Then apply stretch mark blend and body lotion.
HYPERPIGMENTATION - MASK OF PREGNANCY
Chloasma - The so-called mask of pregnancy (hyperpigmentation) has been linked to the inability of the liver to remove excess hormones from the bloodstream. Pigmentation problems also result from a deficiency of folic acid, PABA, vitamin B-12, or vitamin B-6. To protect your skin from sunlight, wear sunscreen and a hat. At night, apply several drops of the following essential oil blend to your facial skin:
- 3 drops lemon essential oil
- 4 drops myrtle essential oil
- 1 ounce carrier oil
Mix lemon oil with myrtle oil, adding to 1 ounce of carrier oil. Work the blend into your skin with cool water or a floral water. Then apply your preferred face cream.
ACNE SKIN PROBLEMS
Acne - Some women say that their skin never looked better than when they were pregnant. Others prone to the surging hormonal activity of pregnancy say the opposite. If you are among those subject to acne, dab on a tiny amount of undiluted lavender oil. For an inflamed pustule, use 1 drop of tea tree oil (Maleleuca alternafolia). A weekly mask of seaweed extracts and mineral-rich clay will help keep skin clear of dead cells and debris.
CARROT SEED OIL PRODUCTS
Mountain Rose Herbs: Carrot Seed Essential Oil, Certified Organic, 1/2 oz to 16 oz. sizes Kalyx: Carrot Seed Essential Oil, 1/3 fl. oz. Kalyx: Carrot Seed Essential Oil, 1/2 oz. Kalyx: Carrot Seed Essential Oil, 4 fl. oz.
CYPRESS OIL PRODUCTS
Mountain Rose Herbs: Cypress Essential Oil, Certified Organic, 1/2 oz. to 16 oz. Kalyx: Cypress Essential Oil, Certified Organic, 1/4 fl. oz. Kalyx: Cypress Essential Oil, 1/3 fl. oz. Kalyx: Cypress Essential Oil, 1/2 oz. Kalyx: Cypress Essential Oil, 4 fl. oz. Herbal Remedies: Cypress Oil, NOW Foods, 1 fl. oz.
EUCALYPTUS OIL PRODUCTS
Mountain Rose Herbs: Eucalyptus Essential Oil, Certified Organic, 1/2 to 16 oz. Kalyx: Eucalyptus Essential Oil, 1/3 oz. Kalyx: Eucalyptus (Globulus) Essential Oil, 1/2 oz. Kalyx: Eucalyptus Essential Oil, 2 oz. Kalyx: Eucalyptus Essential Oil, 4 oz. Kalyx: Eucalyptus Essential Oil, 16 oz. Herbal Remedies: Eucalyptus Oil, 100% Pure, NOW Foods, 1 fl. oz.
FRANKINCENSE OIL PRODUCTS
Mountain Rose Herbs: Frankincense Essential Oil, Wild Harvested, 1/2 oz. to 16 oz. Kalyx: Frankincense Essential Oil, 1/3 fl. oz. Kalyx: Frankincense Essential Oil, 1/2 oz. Kalyx: Frankincense In Jojoba Oil, 1/2 fl. oz. Kalyx: Frankincense Essential Oil, 4 fl. oz. Kalyx: Frankincense Essential Oil, 16 fl. oz. Herbal Remedies: Frankincense Essential Oil, 20% Boswellia In A Base of Grape Seed Oil, 1 fl. oz.
GERANIUM OIL PRODUCTS
Mountain Rose Herbs: Geranium (Rose) Essential Oil, Certified Organic, 1/2 to 16 oz. Kalyx: Geranium Essential Oil, Certified Organic, 1/4 oz. Kalyx: Geranium Essential Oil, 1/3 fl. oz. Kalyx: Geranium Essential Oil, 4 fl. oz. Kalyx: Geranium Essential Oil, 16 fl. oz. Herbal Remedies: Geranium Essential Oil (Pelargonium Graveolens), 100% Pure, NOW Foods, 1 fl. oz.
LAVENDER OIL PRODUCTS
Mountain Rose Herbs: Lavender Essential Oil, Certified Organic, 1/2 oz. to 16 oz. Kalyx: Lavender Flower Essential Oil, 1/3 fl. oz. Kalyx: Lavender Essential Oil, 1/2 oz. Kalyx: Lavender Essential Oil, 2 oz. Kalyx: Lavender Essential Oil, 4 oz. Kalyx: Lavender Essential Oil, 16 oz. Kalyx: Lavender Essential Oil, Certified Organic, 1/4 oz. Kalyx: Lavender Flower Essential Oil, Certified Organic, 4 fl. oz. Kalyx: Lavender Flower Essential Oil, Certified Organic, 16 fl. oz. Herbal Remedies: Lavender Essential Oil, 100% Pure, NOW Foods, 1 fl. oz. Herbal Remedies: Lavender Essential Oil, 100% Pure, 2 fl. oz. Herbal Remedies: Lavender Essential Oil, 100% Pure, NOW Foods, 4 fl. oz.
LEMON OIL PRODUCTS
Mountain Rose Herbs: Lemon Essential Oil, Certified Organic, 1/2 oz. to 16 oz. Kalyx: Lemon Essential Oil, Certified Organic, 1/4 oz. Kalyx: Lemon Essential Oil, Certified Organic, 1/3 fl. oz. Kalyx: Lemon Essential Oil, Certified Organic, 4 fl. oz. Kalyx: Lemon Essential Oil, Certified Organic, 16 fl. oz. Kalyx: Lemon Essential Oil, 1/3 fl. oz. Kalyx: Lemon Essential Oil, 4 fl. oz. Kalyx: Lemon Essential Oil, 16 fl. oz. Herbal Remedies: Lemon Essential Oil, 100% Pure, NOW Foods, 1 fl. oz.
MANDARIN OIL PRODUCTS
Mountain Rose Herbs: Mandarin Essential Oil, Certified Organic, 1/2 oz. to 16 oz. Kalyx: Mandarin Essential Oil, 1/3 fl. oz. Kalyx: Mandarin Essential Oil, 4 fl. oz.
MYRTLE OIL PRODUCTS
Mountain Rose Herbs: Myrtle Essential Oil, Wild Harvested, 1/2 oz. to 16 oz. Kalyx: Myrtle Essential Oil, 1/2 oz.
PEPPERMINT OIL PRODUCTS
Mountain Rose Herbs: Peppermint Essential Oil, Certified Organic, 1/2 oz. to 16 oz. Kalyx: Peppermint Essential Oil, Certified Organic, 1/4 oz. Kalyx: Peppermint Essential Oil, Certified Organic, 1/3 fl. oz. Kalyx: Peppermint Essential Oil, Certified Organic, 4 fl. oz. Kalyx: Peppermint Essential Oil, 1/3 fl. oz. Kalyx: Peppermint Essential Oil, 1/2 oz. Kalyx: Peppermint Essential Oil, 2 oz. Kalyx: Peppermint Essential Oil, 4 fl. oz. Kalyx: Peppermint Essential Oil, 16 fl. oz. Herbal Remedies: Peppermint Essential Oil (Mentha Piperita), 100% Pure, NOW Foods, 4 fl. oz.
ROSEMARY OIL PRODUCTS
Mountain Rose Herbs: Rosemary Essential Oil, Certified Organic, 1/2 oz. to 16 oz. Kalyx: Rosemary Essential Oil, Certified Organic, 1/4 oz. Kalyx: Rosemary Essential Oil, Certified Organic, 1/3 fl. oz. Kalyx: Rosemary Essential Oil, Certified Organic, 4 fl. oz. Kalyx: Rosemary Essential Oil, Certified Organic, 16 fl. oz. Kalyx: Rosemary Essential Oil, 1/2 oz. Kalyx: Rosemary Essential Oil, 2 oz. Kalyx: Rosemary Essential Oil, 4 fl. oz. Kalyx: Rosemary Essential Oil, 16 fl. oz. Herbal Remedies: Rosemary Essential Oil, 100% Pure, NOW Foods, 1 fl. oz.
SANDALWOOD OIL PRODUCTS
Mountain Rose Herbs: Sandalwood Essential Oil, Certified Organic, 1/2 to 16 oz. Kalyx: Sandalwood Essential Oil, 1/3 oz. Kalyx: Sandalwood Essential Oil, 1/2 oz. Kalyx: Sandalwood Essential Oil, 4 oz. Kalyx: Sandalwood Essential Oil, 16 oz. Kalyx: Sandalwood Essential Oil, 1 gallon Herbal Remedies: Sandalwood Oil Blend, NOW Foods, 1 fl. oz.
TEA TREE OIL PRODUCTS
Mountain Rose Herbs: Tea Tree Essential Oil, Certified Organic, 1/2 oz. to 16 oz. Kalyx: Tea Tree Essential Oil, 1/3 fl. oz. Kalyx: Tea Tree Essential Oil, 1 fl. oz. Kalyx: Tea Tree Essential Oil, 4 fl. oz. Kalyx: Tea Tree Essential Oil, 16 fl. oz. Kalyx: Tea Tree Essential Oil, 1 gallon Herbal Remedies: Tea Tree Essential Oil, 100% Pure, NOW Foods, 1 fl. oz. Herbal Remedies: Tea Tree Oil Essential Oil (Melaleuca Alternifolia), 100% Pure, NOW Foods, 2 fl. oz.
CARRIER OIL PRODUCTS
Mountain Rose Herbs: Carrier & Vegetable Bulk Oils, Complete List
Mountain Rose Herbs: Almond Oil, Carrier Bulk Oil, Regular & Certified Organic, 8 oz. to 5 gallon sizes
Mountain Rose Herbs: Evening Primrose Oil, Carrier Bulk Oil, Certified Organic, 4 oz. to 5 gallon sizes
Made from fresh cold pressed Evening Primrose seeds (Oenothera biennis). No other carriers or oils are included, just 100% pure Evening Primrose seed oil. A prized oil for its abundant food, health, cosmetic and medicinal benefits.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Grapeseed Oil, Carrier Bulk Oil, Regular & Certified Organic, 8 oz. to 5 gallon sizes
Grapeseed oil is truly superb in every regard. It has a mild green color with a pleasant odor, silken texture, and great absorbtion rate. Generally employed as a base oil for many creams, lotions and as a general carrier oil. Grapeseed is especially useful for skin types that do not absorb oils too well, and it does not leave a greasy feeling. Wonderful for those with skin sensitivities because of its natural non-allergenic properties. The Organic oil has the same attributes as the non-organic Grapeseed oil but with a bolder flavor, deeper aroma, and with organic certification. An excellent food grade oil which is great on salads and other fine foods, and it can be used for cosmetic products as well. Quite possibly the finest Grapeseed oil ever seen!
Mountain Rose Herbs: Hazelnut Oil, Carrier Bulk Oil, 8 oz. to 5 gallon sizes
Hazelnut oil is known for its astringent qualities and because of this, it is best used for those who have oily skin but do not want to abstain from using oils. We should also highlight that this makes a lovely carrier oil for those of us who want to add its benefits to our essential oil experience.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Vitamin E Oil, Carrier Bulk Oil, 2 oz. to 1 gallon sizes
A natural Vitamin E oil obtained by vacuum distillation of vegetable fats. Great for preventing rancidity in cosmetics and it acts as an anti-oxidant in creams, lotions, baby products, cosmetics and more. Recent studies have suggested that Vitamin E oil assists in maintaining a healthy heart and blood vessels. Suitable for food use and measures 7500 I.U./oz. This Vitamin E oil in Kosher certified and is certified GMO free.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Wheat Germ Oil, Carrier Bulk Oil, 8 oz. to 5 gallon sizes Kalyx: Wheat Germ Carrier & Cooking Oil, Unrefined, 4 fl. oz. Kalyx: Wheat Germ Carrier & Supplement Oil, Unrefined, 5 Gallons Herbal Remedies: Wheat Germ Oil, NOW Foods, 16 oz.
This ultra rich, unrefined Wheat Germ oil is a great ingredient high in natural source Vitamin E, A, D, proteins, Lecithin, and Squalene. Wheat germ has been applied externally for numerous irritations including roughness of the skin, cracking, chaffing and many crafters of cosmetics use it successfully to help reverse the effects of wrinkling. The first ingredient in quality skin care products.
EVENING PRIMROSE OIL HERBAL SUPPLEMENT PRODUCTS
Herbal Remedies: Evening Primrose Oil, Organic, 120 Caps
Evening Primrose Oil with Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA) is highly prized by women who strive for clear, smooth skin, lustrous hair and strong nails, hormonal balance and balanced mood.
Herbal Remedies: Evening Primrose Oil, NOW Foods, 4 oz.
Evening Primrose Oil is rich in Gamma Linolenci Acid (GLA). Each 1 ml of oil contains 80-100 mg of GLA. Evening primrose oil has been cold pressed at a low temperature to obtain a pure, natural, and virgin oil.
Herbal Remedies: Evening Primrose Oil, Cold Pressed, Nature's Way, 1300 mg, 120 Softgels
Nature's Way EFA Gold Evening is the highest quality Evening Primrose Oil - guaranteed to contain 10% gamma-linolenic acid (GLA).
Herbal Remedies: Evening Primrose Oil, Cold Pressed, Nature's Way, 500 mg, 250 Softgels
Nature's Way EFA Gold is the highest quality Evening Primrose Oil - guaranteed to contain 10% gamma-linolenic acid (GLA).
GARLIC HERBAL SUPPLEMENT PRODUCTS
Mountain Rose Herbs: Garlic Powder, Certified Organic Bulk Herbs Mountain Rose Herbs: Garlic Granules, Certified Organic Bulk Herbs Mountain Rose Herbs: Garlic Minced, Certified Organic Bulk Herbs
Herbal Remedies: Garlic Cloves, Nature's Way, 580 mg, 100 Caps
Nature's Way Garlic Bulb Cloves, a garlic supplement, is carefully screened for consistency, purity and quality. Usage: Garlic (Allium sativum) is one of the most popular herbs. One benefit of garlic is that it is used to lower serum cholesterol but it also has a number of therapeutic properties. Garlic has been used as a food and as an herb since 3,000 BC by the Babylonians, Egyptians, Phoenicians, Romans, Vikings and others.
Herbal Remedies: Garlic Oil, NOW Foods, 1500 mg, 250 Softgels
NOW's Garlic Oil is extracted and concentrated from the bulb of Allium sativum. It is equivalent to a whole garlic clove, with no added fillers. Garlic is rich in Sulfur compounds, amino acids and trace minerals. This Triple Strength 1500 mg garlic contains three times as much garlic oil as regular garlic softgels.
Herbal Remedies: Garlic Oil Extract In Olive Oil, Nature's Way, 1 fl. oz.
Garlic oil is often used to soothe the ear and as an antibiotic but most ... inhibiting growth of Helicobacter pylori Description: High quality fresh garlic extracted in pure olive oil. The Herb-Specific/Hydrohol Extraction Process assures maximum activity without the alcohol. 500mg garlic: 1 ml liquid extract.
Herbal Remedies: Garlinase Fresh 4000, Fresh Garlic Extract, 320 mg, 100 Tabs
Garlic (Allium sativum) Bulb Extract standardized to contain 3.4% allicin (11 mg), enteric coated capsules contains Allicin, not found in aged garlic supplements. Each Enzymatic Therapy Garlinase Fresh, Garlic Supplement tablet produces a minimum of 5,000 mcg of allicin Patented Swiss process makes it the closest you can get to fresh garlic Gamma-glutamylcysteine content is important for the production of allicin Swiss process increases the availability of the beneficial compounds ajoene and diallyl disulfide Verified by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC).
Herbal Remedies: Odorless Garlic Original, NOW Foods, 2500 mg, 250 Softgels
Odorless Garlic supplement is extracted from Allum sativum and is a specially made Japanese product. This Odorless Garlic yields high amounts of Scordinin, a unique sulfur compound which may be responsible for many of garlic's renowned benefits.
NETTLE LEAF HERBAL SUPPLEMENT PRODUCTS
Mountain Rose Herbs: Nettle Leaf, Certified Organic Bulk Herbs - Great for Nettle Tea. Mountain Rose Herbs: Nettle Leaf Powder, Certified Organic Bulk Herbs - Great for supplement encapsulation using vegetable gelcaps.
Herbal Remedies: Nettle Leaf (Urtica dioica) Powder, 4 oz.
Nettle Leaf (Urtica dioica), from ancient Greece to the present, nettle has been documented for its use in treating coughs, tuberculosis, and arthritis, asthma and in stimulating hair growth.
Herbal Remedies: Nettle Leaf Tea, Organic, 30 Bags
Nettle tea has an earthy refreshing flavor and aroma. This Nettle tea is 100 percent organic.
Herbal Remedies: Nettle Tincture, 2 fl. oz.
Nettle leaf has become a popular treatment of allergies (hay fever) and it can improve goiter, inflammatory conditions, and arthritis.
Herbal Remedies: Nettle Tincture, Herbal Remedies USA, 2 fl. oz.
Nettle Extract is useful for Blood Conditions, Cardiovascular Conditions, Female Conditions, Gastrointestinal Conditions, Genitourinary Tract System Conditions, Glandular Conditions, Inflammatory Conditions, Liver Conditions, Male Conditions, Metabolic Conditions, Respiratory System Conditions and Skin Conditions.
Herbal Remedies: Nettle Herb, Nature's Way, 435 mg, 100 Caps
Nettle herb from Nature's Way is wild harvested, gently dried and ground to a usable form and encapsulated. Nettle herb contains no chemicals, additives or artificial coloring.
RED RASPBERRY LEAF HERBAL SUPPLEMENT PRODUCTS
Mountain Rose Herbs: Raspberry Leaf, Certified Organic Bulk Herbs - Great for Raspberry Leaf Tea.
Herbal Remedies: Red Raspberry Tea, NOW Foods, 30 Tea Bags
NOW Foods delicious Red Raspberry Tea will engage your senses.
Herbal Remedies: Red Raspberry Leaves, Nature's Way, 100 Caps
Red raspberry leaf strengthens the uterus wall and regulates menstrual flow. It nourishes the reproductive organs, especially the uterine muscles, and helps strengthen and prepare the body for childbirth. It is also highly valued for its soothing and astringent properties to the stomach and intestinal tract.
Herbal Remedies: Red Raspberry Tincture Supplement, Liquid, 100% Organic, Herbal Remedies USA, 2 fl. oz.
NOW Foods delicious Red Raspberry Tea will engage your senses.
SKULLCAP HERBAL SUPPLEMENT PRODUCTS
Mountain Rose Herbs: Skullcap, Certified Organic Bulk Herbs - Great for Skullcap Tea or powdered to put in gelcaps..
Herbal Remedies: Blue Scullcap, Standardized, Nature's Way, 100 mg, 60 VCaps
Scullcap is most commonly used as a sedative and it can take the edge off anxiety and promote sleep for those who struggle with insomnia.
Herbal Remedies: Scullcap Herb, Nature's Way, 100 Caps
Scullcap herb is one of the most powerful herbs to help you get a better night's sleep. It calms the nervous system, relaxes the muscles, and helps balance blood pressure.
CALCIUM & MAGNESIUM DIETARY SUPPLEMENT PRODUCTS
Herbal Remedies: Just An Ounce Calcium & Magnesium Liquid, Almond Flavor, 16 oz.
Just An Ounce, Calcium and Magnesium Liquid can help with the development of strong bones and teeth, also prevents muscle cramping, risk of colon cancer, maintain regular heart beat, protects against osteoporosis and helps relax the central nervous system.
Herbal Remedies: Calcium & Magnesium Liquid, 32 oz.
Cal-Mag Liquid 30 Day Supply. Liquid Calcium and Magnesium with Fulvic, Vitamin D, Phosphorous, and Potassium. Low glycemic, diabetic friendly, alkaline pH, proper healthy ratio of calcium and magnesium.
HEALING CLAY PRODUCTS
Herbal Remedies: Bentonite Powder, NOW Foods, 100% Pure & Vegetarian, 4 oz.
Bentonite powder is one of the most effective intestinal detoxifying agents available.
Herbal Remedies: Pascalite Bentonite Healing Powder, 16 oz.
Pascalite is used in soap and toothpaste, applied as a poultice to insect bites, sunburns, infections, cold sores, canker sores and acne. Used as a suppository for hemorrhoids. Users found it a potent skin cleanser and conditioner, drank it for heartburn and ulcers.
Herbal Remedies: European Clay Powder, 8 oz.
French Green Clay is an excellent cleansing facial clay. French green clay is exceptionally pure and readily mixes with water and is highly absorbent.
PABA DIETARY SUPPLEMENT PRODUCTS
Herbal Remedies: PABA, NOW Foods, 500 mg, 100 Caps
PABA is a non-essential member of the B-Vitamin family. PABA has been reported to enhance the effects of cortisone..
VITAMIN B-6 DIETARY SUPPLEMENT PRODUCTS
Herbal Remedies: Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine), Nature's Way, 100 Caps
Vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine) is converted in the body to the main coenzyme responsible for amino acid and protein metabolism.
Herbal Remedies: Ultimate B Vitamin B-Complex Formula, Nature's Secret, 60 Tabs
Superbly formulated, Ultimate B, vitamin B Complex Formula, is a synergistic blend of herbs, superfoods, and enzymes made of 33% food ingredients for easy absorption.
FOLIC ACID (VITAMIN B-9) DIETARY SUPPLEMENT PRODUCTS
Herbal Remedies: Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9), Nature's Way, 100 Caps
Nature's Way Folic Acid is 100% natural and contains no artificial ingredients or preservatives.
Herbal Remedies: Prenatal Complete, Nature's Way, 180 Caps
Nature's Way Women's Prenatal Multivitamin and mineral supplement provides specially balanced prenatal vitamin and mineral potencies for pregnant women or postnatal lactating women.
VITAMIN B-12 DIETARY SUPPLEMENT PRODUCTS
Herbal Remedies: Vitamin B-12 Complex Liquid, With Folic Acid, NOW Foods, 2 oz.
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ESSENTIAL OIL MASSAGE FOR PREGNANCY
Touch is a profound part of your sensory experience. A daily massage can activate millions of nerve receptors, regulate and balance bodily functions, and send a message of love and care to your baby. Self-massage is one approach; massage by your partner is another. Massage is a lovely way for fathers to be involved in pregnancy and to get to know their babies.
Care of the perineum. Much can be done during pregnancy to prepare the perineum to stretch beyond its everyday limits for birth, and to do so without tearing and without the need for surgical cutting. Midwives who incorporate aromatherapy into their practice have found that episiotomy or tearing occurs in only 48 percent of birthing women who perform perineal massage during pregnancy, compared with 77 percent of those who do not.
For optimum results, massage your perineum for 5 to 10 minutes a day beginning five or six weeks before your due date. First, empty your bladder. Follow with a 5- to 15-minute warm water and lavender oil sitz bath to relax the vaginal wall. Then, inserting two well-washed index fingers or thumbs into the vagina just enough to stretch the perineal tissue, press the vaginal wall back toward the rectum. Massaging in a U-shaped motion with a blend of 3 drops of lavender, 1 drop of geranium, and 1 ounce of wheat germ oil, stretch the vagina open for 20 to 60 seconds, or until you feel a tingling or slight burning sensation - precisely what you will feel with the crowning of baby's head in labor. Over time, the perineal tissue will become soft and supple.
With daily massages of this sort, the perineum is likely to remain highly elastic - and intact - during birth. If tearing should occur, or if an episiotomy becomes necessary, treat yourself to warm postpartum baths or sitz baths to speed the healing. Add cypress, lavender, or geranium oil to the bathwater to help tighten the stretched or severed tissue, prevent infection, and stop the bleeding. For an effective soak, use 3 drops of cypress and 3 drops of lavender.
Care of the full body. Treat every part of your body to an essential oil massage, especially in the later months of pregnancy. A foot massage is a wonderful way to enliven the entire body and relieve the legs of pressure. To position yourself for massage of the back and neck, sit backward on a straight-backed chair, or sit on a stool and lean forward onto a table piled with pillows for support. Reclining, prop yourself up with cushions and pillows for massage of the neck, back, shoulders, and limbs. And remember, massage of the abdomen calls for the lightest of strokes.
ESSENTIAL OILS FOR LABOR AND BIRTH
Aromatherapy, increasingly endorsed by midwives throughout the world, is slowly gaining acceptance in hospitals throughout Europe and the United Kingdom. German midwife trainees are required to study aromatherapy as part of their course curriculum. Indeed, monitoring equipment has shown that fetal heartbeat variability accompanying fetal distress can be normalized when mothers are given an essential oil body massage.
Whether you are planning to birth your baby in a hospital, at a birthing center, or at home, have ready the following items:
- Blended oils for massage. Bottle the mixtures in dark glass containers at least three weeks in advance of your due date.
- Undiluted essential oils for baths, compresses, inhalations, and diffuser. An aromatic diffuser. An electric model is preferable if there will be toddlers about or if you will be using a hospital or birthing center room.
- Flannels and bowls for compresses.
- A plastic baby tub for sitz baths.
Plan on creating a magical birthing environment, complete with soft lights, music, and your favorite essential oils. Neroli, bergamot, rose, and frankincense can help relieve anxiety and fears you might be harboring about birth. Breathing in any of these oils as they waft through the air from your diffuser will help you relax between contractions, inviting your body's production of endorphins to provide natural pain relief. Simply add to the diffuser 3 or 4 drops of your chosen oil.
Lavender (Lavendula augustifolia) can promote relaxation and pain relief during labor. Once your contractions are established and your cervix has dilated at least 2 centimeters, plan on taking a long lavender soak. Women who bathe for 30 minutes or more during this phase of labor experience improved progress and a significant decrease in the need for drugs.
An essential oil massage between contractions can be soothing and comforting while stimulating pain relief. A foot massage may be ideal, or perhaps a low back massage with gentle, yet firm strokes, using the palm of the hand. For a topnotch labor blend, combine 20 drops of lavender and 8 drops of clary sage in 4 ounces of carrier oil.
To help stimulate and strengthen contractions, request a jasmine (lasminum grandiflorum) compress on the lower abdomen or sacrum. For pain, use lavender or clary sage. Cool compresses to the forehead can help ward off fatigue and keep you refreshed. If nausea crops up, take a whiff of peppermint or lavender.
Spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi), an exotic essential oil not often mentioned in aromatherapy literature, is profoundly relaxing. Spikenard's sedative action is useful if pain and tension are keeping you from opening into your contractions. In such instances, be sure to ask for an abdominal massage with 8 drops of spikenard mixed with 7 drops of jasmine and 3 drops of lemon verbena in 4 ounces of carrier oil. Or apply a compress of this blend just above the pubic hair. Evening primrose oil can be massaged directly on the cervix if it remains rigid and non-dilating.
Labor is a wondrous act of nature, and unique to every childbearing woman. If pain or tension gets you down, remember that this stage will pass. Envision yourself as a powerful woman, and know that in a very short time, you will be experiencing the gift of birth.
QUALITY AND SAFETY GUIDELINES
Ask questions and be discriminating when selecting essential oils. Purchase only those that have been distilled for therapeutic use. Such oils are termed "genuine," "authentic," or "of therapeutic quality." Check to see that the oils you buy are of the botanical species noted in the accompanying article, are unadulterated (free of additives, even natural ones), are not deterpenated (subjected to laboratory removal of terpenes), and are steam distilled under pressure to ensure the completeness of their components. High-quality essential oils are tested by gas chromatograph to assess their chemical constituents and to detect adulterants. Unfortunately, many of the essential oils available today are of a lesser grade, and are not suitable for healing purposes.
Certain essential oils are emmenagogic (bringing on menstruation) and are subject to controversy. Some texts list them as unsafe in pregnancy, whereas others point out that they are wonderful for pregnancy. Essential oil researcher and pharmacologist Tony Balacs explains: "I have found no evidence of any danger in pregnancy. Even if an essential oil is proven to have an emmenagogic action, this does not necessarily mean it is a potential abortifacient." The following essential oils are emmenagogic: camphor, caraway, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, cypress, jasmine, juniper, lavender, marjoram, nutmeg, peppermint, rose, and rosemary.
Certain essential oils are known abortifacients and are to be avoided during pregnancy These include: ajowan, aniseed, basil, bitter almond, boldo, buchu, camphor, dove, cornmint, cotton lavender, fennel, horseradish, hyssop, lavendula stoechas, mugwort, mustard, myrrh, oregano, parsley seed, pennyroyal - American and European, pimenta racemosa, plecanthrus, rue, sage (not to be confused with clary-sage), sassafras, savin, savory, star anise, sweet birch, sweet marjoram, tansy, tarragon, thuja, thyme (C.T. thymol), West Indian. bay leaf, wild thyme, wintergreen, wormseed, and wormwood.
Notes:
Tony Balacs, "Safety in Pregnancy," International Journal of Aromatherapy 4, no. 1 (Spring 1992): 15.
METHODS AND DOSAGES
Massage Blends: The maximum dosage for use in pregnancy is a 1 percent dilution. To prepare a 1 percent dilution, add 10 to 14 drops of essential oil to 2 ounces of carrier oil, or add 5 to 7 drops of essential oil to 1 ounce of carrier oil. Two percent dilutions are suitable for use before and after pregnancy. Never use undiluted essential oils directly on your skin unless specifically recommended.
Baths & Sitz Baths: Use a maximum of 6 drops of essential oil per bath. To prepare a sitz bath, set a large plastic baby tub in your bathtub, fill with water, add the oils, and agitate to spread. Lower yourself into the baby tub, keeping your feet on the outside, and soak for 20 minutes unless otherwise directed. An aromatherapy bath in the morning can prepare you for a smooth and easy-to-cope-with-stress day. To eliminate the urge for caffeine, try an uplifting oil such as lemon or geranium oil. An evening bath with relaxing oils such as sandalwood or frankincense can soak away the day's troubles and calm the nervous system for a sound sleep.
Compresses: Fill a bowl with cool or warm water, depending on your needs. Add 3 or 4 drops of essential oil. For cool compresses, drape a flannel across the top of the cool water to pick up a film of the oil, then wring out the flannel and place it on the appropriate body area; repeat when the compress has warmed. For warm compresses, drape the flannel, wring it out, place it on the body, and cover it with plastic and a towel; repeat when the compress has cooled.
Inhalations: For a diffuser, use 3 to 4 drops of essential oil. For a hankie, use 1 drop.
Notes:
Juliette Guenier, RGN, RM, Essential Obstetrics, International Journal of Aromatherapy 4, no. 1 (Spring 1992): 7.
Grace Lafan, Case Studies, International Journal of Aromatherapy 4, no. 1 (Spring 1992): 33-34.
Lynne Reed and Lynne Norfolk, Aromatherapy in Midwifery, Aromatherapy World (Summer 1993):13.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Distributors of Therapeutic-Quality
Essential Oils
Lennon-Ericksen Aromatherapy Day Spa
1424 Agua Fria
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-988-4158
Original Swiss Aromatics
PO Box 6842
San Rafael, CA 94903
415-459-3998
Oshadi
15 Monarch Bay Plaza, Suite 346
Monarch Beach, CA 92629
714-240-1104
Simplers Botanical Company
Box 39
Forestville, CA 95436
707-887-2012
Whole Spectrum
5018 North Hubert Avenue
Tampa, FL 33614
813-877-9698
(See product links further down on this page and product links given above for various recommended oils.)
TO FIND A CERTIFIED AROMATHERAPIST
National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy
PO Box 17622
Boulder, CO 80308
303-258-3791
For more information on aromatherapy, see the following articles in past issues of Mothering: "Scent and Pregnancy: Herbal Aromatics," no. 29; "Aromatherapy," no. 48; "Aromatherapy: Making Good Scents," no. 59; and "Essential Oils for Body and Mind," no. 66.
Marlene Ericksen is a certified aromatherapist who has been practicing since 1983, She is also a licensed massage therapist and aesthetician, and is certified in manual lymph drainage. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she and her husband William Lennon own an aromatherapy salon and day spa.
This Web page is referenced from another page containing related information about
Miscellaneous Discomforts of Pregnancy
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