Aromatherapists, aromatherapy books and the public continue to debate
which, if any, oils are safe enough to use during pregnancy. Some lean
towards advising against the use of all oils during pregnancy, some
towards advising that all oils are safe to use externally, and other
opinions fall between both perspectives.
One of the causes for these extreme opinions is that there is “evidence”
that particular oils are abortificacents (can cause spontaneous abortion),
can cause uterine contractions, and others shouldn’t be used by diabetics
(some women become temporarily diabetic during pregnancy). The problem
with some of the evidence is that it is unclear if the oils used in
the studies or reports were ingested internally (this is NOT recommended
without the specific guidance of a qualified Aroma therapist ) or if used
externally. These reports also do not indicate the dosages given. Additionally,
I can’t see what mothers would ever agree to being the part of a study
where questionable oils are administered to them for the sake if seeing
if there are complications in their pregnancy. Much of the available
research appears to have been conducted on pregnant animals. This research
may not even apply to human pregnancies. Thus, this is an area of aromatherapy
that is quite unknown.
Since there is so much confusion and contradiction regarding Essential
Oils use and pregnancy, We cannot in good faith supply any aromatherapy
recipes for general use in pregnancy to the broad readership of www.seventhsenseindia.com.
The following, however, is a list of oils that have a reputation as
being generally safe to use during pregnancy. Use any of these oils
during pregnancy at your own risk and under the care of your medical
professional:
Total Cost: Rs. 0.00
