WelcomePregnant woman should avoid:
This is a partial list organic essential oil for pregnant woman to avoid. Consult an aromatherapy book or aromtherapist for further information.- Organic Basil essential oil
- Organic Carrot seed essential oil
- Organic Camphor essential oil
- Organic Cedarwood essential oil
- Organic Cinnamom essential oil
- Organic Clay Sage essential oil
- Organic Clove essential oil
- Organic Fennel essential oil
- Organic Frankincense essential oil
- Organic Hyssop essential oil
- Organic Juniper essential oil
- Organic Majoram essential oil
- Organic Myrrh essential oil
- Organic Oregano essential oil
- Organic Pennyroyal essential oil
- Organic Peppermint essential oil
- Organic Rose essential oil
- Organic Rosemary essential oil
- Organic Sage essential oil
- Organic Thyme essential oil
- Organic Verbena essential oil
There is a debate on the safety of using organic essential oils during pregnancy. It is not advisable to give an aromatherapy treatment during the first three months of pregnancy (first trimester). In the first trimester there is more risk that the fetus will miscarry.
There are concerns about the use of organic essential oils during pregnancy for the following reasons:
Some essential oils contain chemicals that affect hormones and so may affect the balance between estrogen and progesterone.
Some organic essential oils could damage the development of fetus
Organic essential oils frequently used after the first trimester.
- Organic Geranium essential oil
- Organic Grapefruit essential oil
- Organic Ylang Ylang essential oil
- Organic Petitgrain essential oil
- Organic Frankincense essential oil
- Organic Patchouli essential oil
- Organic Chamomile essential oil
- Organic Rose Otta essential oil
- Organic Neroli essential oil
- Organic Mandarin essential oil
- Organic Orange essential oil
- Organic Bergamot essential oil
- Organic Lemon essential oil
- Organic Sandalwood essential oil
- Organic Ginger essential oil
- Organic Pine essential oil
- Organic Lavender essential oil
